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Building an Animated Live Weather Display with ESP32C3 and ESP8266 D1 MINI

Over the Christmas break, I dove deeper into expanding my collection of homebrew IoT devices. Little did I know, a sudden Yellow Weather Warning would present both a challenge and…

Navigating the Vast World of Microcontrollers: A Deep Dive into Selection, Capabilities, and Use Cases

Above: A selection of popular microcontroller development boards. In the realm of embedded systems, microcontrollers serve as the “brains” behind everything from simple home appliances and DIY hobby projects to…

Introducing Spectrum Alert: Your Simple RF Spectrum Monitoring Solution

Blog Post: Introducing Spectrum Alert: Your Ultimate RF Spectrum Monitoring Solution In today’s increasingly crowded radio frequency (RF) spectrum, unauthorized and illegal transmissions are a growing concern. As radio amateurs…

Building a Cloud Classification System with TensorFlow Lite and Home Assistant

Discover how I built a cloud classification system using TensorFlow Lite and integrated it with Home Assistant. This project uses an Allsky camera, an ODroid C2, and the CCSN dataset to classify cloud types with 90% accuracy. Learn about the process, from model training to deployment and integration with Home Assistant for real-time weather monitoring and automation.

The Impact of GPS Spoofing in the Middle East

Recent research by Vasilis Ieropoulos sheds light on the severe implications of GPS interference—whether through spoofing or jamming—on both weather balloon tracking and air traffic control systems in the Middle East. This post explores the findings of this study and discusses the broader implications for aviation safety and meteorological accuracy.

Banana Pi BPI-M2M: A Review of Performance, Reliability, and Community Support

Single-board computers (SBCs) have revolutionized DIY electronics projects, offering affordable and compact solutions for a wide range of applications. The Banana Pi BPI-M2M is one such SBC that aims to…

Crafting a Stylish and Secure NAS: Prioritising Redundancy and Backups

In the realm of tech enthusiasts, there’s immense satisfaction in building personalized solutions that cater to specific needs. For me, this journey involved creating a NAS system inspired by the…

Building an All sky camera for light polluted environments

An Allsky camera, as the name suggests, is a specialized camera designed to capture the entire sky in a single image. It is used for both meteorological and astronomical purposes. These…

Using sshuttle to Tunnel Traffic securely

sshuttle is a powerful tool that allows you to tunnel network traffic through an SSH server. This can be particularly useful when you want to securely access resources or services…

ADSB decoding with an 8 Element Ground Plane Antenna

Enhancing ADS-B Decoding with an 8-Element Ground Plane Antenna Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) has become a popular technology for tracking aircraft in real time. ADS-B receivers capture and decode signals…