Articles by

Michael Klements

Hi, my name is Michael and I started this blog in 2016 to share my DIY journey with you. I love tinkering with electronics, making, fixing, and building - I'm always looking for new projects and exciting DIY ideas. If you do too, grab a cup of coffee and settle in, I'm happy to have you here.

BIGTREETECH Panda Sense Pro, Air Quality Monitoring for Your 3D Printer

Air quality around 3D printers is something that's increasingly being discussed, particularly as enclosed printers and higher-temperature...

I Built a Portable Offline Internet with Maps, Wikipedia and Local AI

What if you could take a useful portion of the internet with you anywhere, completely offline? In this...

Lab Rax Upgrades: Design Improvements & New Accessories for My 3D-Printed Homelab

Over the past year, I’ve been using my Lab Rax system for a few different homelab builds....

Build a Desktop Arcade Machine with a Raspberry Pi and RetroPie

I've been wanting to build a proper desktop arcade machine for a while now, and I finally...

TRMNL X: A Larger Smart E-Ink Display That’s Built to Last

Last year I built my own version of the TRMNL from scratch, and it quickly became one...

I Built a Smart Ventilation System for My Workshop

Every evening I spend a few hours in my workshop filming videos, designing parts, editing, or just...

I Rebuilt My 3D Printed Lab Rax Homelab… in Wood

This entire homelab rack took less time to cut than a set of these Lab Rax corner...

I Built a Compact Raspberry Pi Cluster Using The Makera Z1 Desktop CNC Machine

This entire Raspberry Pi cluster fits in the palm of my hand. Inside this small acrylic enclosure...