Projects
Remarkable open-source builds — checked, explained and honestly judged.
66 projects
FULL CADTurn a dumped iMac G4 into a modern Apple Silicon Mac
HomeFor expert builders
NO CAD FILESTurn a dead TV into a window of fake daylight
HomeFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESThis Spotify LED spinner looks way too good for a DIY build
DisplaysFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESA 20 dollar school Chromebook turned into a home server
HomeFor intermediate builders
FULL CADA 3D printed spinning wheel that turns wool into yarn
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 FILESA 47-dollar used PS4 turned into a home server
AutomationFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESAn old wired ADT alarm turned into a smart alarm with no monthly fee
HomeFor intermediate builders
FULL CAD3D print your own Nanoleaf light panels for about £3.40 each
HomeFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESJibo, the 899-dollar robot whose servers died, talks again
HomeFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESA dead Meta Portal turned into a Home Assistant panel
HomeFor beginners
NO CAD FILESAn old Echo Dot, now without Amazon
HomeFor advanced builders
NO CAD FILESTake your Nest thermostat back from Google
HomeFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESYou can turn old beer bottles into terrazzo
WorkshopFor intermediate builders
NO CAD FILESYou can turn an old bedsheet into a waterproof tarp
HomeFor beginners
NO CAD FILESYou can turn your MacBook into a kitchen scale
SoftwareFor beginners
FULL CADYou can build a Dyson-style fan with no blades
HomeFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can build a real Harry Potter wand that controls your home
AutomationFor advanced builders
FULL CADYou can 3D print a machine that knits socks
WorkshopFor intermediate builders
FULL CADYou can turn GameCube controllers into real Switch Joy-Cons
HomeFor expert builders
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