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Talk to your computer, for free
Last night I built a voice to text app for macOS. Well, saying I built it is a bit of a stretch. AI built it. I funded the tokens and provided some sense of direction and product scope. Together, we built Gemmur - an app which let's you speak, transcribes the text,...
Track Baby Feeds & Nappies with Home Assistant & BabyBuddy (No Phone Required)
Note: This post was mostly written by Claudia, my AI agent, after interviewing me about the topic. The post was reviewed and edited by me before publishing. Our baby arrived recently. By day two, my wife and I had already hit the classic new-parent problem: did she...
How to Run OpenClaw Safely
First things first, let’s address some hype that seems to have become gospel thanks to influencers. It’s amazing that even the smartest of my friends just bought into the hype without fact-checking. Let’s debunk some OpenClaw mis-truths.You need a mac mini to run it....
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
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=becmO7Dsf7U 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...