This is one of my “shelf” projects that I want to make . I use a Arduino Nano to connect all the sensors to. Arduino is a very inexpensive platform and comes in different sizes and configuration you can choose it as per your need. I did this project as a …
If a new version of macOS becomes available, there are a lot of people who are considering a clean installation, a so-called clean install. This can come in handy when you restore the Mac factory settings. You make a fresh start on your Mac, without taking all the previous problems …
In my previous blog you could read how I made a proper wall mount for my Philips hue Bridge. The goal was to make a wall mount that feels and looks like a Philips product , simplifying installation and eliminating clutter. So at first I took the dimensions from the …
To Keep track of the current time you need a seperate module, because the arduino can’t do this for you. Therfore I found a DS3231 this is an “Extremely Accurate I²C-Integrated RTC/TCXO/Crystal”. This Real Time Clock (RTC) is the most precise you can get in a small, low power package. …
Last Sunday we celibrated my fathersday, my kids have crafted there present for me whith the traditional poem. But the had another gift a Philips hue starter set containing a Philips Hue Bridge and two lamps. A awesome gift from my kids and wife! The Hue Bridge is the brain …
I always wanted to connect something over Bluetooth if found this module the AT 09 BLE module. But first I need to know how it works. AT 09 BLE Module The AT-09 is a module that contains a BLE chip (a CC2540/CC2541). This module allows to perform serial communication with …
In the past I used different Sensors like the DHT11, DHT22 and MQ135. Now for one of my ongoing projects I’m going to try the GP2Y1010AU0F – PM2.5 Optical Particle Sensor. Before we can use this sensor we need to have som background information, so we know how to use …
Keeping your software up to date is one of the most important things you can do to maintain your Raspberry Pi and Homebridge security. It will also keep you Raspberry Pi and Homebridge running smoothly. Want to know hot to install the Updates and Security fixes, you can read all …
In my previous Blog I made a ESP XXXX XX Programmer PCB in the KiCAd programme. Manufacturing of these PCB is the next step. In the last few years many inexpensive PCB services have popped up. It used to be that buying PCBs in hobby quantities was expensive and filled with …
Because I’m always testing I also need several times a clean install to exclude any errors. This time I found my self having some issues while installing my Homekit 2 MQTT homebridge. The al the used software had some major updates and changes. So time for a revised installation manual. …
