Post April 11, 2025 1 min read

My Self-Built Remote Comes To Life

The remote I have been building is starting to feel like a real device rather than a pile of parts.

The button board I drew up myself works, and it performs better than I expected at this stage. A few details still need adjusting, but I am confident about getting them sorted.

Another step towards controlling everything in the house from one thing I made myself.

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