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For greenhouse automation, I wanted a protocol that survives long cable runs and noisy environments. Modbus RTU over RS485 is still one of the best options for this type of deployment.
A kiosk device needs predictable behavior after power cuts and network drops. My Raspberry Pi setup starts from a minimal OS image with only the packages required for display and remote maintenance.
Timelapse projects become messy when image capture, storage cleanup, and rendering are manual. On Raspberry Pi, I run the whole flow as scheduled services.
A pump controller is not a toy project once water, pressure, and unattended operation are involved. The goal is not just controlling a relay.
The quickest way to create a messy smart home stack is to publish raw topics without a clear model. Home Assistant integration works best when device identity, telemetry, and commands are explicitly designed.
A detailed retrospective on migrating small VPS and homelab hosts to Ansible-managed infrastructure with practical role and rollout patterns.
A detailed retrospective on building a safer CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions and a self-hosted runner for infrastructure and web deployments.
A detailed retrospective on stabilizing Terraform workflows for multi-environment infrastructure with safer state handling, drift detection, and rollout governance.
