Five blinds, five controllers
Five independent ESPHome controllers operate the blinds across a curved row of windows, each with its own ESP32, motor, firmware and name.
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From electronics and smart applications to recipes, historical techniques and other ideas that take shape through making.
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A few things taking shape.
SwitchBox6
Six physical switches for blinds, lighting and radio, connected directly to Home Assistant.
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Nimbus
A climate display that measures indoor conditions, shows outdoor data from Home Assistant and helps sun protection respond to heat.
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Armadillo Eggs
Spicy, smoky and generously filled: eight large jalapeños with a creamy cheese filling, wrapped in seasoned pork mince and streaky bacon. They are slowly hot-smoked, glazed with my red barbecue sauce and briefly grilled until crisp.
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Red BBQ sauce with caramelised onion
A rich, savoury BBQ sauce with slowly caramelised onion, tomato and vegetables — no ketchup and not overly sweet.
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Green BBQ sauce with leek and jalapeño
A savoury, gently spicy BBQ sauce with leek, celery, green pepper, jalapeño and blond beer.
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Purple Pumpkin hot sauce
A dark roasted hot sauce made with grilled Purple Pumpkins and Calabrian cherry peppers, chipotle, balsamic and Worcestershire.
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BBQ ribs, two ways
One mustard and dry-rub version, one dark umami marinade — cooked indirectly and browned only at the end.
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Garlic-butter and basil chicken thighs
A mild marinade with garlic-butter seasoning, mustard, Worcestershire, fresh basil and a touch of lemon.
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Mediterranean tomato and thyme chicken marinade
Tomato paste, thyme, garlic, basil and olive oil give chicken breast a rich Mediterranean flavour.
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Frigate on a Raspberry Pi 5
A local camera surveillance system using Frigate, a Raspberry Pi 5 and Hailo-8L for fast object detection without depending on the cloud.
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Home Assistant at the heart of my smart home
Home Assistant forms the central layer of my smart home, connecting self-built ESPHome devices, sensors, controls and automations.
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Armadillo Eggs
Spicy, smoky and generously filled: eight large jalapeños with a creamy cheese filling, wrapped in seasoned pork mince and streaky bacon. They are slowly hot-smoked, glazed with my red barbecue sauce and briefly grilled until crisp.
View recipe →Red BBQ sauce with caramelised onion
A rich, savoury BBQ sauce with slowly caramelised onion, tomato and vegetables — no ketchup and not overly sweet.
View recipe →Green BBQ sauce with leek and jalapeño
A savoury, gently spicy BBQ sauce with leek, celery, green pepper, jalapeño and blond beer.
View recipe →Purple Pumpkin hot sauce
A dark roasted hot sauce made with grilled Purple Pumpkins and Calabrian cherry peppers, chipotle, balsamic and Worcestershire.
View recipe →BBQ ribs, two ways
One mustard and dry-rub version, one dark umami marinade — cooked indirectly and browned only at the end.
View recipe →Garlic-butter and basil chicken thighs
A mild marinade with garlic-butter seasoning, mustard, Worcestershire, fresh basil and a touch of lemon.
View recipe →Mediterranean tomato and thyme chicken marinade
Tomato paste, thyme, garlic, basil and olive oil give chicken breast a rich Mediterranean flavour.
View recipe →