HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:14:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 Oomwoo is a new open-source robot vacuum you can 3D print yourself, sidesteps cloud security risks by running fully offline — project combines Raspberry Pi, 2D LiDAR, and a 3D-printed chassis https://hardware.nrgnews.net/oomwoo-is-a-new-open-source-robot-vacuum-you-can-3d-print-yourself-sidesteps-cloud-security-risks-by-running-fully-offline-project-combines-raspberry-pi-2d-lidar-and-a-3d-printed-chassis/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:14:40 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/oomwoo-is-a-new-open-source-robot-vacuum-you-can-3d-print-yourself-sidesteps-cloud-security-risks-by-running-fully-offline-project-combines-raspberry-pi-2d-lidar-and-a-3d-printed-chassis/ The future of smart home robotics isn’t just coming—it’s being built by the community. Maker’s Pet has officially launched oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum that empowers users to design, build, and own their own intelligent cleaning device. Oomwoo is not a mass-produced gadget; it is a complete framework designed for tinkerers who want complete control […]

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]]> Modded Steam Controller can automatically charge itself like a robot vacuum — enthusiast creates GitHub program that uses the vibration motor to walk it back to its docking station https://hardware.nrgnews.net/modded-steam-controller-can-automatically-charge-itself-like-a-robot-vacuum-enthusiast-creates-github-program-that-uses-the-vibration-motor-to-walk-it-back-to-its-docking-station/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 15:20:18 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/modded-steam-controller-can-automatically-charge-itself-like-a-robot-vacuum-enthusiast-creates-github-program-that-uses-the-vibration-motor-to-walk-it-back-to-its-docking-station/ The Robot Vacuum for Your Gaming Gear: How One Programmer Taught Your Controller to Charge Itself Tired of wrestling with charging cables and trying to perfectly align your Steam Controller with its docking station? For gamers, the routine often involves a frustrating hunt for the right alignment—a process that can feel like an obstacle course […]

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