Tiny Tomes: Smart Media, Old-School Fun!
Ditch the cloud and build your own local entertainment system. Tiny Tomes are miniature book-shaped media devices housing self-contained music and audiobook servers.
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Maker tutorials, build guides, and project write-ups from Hands On Katie.
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Underware 2.0 – Infinite Cable Management
The made-to-measure collection: Underware 2.0 is a parametric cable management system that adapts to any desk, wall, or workspace setup.
xTool Safety AP2
A comprehensive look at the xTool SafetyPro AP2 air purifier — essential safety equipment for any laser cutting workshop.
Herbus S20 Pro X Ultra: 3D printed herb planter
A modular, self-watering herb planter system designed to sit on your kitchen windowsill. Fully 3D printed and parametrically customisable.
Neogrid: organise your big items with this free and open source system!
Forget one-night stands with ineffective storage solutions. Neogrid is the long-term relationship you've been dreaming of for your drawers.
Make a wall mounted control panel for your Home Assistant
Build a sleek, wall-mounted tablet control panel for Home Assistant using a Fire 10 tablet, a magnetic mount, and a custom 3D-printed frame.
The intriguing dance of slow-living craftsmanship and fast-paced technology
A reflection on the balance between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology, and why the best makers embrace both.
RFID Smart Paintings
Turn your paintings into smart home controllers with hidden RFID tags. Tap a painting to play music, change lights, or trigger any Home Assistant automation.
Breathing life into ornaments: the smart LED dragon
A beautiful glass dragon ornament that visualises your home's solar energy system in real-time using an LED ring array and ESP8266.
A rubbish solution: my 3D-printed compost bin bag holder
A simple but effective 3D-printed compost bin bag holder that mounts inside a kitchen cupboard door, using zero extra space.