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Switching to Quantum Fiber improved speed and latency, and the author shares a detailed setup guide for configuring it with Unifi UCG Ultra.
The blog post details a DIY project to create a retro-inspired charging dock for the Playdate console using a Raspberry Pi case designed to resemble the Super Famicom. The author provides a step-by-step guide, including necessary ...
0Upgrading the SwarmTurret
2025-05-24 • programming diy projects engineering
The author redesigned a Wi-Fi-controlled Nerf turret, creating a vastly improved version called the SwarmTurret. The new version is more powerful, precise, and easier to build, with upgrades including simplified assembly, improved...
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The author was inspired by a computer built inside a toaster and decided to create their own toaster/computer hybrid, the DataToaster 3000, with a functional knob that controls the color of the power LED. They designed 3D-printed ...
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The author shares their experience of trying different methods to reduce the noise of their 3D printer, ultimately finding that squash balls placed under a patio paver in an enclosure were the most effective solution.
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The author shares a modification to the Switchbot smart button pusher to allow it to control a heater with capacitive buttons. The modification involves using metallic tape to connect the Switchbot to the negative terminal of the ...
The text describes the process of building a 3D-printed Nerf turret with streaming video that is fully controllable from a web browser. It details the steps taken to create the turret, including repurposing an old Nerf blaster, cr...
The text discusses the author's favorite tiny programming projects, including a Python script to find available campsites, a script to bulk download photos from digital picture frames, a tool to find items for sale on Craigslist, ...
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The author received a Traeger Tailgater as a gift and loves it for its compactness and ease of use. However, the tiny wheels made it difficult to move, so the author decided to upgrade the wheels to improve mobility. The author us...
The author describes building a 3D printer enclosure to reduce noise and regulate temperature. The enclosure is made of MDF, with LED lighting, fans, and remote access for monitoring prints. The author also lists the components an...
The post discusses an exploit in Craigslist that allowed people to access new postings in near real-time, giving them a competitive advantage. The exploit involved using the 'rapi' API to get posting details and validate post exis...
The author discusses controlling Belkin Wemo Mini smart plugs using a physical button and Arduino. The Wemo API is used to connect the buttons to the Wemo plugs, and the author provides an Arduino sketch to make it work. The impor...
The author discusses building Wi-Fi buttons using ESP8266 microcontrollers after Amazon discontinued the Dash button. The author outlines the goals for the project, the hardware required, setting up the ESP8266 for programming, wr...
The author describes how they created a Slack-based automated office bell ringer to include remote team members in the tradition of ringing the bell to celebrate wins. They used a Raspberry Pi-based servo and a 3D printed hammer a...
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The author obtained Portland parking ticket data through the Freedom of Information Act and analyzed it. The data includes GPS coordinates, street names, vehicle types, violation information, and details of each violation. The aut...
The text explains how to add IPv6 support to websites hosted on Amazon CloudFront or Amazon S3. It provides step-by-step instructions for enabling IPv6 support on both platforms and emphasizes the importance of future-proofing web...
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