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HowTo: Node Red - Reading SMA Sunny Solar Inverter Data

Posted on 2. February 2023 by Fab

In the articles Reading out data from an SMA EV CHARGER 22 Wallbox and Reading out Node Red – SMA Sunny Home Manager data, I had already described how to […]

HowTo: Zigbee – Integrate Ikea TRADFRI outlet E1603/E1702/E1708 into Node Red via zigbee2mqtt

Posted on 24. July 2022 by Fab

The TRADFRI plug is a simple way to switch existing consumers such as lamps via your smart home system via Zigbee The consumer can be switched on and off. At […]

HowTo: Tasmota - Switch on socket delayed with switch on delay

Posted on 25. January 2022 by Fab

In order to be absolutely sure that I have really switched off all devices (soldering iron, etc.) after leaving my workplace/desk, I have been switching off the consumers at my desk for years […]

HowTo: Electronics – Build waterproof 12V fairy lights yourself

Posted on 7. December 2020 by Fab

For a camping trip I was looking for a cheap and bright fairy light. This should be waterproof and bright enough to illuminate the tent properly. It would be perfect […]

HowTo: Electronics - Encapsulate electronics waterproof with epoxy

Posted on 5. December 2020 by Fab

During the construction of a chain of lights, I was faced with the problem of how to get this chain of lights waterproof. Ultimately, I built the electronic components, which […]

HowTo: Tasmota – Flash Tasmota firmware to Sonoff iFan03 module

Posted on 11. November 2020 by Fab

There are some practical modules in the Sonoff range. This also includes the "Sonoff iFan03". This is actually intended to be able to control ceiling fans and a connected lamp […]

HowTo: Tasmota - Flash Tasmota firmware using Tuya-Convert

Posted on 10. November 2020 by Fab

Flashing devices with the ESP8266 is already described in the article ESP8266 – Flashing .bin files under Windows with the “Esptool”. But many ready-made SmartHome devices such as various sockets […]

Nerdiskerator - Generator from the 3d printer

Posted on 7. October 2020 by Fab

A few days ago I posted the building instructions for a project of mine: WinDIY a 3D printed wind turbine. Even if I still have some work ahead of me, […]

News: Summer 2020

Posted on 15. August 2020 by Fab

Dear visitor of Nerdiy.de, I've decided to post a little update from time to time (probably four times a year) about what's going on in the background on Nerdiy.de. This […]

HowTo: Electronics – correctly dimension power supplies and understand their data sheet

Posted on 11. June 2019 by Fab

You need power supplies almost in every project, because someone needs to deliver the energy for your project. 🙂 There are some things to consider. On the one hand, you […]

HowTo: Electronics – My friend the soldering iron

Posted on 5. May 2019 by Fab

Even as a part-time nerd you won't really get around the soldering iron in the long run. At the latest, when the first test circuit on the breadboard has […]

HowTo: Electronics – The Functions of a Multimeter (Use for Troubleshooting)

Posted on 27. April 2019 by Fab

Voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter or as a "compact device" = multimeter are the ultimate life or at least a good mood savior if the self-made circuit does not work. Sometimes it […]

HowTo: Electronics - Commissioning a new circuit

Posted on 7. March 2019 by Fab

After the last component of a kit or the first prototype of your own circuit is done, you are often excited and impatient. Sometimes at this point you have two, […]