iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ok, I fuckin hate how impressive this is, but I just rebuilt vdbx.io with Claude as a static Astro site sourced from my internal Obsidian, in like 4 lazy days. Dropped Framer and Gitbook and merged into one site. Half of that time was me imposing my design opinions on the Starlight theme.

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Voidbox Industries.

Open hardware for off-grid Home Assistant.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have Siri set to Australian, but what I really want is thick Canadian in the vain of Letterkenny/TPB or a bit different, but just as good: Fargo

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Feeling pretty good that I bought a dumb monitor 6 years ago instead of a smart tv despite it being an LG.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yooo, this might be a better setup than the actual case. Still working on firmware and should be able send testers out soon. LMK if you’d use this with Home Assistant.

A Le’Fob on a keychain usb c connector alongside a plastic head car key and a metal caribiner multitool. Le’Fob is a thin black circuit board with 4 buttons. In this image it’s wrapped in clear heat shrink.

Same keychain with Le’Fob in heat shrink from the back showing a 301030 100 mah lipo cell

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I'm on my fifth re-watch of "Count the rice" - idk that there's been a more re-watchable episode of Game Changer and I didn't really expect it to be this one.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

First box of production PwrTool 500 showed up today, the rest should be here Monday. Noting that the prototype in my header image is from over 3 years ago. Crowd Supply orders being sent to Mouser this week.

A PwrTool 500 and red wire sit on top of its box which is sitting on a stickered black MacBook Air.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How tf am I supposed to know that despite being on Kaiser and having gotten prescriptions thru Kaiser, because I'm on medi-cal there's another company that handles the actual payments. Not a single person could figure this out and that third party apparently hasn't been getting the prior auths.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Still waiting for usb c plugs to make a keychain adapter for Le’Fob (or whatever really). Working name is USB Dickey. Really happy how the ENIG branding turned out. We’ll see if it and Le’Fob will hold up on my keychain.

100 tiny black and gold PCBs most of which is taken up by a ~4mm plated thru hole flanked by an edge clamp usb c footprint and “vdbx.io” arched over the hole also in gold. There is no white silkscreen

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Key-gle got me reinvigorated in an old idea. Behold: Le’Fob - a bluetooth/2.4ghz universal fob. I ended up ordering a resin printer after these tests. I’m thinking the default config is just 4 BTHome buttons with double/hold/etc. but I have some outrageous ideas.

A worn out old school 4 button key fob next to a prototype 3d print of a Le’Fob enclosure which is significantly smaller.

Three variant Le’Fob enclosure prototypes in a hand. Two have dots like dice to number buttons 1-4 but the print quality is limited by the feature size and fem printing. le’Fob is a small (~15x50mmx10) rounded rectangle with chamfers. The buttons are created with a squarish zig zag cut out going up the length of the face.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Apparently I do dabs now. I got a free gram from some promotion at my dispensary and just went back for more instead of my usual ounce of flower. I ended up getting a banger at the vape shop for $5 that works just fine in my existing bong.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I really wanna know if y'all would use this and what for. My personal use case is for tablet art. Anytime I use the pen on my Surface, I want like 3 modifiers (alt, ctrl, shift, etc). When touch browsing having CMD/Ctrl to open links in new tabs. Even media controls are proving useful af.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

After doing DIY HRT for years, going back to dealing with doctors is interesting when they're open to, but confused by, your regimen. Reminds me of that old verizon CS call when I'm arguing the difference between .07 and 0.7 - it's worse when you realize these people have medical degrees

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Making a neat little macropad that can live in your usb-c port. I call it Key-Gle - the keyboard dongle. Based on CH552 which is new to me and learning a lot from vibe coding the firmware. Encoding a config blob into 128 bytes is super interesting work so it can be updated in browser without compile

The Key-gle sits atop a finger tip presenting 3 tiny buttons with 2 even tinier buttons between them. A usb-c plug sticks out the back with it's pick-n-place cover still on. The whole package fits nicely within the first inner knuckle and tip of the index finger.

Looking from the side - a Key-gle sits in the right USB-C port of a black Macbook Air while a bright orange/red cable is in the left port. The Key-gle's RBG led on the back of the PCB is set to blue and reflecting off the macbook.

A web interface using a "neobrutalist" design language sporting thick dropshadows has a hero header with KEY-GLE text subheaded by hardware information like serial number and firmware version - a green button shows the device is connected and the row of orange settings forms like boot layer, double tap speed, LED brightness slider and an led timeout option. below the hero is 3 rows representing "layers" their color, and the three button actions on that layer.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Guys. Teardown fucking slaps dude.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Nonchalantly filling my insulin pump at a Portland food truck/bar place and having a bunch of my friends amazed at the process. #teardown2026

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Hey friends, I’m in Portland for Teardown and I’m talking on Saturday!

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Prepping for #teardown2026 and flying to PDX in a week. Thanks to @alpenglow.bsky.social for laser cutting this black LED acrylic for my demo box.

A carry-on sized pellican case is open and has a piece of matte black acrylic filling out most of the lid - there are 3 LED strips glowing rainbow from behind. Two vertical and one horizontal. In the bottom half there is a similarly cut white piece of acrylic with a battery bank, travel router, rapberry pi and a handful of other electronics sitting on it

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Horse girl, but for trains @maxamas.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Hopped up on estrogen, I see my enemies and cry a little. Then I see a flower and also cry a little. Then I think about spaghetti and smile.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

The slop has come for the modules.

An Amazon listing for 3x BMI180 IMU modules with an ai generated image where none of the boards are the same and has hallucinated pin count and pin names.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Is it just me or did he say “Marked the evidence as evidence”?

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Daly BMS vs. Victron Smart Shunt vs. PwrTool 500

a screenshot of a Home Assistant history graph showing a 37 hour graph comparing power reading for a Daly BMS, a Victron Smart Shunt, and a PwrTool 500. The red of the PwrTool covers the other two for the majority of the graph.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

apparently y'all can order Apple TV modkits now even though they're not even at the warehouse yet. Amazon is estimating mid to late July for shipping. vdbx.io

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

"Gold master" for PwrTool 500 and updated FLIP_C3 1.3 sent to Elecrow just as boards are coming out of the oven. You'll probably have an update waiting when you first connect, even if it's just a re-build with ESPHome July release.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This kid is way too concerned

an amazon listing for blister packs meant to protect toys featuring the most concerned child playing with action figures - oh i just realized he's watching a video on a phone

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

PwrTool 500 will use ESPHome's managed updates to deliver compiled OTA firmware updates if you choose to run stock. This allows us to push new features and fixes alongside keeping the underlying ESPHome code up to date and secure. If you do wanna hack, I'm looking forward to what y'all come up with.

A screenshot showing the update interface from Home Assistant doing a firmware update on the PwrTool 500 from version 0.9.5 to 0.9.7 "finishing touches and stuff" fix name field to be more human readable

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

This is a pivotal moment. My first shipment of complete product from China. Working on getting FLIP_C3 in same packaging and PwrTool is in production. #lfg

inside of an open box showing 5 usb-c modkit packages on top of large ziplock bags full off them

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

can we fucken stop making me look up GPIO numbers because you wanted a different # on your silkscreen for some fuckin reason?

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Now you have to know these exist.

An ad promoting a metal poster of an ai generated woman seemingly twisting herself a full 180 while lounging on a towel at the beach e

An Alibaba page for a pet/animal incinerator showing a golden retriever in it with photoshopped flames

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ostonox @ostonox.com · 31/05/2026

Hasan Piker responds to heckler asking if he called for Charlie Kirk's death "I was supposed to debate Charlie. He respected that. It's sad to see the the conservative movement refuse to carry the flame. I on the other hand, do carry that flame. Because we are Charlie Kirk."

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Currently looking for queer femme & poc illustrators who are open to commissions for my product packaging. I'd also like to offer royalties but not sure what that looks like. Suggest yourself and others you know or know of.

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Alejandra Caraballo @esqueer.net · 06/05/2026

Thinking a lot about how the NYT helped push a moral panic about trans youth into the mainstream yet failed to include interviews with actual trans youth in their reporting. It's because if allowed to speak, they'd show how much gender affirming care has allowed them to not only survive but thrive.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Ok, so ROS2 is way deeper of a rabbit hole than I thought. At least it seems like it’s just MQTT for robots.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Ladies and enbies…. The Shixer beta 0.0.1

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

She lever on my nut till I Wago.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Successfully powering my comms closet with USB-C directly from my 24v battery. Each port can do up to 65w and offers 5/9/12/15/20v - still looking for 100w+ PD sources that can work on 48v batteries without a buck inline, but these are more than enough for this.

A piece of plywood pained black mounted in the bulkhead of a school bus holds various electronics components. A mini pc with a large Noctua fan, a SATA ssd with a usb adapter, a 5 port Ethernet switch, and a 10 port set of usb c chargers in a 3D printed enclosure. Most of the ports are occupied by cables.

A 12v USB -C to barrel jack and a DC powered usb c pd source on top of an organizer bin

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

It’s finally coming along. I’m months behind but it’s happening for real. #ronpaulitshappeningdotgif

Photo of a screen showing a browser showing a pdf of a print proof of the usb c modkit from vdbx

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I found it. It was from Monday. My brain is fried.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

I swear someone emailed me about AppleTV modkits earlier today, but I can’t find it for the life of me. To anyone else wondering, we’ve made great progress on bringing them back today. I’d say a month for real this time. 😅

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Oh god - really fucking this up with a DJT rant.

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Science Team: “Integrity we believe that’s Zeeman’s Crater” Integrity: “Can you repeat that? What’s that first letter?” (Summarized)

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

FLIP_C3s are back in stock on Amazon!

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

“Can you tells us what the status led on the toilet is doing?” — Kennedy SC to Artemis II

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key-gle.json @clomads.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Thankfully I was able to recover it and it didn’t break though there is a good bit of road rash. I’m impressed tbh, but I def need to make some latches.

Looking up at the emergency exit hatch of a school bus that had been replaced with a tinted polycarbonate, some 3D prints and metal brackets. The polycarbonate has heavy scratches and asphalt marks visible against a cloudy sky

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ℂlaire 𝔻anielle ℂassidy⚡🔌⚒️👩🏻‍💻♾️🏳️‍🌈 @lasermistress.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

More progress on designing a soldering kit badge this year for my femme/queer electronics camp. Compliments please, I'm very very tired and pushing super hard and could use them.

a screenshot of a design of a 2d lineart guillotine. It has decorative flourishes with little hearts on the top and bottom, and words running down each side that say "Eat The Rich" and "There U Glow". On the left is a black and white version, on the right a black and gold one.

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