Electric Vehicle Adapter Plate Library
As you may or may not be aware I am undertaking an EV build. I am converting an old 1979 Holden Gemini to an EV. After much research, I have found that the best DIY approach is to attach an…
WinSCP – Free SFTP/FTP Client for Windows
Have you ever wanted to copy files from a Windows computer a Linux device? From Windows 10 to a Raspberry Pi for example? This is the solution for you if you do not have a full understanding of Linux and…
DIY Powerwall – Part 5
Well, that’s a wrap!… Kinda. I have had some very mixed results when trying to commission the whole system. If you don’t feel like reading the whole article, the main problems were with the inverter and how the BMS interacted…
Home Assistant – Amazon Fire Tablet Kiosk
The Home Assistant setup I have is pretty basic at the moment. The biggest problem I have with the whole automation thing is accessibility. I want to be able to turn on or off automation without having to get my…
The most solid DIY outdoor table ever!
When was the last time you went shopping for a large outdoor table? How about the prices of them? You’re easily looking at $1000-$2000 for a complete set. Even then, half of them feel flimsy and look like they won’t…
DIY Powerwall – Part 4
I actually thought after finishing the fusing (All 2400 of them) that I was done! Just hook the cels up right? No, I was clearly mistaken. The steps that I still had left were just as time-consuming. In my mind,…
Virtualbox – Free VM App
Who doesn’t love a free Hypervisor (VMware/Hyper-V alternative) that is very capable! When downloading the main client, make sure you also grab a copy of the Extension Pack. This will give you a few extra handy features that will make…
What is Home Assistant?
Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform that is powered by a massive community of makers, tinkerers, and DIY enthusiasts. The software itself runs on numerous hardware and software platforms including the Raspberry Pi, Tinkerboard, Odroid, and Intel NUCs….
Angry IP Scanner
Scanning your networks for devices could never be easier with Angry IP scanner. We use it to find the IP address of all kinds of devices we plug in to the network. Sometimes a devices comes pre-configured and we don’t…
Balena – Etcher
If you require a super easy way to format and install an image onto an SD card then this is the tool for you. We use it primarily for imaging Raspberry Pi Micro SD’s. However you can use is for…
DIY Powerwall – Part 3
It feels like a very long time since I last posted about the powerwall! So where are you at? I hear you asking. I have two words for you. ‘Cell Fusing’. Yep, that’s right, I am still fusing individual cells.
Surframe V2 – Surfboard Photo Frame
It’s a Sunday…and it’s raining! So why not revisit one of the old projects and see if we could make some improvements!