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Zwift Cog and Zwift Click v2 Controllers with Tacx Neo 2T Photo

General

Zwift Cog and Zwift Click v2 Controllers with Tacx Neo 2T

11 September 2025 9 min read

New Zwift Click v2 Controllers upgrade on the smart cycle trainer and troubleshooting Bluetooth connection issues

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ASP.Net Core Google Site Map Generator Photo

Programming and Code

ASP.Net Core Google Site Map Generator

24 July 2025 6 min read

How to Generate a Google Sitemap File Using ASP.NET Core and C#

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Raspberry Pi Pico, LoRa & Home Assistant remote soil monitoring Photo

AllotmentProgramming and CodeElectronics

Raspberry Pi Pico, LoRa & Home Assistant remote soil monitoring

17 May 2025 19 min read

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

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Kenwood TS-850S HF Transceiver LCD Display Repair Photo

Radio and RF

Kenwood TS-850S HF Transceiver LCD Display Repair

17 April 2025 6 min read

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

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

GeneralAllotment

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

07 April 2025 11 min read

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

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The Importance of Proper Form Validation and Meaningful Error Messages Photo

Programming and Code

The Importance of Proper Form Validation and Meaningful Error Messages

01 March 2025 5 min read

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

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Introducing a blog for Retro Computing Enthusiasts,  Retro Bits and Bytes Photo

Electronics

Introducing a blog for Retro Computing Enthusiasts, Retro Bits and Bytes

13 January 2025 3 min read

We have launched a new blog dedicated to all things retro computing and classic computers from the 1970s, 80s and 90s

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Quansheng UV-K6 with HF mod with UVK5CEC firmware Photo

Radio and RF

Quansheng UV-K6 with HF mod with UVK5CEC firmware

01 January 2025 14 min read

Installing a HF modification board into a Quansheng UV-K6 HAM radio to add HF receiver with CW, SSB and USB radio modes using UVK5CEC firmware

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Rigol DHO804 Oscilloscope Quiet Fan Mod Photo

Electronics

Rigol DHO804 Oscilloscope Quiet Fan Mod

12 December 2024 7 min read

We fitted a quiet Noctua fan using a 3D printed mount to the back of our Rigol DHO804 oscilloscope to make it quieter when in use

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 Integrating Stripe Express Checkout in an ASP.NET Core 8 Ecommerce Website Photo

Programming and Code

Integrating Stripe Express Checkout in an ASP.NET Core 8 Ecommerce Website

07 November 2024 23 min read

This post shows how to add Stripe Express Checkout in an ASP.NET Core 8 Ecommerce Website using C# and the Stripe.js sdk

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Zwift ESP32 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard Controller Photo

Electronics

Zwift ESP32 Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard Controller

27 October 2024 13 min read

Making a custom controller for the cycling training software Zwift, with a ESP32 Feather Bluetooth wireless keyboard controller using a Adafruit ESP32 Feather V2.

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Monitoring Air Quality with the AirGradient Open Air Outdoor Monitor and Home Assistant Photo

Home AutomationElectronics

Monitoring Air Quality with the AirGradient Open Air Outdoor Monitor and Home Assistant

23 October 2024 4 min read

Using an open source air quality monitoring system from AirGradient, we have added outdoor air pollution data logging to Home Assistant and our long term data logger online.

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