https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/arduino/ Recent content in Arduino on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-06-self-hosted-bbq-smoker-controllers-heatermeter-pifire-esp32/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-06-self-hosted-bbq-smoker-controllers-heatermeter-pifire-esp32/ <p>Serious barbecue enthusiasts know that consistent temperature control is the difference between competition-worthy brisket and a disappointing dinner. While commercial smoker controllers from brands like FireBoard, Flame Boss, and BBQ Guru offer solid performance, they lock your cook data into proprietary cloud platforms and charge premium prices for features that open-source alternatives deliver for free. The self-hosted BBQ controller ecosystem has matured significantly, offering WiFi-enabled monitoring, automated fan control, multi-probe temperature tracking, and beautiful web dashboards — all running on hardware you control.</p> https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-05-self-hosted-model-railroad-control-jmri-dcc-ex-traintastic-guide/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-05-self-hosted-model-railroad-control-jmri-dcc-ex-traintastic-guide/ <h2 id="the-evolution-of-model-railroad-control">The Evolution of Model Railroad Control</h2> <p>Model railroad control has come a long way from simple analog transformers. Modern layouts use Digital Command Control (DCC) — a protocol that sends digital commands through the tracks to individually addressable decoders in each locomotive. On top of DCC, a new generation of self-hosted software servers provides web-based throttles, automated train schedules, signal logic, and remote operation.</p>