Builds, experiments, and field notes from a maker. Code, hardware, home automation, and whatever else catches my eye.https://makeventures.ca/https://makeventures.ca/blog/the-cottage-a-canvas-for-things-iot/https://makeventures.ca/blog/the-cottage-a-canvas-for-things-iot/What better place than a cottage to build a second whole new IOT ecosystem.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:29:00 GMTIgor Samukhttps://makeventures.ca/blog/whoami/https://makeventures.ca/blog/whoami/Just a guy with insatiable curiosity about the world and the way things work.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:04:00 GMTIgor Samukhttps://makeventures.ca/blog/ai-yai-yai/https://makeventures.ca/blog/ai-yai-yai/Without the vast knowledge and capability of Commander Data, Captain Jean-Luke Picard would not have been nearly as effective or successful in battle.Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:44:00 GMTIgor Samukhttps://makeventures.ca/blog/little-library/https://makeventures.ca/blog/little-library/Modernize and expand on data collection of a front-lawn Library Exchange with ESPHOME and Home AssistantFri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTIgor Samuk