Software Engineering, Electronics, and DIY
This post will cover how to build a Kubernetes cluster using Raspberry Pi 5 devices and NVME SSD drives. This can be a cheap and effective way to run a private cloud stack for educational, professional, or home automation purposes. Continue reading Building a Kubernetes Cluster with Raspberry Pi 5 and NVMe SSD
Over-the-Air (OTA) TV antenna’s can receive 100 or more channels depending on your area. In this post I’ll cover how to integrate an OTA TV antenna into a home networking solution. I’ll show how to combine a few technical components Continue reading Record and Stream Video From Over the Air TV Antenna with Raspberry Pi 5
Whether you’re an aspiring photographer, a DIY enthusiast, or simply curious about the possibilities of Raspberry Pi, PiCamStudio is an open source web app that makes it super easy to take and manage pictures. But first a little history, the Continue reading PiCamStudio – A web application for controlling a Raspberry Pi camera.
Running HomeAssistant on MicroK8s Kubernetes is a great way for developers and home users to operate an instance (or several) of HomeAssistant. For information on how setup an instance of HomeAssistant on MicroK8s see my other post here. In this Continue reading Enable Auto Discovery for HomeAssistant Running on MicroK8s Kubernetes
Minecraft is a popular multi-player game that allows players to explore, create, and survive in a blocky, pixelated world. There are multiple ways for players to play together in the same world, and each have their own benefits. This post Continue reading Setting up a Minecraft Server on MicroK8s Kubernetes
Home Assistant is a free and open-source software solution for home automation designed to be a central control system for smart home devices with a focus on local control and privacy. It provides a single point for managing the myriad Continue reading Running HomeAssistant on Kubernetes Microk8s
*** Update – A new version of this post using Pi5 can be found here *** If you’re building applications using Docker and shipping them to Kubernetes, it can be difficult and expensive to build a reliable testing environment. The Continue reading Building a Micro Kubernetes Cluster with Raspberry Pi 4 and Solid State Drives
One of my favorite things to do is to experiment with IoT projects. I recently started thinking about home security and wanted to see if I could build a camera to monitor my yard. There are plenty of off-the-shelf solutions Continue reading Building an Outdoor Home Security Camera
If you love e-drums as much as I do, you might enjoy adding a cowbell to your kit’s lineup. A converted cowbell looks pretty cool, and can also be used to trigger any sound in your arsenal. Now you can Continue reading Converting an acoustic cowbell to an electronic cowbell.