Welcome to Alek Slater's Tech Blog, where coding meets creativity and technology is the ultimate problem-solving tool! As a fervent software developer, I'm on a journey through the ever-evolving landscape of technology, exploring the realms of apps, linux, docker, smart homes and 3D printing to tackle and solve interesting problems.

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• Retro Smart Speaker

  • hass
  • home_assistant
  • raspberry_pi
  • diy
  • voice_assistant

  Built a Home Assistant-integrated retro smart speaker for my kids — the alarm clock of the future.

• Apple Watch in HASS

  • hass
  • apple_watch
  • bluetooth
  • presence_detection

  Making it possible to detect your presence via your Apple Watch in your Home Assistant Smart Home System.

• Custom Formatter for dart

  • dart
  • formatters
  • nvim
  • blink
  • editorconfig

  Using an alternative formatter for dart.

• LED Strip Bracket

  • openscad
  • diy

  Attaching my new LED strip.

• Docker Log Overload

  • docker

  Avoiding your hard disks from filling up with junk due to excessive docker logging.