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Getting started with your 3D Printer

Getting started with your 3D Printer

Your new 3D printer has arrived and I bet you're excited to print something. I know I was when I got mine. Following the advice of Reddit, I printed a Benchy, but that might not have been the right move (print failed). To explain why and help you get started, here are...

Buying a 3D printer in 2024: Creality vs Prusa vs BambuLabs

Buying a 3D printer in 2024: Creality vs Prusa vs BambuLabs

I decided to buy a 3D printer to help me finish some projects at home. Buying a 3D printer requires some research, so I'm sharing mine here to help you. Why buy a 3D printer? If you've spoken to me over the past couple of years, you'll know I bought and renovated a...

Automating Velux Blinds with Home Assistant

Automating Velux Blinds with Home Assistant

I have two Velux windows in my roof, each with a battery-powered blind, charged by a built-in solar panel. Each blind has its own Velux KL312 remote which has three buttons: blind up, blind down and stop. The remotes can't be included in Home Assistant without an...