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Featured Taking playlist randomisation into my own hands – using Javascript to improve Spotify’s Broken Shuffle

Daniel MasonMarch 5, 2023March 5, 2023

Have you ever noticed that when you use Spotify’s shuffle feature, you always end up hearing the same songs over and over again? It can

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Rhythm Flashcard Course Launch on Etsy – Product Launch

Daniel MasonMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023

by Daniel Mason01159

I’m excited to announce a new Etsy product which has been in the making for months. As a piano student I came to rely on

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New Etsy Product Released – Piano Practise Card Deck for Minor Scales

Daniel MasonDecember 31, 2022June 13, 2023

by Daniel Mason0767

I’m excited to announce the promised minor scales card set which now available for download on my Etsy store. Combined with major scales, these card

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5 Questions to consider before buying smart home products

Daniel MasonDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022

by Daniel Mason0983

Every time we introduce new device to our home it is important to think about the benefit of adding that new piece of technology. The

Hardware Home Assistant Integrations Smart Home

Cheap Wifi MQTT Controlled LED strip using Tasmota and Home Assistant

Daniel MasonDecember 6, 2022March 30, 2023

by Daniel Mason01063

When it comes to LED strips the market is flooded with expensive premium brands such as LIFX. This post offers a cheap alternative that is

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Featured Meal Prep Timer App Launch – Free Download for Limited Time

Daniel MasonNovember 5, 2022March 2, 2023

by Daniel Mason01126

I am excited to announce my first Android app launch on Google Play. As a meal prepper and home cook I wanted a convenient way

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Ubuntu Software thinks it is offline – using netplan to manage networking

Daniel MasonSeptember 30, 2022October 31, 2022

by Daniel Mason01303

This has been the bane of my existence for some time until I finally decided to investigate and resolve this issue on my server in

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Integrating Mi/QingPing BLE sensors into Home Assistant without a Gateway

Daniel MasonSeptember 28, 2022March 28, 2023

by Daniel Mason01420

Some Xiaomi temperature sensors advertise sensor data over Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) packets. The data is encoded but we can decode it and make this

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Turning a Voron 3D Printer into a 2D Printer (Pen Plotter)

Daniel MasonSeptember 24, 2022September 24, 2022

by Daniel Mason01123

Using your 3D Printer as a pen plotter adds a new tool to your toolbox. The printed holder includes a springy mechanism for some compliance

How to use Tuya Convert to flash Tasmota to off-the-shelf smart home devices

Daniel MasonNovember 28, 2021March 5, 2023

by Daniel Mason02944

Flashing Tasmota used to involve the arduous process of soldering fine wires to microscopic contact pads and using a USB to serial programmer board. With

Decoding NixOS Flakes: How to Solve a Common Error Flakes No Such File or Directory

Troubleshooting Intermittent WiFi Issues: Solving “Host Unreachable, No IP Route” Error on Android and NUC Devices

Fixing Parse Server Request Entity Too Large Error with Node.js and JavaScript: Troubleshooting Permission Errors

How to Optimize Docker Builds with Nexus OSS for Apt, Maven, Docker and NPM Dependencies

Troubleshooting Asus Xonar U7: Blinking LED and Connectivity Issues

Complete OpnSense Firewall Migration including HAProxy and Acme with Let’s Encrypt: A Detailed Guide for Self-Hosting Enthusiasts

Automate KVM Virtual Machine Backups using Bash, Virsh and Rotate-Backups

Docker “Server Misbehaving” – Root Cause Analysis in 3 Acts.

I wrote a PDF scan clean up & optimisation tool using Bash, GNU Parallel, ImageMagick convert and Python Tkinter

MealPrepTimer: The Ultimate Kitchen Timer App for Home Cooks (Update: Timer Assignment UI Overhaul)

Featured Taking playlist randomisation into my own hands – using Javascript to improve Spotify’s Broken Shuffle

Rhythm Flashcard Course Launch on Etsy – Product Launch

New Etsy Product Released – Piano Practise Card Deck for Minor Scales

5 Questions to consider before buying smart home products

Cheap Wifi MQTT Controlled LED strip using Tasmota and Home Assistant

Featured Meal Prep Timer App Launch – Free Download for Limited Time

Ubuntu Software thinks it is offline – using netplan to manage networking

Integrating Mi/QingPing BLE sensors into Home Assistant without a Gateway

Turning a Voron 3D Printer into a 2D Printer (Pen Plotter)

How to use Tuya Convert to flash Tasmota to off-the-shelf smart home devices

Dettol Profresh Shower Gel Body Wash Peach Burst 950ml x 3 Pack

Tommy Hilfiger Men's Essential Cotton Tee

Dettol Biodegradable Antibacterial Disinfectant Surface Cleaning Wipes Fresh, 440s (4 x 220s)

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Decoding NixOS Flakes: How to Solve a Common Error Flakes No Such File or Directory

Troubleshooting Intermittent WiFi Issues: Solving “Host Unreachable, No IP Route” Error on Android and NUC Devices