In this blog post you’ll find instructions for using a Raspberry Pi to wirelessly control Etekcity power outlets using 433MHz RF. Ever year during Christmas time I find myself dealing with the hassle of turning the Christmas tree lights on and off. This year I set out to find a solution I could use to automate […]
Category: Hardware
Mining for Bitcoins With the Rockminer R-Box ASIC Miner
In this post I’ll be sharing my recent experience mining Bitcoins with the Rockminer R-box Bitcoin miner. The R-Box is a 32Gh/s Bitcoin miner based on ASICMiner’s 40nm BE200 ASIC chip. This mining board utilizes 4 of the BE200 ASIC chips which are the 3rd generation of ASICs developed by ASICMiner and manufactured by TSMC. […]
Dropcam Pro Review – Wireless HD Video Surveillance Camera
In this post I’ll be sharing my experience with the Dropcam Pro, the top of the line wireless HD camera offered by Dropcam. I’ve been using several Axis M1031-W wireless IP cameras to handle my home video surveillance needs for quite a while but they are starting to get old I’ve been looking to replace them with something that […]
Building a Mendel90 RepRap 3D Printer Using Nophead’s Kit
A few weeks ago I decided that I wanted to get into 3D printing. I kept stumbling across posts on Reddit where people were showing off some really cool things they created with their 3D printers so I started doing some research into which printer to buy. In this post I’ll be talking about my […]
Building a 12TB Mini ITX FreeNAS Server
There has never been a better time than now to build a high capacity mini NAS system. In this post you’ll find a step by step guide to building your mini NAS using Fractal Design’s new Node 304 case. Mini ITX systems are becoming very popular with hardware enthusiasts and it’s not hard to see […]
Using the Raspberry Pi to Control a Bitcoin ASIC Mining Rig
As the total hashrate of the Bitcoin network continues to rise mining for Bitcoins using GPUs is quickly becoming obsolete. In order to stay involved in Bitcoin and continue mining without losing money on electricity I decided to order a few of the ASICMiner USB Block Erupters. BTC Guild recently started reselling the Block Erupters as […]
Analyzing the Profitability of Building a Litecoin Mining Rig
As of 1/27/14 Spotswood is no longer selling the mining tray pictured below, instead he is offering an open-frame version which sells for $100. A few weeks ago I started mining for Bitcoins to learn more about Bitcoins and cryptocurrencies in general. Since I already had some extra AMD video cards my initial hardware investment was zero […]
How to Install a Linux Image on the Raspberry Pi Using Windows
If you’ve just purchased a Raspberry Pi computer the first thing you’ll probably want to do is load an operating system so you can begin experimenting with the hardware. Loading a Linux image directly to a an SD card is the quickest way to get the Raspberry Pi to a usable state. While you can […]
Reviewing Maximum PC’s FreeNAS Mini ITX System Design
Maximum PC recently posted a build guide with some interesting hardware selections for their version of the FreeNAS Mini. Overall the system specs are reasonably good and would provide plenty of performance for a home NAS. Some of the components actually seem like overkill for a home storage server though. In this post I’ll be taking a closer […]
Top 10 Geek Gifts Under $100 – Christmas 2012 Guide
Geeks can be tough to buy for but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t receive a gift! To make your shopping experience easier this year I’ve complied a list of the top 10 gifts for geeks. Everything in the list sells for less than $100, and almost all of the items are available with free 2 […]
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