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I needed an iPad stand to hold our device while using some exercise apps that monitor your progress and provide feedback (such as Homecourt for basketball). This design holds the iPad almost vertically at 80° and accommodates larger cases.

I spent 5 hours letting GitHub Copilot Agent build a complete Node.js app that acts as a BLE-MQTT gateway for my home automation system. Here's what happened when I let AI do virtually all the coding.

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.

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!

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.

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.

My most technically advanced build to date - a fully 3D printed Great Frostblade from Breath of the Wild featuring WLED-controlled addressable LEDs, fiberglass reinforcement, and specialized ice-effect finishing.

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...

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!.

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 :)