#homehacks — Public Fediverse posts

Exploring the Downsides of Cooling Roof Paint

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/09/03/exploring-the-downsides-of-cooling-roof-paint/

Exploring the Downsides of Cooling Roof Paint

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/09/03/exploring-the-downsides-of-cooling-roof-paint/

Exploring the Downsides of Cooling Roof Paint

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/09/03/exploring-the-downsides-of-cooling-roof-paint/

Defeating Bacteria In Hot Water Systems With A Heat Exchanger

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/08/31/defeating-bacteria-in-hot-water-systems-with-a-heat-exchanger/

Automatic Naptime with BabyBjorn Bouncing Servo

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/08/14/automatic-naptime-with-babybjorn-bouncing-servo/

A Smarter DIY Air Filter

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/07/21/a-smarter-diy-air-filter/

RF Hacking A Ceiling Fan Via The Remote

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/06/28/rf-hacking-a-ceiling-fan-via-the-remote/

Making Sure the Basement Stays Dry with an ESP8266 - The hack we have for you today is among our most favorite types of hack: a good, h... - https://hackaday.com/2025/05/17/making-sure-the-basement-stays-dry-with-an-esp8266/ #microcontrollers #floodingmonitor #humiditymonitor #arduinoide #homehacks #hardware #esp8266 #bmp280 #aht20

Making Sure the Basement Stays Dry with an ESP8266 https://hackaday.com/2025/05/17/making-sure-the-basement-stays-dry-with-an-esp8266/ #Microcontrollers #floodingmonitor #humiditymonitor #ArduinoIDE #homehacks #hardware #ESP8266 #BMP280 #AHT20

Building a Diet Coke Button https://hackaday.com/2024/12/20/building-a-diet-coke-button/ #callbutton #homehacks #dietcoke #ESP32

Building a Diet Coke Button - [mars91] had an interesting problem to solve—his girlfriend often requested Diet C... - https://hackaday.com/2024/12/20/building-a-diet-coke-button/ #callbutton #homehacks #dietcoke #esp32

The Future Looks Bleak for Alexa Skill Development - While the average Hackaday reader is arguably less likely than most to install a m... - https://hackaday.com/2024/04/12/the-future-looks-bleak-for-alexa-skill-development/ #alexaskill #homehacks #smarthome #amazon #alexa #news

Simple Optical Meter Sets New Standards For Documentation - PiggyMeter is a wonderful example of a device that you never knew you needed – sim... - https://hackaday.com/2024/03/09/simple-optical-meter-sets-new-standards-for-documentation/ #opticalinterface #homeassistant #energymeter #smartmeters #powermeter #smartmeter #homehacks

Brick-Laying Machine Builds Without Mortar - Move over, 3D printed houses. There’s a new game in town, and it is able to use st... - https://hackaday.com/2023/10/28/brick-laying-machine-builds-without-mortar/ #concreteblocks #pickandplace #robotshacks #bricklaying #homehacks #housing #robot

Lanna Factory Makes You Work for Your Lampshade - While you could 3D print a lampshade, there’s something to be said for having a mo... - https://hackaday.com/2023/01/24/lanna-factory-makes-you-work-for-your-lampshade/ #humanpoweredmachines #human-powered #traditional #homehacks #lampshade #thailand #lamp #yarn #art

ESP32 Adds New Features To 1990s Home Alarm System - Given how fast technology is progressing, some consumer gadgets lend themselves to being replaced ev... - https://hackaday.com/2020/11/02/esp32-adds-new-features-to-1990s-home-alarm-system/ #classichacks #alarmsystem #optocoupler #homehacks #433mhz #alarm #esp32

Home Assistant get Fingerprint Scanning - Biometrics — like using your fingerprint as a password — is certainly convenient and are pretty co... more: https://hackaday.com/2020/05/28/home-assistant-get-fingerprint-scanning/ #fingerprintscanner #fingerprintsensor #homeautomation #home-assistant #securityhacks #fingerprint #homehacks