Author: jcianci12
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ESPHome 7-Zone HVAC Controller – Smart 24VAC Zone Control for Home Assistant
TL:DR – You can get it here 🥳 Its been way too long in the making. But its finally done (well…maybe a few small tweaks left!) One of…
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From USB Cable To Home Assistant: Getting Our ESP32 HVAC Board Online (And the New Workflow)
On March 5, 2026, we brought a fresh ESP32 HVAC board online and documented a cleaner workflow for future installs. This post is the practical version of what happened:…
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The Tool That Instantly Shows What’s Filling Your Hard Drive
At some point every computer user runs into the same problem: Your hard drive is full… but you have no idea what’s taking up all the space. You…
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Auth Spikes as a Security Signal: What Authentik Caught (And Why That Matters)
Environment: Oracle host + Authentik + Nginx Proxy Manager Why This Matters We saw a useful security pattern: This is exactly why keeping identity and proxy telemetry together…
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Why Is Supermarket Steak in Australia So Chewy? (And Why We Export the Good Beef)
If you’ve ever cooked a steak from an Australian supermarket and thought: “Why am I chewing this like a piece of boot leather?” You’re not alone. For a…
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🚀 What I’m Building Right Now (Software + Hardware)
If you’ve followed TekOnline for a while, you’ll know I don’t really sit still. I tend to build things that solve problems I’ve personally run into — whether…
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Why Facebook Marketplace Is Built for Facebook — Not for Buyers and Sellers
I originally built localparts because something about Facebook Marketplace always felt… off. It works.It’s huge.It’s everywhere. But it isn’t built for buyers.And it isn’t built for sellers. It’s…
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Telerik & Kendo UI Price Increase (April 2026) – What Developers Should Know
If you’re using Telerik or Kendo UI in your projects, you may have recently received an email about upcoming pricing changes. Starting April 1, 2026, Progress is updating…
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🏡 How to Get a Truly Realistic Picture of Your Mortgage Repayments (and Why Most Calculators Get It Wrong)
When you’re planning a home loan — whether it’s your first property, a refinance, or an investment — one of the first things you’re likely to do is…
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Is Pure, Unfiltered Horse Manure
There. It’s out Star Trek: Strange New Worlds isn’t just disappointing. It’s the most beautifully lit, meticulously costumed, aggressively marketed pile of horse manure ever beamed into orbit.…