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Look into the CYD variants, usually can get for less than $15 https://github.com/witnessmenow/ESP32-Cheap-Yellow-Display Can also easily integrate with home assistant.

There's an easy solution for the chest freezer, I've been using IKEA recycling bins, the plastic is cold proof, see: https://youtu.be/ydbsVS5rbSM?is=FVhiLHx4Uh94nb0k

I built a cubotino a few years ago, similar mechanism, see https://github.com/AndreaFavero71/cubotino Uses a rpi 2 w, works well, can solve and scramble 3x3x3 cubes, using just 2 s…

I got a wired (usb-c) ultrasonic cutter for around $100 (not this one), and it's amazing for cutting precise holes on electronic project boxes (plastic / abs).

Beaglebone Black with PRU

Or just suspend to RAM on backup finish/time and use wake on RTC alarm (and set to turn on after power return on power failure if needed), no need for extra HW.

What bad old days? 15 years ago we had n700, n800 and n900 to run whatever we wanted on a portable device. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N700_Series_Shinkansen https://en.wikipedia…

I think we are confusing the perfect from the good enough. If there's an ecosystem that allows converting old hw, lot of people will less resources can make reuse of that e-waste. …

You are right, my drawer doesn't have a single Apple device, since that company is probably the reason we got into this situation to begin with, so at least I voted with my wallet.…

I just gave you an use case about having family members using old computers for all their needs. If those old phones can continue to be used with software updates not locked down b…

All my personal and family computers are more than 10 year old, running latest Ubuntu. They have probably slower CPUs than that 8 year old iphone, but can run the latest web and em…

Cheap FRS walkie-talkies, can find plenty of these on ebay if don't want to buy new (will need new batteries though). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service

I was able to record/playback fujitsu mini-split commands using a simple wemos d1 IR shield + wemos d1 mini (esp8266) a few years ago. https://www.wemos.cc/en/latest/d1_mini_shield…

There's bat-safe boxes ( https://www.bat-safe.com ) , but can't comment on effectiveness...

nah, just rotate your monitor 90 degrees (or 270).

Have HA running without any issue on a Linux KVM VM.

Costco Feit WiFi dimmers can be flashed with esphome with some work, have a few dozen running. Haven't tried the bulbs.

There's multiple types. I use the bullet type regulated 12V ws2812 for outdoor applications and they are individually addressed. I also use 12V ws2812 RGBCW (RGB+white cold+white w…

Kindergarten is preschool which means at least daycare, it's not free in the US , I think there's a confusion with elementary school, to which there's a public option. Also forgett…

And how many of those are young kids ? 1 is already too many https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2024/s0514-vs-drowning.ht...

Boeing CEO to Senators :'It's a travesty that you are still in your job'

For debian/ubuntu users, there's also dropbear-initramfs package with same functionality (works with any fs luks/ext4/lvm/zfs/etc). https://packages.debian.org/bookworm/dropbear-in…

Still being used, in Cambridge at least: https://www.cambridgema.gov/cfd/News/2024/02/firealarmboxes....

suspension ?

> Getting downvoted not for the content but perhaps poor phrasing is perfectly normal IMHO, good and relevant content beats poor phrasing (which again IMHO I didn't witness in the …