nico.ninja A deep dive journey about electronics, computers, radio and so on

  • My system

    It’s been a time since I wanted to talk about my system. It is nothing but the way things work best for me, and maybe for you as well! I’m a strong believer that systems work amazingly well on persons who want to optimize the outcome of their tasks and...


  • Controlling AC Units with Apple Home and Siri

    My apartment is equipped with two air-conditioned units, and while still modern, they aren’t capable of talking with Apple’s HomeKit out of the box. However, with a bit of research and experimentation, I found a solution to overcome this limitation. Learning the remote control protocol Bill of materials Determining your...


  • Synchronizing the Bitcoin blockchain with a satellite

    In this blog post, we will explore how I connected to a telecommunications satellite to download the Bitcoin blockchain using an SDR receiver and a Raspberry Pi. Blockstream, a company that provides uplink services for the Bitcoin blockchain, transmits a constant stream of blockchain data to various satellites. For this...


  • Monitoring the Netgear ReadyNAS with SNMP

    As my home server setup grew, I realized the importance of monitoring various aspects of my infrastructure, including my Netgear ReadyNAS 312. The NAS plays a critical role in storing my valuable files, and I wanted a way to proactively detect any potential issues such as failing disks or problems...


  • A Bitcoin Mempool gauge indicator

    In the world of cryptocurrencies, the rising popularity of BRC-20 tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain has led to a surge in mempool fees. This has caused challenges for wallets using submarine swaps and users looking for fast and cost-effective transactions. To simplify this process, I came up with the idea...