Custom LED Matrix
Project Overview At the moment, the matrix comprises 10 rows of 90 LEDs each – that’s 900 individually addressable pixels. The plan is to expand this to at least 20…
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Home Assistant – Your One System Powering Your Smart Home Oasis
With home automation and smart devices becoming a new and emerging trend, there becomes a need for controller.
One system to control and communicate with all the other systems, one…
Custom LED Strip for Curved Gaming Monitor
I was looking to create a more immersive gaming environment and looked at different options for LED strips. All the options on the market required a HDMI passthrough in order…
Cloudflared – Empowering a Faster and More Secure Internet
In an era dominated by online interactions and digital connectivity, ensuring the speed, security, and reliability of internet connections has become a paramount concern. One innovative solution that has gained…
Smart Security Devices – Any Good?
In an increasingly digital world, the concept of security has evolved beyond traditional locks and alarms. The rise of smart security devices has introduced innovative ways to protect our homes…
Website Hosting
Choosing a web hosting provider shouldn’t feel like navigating a minefield. Yet here we are – dozens of providers, confusing pricing, and the constant fear that your site will go…
Custom Programmable LED Tunnel
This project was my very first one. I have a young daughter (3 as of time of writing) and she absolutely loves Christmas lights and inflatables. I looked into alot…
WS2811b LED Strip (5V)
What is a WS2811b LED Strip? The WS2811b (often called WS2812B or simply “addressable LEDs”) is a game-changer in the world of decorative and programmable lighting. Unlike traditional LED strips…
The “first” post
There are a million and one different articles across the dark and light sides of the internet about how to do this correctly. Some say that you need to do…