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OpenHAB + AdGuard Home: Taking Local DNS Control to the Next Level
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OpenHAB
AdGuard
Home Automation
Parental Controls
DNS
NextDNS
After using NextDNS for parental controls, I’ve moved to a local AdGuard Home setup with OpenHAB integration for even better control over what my kids can access on our home network.
Life-Size Minecraft Diamond Sword with Motion-Reactive LED Lighting
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3D Printing
WLED
ESP32
Electronics
Minecraft
Cosplay
A complete guide to building a life-size Minecraft diamond sword with motion-reactive LED lighting using WLED, an ESP32, and a MPU-6500 gyroscope - changing light patterns as you swing!
djdrey 017 & 018 - NYD 2025 Pool Party (Sunset & Night)
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Music
NYD 2025
Pool Party
Live Mix
Progressive House
Techno
Another year, another epic NYD pool party! After things got a little out of hand last year, we pulled it back slightly for Part 1 (Sunset) with melodic progressive house, then cranked it up for Part 2 (Night) when the sun went down and things got weirder and darker.
The Hack Before Christmas - 2024 Hackathon Trophies
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3D Printing
Hackathon
Upcycling
E-Waste
Another year, another hackathon at Nine Entertainment! For our 2024 event, I created a set of unique trophies that blended Tim Burton’s aesthetic with Matrix vibes, all crafted from upcycled circuit boards and custom 3D printed elements.
Hello! Local control for your Blueair Air Purifier
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IoT
Smart Home
Node.js
MQTT
Air Quality
Home Automation
A deep dive into creating a local API control system for Blueair Air Purifiers using Node.js and MQTT, replacing the Blue Air Cloud service, making everything better - well, mostly…
djdrey 016 - NYD 2024 Pool party - night
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NYD 2024
Pool Party
Live Mix
Techno
Progressive House
Another NYD pool party at our good friends’ house and a very good time was had by all! Possibly a few too many cocktails were poured and things got a little loose, so please excuse some of the heavier FX usage in parts!.
djdrey 015 - Lazybones DJ Set (November 11, 2023)
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Djmix
Liveset
Music
It’s my party and I’ll DJ if I want too! A special live recording of my DJ set at Lazybones in November 2023. Something for everyone with a bunch of tracks from a bunch of eras, spanning 1989 to 2023.
The ESPHome servo operated catdoor opener for OpenHAB
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3D Printing
ESPHome
OpenHAB
Electronics
Home Automation
A battery operated catdoor opener & closer. It uses ESPHome running on an ESP8266 microcontroller in a 3d printed enclosure, controlled from OpenHAB. Now the cat waits for it to open at 6AM :)
Traktor F1 DJ Controller stand
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3D Printing
A 20’ stand for the Native Instruments F1 DJ Controller