All 'hardware' Posts
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A Magical Moment
I was standing in the hallway, looking at the cat, the cat looking at me, when the old power brick of the LED strip next to both of us decided that it was time to share its magic smoke with the world…
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The Steam Machine certainly is a Linux Computer
I recently got a Steam Machine and wanted to write about the parts that other reviews I have seen left out, and give my own opinion.
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How to solve Windows PCIe network latency
When I installed a new PCIe network card into my gaming PC I was surprised by suddenly lagging mouse input (via network, it’s a headless machine)…
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Don't wear your Apple Watch Series 10
The paint on the bottom chips off when worn and the support says it costs 370€ to replace it while the watch is still under “warranty”.
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Customize EngineOS layer colors to whatever you want!
DenonDJ is a brand of inMusicBrands that manufactures DJ Hardware and (at least partially) develops the EngineOS and EngineDJ software.
I bought my first DJ Controller in 2015 and in 2022 upgraded to a set of two SC6000 players and one X1850 mixer. I have been trying to get around the fenced-in software and customize the units to the best of my abilities ever since, and now finally have reached a milestone that I want to share today.
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How to flash Marlin to your Anet A8 3D Printer
The hardware might already be a bit old but I recently got an Anet A8 3D Printer. In this post I’ll describe how to flash a current version of the Marlin firmware that offers a lot of additional features and basic protection stuff that Anet was too lazy (?) to add to the stock firmware.
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Turning a PC on and off using an ESP8266
In this post I’ll show how you can control the power state of your computer remotely using an ESP8266.
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How to build a WiFi controlled Maneki-Neko using an ESP8266
In this post I’ll show how I added WiFi remote control capability to a golden beckoning cat I’ve bought.