I’ve been investigating those generic WiFi AC power meters for the last few months, like this one. I’m not entirely happy about connecting third-party stuff to my local network. Even though I have a separate VLAN for IoT, it’s weird to install someone else’s hardware with god knows what kind...

It’s been a while since I tinkered with HomeKit, Apple’s framework for controlling smart home devices and appliances. My last project was the air conditioner controller that I posted here. Now, I’m considering improving my office lighting. During the early months of summer, I get plenty of sunlight through the...

I’ve recently installed an IP camera to monitor my long-standing prints and check how it is going during the day when I am not at home. It took me not much time to realize that whether the printing process goes well or not, I cannot control the printer from any...

The UniFi Controller software offers seamless network management for users with multiple UniFi products. While setting it up on a Raspberry Pi seems like a pragmatic choice, several considerations can significantly impact your experience. The UniFi Controller software is great for managing a network if you have multiple UniFi products,...

This is the first of a series of posts about receiving and decoding images from the GOES 16 satellite, a geosynchronous, sophisticated satellite that operates in L-Band (1694.1 MHz) and sends images in HRIT format. The satellite sends beautiful pictures of the whole earth, and in this episode, we’ll talk...