PV Surplus Charging with EVCC - and a 6-Year-Old Wallbox
A 6-year-old go-e Charger Box becomes capable of intelligent PV surplus charging with EVCC - demonstrating how much is possible with existing hardware.
#evcc#go-e#wallbox
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Saved 99 % and didn't notice a thing - two months with RTK
After two months with RTK (Rust Token Killer), it becomes clear: the advertised 99 % token savings are outliers. The real value is 83 %, but RTK catches exactly those edge cases that would blow up sessions.
#rtk#claude-code#github-copilot
From Shelf to Wall - Lego Speed Champions on Ikea Skadis
37 Lego Speed Champions were moved from a cramped shelf to an Ikea Skadis wall with 3D-printed mounting brackets - a practical and aesthetic solution for the collection.
#lego#speed-champions#3d-druck
Racing Cars, Hub Motors, and a Porsche Made of Lego - The Porsche Museum Stuttgart
A visit to the Porsche Museum Stuttgart reveals the history of the brand from its electric beginnings to modern record-breaking vehicles - featuring surprising exhibits like the iconic 917 'The Pig' and a 1:1 Lego 911.
#museum#porsche#automotive
A Museum as a Time Machine - The Mercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart
The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart combines impressive architecture with 135 years of automotive history in a unique exhibition that tells the story of time and the spirit of the age.
#museum#mercedes-benz#automotive
From Spectator to Passenger - Insider Tour and Racing Taxi at Hockenheimring
An insider tour through the legendary Hockenheimring racing circuit and a driving experience in a Mercedes-AMG GTS: from spectator to passenger in three intense laps.
#motorsport#hockenheimring#amg
Lamborghini Through Glass - Motorworld Region Stuttgart and the V8 Hotel
Motorworld Region Stuttgart in Böblingen combines dealers, workshops, and exhibitions in an open-air setting. The V8 Hotel directly on the grounds offers overnight stays in elaborately designed themed rooms.
#motorworld#v8-hotel#stuttgart
From Imperial Cathedral to Space Shuttle - The Technical Museum Speyer
An overview of the Technical Museum Speyer with its impressive exhibits such as the Boeing 747, the Antonov An-22, and the Soviet space shuttle Buran.
#museum#aviation#space
Two Supersonic Aircraft on a Roof - The Sinsheim Technical Museum
The Sinsheim Technical Museum houses a unique collection of vehicles, aircraft and locomotives, with the Concorde and Tupolev Tu-144 on the roof as highlights.
#museum#aviation#technik
Claude Code as Homelab Assistant - Part 3: Deploying a New Service
Claude Code deploys Wallos, an open-source subscription tracker, with Traefik integration and HTTPS in under 2 minutes - including automatic error handling for Fish Shell and API access.
#homelab#claude-code#docker
Claude Code as Homelab Assistant - Part 2: Finding and Fixing a Bug
How Claude Code automatically diagnoses and fixes a hidden healthcheck bug in a Docker container - a practical example of AI-assisted homelab management.
#homelab#claude-code#docker
Claude Code as Homelab Assistant - Part 1: Setup & First Audit
Set up Claude Code as a local assistant for your homelab: SSH setup, reusable prompts as slash commands, and automated security audits without manual back-and-forth.
#homelab#claude-code#docker
Meshtastic from the Command Line - Setup, Debug and Configuration
Comprehensive guide to the Meshtastic Python CLI: installation, connection setup, configuration and practical debugging tips for mesh networks.
#meshtastic#cli#python
RAK WisBlock as Meshtastic Gateway - Setup, Configuration, and Home Assistant
Practical guide to setting up a RAK WisBlock Meshtastic gateway with Ethernet module, PoE power supply, and integration into Home Assistant via MQTT.
#meshtastic#homeassistant#rak
Meshtastic - LoRa-Mesh for Your Property: When Your Pond Tells You Itself
An open-source project connects LoRa microcontrollers into decentralized mesh networks for wireless sensor data - ideal for properties without WLAN coverage.
#meshtastic#lora#iot
Control Hörmann Garage Doors with ESPHome and Home Assistant
A guide to flashing the tynet RS485 Bridge Adapter with ESPHome and integrating a Hörmann SupraMatic E4 garage door into Home Assistant with Mushroom Cards.
#homeassistant#esphome#hoermann
Home Assistant Meets Claude Code: Smart Home Control via MCP
How the Model Context Protocol Server connects Home Assistant with Claude Code to enable smart home control through natural language - from data queries to automatic dashboard creation.
#home-assistant#mcp#claude-code
Linux on the Surface Go - Bonus: Thunderbird and Time Format
Why Thunderbird displays AM/PM format in Flatpak and how to switch it to 24-hour format with a Flatpak override.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — Bonus: OneDrive with Rclone
Integrating OneDrive on Linux with Rclone — like Windows Files On-Demand, without an official client.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go - Bonus: Kando Pie Menu
A touch-friendly pie menu launcher for Linux on the Surface Go that fits perfectly into a pen and touch workflow and is installed as a .deb package instead of Flatpak.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — Conclusion after a few weeks
Reflection on experiences with Linux on the Microsoft Surface Go after several weeks of use — performance, differences to Windows and a recommendation for interested parties.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — Setting up Apps
Strategy for app installation on Linux Surface Go: Flatpak/Flathub as primary source with targeted exceptions for VS Code, Obsidian, Thunderbird, and OnlyOffice.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — Windows Hello & Howdy
An honest report on the attempt to get facial recognition via Howdy working on the Surface Go with Linux — and why the IPU3 camera pipeline makes it impossible.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — Touch, Pen & Tablet Mode
Configuring touch, pen, and tablet features on Linux Surface Go with libinput quirks, auto-rotate, and on-screen keyboard.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — The linux-surface Kernel
Installation and configuration of the linux-surface kernel on the Microsoft Surface Go for complete hardware support under Ubuntu.
#linux#surface-go
Linux on the Surface Go — Installation & First Impressions
Installation of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on the Microsoft Surface Go with Ventoy and first hardware tests. An overview of working and components still needing configuration.
#linux#surface-go
Why Linux on a Surface Go?
An experiment in digital independence: Why I'm installing Linux on my Surface Go and what I want to learn from it.
#linux#surface-go#digital-independence
TryHackMe - BankGPT Write-Up
An overview of the BankGPT challenge on TryHackMe: prompt injection techniques, LLM security, and context manipulation in a simulated banking chatbot.
#security#llm#tryhackme
Hangar 7 - 2025
A visit to Red Bull Hangar-7 at Salzburg Airport - between impressive architecture, legendary aircraft and motorsport icons.
#salzburg#austria#aviation
Maker Faire Salzburg 2025 - Meshtastic, Drawing Machines and Plenty of Inspiration
Report from Maker Faire Salzburg 2025 with focus on Meshtastic mesh networks, DIY drawing machines and practical maker projects at TriBühne Lehen.
#maker#meshtastic#iot
More Horsepower in One Day? Impossible - Adrenaline Day at Red Bull Ring
An intense day at Red Bull Ring in Styria with five different vehicles: from the raw KTM X-Bow via the Porsche 718 Cayman S on the F1 track to the INEOS Grenadier in off-road terrain.
#motorsport#red bull ring#austria
Aircraft and History - The Zeltweg Military Aviation Museum
A visit to the Zeltweg Military Aviation Museum: Over 25 historical aircraft, including the legendary Saab 35 Draken, tell the story of the Austrian Air Force in an impressive historic hangar.
#aviation#museum#austria
TryHackMe - EvilGPT V2 Write-Up
An overview of prompt injection vulnerabilities in LLMs and how carefully crafted prompts can lead to the disclosure of protected information from model configuration.
#security#llm#tryhackme
TOP Mountain Crosspoint - When 580 Motorcycles Wait at 2,175 Meters
The TOP Mountain Crosspoint in Hochgurgl houses over 580 motorcycles and showcases 157 years of motorcycle history across 4,500 m² - an impressive museum at the highest Alpine pass of the Eastern Alps.
#motorcycle#museum#austria