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  • Getting Vindstyrka to talk to Home Assistant

    Having successfully connected my Ikea Vindriktning air quality sensor to Home Assistant (HA) by adding a D1mini running Tasmota, I turned my attention to the slightly more advanced Vindstyrka unit that was still safely packed in its box on my workbench. Fortunately, I came across some brilliant individuals who had already figured out how to…

  • Striker Xtreme stadium switch replacement

    My Stern Striker Xtreme pinball machine is in fairly good condition overall but has a faulty membrane switch in the “stadium”. I managed to track a replacement down but it was one of only two that I could find here in Australia. Importing one from the USA or Europe was silly expensive so I gave…

  • Dead ReadyNAS NVX+

    Oh joy, my slightly ancient NAS has died. It’s had a tough life, initially discarded by a previous workplace it has sat in a data cabinet in my shed for about 8 years, sucking in all manner of dust and gunk. Occasionally I would feel guilty & give it a blast with compressed air to…