Tasmota, ESPHome, Home Assistant… I am drawn to these platforms because of the flexibility that they provide, but sometimes you have to find some unique solutions to solve problems. This one involves a little duct tape, but works quite well. In addition to the problem below, consistency has been something I’ve struggled with using Tasmota, but this solution also provided...

Are you thinking about putting up an antenna outside? I share this an anectdote for how simple and straightforward your first antenna can be. You don’t need to do exactly what I did but this can serve as a jumping off point for your idea! My journey as an amateur radio operator had a really slow start. Putting up an...

A family member of mine bought a “smart” sprinkler system last year. As someone who loves automation, my first inclination is, “How can I automate that?” Later, when I asked about how they liked their sprinkler system they said, “It’s supposed to know when it rains and turn off the sprinklers, but I’ve had twice where the city next door...

Every day millions of emails are sent. I’m convinced that 90% of them are spam, but I won’t get ahead of myself. hahaha… I have had a basic understanding of MX, SPF, and DKIM records, but I recently decided to dig deep into how these records affect email transportation. It’s important to me to understand how the technology we use...