Articles by tag: hardware-hacking

Integration of a vintage display into a smart home | ESP8266 and MQTT

How to adapt the Wincor Nixdorf BA64-2 cash register display for a smart home. Detailed instructions on modification, firmware, and integration with MQTT. Implement the project over the weekend!

Claude rewrote BIOS for Intel Bartlett Lake on Z790

Learn how AI Claude bypassed Intel's lockout and ran server Core 9 273PQE on a desktop board. Details of BIOS modding, FSP-M, and Windows booting. For IT specialists.

LCD 1602A 3.3V: display modification for low-voltage projects

Step-by-step guide to modifying LCD 1602A display for 3.3 V operation. Schematics, instructions, code for Arduino. Learn how to expand the temperature range.