Bose SoundTouch rescue
I build a quick and dirty internet radio streaming box with arcade-style buttons to not throw away the Bose SoundTouch system.
Latest
Maker Faire Ruhr 2026
Parents want control; kids just want to play. At Maker Faire Ruhr, I showed how the PokyPow uses Home Assistant for parental control with their kids Gaming PC.
State of the Open Home 2026
My highlights from the State of the Open Home Event 2026.
UCG Ultra OS 5.0.12 - Latency Issues
Latency issues after upgrading UCG Ultra firmware or network app and a random fix.
Home Assistant Meetup 2026.02.21 Colgone/Hürth
A summary of the the Home Assistant event!
PokyPow Update
Hardware issues are resolved, and the first calculation for the funding goal was sent to CrowdSupply
2025 Review
Family, Vacation, Meetups, Hobbies, Freelancing, and more
PokyPow Prototype Debugging
Hey nerds 🤓 I had a weird issue I could not understand. So here it goes. When I got the new PokyPow from Soldered, I had to adjust the code a bit, since we now have sensors for button presses on the PC case side. Then we evaluated if we have
PokyPow Update- BOM Optimization and more
Small update on the PokyPow
Started the SmartHütte Podcast
Announcing my Postcast SmartHütte
PokyPow joins the Soldered Electronics Inkubator
New contract for a prototype and joining the Soldered Electronics Inkubator.
Joining the Home Assistant Podcast to Talk About PokyPow
Talking about Home Assistant and the PokyPow on the Home Assistant Podcast
PokyPow
PokyPow - Child Lock for Computer
A demo how the PokyPow child lock will work for you PC
Home Assistant
Home Assistant Community in Cologne
The Home Assistant Community Day in Cologne was awesome. We’re doing it again next year!
Home Assistant
Home Assistant Meetups Around the World
Home Assistant Community Day is happening on the 24.05.2025. Join my local meetup in Cologne!
How to mount the LTT 40 oz / 1.2 Liter Water Bottle on a Bike
Finding a bottle cage for the LTT 40 oz bottle was a quest. Here is my model.
Home Assistant
Migrate Zigbee Dongle with Zigbee2MQTT
I got a Zigbee Dongle with Ethernet, and here is my surprisingly effortless migration experience.
NAS
Server & NAS Cases for those who need HDDs
A list of popular NAS and Server cases with pictures and some specifications for your next NAS or Server build.
Hackaday Europe 2025
My Hackaday Europe 2025 Experience
PokyPow
PokyPow Documentation is Live
While waiting for parts I worked on the PokyPow documentation and implement flashing via the browser. An overview of the tech I used.
Programming
Python Environment Management for Everyone - The Easy Way
Short and easy way how to handle multiple Python projects with multiple Python versions to save you from version hell.
Home Lab and Hardware
How to use PiKVM with an MSI Z690-A Board
How to fix PiKVM weird output issue with the MSI Z690-A Board.
PokyPow
UEFI Settings are strange - Always on USB for the MSI MAG B550M MORTAR WIFI
Enabling USB Always on for MSI Motherboard and some PokyPow Updates
PokyPow
How to Remove the Login Password in Windows 11, Power On with Home Assistant and keep your Steam Games up to Date
How to make your PC more like a console: Remove the Windows Password prompt. Automatically update your favorite games. Start your PC with Home Assistant and the PokyPow. Plus a small PokyPow Demo with my Setup.