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

  • 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...


  • Pwnagotchi fixes and improvements

    It had been a while since I last tinkered with my Pwnagotchi, but recently, when I pulled it out of the drawer of forgotten projects, I noticed that the PiSugar2 battery had swollen. It seemed like the lithium-ion battery, despite being stored carefully and away from heat sources, was not...


  • Dyno Tuning the Golf GTI MK7.5

    The Volkswagen MQB platform offers a wide range of tuning options, allowing enthusiasts to enhance not only the engine but also the DSG gearboxes on these vehicles. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the dyno to perform some stock dyno pulls on my presumed stock MK7.5 GTI and subsequently...


  • Fuego Austral 2023: Find your friends

    A week before Fuego Austral 2023 I’ve been talking with Dai to build something funny to bring to the experience: Something we could wear with us during the parties, so an idea came in. Why wouldn’t we build some pendants, like the jewel of Atlantis with some LEDs and a...