Category: Personal Tech
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My First Small IoT Project: A Smart Water Tank Level Monitor
Starting your first Internet of Things (IoT) project can feel like opening a black box of circuits, code, and 3D printing fails. But the payoff—when that little red LED finally blinks, or in my case, when the water level reading finally appears on the screen—is worth every moment of frustration. My goal was simple: stop…
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How the Bambu Lab A1 Mini’s Timelapse Feature Can Secretly Ruin Your Prints
As a 3D printing enthusiast, I’ve seen my share of exciting new features, but few were as captivating as the built-in camera and timelapse function on the Bambu Lab A1 Mini. I mean, who doesn’t want to watch their 3D prints come to life in a sped-up video? I used it on everything I printed.…
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My First 3D Print Failure: How the Wrong Material Taught Me a Hard Lesson
When I first got my Bambu Lab A1 Mini, I felt like I had a new superpower. I imagined creating cool gadgets, practical items for my home, and so much more. But my excitement quickly turned to frustration as one print after another failed. The designs were perfect, the settings seemed right, yet my creations…
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My First 3D Printer: Why I Chose the Bambu Lab A1 Mini (and How I Got It from Robu.in)
Thinking about getting into 3D printing? If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours watching videos, reading reviews, and trying to figure out which printer is the best for a beginner. After a lot of research, I decided to pull the trigger on the Bambu Lab A1 Mini, and I’m so glad I did.…
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The Best 3D Printer for Beginners: My Personal Research and Why I’m Choosing the Bambu Lab A1 Mini
Hey everyone, and welcome back to the blog! If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours watching satisfying 3D printing videos online and thought, “I want to do that!” The idea of being able to bring my own designs to life for my projects is what got me started on this journey. But then…
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My Next DIY Obsession: From Smart Home to 3D Printing
If you’ve followed my previous blog post, you’ll know I’ve been deep into building my own DIY smart home ecosystem. My goal is to create a fully customized, open-source-powered “brain of the house,” from automatic door locks to intelligent climate control. It’s been a rewarding challenge, but as my little IoT devices have multiplied, I’ve…
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Run Powerful AI on Your PC: My Hands-On Experience with Ollama and Small Language Models (10-Minute Read)
Hey everyone! Ever felt curious about playing around with Artificial Intelligence, but thought it needed a supercomputer that costs a fortune? Well, I’m here to share my personal journey of diving into the world of AI right on my regular PC, thanks to a fantastic tool called Ollama and the magic of small language models…
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Better Late Than Never: My DIY Smart Home Revolution is Underway!
NOTE: All the materials/software/solutions I’ll be using in this project will be open-source and designed by me; no ready-to-use solutions will be used. It will be a complete personal project. Introduction: Ever felt like you missed the boat on the smart home trend? For years, I watched from the sidelines as friends and tech enthusiasts…
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Six Years and Counting: Why I’m Still Head over Heels for My Google Pixel 4a
In a market defined by rapid innovation and frequent upgrades, my choice to use the same Google Pixel 4a as my primary phone for over six years might seem unconventional. While the title reflects a strong personal endorsement, this sentiment is born not from fleeting emotion but from the device’s exceptional and consistent performance over…
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Unlock Your Own Cloud: Nextcloud on CLOUDPOKO Shared Hosting with CWP (Easy Setup Guide!)
Hey there, fellow digital traveler! Ever feel like your precious photos, documents, and memories are scattered across a dozen different cloud services, each with its own privacy policy and data limitations? I certainly did. For years, I relied on the big names for convenience, but a nagging feeling always lingered: was my data truly mine?…