> Build logs from the bench. SDR, Meshtastic, LED panels, a homelab that keeps growing, and the occasional voided warranty.
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Adding Hyperion ambilight LEDs to a RetroPie and Kodi setup on a Raspberry Pi. Blinky lights that actually respond to what's on screen, including SteamLink.
Building a motion-triggered squirrel cam with a Raspberry Pi after finding the porch pumpkins under attack. A quick project that mostly already existed and just needed assembling.
A complete walkthrough of setting up RetroPie on a Raspberry Pi 3, from image flashing to controller configuration, working entirely in Linux.
Troubleshooting Tails installer errors on wipefs during installation to a USB drive. The specific error, what caused it, and how to get past it.
Consolidating a desktop PC and a Pogoplug into a single Raspberry Pi 3. Pihole, Kodi database, download scheduling, and a shared 10TB NAS, all on one small board.
First impressions and setup notes from getting RetroPie running on a Raspberry Pi 3, including a tip on relocating the home folder to USB for easier game management.
Getting past a parental control PIN on an Android TV stick to sideload apps. The specific workaround for when you can't launch app configuration without a PIN you don't have.
Finally putting the Raspberry Pi 3 to work with MythTV and Kodi, after it sat idle since launch. Setup notes and a comparison to older Pi models.
Philips Hue's firmware update blocked third-party bulbs, then they reversed it. A reminder that IoT devices you buy aren't always yours to control.
