Henry Frankestein Why I Built My Own Solar Backup Instead of Buying a Jackery, Bluetti, or EcoFlow (And What It Cost Me) If you’ve ever looked at a Jackery Explorer, a Bluetti AC200, or an EcoFlow Delta and thought “that’s exactly what I need” — I had the same thought. They’re compact, they look professional, and … Read more
Why I Built My Own Solar Backup Instead of Buying a Jackery, Bluetti, or EcoFlow (And What It Cost Me) If you’ve ever looked at a Jackery Explorer, a Bluetti AC200, or an EcoFlow Delta and thought “that’s exactly what I need” — I had the same thought. They’re compact, they look professional, and they … Read more
Frigate + Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi 5 (Real Setup, Performance Limits, and Common Mistakes) IntroductionRunning Frigate with Home Assistant is one of the most powerful ways to build a local AI-based security system.However, many people try to run it on a Raspberry Pi and run into performance issues, misconfiguration, or unstable detection.This article is … Read more
Basic DIY Solar Backup System for Home (12V Practical Setup, Real Use Case) IntroductionThis is a simple, real-world approach to building a small solar backup system for home use.The goal is not to build a full off-grid house system, but a practical backup setup that can keep essential devices running during outages.This kind of system … Read more
Motion-Activated Lighting with Home Assistant — Local, No Cloud IntroductionThis is a simple and reliable way to turn on lights automatically when motion is detected using Home Assistant.The goal is to keep everything local, fast, and independent from cloud services.This setup works well for hallways, bedrooms, bathrooms, or entry points. What you needHome Assistant running … Read more