Category: Tips

Which smoke detector to choose?

A smoke detector is an essential part of the security system in homes, offices and public institutions. Which detector to choose for which application?

Building a NAS server – Raspberry Pi 4

The security of important files can be ensured with little cost and effort – just configure your Raspberry Pi properly as a… NAS server.

Which thermoconducting paste to choose?

Thermal conductive paste is an all too often underestimated component of a cooling system, on which the reliability of the device and its performance may depend.

Epoxy resin – how to get started?

Epoxy resin has now become one of the most popular materials in amateur and professional projects for furniture, decoration or jewellery. See what you need to bear in mind when using it.

How to charge a car battery?

Maintaining the recommended level of charge of a car battery is advisable both for its longevity and for utility reasons – how best to charge the battery?

An intelligent old car? Is it possible?

The dream of an intelligent vehicle does not have to remain in the realm of desire. Today, every owner of four wheels can put a pinch of modernity into their car.

Which Raspberry Pi emulator to choose?

Enthusiasts of vintage computers and iconic consoles don’t need to invest in expensive vintage machines – a Raspberry Pi with a suitable emulator will suffice.

Earning with a 3D printer

The 3D printer is nowadays an integral part of many makers’ home workshops. Is it possible to successfully monetise an already owned, private machine?

Choosing a bluetooth adapter

Under the term Bluetooth adapter there are several types of devices – it is worth knowing the similarities and differences in order to correctly choose a model for a given application.

What’s New at Botland? #41

Artillery, hornet, genius, ATTENs, Snapmaker rotators… Sounds like a carousel ride at the funfair? It’s What’s New at Botland series!

ESP32 – connecting OLED display

In the previous article we briefly explained what ESP32 is and what it can be used for. We also learned how to read data from