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Building a Simple Indoor Asset Tracking System With RYUW122_DK

I set up an ultra-wideband asset tracking system using Reyax RYUW122_DK kit to precisely track an RC car's position in real-time.

Jan 30, 2026 — 9 mins read

Meshtastic N39 GPS Tracker: Assembly, Setup, and a Real-Life Rescue Simulation

In this article I walk you through assembling and setting up the Meshtastic N39 kit with the Heltec V4 board, flashing the firmware, and testing GPS tracking in a real-world park scenario.

Dec 23, 2025 — 9 mins read

Testing the TOOCAA L2 Laser Cutter with a Custom WLED Wall Sign Project

A hands-on review of the TOOCAA L2 laser cutter featuring a DIY project where I build a WLED controlled RGB wall sign from recycled PC motherboards to test its precision and performance.

Oct 17, 2025 — 8 mins read

Hands-On With Meross Smart Sensors: Presence, Water Leaks, and Sprinkler Control

I set up a presence sensor, a water leak sensor, and a smart sprinkler timer to see how well they perform with Home Assistant and the Meross app.

Sep 26, 2025 — 5 mins read

Hands-On Review: Elecrow’s Arduino Kit for Absolute Beginners

Discover the Elecrow All-in-One Arduino Starter Kit – perfect for beginners with 15 sensors, 21 step-by-step lessons, and everything you need to start coding & building projects fast (no experience required)!

Apr 30, 2025 — 4 mins read

Testing out the Dusun DSGW-210 Home Assistant Gateway

I tested out the DSGW-210 gateway that has integrated Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Z-Wave modules for use with Home Assistant and it has some interesting quirks.

Mar 15, 2024 — 5 mins read

Review of a GPS Module Reyax RYS8839 and interfacing it on a PC

I tested out the RYS8839 GPS module from Reyax on my computer and was able to get a solid position through serial communication.

Oct 27, 2023 — 2 mins read

A second multimeter on the electronics bench! VENLAB VM-200M

A review of the VENLAB VM-200M that I'll now use on my electronics bench to make simultaneous measurements of current and voltage.

Feb 14, 2023 — 1 min read

Adding LoRaWAN capabilities to smartphones, computers, and Raspberry Pi

Using a simple adapter, we can make any smartphone to be an end node in a LoRaWAN application.

Dec 16, 2022 — 2 mins read

I bought an LED light bulb that can destroy itself!

I bought a lamp with a warning that it can't run for 24 hours so I decided to take it apart and investigate why that is.

Dec 04, 2022 — 2 mins read

Taste The Code

Building a Simple Indoor Asset Tracking System With RYUW122_DK

I set up an ultra-wideband asset tracking system using Reyax RYUW122_DK kit to precisely track an RC car's position in real-time.

Meshtastic N39 GPS Tracker: Assembly, Setup, and a Real-Life Rescue Simulation

In this article I walk you through assembling and setting up the Meshtastic N39 kit with the Heltec V4 board, flashing the firmware, and testing GPS tracking in a real-world park scenario.

Testing the TOOCAA L2 Laser Cutter with a Custom WLED Wall Sign Project

A hands-on review of the TOOCAA L2 laser cutter featuring a DIY project where I build a WLED controlled RGB wall sign from recycled PC motherboards to test its precision and performance.

Hands-On With Meross Smart Sensors: Presence, Water Leaks, and Sprinkler Control

I set up a presence sensor, a water leak sensor, and a smart sprinkler timer to see how well they perform with Home Assistant and the Meross app.

Hands-On Review: Elecrow’s Arduino Kit for Absolute Beginners

Discover the Elecrow All-in-One Arduino Starter Kit – perfect for beginners with 15 sensors, 21 step-by-step lessons, and everything you need to start coding & building projects fast (no experience required)!

Testing out the Dusun DSGW-210 Home Assistant Gateway

I tested out the DSGW-210 gateway that has integrated Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Z-Wave modules for use with Home Assistant and it has some interesting quirks.

Review of a GPS Module Reyax RYS8839 and interfacing it on a PC

I tested out the RYS8839 GPS module from Reyax on my computer and was able to get a solid position through serial communication.

A second multimeter on the electronics bench! VENLAB VM-200M

A review of the VENLAB VM-200M that I'll now use on my electronics bench to make simultaneous measurements of current and voltage.

Adding LoRaWAN capabilities to smartphones, computers, and Raspberry Pi

Using a simple adapter, we can make any smartphone to be an end node in a LoRaWAN application.

I bought an LED light bulb that can destroy itself!

I bought a lamp with a warning that it can't run for 24 hours so I decided to take it apart and investigate why that is.

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Building a Simple Indoor Asset Tracking System With RYUW122_DK

I set up an ultra-wideband asset tracking system using Reyax RYUW122_DK kit to precisely track an RC car's position in real-time.

Meshtastic N39 GPS Tracker: Assembly, Setup, and a Real-Life Rescue Simulation

In this article I walk you through assembling and setting up the Meshtastic N39 kit with the Heltec V4 board, flashing the firmware, and testing GPS tracking in a real-world park scenario.

Testing the TOOCAA L2 Laser Cutter with a Custom WLED Wall Sign Project

A hands-on review of the TOOCAA L2 laser cutter featuring a DIY project where I build a WLED controlled RGB wall sign from recycled PC motherboards to test its precision and performance.

Hands-On With Meross Smart Sensors: Presence, Water Leaks, and Sprinkler Control

I set up a presence sensor, a water leak sensor, and a smart sprinkler timer to see how well they perform with Home Assistant and the Meross app.

Hands-On Review: Elecrow’s Arduino Kit for Absolute Beginners

Discover the Elecrow All-in-One Arduino Starter Kit – perfect for beginners with 15 sensors, 21 step-by-step lessons, and everything you need to start coding & building projects fast (no experience required)!

Testing out the Dusun DSGW-210 Home Assistant Gateway

I tested out the DSGW-210 gateway that has integrated Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Z-Wave modules for use with Home Assistant and it has some interesting quirks.

Review of a GPS Module Reyax RYS8839 and interfacing it on a PC

I tested out the RYS8839 GPS module from Reyax on my computer and was able to get a solid position through serial communication.

A second multimeter on the electronics bench! VENLAB VM-200M

A review of the VENLAB VM-200M that I'll now use on my electronics bench to make simultaneous measurements of current and voltage.

Adding LoRaWAN capabilities to smartphones, computers, and Raspberry Pi

Using a simple adapter, we can make any smartphone to be an end node in a LoRaWAN application.

I bought an LED light bulb that can destroy itself!

I bought a lamp with a warning that it can't run for 24 hours so I decided to take it apart and investigate why that is.

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