Guy Sie

Got a blog up for one of my cleanest epaper projects at the moment. I use the @seeedstudio.com reTerminal E1003 epaper device with @esphome.io to make a digital photo frame that looks indistinguishable from a real black and white photo.

Jeep making the bold advertising move of implying that their vehicles are so shitty they can't get a real human to be in one.

Picked up the Ulanzi TC002 pixel clock to try out the new Awtrix NG firmware and see what their community has built. Noticed they didn’t have a pomodoro timer yet, though the knob/button look perfect for one. One Claude session later…

Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the Apollo project who ultimately led the 100-person team that guided Armstrong and Aldrin to a safe landing on the moon, dies at 90. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/o...

I know dithering algorithms are probably the last thing you all care about, but if you’re into e-paper, I promise this one is interesting. DBS is my new favorite algo for getting more realistic colors on spectra6 screens! style.oversubstance.net/2026/10/i-de...

Pet project: 1) Advanced PS1/N64 game extraction (+all animations). 2) Website where you can browse and compare models, textures, animations, FMVs, for preservation. Already have FF7, Mega Man Legends 1 and 2 and MediEvil fully ripped. #FF7 #FinalFantasy #FFVII #PS1 #PSX #RetroGame #N64

23 YEARS AGO TODAY, @mrweebl.bsky.social posted BADGERS to @Newgrounds.com

U.S. CPSC: "I know consumer safety agencies that use subtlety and they are all cowards."

No notes.

The first official ESPHome starter kit launches today for $40, letting you build custom smart home devices without soldering or coding.

🚨We're LIVE with ESPHome Starter Kit launch! 🎥 Come and see what we've been building with our commercial partner Apollo Automation. #HomeAutomation #SmartHome #ESPHome #HomeAssistant

Monoculture is dead... except in business, where everyone talks about only one thing

Half the planet is having a massive fight about how to correctly interpret an Ancient Greek poem but go ahead, close some more humanities departments.

Wanna work on a Star War? EA are looking for a Narrative Designer for the new Jedi game. #gamedev jobs.ea.com/en_US/career...

This bit from the memo is sending me

If you’re in Europe, you’ll want to check this out. They’re trying to push chat control through again, and this time the votes are stacked against us: fightchatcontrol.eu

Some news. Bellingcat is launching a membership program. If you like what we do, please think about joining and supporting us. Membership starts at whatever level you feel comfortable. Find out more here: www.bellingcat.com/donate/?utm_...

A researcher found that using Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.7, he could break into the website of Front Gate—used by every festival from Lollapalooza to Bonnaroo—and freely issue any ticket he chose. www.wired.com/story/claude...

I made a new (subtle) meme

Love reading this post about how the Hortus Botanicus (Botanical garden) in Amsterdam is using @home-assistant.io to run and analyze their facilities! vooijs.eu/posts/why-is...

Matter support in Home Assistant just got faster, more stable, and more capable than ever. 🎉 See what’s changed and why it’s a big deal for your smart home.👇 #HomeAssistant #SmartHome #HomeAutomation

The most sustainable device is the one you already own. 🌍 That's why our recent releases of Home Assistant and ESPHome help you bridge the gap between your smart devices and older, offline protocols. Read more 👇

to be fair if there were ever a time to break FTC guidelines it's literally right now while nobody works there or gives a shit

now that's a fucking Space X IPO headline

As part of our commitment to building in the open, we’re proud to publish the foundation’s very first Annual Report for 2025 🎉 From structural changes to big projects, it gives a detailed look into who we are and how we operate, along with our wins of 2025 and what’s next! Link below 🔗🧵

I've been fascinated with e-paper art displays for a while now, but converting images so they look good on e-paper is still pretty hard. Last weekend, I had Claude whip me up a new tool that combines the best features from all dithering conversion tools! style.oversubstance.net/2026/06/dith...

I've been fascinated with e-paper art displays for a while now, but converting images so they look good on e-paper is still pretty hard. Last weekend, I had Claude whip me up a new tool that combines the best features from all dithering conversion tools! style.oversubstance.net/2026/06/dith...

Why do the Japanese like their buns askew (2026)

That's a wrap on State of the Open Home 2026! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Utrecht and watching worldwide! We are so excited for the year ahead. Let's build in the open together!

The Artemis II mission reminds me of these 1960s photos of NASA astronauts training in Iceland because they felt the terrain would be similar to what they'd encounter on the moon. The outfits are so great, even some 60 years later.

We are Live! 🎤 State of the Open Home 2026 is here! We're talking about what's up next for the Home Assistant (and other projects), how we're building in 2026, and sharing some huge wins from the year gone. www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyAL...

It's not too late to pick up one the last tickets and come hang out with me and the team this Wednesday in Utrecht! events.openhomefoundation.org/sotoh26/

I’ve been playing around with Claude Code to create and improve some custom integrations for my smart home, and I was surprised by how well it works! Even managed to get my Tuneshine working by just feeding Claude the API spec. A quick blog: style.oversubstance.net/2026/04/usin...

You asked and we listened! For years, the community has been asking for a new design in Home Assistant. Something modern and timeless, something to match the power of the platform. We’re pleased to announce that an improved UI trial is now available. 👇

Join us at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, for State of the Open Home 2026! 🇳🇱 Tickets include casual dinner, drinks, and a chance to connect with the community at the live event! See you there? sotoh.openhomefoundation.org

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