Projects
Remarkable open-source builds — checked, explained and honestly judged.
84 projects
FULL CADMake video calls with no internet over your own long-range mesh
AutomationFor advanced builders
FULL CADBuild an eFoil that runs on drill batteries
WorkshopFor expert builders
NO CAD FILESTurn Google's dead whiteboard into a 55 inch tablet
AutomationFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESDouble the battery in an old Nissan LEAF
EnergyFor expert builders
NO CAD FILESA wireless fingerprint scanner, built from scratch
Open-hardwareFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESA Steam Controller that parks itself on its charger
AutomationFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESA 20 dollar school Chromebook turned into a home server
HomeFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESDrive a 700 dollar LEGO crane with an Xbox controller
AutomationFor beginners
FULL CADA fast 3D printed pen plotter that feeds the paper with sandpaper rollers
WorkshopFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESAn old Echo Show 8 wiped of Fire OS and ads, now a Home Assistant panel
HomeFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESAn old capsule coffee machine made smart with an ESP32
HomeFor advanced builders
FULL CADThe Nabaztag Wi-Fi rabbit from 2006, alive again
HomeFor advanced builders
FULL CADA dead air conditioner Wi-Fi module replaced with a 5 dollar chip
HomeFor intermediate builders
FULL CADMake ordinary blinds smart for under 15 pounds
HomeFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESAn old Roomba turned into a camera robot you drive from your phone
RoboticsFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESA 47-dollar used PS4 turned into a home server
AutomationFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESMoxie, the 799-dollar robot whose company died, running again on a home server
AIFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESAn old wired ADT alarm turned into a smart alarm with no monthly fee
HomeFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESA dead Meta Portal turned into a Home Assistant panel
HomeFor beginners
NO CAD FILESThe Rabbit R1 AI gadget, now a game console
AIFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESAn old Echo Dot, now without Amazon
HomeFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESTake your Nest thermostat back from Google
HomeFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can run an e-bike on your drill batteries
AutomationFor advanced builders
FULL CADTurn your old TV into 90s cable
DisplaysFor intermediate builders
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