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ModBus to MQTT Ethernet Bridge for a Solis 1.5kW Inverter Photo

Solar Power

ModBus to MQTT Ethernet Bridge for a Solis 1.5kW Inverter

10 August 2026 14 min read

Using a Microchip/Atmel ATmega32U4 to create a ModBus to MQTT Ethernet Bridge for a Solis 1.5kW Solar PV Inverter to log data with Home Assistant

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Building a custom network rack from steel box section Photo

Home AutomationGeneral

Building a custom network rack from steel box section

09 May 2026 11 min read

Upgrading Our Home Network Rack: Custom Steel Frame Build, 10Gb Switching & UniFi Setup

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30 year Windows user switches to Mac Photo

AppleGeneral

30 year Windows user switches to Mac

18 February 2026 14 min read

After using Windows as my primary computer operating system for over 30 years, I am finally switching to Apple Mac as my daily driver computer and operating system.

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3D printed PCB assembly jig Photo

ElectronicsGeneral

3D printed PCB assembly jig

16 February 2026 7 min read

Building an adjustable 3D printed PCB assembly jig to hold circuit boards when soldering

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Shimano Di2 to Bluetooth Keyboard remote control mod Photo

ElectronicsGeneral

Shimano Di2 to Bluetooth Keyboard remote control mod

29 November 2025 13 min read

Modifying a Shimano Di2 road shifter to control virtual shifting in Rouvy and MyWhoosh and a smart trainer using Seeed Studio XIAO nRF52840 module as a Bluetooth Keyboard

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Shimano Di2 to Zwift Click v2 remote control mod Photo

Electronics

Shimano Di2 to Zwift Click v2 remote control mod

15 November 2025 13 min read

Modifying a Shimano Di2 road shifter to control virtual shifting in Zwift and a smart trainer using Zwift Click v2 controllers

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