Projects
Things that live at home and occasionally ask for attention. I update the status when something changes.
| Project | What it is | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Weather station | Temperature and humidity sensors on the balcony, readings once a minute | running |
| Watering system | Tank, pump and two drip lines on a timer | running |
| Plant shelf | Plywood, light strips, schedule shared with the watering | running |
| Home server | Photo archive plus nightly copies to a separate drive | running |
| Cabinet cooling | Quiet fan with a thermostat for the media cabinet | in progress |
| Pressure sensor | Want to add it to the weather station; the board is already here | in progress |
| Bicycle | Hub overhaul, service once a season | done |
Small things that helped
- Rubber pads under drive mounts kill case hum better than swapping fans.
- Silicone hoses on a balcony last noticeably longer than ordinary ones, but cost more.
- A foil shield around a temperature sensor removes the error caused by the box heating in the sun.
- Keep the schedule in one place, or the lights and the watering start living their own lives.