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6 smart home devices anyone can build with a cheap ESP32 and an even cheaper sensor

These are some great DIY projects that you can do for cheap.

Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free

Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free ...

City Officials: Rochester’s smart refuse collection system makes pickups more efficient

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The City of Rochester is asking residents to make a few changes to the way they set out their trash ...
CNET

I Made a Smart TV Dumber to Escape Being Tracked. Here's How

Good, dumb TVs, those without a web connection, are nearly impossible to find. But you can minimize companies getting your ...

I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems

I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems ...
Microsoft

GigaWiper: Anatomy of a destructive backdoor assembled from multiple malware

GigaWiper is a destructive backdoor that combines multiple wiping and ransomware-like capabilities into a single operational ...

Track Room Occupancy Without Cameras Using ESP32 Wi-Fi Drops

Learn how to repurpose your spare ESP32 boards into cost-effective presence detection sensors using the Tommy Sense ...

Cockroaches will learn to fear my SwitchBot Bot Rechargeable

The Bot delivered. Roaches in my kitchen means I needed a way to turn on the light switch before I enter the room. The Bot ...
WXXI

City has new tech for its refuse and recycling trucks. But how you put your bins out still matters

The city of Rochester is using new technology on their garbage and recycling trucks to help make pickup more effective and efficient. But they're also reminding residents to stick to a few ...