things i do

Month: March 2017

  • DIY Smart Thermostat 1 Year In

    It has been about a year since I installed the homemade thermostat. So far, everything has been working really well. The biggest modification I have made so far is the 3D printed enclosure. I also added the remote temperature sensor to save energy at night. Additionally, I added some historical data tracking to the openHAB interface and…

  • Cat Feeder V4.0

    Cat Feeder V4.0

    After struggling to keep the original design working, I finally decided to redesign the drive system of the feeder. This allowed me to consolidate the control system as well. The result is smaller footprint and a more reliable feeder.

  • Remote Temperature Sensors

    Remote Temperature Sensors

    I took a few months off from needing to do much work on the home automation system. A new job has quenched my desire to work on things I actually enjoy. After the break, I have started focusing now on improving existing pieces of my home automation setup. One of the cooler little projects I…