As sailors, we’re always at the mercy of the weather. While modern forecasting has come a long way, sudden storms can still catch us off guard. Today, we’ll explore how to set up an advanced lightning alert system for your sailboat using Home Assistant and the Blitzortung lightning detection network.
Read MoreAfter upgrading to Django 5.1, you may encounter an unexpected new field in the UserCreationForm: “Password-based authentication.”
If you’re like me and have attempted to back up your Synology NAS to a friend’s server for an additional offsite backup, you may have encountered some challenges in the process. However, connecting the two is actually quite straightforward once you understand the steps involved.
Read MoreThe only step here is to modify the GRUB configuration file to the turn screen off after a timeout. This file, located at /etc/default/grub on most Debian and Ubuntu-based distros, contains the kernel parameters that your system uses during startup.
By default, Proxmox PVE hosts cannot be backed up using Veeam Backup & Replication; you’ll need to install the Veeam Agent to enable this capability. This guide will walk you through the process of installing the Veeam Agent on your Proxmox host.
Since Proxmox is based on the Debian 12 “Bookworm” distribution, you can install the Veeam Agent in a manner similar to any other Debian host.
Read MoreHere’s a quick & deprecated way of installing kwindem GuiMods on your Victron ccgx or cerbo. The official way is called blind install and is documented in the repository but not verbose enough if anything goes wrong.
Read MoreIf you’re running Home Assistant Supervised on an unsupported system like Ubuntu, you might encounter a random error stating that the system isn’t healthy because the supervisor is unprivileged. This issue can be frustrating, but there are simple solutions available.
Read MoreYou might be like me, after all those years being happy on KNX you decided to add some non-KNX lights to the home and can’t turn them off with your magic bedside “All-Off” button.
Read MoreThe ESP32-S2 is a powerful and versatile microcontroller that’s popular among IoT enthusiasts and makers. However, flashing it with ESPHome can sometimes be tricky. This guide will walk you through the process, helping you avoid common pitfalls and save time.
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