https://www.bluemind.org/tags/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/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/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/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/linux-nas-bananapi/ Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:33:09 +0000 https://www.bluemind.org/?p=1359 Build and tune an Arch Linux Banana Pi NAS with SaltStack, Samba, NFS, disk management and Gigabit network performance testing. 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-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/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/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.