https://jozefcipa.com/tags/diy/Recent content in diy on Jozef Cipahttps://jozefcipa.com/assets/meta-preview.jpghttps://jozefcipa.com/assets/meta-preview.jpgHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 07 May 2026 14:54:41 +0000https://jozefcipa.com/blog/turning-an-old-27-imac-into-an-external-monitor/Thu, 07 May 2026 14:54:41 +0000https://jozefcipa.com/blog/turning-an-old-27-imac-into-an-external-monitor/I’ve always admired the design of the older 27” iMacs. Back when they were still current, I couldn’t really afford one, so owning one became one of those small “maybe one day” dreams from my student years.https://jozefcipa.com/blog/upgrading-my-ipod-classic/Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:15:38 +0000https://jozefcipa.com/blog/upgrading-my-ipod-classic/Why would anyone buy an iPod in 2025? After all, we already carry smartphones that can stream anything, anytime. But that’s exactly what makes the iPod stand out. It’s a device that focuses on just one thing - playing music.https://jozefcipa.com/blog/how-i-built-a-custom-homekit-thermostat-for-40eur/Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:22:16 +0000https://jozefcipa.com/blog/how-i-built-a-custom-homekit-thermostat-for-40eur/I wanted a smart HomeKit thermostat for a long time. The only problem is that it is quite expensive so I never bought one. Last year, Espressif organized an introductory workshop to familiarize people with ESP32.