I’ve been running Raspberry Pi as a home server for a long time and the most recent version – Pi 5 has been quite an amazing computer for what it was. However, my home lab urges have become stronger and I’ve felt the need to step my game up…
Category: computer
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Ottocast Mini – Wireless CarPlay Adapter!
Our family of five people mover, 2018 Chrysler Pacifica, while it has been a well equipped bliss, lacks some top of the line features. It has potato-grade screen with wired CarPlay support, but the more we use it, the more cables stop working. Can’t do nothing about the display, but I surely can improve smartphone experience!
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Gigabyte AORUS FO32U2 – First Impressions!
Sometimes you buy stuff, because you think it’s looks cool and will work for you. That’s what I’ve thought about an ultra wide display. But for some time, I’ve been longing for more of traditional proportions with a bit more kick in the resolution department.
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“Human Presence” Sensors You Should Not Get…
Recently, my Brother, who has just started throwing some cash into the smart home money pit, brought me some new devices to try. He said it’s mmWave presence sensor, but after a bit of tinkering, I’ve had some bad news for him…
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Smart Home Update – November 2025 – Heating Improvements!
We’ve been using smart thermostats for some time and the winter time makes it a bit more relevant as we go. They are great devices and save us a lot of money in the process, but they also have their own drawbacks, so it was about time to improve it.
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How Not To Kill Your CPU On A Budget
I’ve been running AMD’s AM5 platform for almost a year, but due to the budget constrains, I’ve reused some parts from the previous builds. One of them was an inadequate 120mm radiator AIO from Corsair and it was about time to replace it.
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Smart Home Struggle – An Unexpected Update
Our apartment is nice and comfy, but when it comes to smarting it up with some HomeKit controllable fixtures, it has been a nightmare. The main culprit has always been the ancient electrical installation with no neutral wire. Fortunately, the market has evolved and things are much better now.
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Raspberry Pi Home Server, hardware update and an unintentional rebuild…
Being a little bit clumsy but eager tinkerer has it’s pros and cons. It’s nice when everything is working as it should, but I’m then becoming restless and the urge to meddle with stuff overtakes the reason. I guess my Raspberry Pi home server has been to stable…
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More WiFi! An Overkill Home Network With UniFi…
I’ve been a citizen of the Internet for a long time. Over almost 30 years, I remember having a dial-up modem, coaxial cable running on the roof and some more modern, but still simple all-in-one routers. Our last setup included OpenWRT and some TP-Link access points, but I guess it was time to get closer to the bleeding edge…
