First day #makerfaireruhr is done.

Kids came to play games on my steam machine, while I could explain #homeassistant and my PokyPow and the #minirack.

See you tomorrow!

Last tests before the #makerfaire ruhr.

Join me at my booth:
https://www.makerfaire-ruhr.com/

Let's talk about #homeassistant , how I control the gaming PC with my PokyPow via Home Assistant and have a casual gaming session!

Everything put together in a 10 inch #minirack

@homeassistant that is demo worth for home assistant 😁

Current status of my pokypow: Right before insanity.

I bought a mainboard for demo puposes.

Now this board did not boot, when the PokyPow was plugged in.
It was stuck, not even UEFI.

Then I removed the PokyPow it got further.
Plugged it in again and then it stopped.

WTF?

At some point I could but to the OS.
Looks like, when the Kernel takes over control of the USB chip everything is mostly good.

Maybe some protection circuit from the mainboard until the Kernel takes over?

Looking into it 🔍

DOOM in @homeassistant in a #minirack, don't mind if I do!

Thank you @frenck

It fits perfectly!

Project #minirack

I might have spent too much money on this... But a 10 inch rack is coming into my home.

Not really for my home, but more for the table/booth I will set up at the #makerfaireruhr.

I hosted another @homeassistant on Saturday!
It was great!

150 people. If I had spoken to each person for just 5 minutes, that would be over 12 hours of nonstop talking.
I wish I had more time to speak to all of you.

More info and photos on my blog:
https://www.ajfriesen.com/home-assistant-meetup-2026-02-22/