If the one thing about smart home appliances that deterred you from ever investing in this connected future was how your data was always being routed through servers, you're in for a treat. A skilled developer has hacked his new Xiaomi Humidifier with ESPHome, making the device compatible with Home Assistant.

The Creality Falcon2 Pro 60W is a fully enclosed diode laser engraver with multiple safety features, intuitive first-party software, and a pull-out tray for easy clean-up that can be purchased on sale for $1,899 for the Single Unit package. With the included 1.6W laser module, the Falcon2 Pro is capable of cutting through thick material as easily as it can produce detailed engravings.

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An LED testing ‘device’ which largely consists of a hot dog, two forks and a power supply has been entered into an electronics competition

A hardware hacker has installed a Minecraft server on a cheap smart lightbulb.

The Creality Falcon A1 Pro is a 20W laser engraver that offers automatic material focus, an integrated camera, and user-friendly software at a sub-$1,000 base price. With an upgrade path that includes a 2W IR laser for engraving metal and glass, a rotary engraver, and an air filter, the Falcon A1 Pro is a prosumer product that can grow with users over time.

The WeCreat Lumos is a fast, portable, capable, laser engraver with great resolution and limited cutting abilities.

YouTube creator and high school teacher ChemTeacherPhil demonstrated how to use light to transmit sound wirelessly to a solar panel and utilize it to play music.

Fantikk’s T1 Max soldering iron drops the OLED display from smart soldering irons, but it doesn’t drop the ball when it comes to simplicity.

ComMarker has launched its new Omni X, delivering several advantages over its predecessor, the Omni 1.

Engineer and origami artist Bogdan Ionescu has created a web server that runs on a disposable vape.

Can this be turned into a heartbeat sensor à la 'Call of Duty?'

Electronics hobbyist Rob Smith has built a ‘fully working M314 Motion Tracker’.

The Swiss Army Knife of laser cutters, the xTool M1 Ultra burns, cuts, draws, and prints with ink.

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China-tech industry sources allege that 'unresolved hardware challenges,' will mean Optimus design changes.

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A software engineer on X has built an augmented reality app for Snap's Spectacles, using Google's Gemini AI to identify advertisements and brands in the real world.

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The WeCreat Vision Pro is a powerful enclosed laser engraver with automatic focusing, an intuitive software platform, and enough add-ons to satisfy most small businesses. With the automatic pass-through feeder, rotary engraver, and 2W IR module for engraving metal, the Vision Pro has something for everyone.

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The LaserPecker LP5 is a powerful, portable laser that can engrave almost anything.

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