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 :)
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.
My colleague Lee Webb and I appeared in a video testimonial for Fastly, discussing Nine's experience with their Managed Security Service. A great opportunity to practice presenting to camera.
