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Self-Healing Tailscale Nodes

Stabilize Tailscale Exit Nodes running as Proxmox LXCs and integrate them into Home Assistant for active monitoring and automated recovery.

TailscaleHome AssistantProxmoxLXCAutomationAI

AI Log Summary

Turning log noise into actionable insights using AI.

home assistantlogspythonAIself-hosted

TinkerCad Project Box Creator

Parametric 3D printable project box creator using TinkerCad Codeblocks.

3D PrintingTinkerCadProject BoxDIY

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Self-Healing Tailscale Nodes

2026-01-13

Stabilize Tailscale Exit Nodes running as Proxmox LXCs and integrate them into Home Assistant for active monitoring and automated recovery.

TailscaleHome AssistantProxmoxLXCAutomationAI

DNS AdGuard Home & Unbound

2025-12-28

Eliminating reliance on third parties. Coupling AdGuard Home with Unbound.

dnsadguardunboundself-hostedunifi-network

AI Log Summary

2025-12-20

Turning log noise into actionable insights using AI.

home assistantlogspythonAIself-hosted

Bed Occupancy Sensor

2024-12-03

Double bed occupancy monitoring, using two pressure sensitive stripes under the bed mattresses.

DIYESPHomeHome AssistantNodeRED

Virtual Fireplace

2023-12-02

Virtual Fireplace that fires up based on room occupancy and TV state.

ESP32WLEDNodeREDDIY

Philips Hue Motion Sensor Wall Mount

2022-09-10

Build a custom wall mount for your Philips Hue motion sensor.

3D PrintingPhilips HueDIY

TinkerCad Project Box Creator

2022-09-01

Parametric 3D printable project box creator using TinkerCad Codeblocks.

3D PrintingTinkerCadProject BoxDIY

Area Occupancy Sensor

2022-08-27

Presence detection with PIR, mmWave radar and BLE Tracking.

ESPHomeESP32mmWaveBLEDIY

Motorized Horizontal Blinds - Tilt Action

2022-08-26

Automating horizontal window blinds tilt with a stepper motor and ESP board using ESPHome.

ESPHomeHome AssistantNodeREDDIY