https://www.bluemind.org/categories/hardware/ Recent content in Hardware on bluemind.org Hugo en-US Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:58:04 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/openhab-shelly-pilote-heater/ Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:58:04 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=3198 Replace aging 433 MHz heater controls with a modern OpenHAB solution using pilot wire, Shelly Wi-Fi temperature sensors, MQTT and window sensors. Learn how to build reliable room-based heating automation with external temperature regulation. https://www.bluemind.org/maxing-xmg-pro-16-m25-linux/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:17:32 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=3160 Discover how to unlock the full potential of your XMG Pro 16 m25 under Linux. From GPU power tuning and CPU undervolting to automated gaming scripts, get the ultimate performance for gaming and work. https://www.bluemind.org/pi-wall-mount-tablet/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 21:00:55 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=3053 Discover how to build a low-maintenance, Raspberry Pi-powered wall-mounted tablet for home automation. Full guide: hardware, software, kiosk setup, and automated slideshow features. https://www.bluemind.org/cloud-home-pxe-proxmox-saltstack-k3s-minimum-toil/ Sat, 01 Feb 2025 19:11:36 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2830 Explore a streamlined approach to setting up a home cloud environment using PXE boot, Proxmox virtualization, SaltStack automation, and lightweight Kubernetes with k3s. Achieve efficient deployment with minimal effort. https://www.bluemind.org/converting-a-tuya-power-plug-to-esphome-device/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 20:52:18 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2789 A lot of "Tuya" Wifi devices can be flashed with opensource firmware. This is the cas of a Powerplug I bough which I integrated in OpenHab https://www.bluemind.org/amstaga-odroid-xu4-powered-neo-retro-computer-amiga-style/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:53:23 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2640 Emulates old computers like Amiga and Atari with a worthy heir that has a real mechanical keyboard and side SATA drive. Pi 400 is boring :) https://www.bluemind.org/mini-3d-printed-arcade-bartop/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:45:01 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2573 A display, a raspberry PI and a 3D printer : just enough to build a mini bartop to carry during the next Holliday ! https://www.bluemind.org/repairing-crt-display/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:45:29 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2539 My retrogaming TV started to go in standby mode after a few minutes of hiccup of the display. I managed to repair it, so I share how I did https://www.bluemind.org/homemade-mini-visual-pinball-system/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 16:39:18 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2324 This is the story of my build, not exactly a recipe, but it may inspire anyone who is thinking to build one https://www.bluemind.org/rflink-mqtt-v2-enhanced-minimized/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:09:29 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2280 Build a compact RFLink-to-MQTT gateway with an Arduino Mega Pro, Wemos D1 mini, 433 MHz modules, LEDs and OpenHAB 3 examples. https://www.bluemind.org/2249-2/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:53:15 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2249 Choose a compact fanless pfSense router for Gigabit WAN: a Celeron J4125 mini PC with four Intel NICs and serial console. https://www.bluemind.org/gamodroid-c0-updated-with-fbdev-retroarch/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:02:35 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2229 GamOdroid C0 is and handheld console I build several years ago. As I recentyl finished the V3.0 of my own fbdev retroarch build for C1 / C0, I decided to upgrade my console. https://www.bluemind.org/odrophile-update/ Sat, 22 May 2021 15:25:35 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2195 This is an update of my initial build. It's now faster and more polished. Chromium is also GPU accelerated using GLES https://www.bluemind.org/diy-volumio-driven-audiophile-dac-and-cd-player/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:00:39 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=2121 Story of my DIY Volumio Dac with integrated CD-Player, remote control, mqtt support, volume knob, action button and status led https://www.bluemind.org/odrophile-odroid-c0-based-audiophile-tablet/ Sat, 07 Nov 2020 14:45:06 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1991 How I built the tablet using 3d printed case and simple electronic parts https://www.bluemind.org/anycubic-i3-mega-more-rigid-bed-for-cheap/ Mon, 17 Aug 2020 14:19:34 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1969 Need a more rigid base plate for your Anycubic I3 Mega to avoid corner beending ? A 12mm piece of wood can help... https://www.bluemind.org/diy-tiny-arduboy-based-arduino-pro-micro/ Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:34:30 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1833 Build steps for a tiny arduboy clone https://www.bluemind.org/odroid-hc1-based-swarm-cluster-19-rack/ Thu, 22 Nov 2018 21:59:39 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1797 Story of the build of a swarm cluster with 4 Odroid HC1 in a 3D printed 19" rackmount https://www.bluemind.org/odroid-n1-enhanced-nas-19-rack/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 20:45:59 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1741 Configure an ODROID-N1 as a 19-inch rack NAS with Arch Linux, a custom kernel, SaltStack deployment and storage/network benchmarks. https://www.bluemind.org/arduino-driven-5v-12v-smartpower/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:36:52 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1701 Build an Arduino-controlled 5 V and 12 V power system for a home server rack, with sensors, HTTP control and wiring details. https://www.bluemind.org/xcraft-hovercraft-battery-replacement-lipo/ Wed, 08 Aug 2018 20:16:01 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1674 Replace the NiMH pack in an X-Craft RC hovercraft with a LiPo battery, covering voltage, charging, wiring and fitment. https://www.bluemind.org/piboy-micro-raspberry-pi-based-mini-portable-retrogaming/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:27:42 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1562 See How I built a tiny retrogaming system with a Raspberry Pi Zero and a 3d printer https://www.bluemind.org/custom-arduino-shield-mqtt-rflink/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:30:13 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1502 An easy to build DIY arduino shield that give Rflink n Serial to Mqtt / json converter over ethernet https://www.bluemind.org/gamodroid-c0-odroid-based-portable-retrogaming/ Sat, 26 Aug 2017 21:27:15 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1403 See how I created a portable retrogaming console from scratch with 3d print and an Odroid C0. Play PSX, Dreamcast, N64, etc... everywhere ! https://www.bluemind.org/homemade-bartop-retrogaming/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 21:50:09 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=951 Build story of my Street fighter 2 themed Bartop. It has a 19" monitor, runs many arcade games and pinballs, has a wii lightgun https://www.bluemind.org/hardware-linux-retro-boy-portable-gaming-console-odroid-w-gameboy-case/ Fri, 29 May 2015 21:20:49 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=803 a Game Boy lookalike device that runs various 8 and 16 bits systems. Features are 3.5" color screen, 4-5h battery life, integrated wifi... https://www.bluemind.org/arduino-http-driven-power-switches-uart-telnet-converter/ Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:45:28 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=703 Using an arduino to drive on/off switches and UART to telnet gateway for headless cubieboards servers https://www.bluemind.org/linux-cifs-module-linksys-e4200-candyhouse-debian-kernel/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:22:05 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=667 CIFS module for linux kernel 3.13.7 for linksys E4200 router running debian https://www.bluemind.org/linux-cubieboard-1-2-server-optimized-custom-kernel-3-4-103/ Thu, 18 Dec 2014 19:52:02 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=656 A headless custom Linux 3.4.103 kernel for Cubieboard 1 and 2 servers, tuned for stability and available RAM. https://www.bluemind.org/project-openhab-binding-zibase/ Fri, 05 Dec 2014 23:52:14 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=650 Zodianet's zibase homeautomation box binding for OpenHab. Get rid of Zodianet's awfull cloud interface ! https://www.bluemind.org/hardware-cookie-box-host-3-cubieboards/ Tue, 11 Nov 2014 22:03:19 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=646 A compact cookie-box enclosure that houses three Cubieboard servers while reducing power adapters and dissipating heat. https://www.bluemind.org/linux-cubieboard-1-2-custom-kernel-headless-server/ Thu, 11 Sep 2014 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=554 Kernel and script.bin optimized for headless server cubieboards 1 and 2 https://www.bluemind.org/linux-hardware-replacing-cubieboard-cubieboard2/ Tue, 29 Oct 2013 21:33:57 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=437 Main necessary steps to upgrade cubieboard 1 by cubieboard 2 with minimum effort and time https://www.bluemind.org/linux-cubieboard-webserver/ Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:04:19 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=342 Build a low-power Debian web server on a Cubieboard: prepare a bootable SD card, install U-Boot and enable SATA storage. https://www.bluemind.org/linux-sheevaplug-perfect-nas/ Fri, 31 May 2013 12:17:29 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=317 Using sheevaplug arm computer as a nas using its esata and usb2 ports as well as its gigabit ethernet interface https://www.bluemind.org/hardware-linux-optimize-sdcard-nand-flash-speed-lifetime/ Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:49:23 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=312 optimize SdCard (nand flash) speed and lifetime using flashbench and a selfmade MS Excel file for parameters calculation https://www.bluemind.org/hardware-arm-mini-pc-replace-x86-server/ Tue, 19 Feb 2013 21:21:29 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=287 A 2013 comparison of ARM mini PCs for replacing an Intel Atom home server, covering power use, hardware, price and Linux support. https://www.bluemind.org/linux-openvz-archlinux/ Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.bluemind.org/?p=262 Notes on building an Arch Linux OpenVZ home server with bonded networking, LVM containers, HTTPS, SSH and OpenVPN support. https://www.bluemind.org/misc-a600hd-gallery-added/ Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:14:32 +0000 http://new.bluemind.org/?p=197 A short gallery note documenting the restoration of a rare Amiga 600 HD before reassembly. https://www.bluemind.org/hardware-comtrend-ct-633-hidden-things/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:08:26 +0000 http://new.bluemind.org/?p=59 Discover hidden Comtrend CT-633 router administration pages and Telnet commands for MAC filtering and PSTN ring control.