Homelab and Projects
Is CrunchLabs Hack Pack Worth It? A First-Year Retrospective
After six CrunchLabs Hack Pack kits, this retrospective looks at what worked, where the learning faltered, and whether the first year is worth the cost.
Homelab and Projects
Discover exciting homelab projects and hands-on experiments. From server setups to DIY innovations, unleash your creativity and enhance your tech skills today!
Homelab and Projects
Meshtastic in an Urban Environment
Meshtastic makes LoRa mesh networking feel simple until the city gets involved. This field test explores what worked, what failed, and why MeshCore may be next.
Homelab and Projects
How Tubbo Became a Hosting Provider: Inside PlayHosting's 2026 Infrastructure
Inside PlayHosting’s 2026 infrastructure: Ryzen compute, large-scale storage, DDoS protection, and the VPS business funding free Minecraft hosting.
Homelab and Projects
CrunchLabs Balance Bot: Build, Balance and Tune
CrunchLabs Balance Bot turns feedback control into a hands-on robotics lesson, using an MPU, PID tuning, and autonomous balance.
Tech Trends
Beyond Vibe Coding: Building Software With AI as a Collaborator
TechnoQuiz started as a reader activity for Technodabbler. It became a case study in product judgment, audits, mistakes, and disciplined AI-assisted development.
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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Website
A practical guide to website ownership, from domains and hosting to discoverability, monetization, backups, and long-term control.
Homelab and Projects
CyberBrick: Bambu Lab’s Answer to Printed Robotics
CyberBrick is designed as an ecosystem for building and sharing printable robots. This article examines how it works, the build experience, and the risks of a closed platform.
Homelab and Projects
LoRaWAN in Practice: Building Long-Range Wireless for IoT
LoRa is just the radio. LoRaWAN turns it into a network. Here’s what it adds, and what it takes to get long-range IoT data flowing from sensor to screen.
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Crunchlabs Laser Tag: Build, Aim and Fire
Laser Tag Hack Pack explores IR, lenses, and polarization in a two-player build. It works, but lacks the depth of earlier kits.
Homelab and Projects
Upgrading the Original Game Boy with Modern IPS LCD and USB Power
Upgrading an original Game Boy no longer means cutting plastic or invasive mods. Modern IPS LCD and power kits turn screen and battery upgrades into a straightforward component swap.
Homelab and Projects
Inside LoRa: Exploring the Future of Wireless IoT with the SX1262
How far can a sensor whisper? LoRa bridges the gap between Wi-Fi and cellular, sending data across kilometers on milliwatts of power. We test its design, spectrum, and limits.
Homelab and Projects
CrunchLabs Sand Garden: Build, Sweep, and Draw
A look at the Sand Garden’s polar gantry, stepper logic, and pattern code. An interesting build, though the advanced math places it beyond typical Hack Pack difficulty.