Install USB sockets and hide electrical outlets
At home there is often a family fight for plug sockets, where only one person can charge their smartphone or tablet at a time. The solution? Convert standard plug sockets to sockets with an integrated USB hub. You can also hide electrical outlets in a table or other more visually appealing piece of furniture. This […]
How to make your smart home secure
Intelligent home technology makes life easier, but can also carry security risks. Here’s our guide on how to protect yourself against unwanted people accessing your data.
Enjoy peace of mind with easy-to-install video surveillance
It certainly pays to invest in a good video surveillance system: those which can see and record what’s happening in and around your home will minimise the damage caused by a break-in. The purchase and installation of video surveillance systems is neither expensive nor complicated, especially with the Synology NVR1218 network video recorder as a […]
How to avoid wasting energy by tackling cold bridges
In this article on “cold bridges” (also known as “cold spots”), we’ll show you where the most energy is likely to be lost in the home. And we’ll show you the best tools to detect these heat leaks so you can act quickly.
Voice-controlled smart lighting
Smart lighting can come in handy in lots of day-to-day situations. You can dim the light in the living room with a single finger swipe, without getting up from the sofa. Or you can create individual room profiles for different circumstances and activate them remotely whenever you like.
Raspberry Pi retro gaming with the RetroPie and NESPi Case
In this guide, we’ll show you how you can experience nostalgic gaming with classics such as Super Mario Bros., Zelda, Donkey Kong and co, with a single-board computer. We’ll also tell you how to make the Raspberry Pi look like a classic Nintendo entertainment system.
Smart heating with Homematic: How it works
Switching over to intelligent heating is quick and easy. Our top-of-the-range solution from Homematic is intuitive to use – just follow these steps. For a complete intelligent heating system, you need the following Homematic products: Getting started First, download and install the app on your smartphone. This will allow you to activate each individual device. […]
How to code a temperature log with the Arduino Uno
In the last Arduino ‘How-To’, we built a display for temperature and humidity. We’ll now show you how to store this data on a SD memory card and record a time for each measurement. Thus, a shield for an SD memory card and a real time clock are added. The display can remain attached to […]
Measure temperature and air humidity with the Arduino Uno
To build a measuring device for temperature and air humidity, which displays values on a colour display (the colour changes depending on how hot or cold it is) you can use an Arduino Uno microcontroller board and a Grove expansion kit.
Soldering for professionals – a step-by-step guide to connecting electronic components
Soldering is an important part of working with electronic components. In order for the necessary components to be firmly connected and for a current to flow smoothly, not only must you have the essential equipment but the right techniques are crucial. In our handy how-to guide, we explain everything you need to get the best […]
