Automating Linux File Backups using Rsync, Bash script and Cron
This is a script that copies directories from A to B. It does not compress directories into an archive, though you are welcome to adapt
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Spotify Button
Wouldn't if be great if all you had to do to add a song to your Spotify is smack a big red buzzer button when
Setting up SSL encryption using Reverse Proxy on Raspberry Pi
As this post title suggest, this gon' be a major headache from start to finish. This is hopefully an improvement on other tutorials and will
Writing a custom RF gateway component for Home Assistant
In a previous post, we built a RF to MQTT gateway using an Arduino and OpenMQTTGateway. Now it's time to fully integrate this gateway into
Setting up a free domain name, Dynamic DNS (DDNS) and Port Forwarding to your Raspberry Pi
If you are thinking about running a website or blog on your Raspberry Pi, there is a real need to make your device accessible from
Automating Docker Volume Backups
Backing up production databases regularly is very important. I am self-hosting Leanote, an open-source note taking application server and that required some kind of automated
Docker and why you should run containers on your home automation hub
Running software inside isolated containers is incredibly powerful. Facebook and Google use containers to the extreme, firing up 2 billion containers every week! For a
Install Leanote on Docker (and automatic backups)
Leanote is an open-source Evernote alternative with markdown support, making it incredibly useful for programmers. While the notetaking application itself is as feature-rich as you'd
Building a Smart Alarm Clock – Arduino Project
The idea is to create an alarm clock using a WiFi enabled Arduino micro-controller, an OLED screen, some buttons and (on the software side) a
The Real Motivation behind Home Automation
When it comes to my home automation set up there are a few reactions I get. Most people enthusiastically engage and ask questions, showing genuine
