Home Assistant 2026.7 simplifies automation with new intuitive triggers, an activity timeline, grouped updates, and many integrations.

These projects turn a Raspberry Pi into a practical home automation tool ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Rice University have created a nontoxic, stretchable battery that operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment—even in climates as ...

The ESP32 keeps finding new jobs in my house.

The system supports signal acquisition from two sensor classes: ** dry‑contact sensors providing potential‑free switch outputs, intended to interface with input circuits designed for contact closure ...

From a gorpcore navigation tool to a blender that works with household jars, these six open-source gadgets let makers build and customise to their heart's delight. 2026 is shaping up to be the year ...

There are a lot of options for local weather stations; most of them, however, are sensors tied to a base station, often requiring an internet connection to access all features. [Vinnie] over at ...

Pimoroni’s new Badgeware line of wearable electronics are basically high-tech replacements for paper badges that hang from a lanyard around your neck or “hi my name is” stickers you affix to your ...

The Raspberry Pi might sound like dessert, but it's actually a credit card–sized computer changing the world of DIY tech. First launched in 2012 by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, it was designed to make ...

For over a decade, the Raspberry Pi has been the go-to for a variety of creative projects, as it allows you to get started from a blank canvas. It costs about as much as a night out, yet it's powerful ...

The grounds of the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London have undergone a complete transformation in recent years, which has served to ensure that visitors are fully immersed in the wonders of the ...

A couple of years ago, a curious, then-16-year-old hacker named Reynaldo Vasquez-Garcia was on his laptop at his Portland-area high school, seeing what computer systems he could connect to via the ...