Building a Home Server
Since I do more playing around with different operating systems, services and applications than ever these days, I've found myself using lots of storage and lots »
DIY HomeKit
HomeKit is a new-ish feature in Apple's iOS mobile operating system. It allows you to control various types of devices (called Accessories) from your iOS device. »
Building a Laser Show
Lasers have always fascinated me. I love the colours, the power, sometimes the danger, but also the beautiful things you can do when you combine them »
IR over IP
If you remember back to my post about the hellish time I had with the CCTV DVR I set up last summer, you'll remember how eager »
Exploring the 433MHz Jungle
I've reignited my interest in radio technology as of late (unfortunately while I should be revising for second year university exams - hey ho). This all »
VM167 Prototype: SMS on Open
For some reason I decided today to make a system to drop me a text message when the door of my bedroom is opened. I started »
Scantronic 9651: Cracked?
The Scantronic alarm panel + keypad I mentioned in my previous post have now arrived! I have hooked up power and a backup battery and the kit »
Scantronic 9651 keypad/PC interface idea
One of the various bits of rubbish I've got hanging around is an old Scantronic 9651 keypad (actually a Scantronic 930). For the uninitiated: Scantronic is »
Interests of the moment: Radio et al
So I thought I'd start a category to contain all the random crap I that seems to drift in and out of my interests list. It »