Smart Home, Electronics and more...

Raspberry Pi Pico, LoRa & Home Assistant remote soil monitoring

How to monitor soil moisture levels on our allotment and view the data in Home Assistant using a pair of Raspberry Pi Picos & LoRa radio modules to send and receive the data

17 May 2025 19 min read
Allotment, Programming and Code, Electronics

Kenwood TS-850S HF Transceiver LCD Display Repair

Fault finding and repairing a faulty Kenwood TS-850S HF Transceiver with a dead display backlight, replacing the compact fluorescent lamp with an LED strip

17 April 2025 5 min read
Radio and RF

An introduction to our other hobby, growing food on an allotment

Thinking about growing your fruit and veg? An allotment is a brilliant way to enjoy fresh fruit and veg, get outdoors, and learn new skills

07 April 2025 12 min read
General, Allotment

The Importance of Proper Form Validation and Meaningful Error Messages

Website form validation is a critical part of any online form, ensure your website visitors and customers have a good experience when trying to place orders

01 March 2025 5 min read
Programming and Code