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Konstantin Burkalev

Konstantin Burkalev

I’m only human after all

Hello there! Welcome to my blog! Here I write various notes about development, all kinds of smart things I do, my aquarium, and other everyday matters. Enjoy reading!

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ESP-based WP8621 Fish Feeder

·7 mins

Hello-hello! Let me show you my take on aquarium fish feeding automation!

For quite some time I wanted to have control over fish feeding. It’s probably not a problem when you’re home, but it’s definitely an important question when you’re on vacation or away from home for more than a few days.

Ugears Wooden Sport Car

·2 mins

Hello and Happy New Year (if it’s still actual)!

These holidays I had some time to assemble another awesome wooden model from Ugears. This time it’s their latest GT racing car.

DIY: Indoor air quality monitor

·19 mins

Hi folks! Howdy? Today I want to tell you about another thing I made for myself. As probably some of you already know, I love home automation, Home Assistant, and various smart things, especially when they’re built by yourself :)

Aquarium water parameters monitor

·6 mins

Of course, every self-respecting aquarist who loves their fish has a thermometer in their aquarium, because it is important for fish to maintain a constant temperature and, in the event of various diseases, to raise or lower it in a controlled manner. And I am no exception. I had a common thermometer, but for a long time I wanted to craft a water monitor controller.