Data with Bert
A personal blog about hardware, IoT, and maker projects

Data with Bert is a personal technical blog by Bert Wagner covering maker and hardware projects including custom PCBs, IoT devices, home servers, and microcontroller programming. Posts detail hands-on builds like a vibrating conducting baton, a self-hosted NAS photo server, and a pool notification IoT device. The blog also explores using AI/LLM tools as assistants in hardware and software development.
Bert Wagner documents his personal hardware and software projects in long-form blog posts, sharing code, schematics, lessons learned, and build processes
Hardware hobbyists, makers, and DIY enthusiasts interested in embedded systems and home lab projects
Background.
- Status
- launched
- Business model
- free
Founders
- Bert Wagnersite
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