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Ravi Singh

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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.

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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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How to Install and Use HACS in Home Assistant

Adding the Home Assistant Community Store (HACS) to your Home Assistant server lets you use a wide array of custom add-ons.

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How to Make a Temperature and Humidity Sensor for Home Automation

Connect a climate sensor to your Home Assistant server to monitor temperature and humidity and trigger smart devices.

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How to Use Home Assistant as an NAS Server

Already got a Home Assistant server set up for your smart home automation? You can also use it for network-attached storage.

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How to Make a DIY Motion Sensor for Apple HomeKit

By adding your own motion sensor to your Apple HomeKit network, you can detect intruders or activate lighting when motion is detected.

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How to Use Home Assistant with Google Home Voice Commands

By integrating Google Assistant into your Home Assistant server, you can control your DIY smart home devices using voice commands.

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Migrate Your Home Assistant Server From microSD Card to SSD

By upgrading your Home Assistant server to SSD storage, you can significantly boost its performance and reliability.

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How to Build Your Own Raspberry Pi KVM

With a KVM switch, you have full remote access to all your computers and servers, even non-booting ones. Build your own KVM with a Raspberry Pi.

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How to Back Up and Restore Your Home Assistant Server

Backing up your Home Assistant server is essential in case anything goes wrong. Here's how to back it up and also how to restore a backup when needed.

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How to Make a 433MHz RF Remote Quad-Channel Relay Switch

Build an RF remote switch with a quad-channel relay to control up to four devices wirelessly.

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Set Up a Cloudflare Tunnel to Expose Local Servers to the Internet

Instead of using port forwarding, set up the Cloudflare Tunnel service to expose your web servers to the internet securely.

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Access Your Home Assistant Server Remotely With DuckDNS and Let’s Encrypt

Access your smart home securely via the internet without paying a subscription fee.

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