I’ve just wrapped up a major upgrade to my local smart home control system, which integrates a NovingAIR PHANTOM Wireless 160 heat recovery ventilation (HRV) unit, an 8-in-1 Tuya air quality monitor, and external Zigbee temperature sensors into a unified automation hub.

The idea is simple: monitor indoor air quality and thermal dynamics in real time, factor in outdoor weather conditions via Zigbee, and automatically control ventilation speeds with built-in lockout timers to keep the space healthy and quiet—all from a custom mobile dashboard.

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I’ve just published a small Python utility called recode-stamper and it is also available on PyPI at https://pypi.org/project/recode-stamper/.

The idea is simple: take a UTF-8 string, turn it into a readable mnemonic phrase and decode it back later using a fixed 4096-word list.

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When comparing cars for personal use, most buyers focus on standard metrics: fuel consumption, reliability, comfort, and resale value.

However, very few consider a much more impactful financial metric:

The opportunity cost of the capital tied up in the purchase price.

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Most commercial electrolyte tablets are 90% “fizz” and 10% actual minerals. After analyzing the labels of the top sports brands, I decided to stop paying for citric acid, artificial sweeteners and plastic tubes. This post explores the logic behind a custom-made, bulk-powder electrolyte mix designed for high-volume daily hydration (3L+) without the unnecessary additives or the premium price tag. The Problem with Store-Bought Electrolytes When you buy those fizzy tablets, you’re mostly paying for the convenience of a single serving.

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SLIP-PLATE is an open-source security tool that allows you to split a Data Encryption Key (DEK) using Shamir’s Secret Sharing and render the resulting shares as human-friendly, physical plates (OneKey/TinySeed style). With the recent transition to a PyPI package, the tool is now easier than ever to deploy and use for secure offline key management. Why this is useful Redundancy: Split a master key into multiple physical plates (e.g., metal or paper) where only a specific threshold (e.

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Over the past 15 years, Bitcoin has repeated one of the most recognizable rhythms in modern finance, a 4-year cycle of expansion and retracement.

The structure has remained consistent: three years of bull market, followed by one year of correction.

This visualization explores what could happen if that rhythm continues, but with diminishing monthly returns as adoption and market maturity gradually slow the pace of growth.

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After years of freelancing in eCommerce and backend development, this summer I made a significant career shift: I joined Onapsis as a Software Engineer III – Python. Recently, I passed the three-month probation period.

This milestone may look small from the outside, but for me it came with important lessons about transition, culture and growth.

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In my recent project, I faced a challenge with broadcasting comments in a Ruby on Rails application using Hotwire. The goal was to ensure that unpublished comments would only be visible to the user who created them, while published comments would be visible to everyone. Here’s how I tackled this issue.

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After 160+ hours of research, during which Japanese brands consistently topped the list, I unexpectedly chose an American SUV: the Ford Kuga. Here’s how it outclassed the competition, including the beloved Toyota RAV4, in the Romanian market.

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Most kids' books don’t teach anything about money, let alone decentralized systems like Bitcoin. Mine does and it is finally available in English on Amazon Kindle: Sophia and the Adventure of the Magic Block.

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