Articles by

Michael Klements

Hi, my name is Michael and I started this blog in 2016 to share my DIY journey with you. I love tinkering with electronics, making, fixing, and building - I'm always looking for new projects and exciting DIY ideas. If you do too, grab a cup of coffee and settle in, I'm happy to have you here.

Using a Locally Running AI Agent to Build an Entire Home Server

This is the Olares One, a pretty serious piece of hardware that's designed specifically for running AI...

UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 – A NAS, Smart Home Hub and Local AI Assistant in One

The UGREEN HomeAgent HA100 is quite a bit more than your typical NAS. It's a personal cloud...

GL.iNet Mango 2 – A Tiny Travel Router With Some Big Features

When you're travelling, connecting to WiFi usually involves finding the hotel's network and then connecting your phone,...

Build Your Own Low Cost Home Server

Cloud storage is really convenient. Your photos automatically back themselves up, your files are available everywhere, and...

Bigme B6 Review: Is Colour E-Ink Finally Ready for Everyday Use?

I’ve been experimenting with a few different e-ink products lately, and I really like the idea of...

BIGTREETECH Panda Sense Pro, Air Quality Monitoring for Your 3D Printer

Air quality around 3D printers is something that's increasingly being discussed, particularly as enclosed printers and higher-temperature...

I Built a Portable Offline Internet with Maps, Wikipedia and Local AI

What if you could take a useful portion of the internet with you anywhere, completely offline? In this...

Lab Rax Upgrades: Design Improvements & New Accessories for My 3D-Printed Homelab

Over the past year, I’ve been using my Lab Rax system for a few different homelab builds....