Taste The Code

DIY Multi-Zone Drip Irrigation with Tasmota and an Isolated Relay Board

Upgrading my DIY irrigation controller to water three garden zones independently using Tasmota, a NodeMCU, and a washing machine valve.

Jun 12, 2026 — 7 mins read

Building a Smart Pellet Stove Monitor with HC-SR04, ESP8266 and Tasmota

Building a Tasmota-powered pellet stove level sensor using an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, NodeMCU ESP8266, and 3D printed magnetic enclosures.

May 31, 2026 — 6 mins read

Using OpenPLC to Run Industrial Control Logic on an Arduino Uno

Turning an Arduino Uno into a real industrial PLC using the free OpenPLC editor and ladder logic programming.

May 22, 2026 — 5 mins read

How I Built a DIY Bench Power Supply Enclosure with the Longer B1 Laser

Building a laser-cut wooden bench power supply enclosure with the Longer B1 40W, including a surprising direct copper etching test.

May 15, 2026 — 8 mins read

Disposable Vape Teardown: Free 850mAh Battery, USB-C Charger and a Tiny Display

Salvaging an 850mAh lithium cell and a working USB-C charging circuit from a disposable vape and examining what is on its PCB.

Apr 25, 2026 — 5 mins read