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About Ravi Singh

Ravi is an expert tech explainer, an IoT enthusiast, and a Linux lover with a background in big data and app development. He's a tech geek with over 7 years of experience in creating DIY tech and how-to guides on data recovery, file repair, Exchange Server, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and smart home.

Latest Articles

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How to Build a DIY Wireless Water Tank Alarm

Monitor the water level in your tank with a custom-built wireless alarm.

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Build a DIY Smart Doorbell for Home Assistant With Push Notifications

With a couple of ESP8266 microcontroller boards, you can build a smart wireless doorbell that works with your Home Assistant smart home setup.

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How to Install Proxmox on an Intel NUC or x86 PC

Want to install Proxmox on an Intel NUC or x86 PC to create and manage virtual machines? Here's a step-by-step guide...

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How to Run VMs on Raspberry Pi Using Proxmox

Create and manage virtual machines on your Raspberry Pi with Proxmox. Here’s how to install it.

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How to Make a Raspberry Pi WPA Encrypted Wireless Hotspot Device

Need a secure Wi-Fi hotspot to share an Ethernet connection? Here's how to use a Raspberry Pi to create one.

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How to Install Nextcloud on an OpenMediaVault NAS on Raspberry Pi

Add personal cloud storage to your OpenMediaVault-based NAS running on Raspberry Pi by installing Nextcloud.

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How to Boot a Raspberry Pi From SSD and Use It for Permanent Storage

Using an SSD for your Raspberry Pi offers many advantages over a standard microSD card. To enable it, just follow our step-by-step instructions.

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How to Use Your Raspberry Pi as a PC Status Monitor

Keep track of your PC's performance in real-time with a Raspberry Pi-based status monitor using MoBro.

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Build Your Own DIY NAS Server Using Raspberry Pi 4

Hosting an ownCloud NAS server on a Raspberry Pi gives you full control over your data and offers more scope for customisation.

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How to Turn a NodeMCU (ESP8266) Into a Wi-Fi Extender

Create a tiny, low-cost Wi-Fi extender with a NodeMCU, D1 Mini, or other ESP8266 microcontroller board.

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Build a DIY Door Status Sensor for Home Security

A smart door sensor can send its open or closed status to your Home Assistant server for enhanced home security.

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How to Build a Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Internet Radio

With a Raspberry Pi single-board computer and a touchscreen display, it's fairly easy to make your own inexpensive internet radio with a GUI.

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How to Boot Raspberry Pi 4 via SSD or Network

You don't have to boot the OS on a Raspberry Pi 4 from a microSD card. We show you how to boot it via an SSD or the network instead.

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Build a Portable Retro Gaming Console With Raspberry Pi

Want to enjoy classic gaming on the go? Make your own portable retro games machine using a Raspberry Pi and a few other components.

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How to Host a Free WordPress Website on Amazon Lightsail

Website hosting can be a big barrier for many, but there are ways to do it for free. Here's how to host a free WordPress site on Amazon Lightsail.

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How to Build a Touchscreen Control Panel for a 3D Printer

By adding OctoDash and a touchscreen display to your Raspberry Pi OctoPrint setup, you can control your 3D printer with an intuitive touch UI.

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How to Use Tailscale VPN to Access Your Home Assistant Server Remotely

With Tailscale, you can access your Home Assistant server remotely over the internet to monitor and control smart home devices from afar.

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How to Install a Supervised Home Assistant Server on Ubuntu

Automate every aspect of your smart home by setting up a supervised Home Assistant server on an Ubuntu machine.

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How to Make a DIY HomeKit Weather Station Using D1 Mini and BME280

Connect a weather sensor to your Apple HomeKit setup so you can monitor the current conditions from all your smart devices.

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How to Use Home Assistant as a Network Video Recorder

If you have a Home Assistant server and the right equipment, you can save yourself quite a bit of money and keep your videos private.

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