July 2018 - The Budget Smart Home

Dockerising Python Scripts (Python Script Container)

Daniel MasonJul 30, 2018December 13, 20200

I did not want to install and maintain Python and its dependencies on my Raspberry Pi—so I dockerized it.

Dockerised MQTT Audio Buzzer written in Python on Raspberry Pi

Daniel MasonJul 24, 2018November 10, 20200

In this post, we are adding simple audio feedback to our home automation system via a small buzzer type speaker connected to the Raspberry Pi.

Experimenting with LED Dimming Functions – Smoothing Functions Arduino Sketch

Daniel MasonJul 15, 2018June 5, 20200

In this post, I wrote a sketch to try out different smothing functions for fading LEDs.

Smooth Voltage Regulation for LED dimming on 8-bit microcontrollers

Daniel MasonJul 15, 2018November 9, 20200

Arduinos can be used as MQTT-enabled LED strip controllers. However, their limited PWM step resolution can pose a problem for the smooth LED lighting look we want to achieve. This post explains the reasons why

How to set Windows Lockscreen images as desktop backgrounds

Daniel MasonJul 12, 2018November 5, 20200

Just a quick post about a useful script I wrote once to make sure of Bings Lockscreen images as your desktop background.

PC won’t start up it’s not a broken motherboard.

Daniel MasonJul 10, 2018June 5, 20200

A few weeks ago, I turned on my Windows desktop PC and it would not turn on at all. This post will hopefully help others. Short story: Your motherboard is **not** dead.

Installing Docker and Docker Compose on Raspberry Pi

Daniel MasonJul 5, 2018January 21, 20210

This is a simple guide for installing Docker and Docker Compose on the Raspberry Pi.