Tim Brookes

5 more ESP32-powered 3D printing projects to make this weekend (Jun 26 – 28)

• 3d Printers
• ESP32
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology
• Weekend

5 more ESP32-powered 3D printing projects to make this weekend (Jun 26 – 28)

Tim Brookes June 26, 2026

3D printers and ESP32 chips are a match made in heaven.

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5 impactful big-ticket smart home upgrades that are worth the money

• automation
• Electric Vehicles
• Home Assistant
• Home Security
• Security Camera
• Smart Home
• Technology

5 impactful big-ticket smart home upgrades that are worth the money

Tim Brookes June 25, 2026

Time to start saving.

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Here are 4 ways to save money on 3D printing filament

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• Bambu Lab
• Technology

Here are 4 ways to save money on 3D printing filament

Tim Brookes June 25, 2026

Free filament, anyone?

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These things should never be 3D printed with PLA

• 3D Printing
• DIY
• Safety
• Technology

These things should never be 3D printed with PLA

Tim Brookes June 24, 2026

The world's most versatile 3D printing filament has its limits.

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I turned Home Assistant into a public transport timetable

• automation
• Home Assistant
• Smart Home
• Technology

I turned Home Assistant into a public transport timetable

Tim Brookes June 24, 2026

All aboard the Home Assistant express.

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6 things to do with all those Benchy models you’ve 3D printed

• 3d Printers
• 3D Printing
• DIY
• Technology

6 things to do with all those Benchy models you’ve 3D printed

Tim Brookes June 23, 2026

You printed them, now put them to use.

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The internet keeps telling you to 3D print these—don’t

• 3D Printing
• DIY
• Open Source
• Technology

The internet keeps telling you to 3D print these—don’t

Tim Brookes June 22, 2026

Save your filament and buy them instead.

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How I avoid falling into the smart home subscription trap

• Alexa
• Home Assistant
• Security Camera
• Smart Home
• Technology

How I avoid falling into the smart home subscription trap

Tim Brookes June 21, 2026

Buy once, pay once.

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I finally added my PS5 and Xbox to Home Assistant (it was totally worth it)

• Home Assistant
• PlayStation 5 Console (PS5)
• Smart Home
• Technology
• xbox

I finally added my PS5 and Xbox to Home Assistant (it was totally worth it)

Tim Brookes June 20, 2026

Home Assistant has no limits.

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These low-power chips beat the ESP32 for battery life

• DIY
• ESP32
• Single-Board Computers
• Technology

These low-power chips beat the ESP32 for battery life

Tim Brookes June 20, 2026

nRF52840 doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue.

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