Welcome to Built By Pete, the official companion blog to the YouTube channel where we turn complex tech, smart home automation, DIY and networking challenges into simple, step-by-step projects and guides.
If like me you’ve been waiting, it seems now is the time for DIY plug in solar. I’ve wanted to explore solar power, energy storage and renewables for a long time. Like many of you, I’ve watched the technology evolve from the sidelines, but the…
Following a Windows 11 no internet flowchart is often the best first step when you encounter the dreaded “Globe icon” in your taskbar. Few things are more frustrating than seeing “Connected, no internet” or having a browser that simply won’t load; however, most network issues…
Have you ever needed to find website IP address details behind a URL like google.com or amazon.com? Whether you are troubleshooting network connectivity, setting up a firewall, or just curious about how the web works, you don’t need fancy software to get this information. In…
When you are managing multiple garden lighting and power circuits, a standard “choc block” or a mess of loose connectors won’t cut it. To build a system that is organized, safe, and built to last, you need to use DIN Rail Terminal Blocks. DIN rails…
Welcome back to the Ultimate Smart Shed build series! If you’ve been following along, you’ve seen us move from a raw concrete slab to fully cladded structural walls. Now, it’s time to put a lid on it. Framing a shed roof is one of the…
Looking for a Chrome High Memory Usage Fix. Have you every noticed that closing your Chrome browser instantly increases your PC speed. It just feels faster. Google Chrome web browser is still a glutton for eating your computer memory, but you don’t need a degree…
If like me you’ve been waiting, it seems now is the time for DIY plug in solar. I’ve wanted to explore solar power, energy storage and renewables for a long time. Like many of you, I’ve watched the technology evolve from the sidelines, but the…
Following a Windows 11 no internet flowchart is often the best first step when you encounter the dreaded “Globe icon” in your taskbar. Few things are more frustrating than seeing “Connected, no internet” or having a browser that simply won’t load; however, most network issues…
Have you ever needed to find website IP address details behind a URL like google.com or amazon.com? Whether you are troubleshooting network connectivity, setting up a firewall, or just curious about how the web works, you don’t need fancy software to get this information. In…
When you are managing multiple garden lighting and power circuits, a standard “choc block” or a mess of loose connectors won’t cut it. To build a system that is organized, safe, and built to last, you need to use DIN Rail Terminal Blocks. DIN rails…
Welcome back to the Ultimate Smart Shed build series! If you’ve been following along, you’ve seen us move from a raw concrete slab to fully cladded structural walls. Now, it’s time to put a lid on it. Framing a shed roof is one of the…
Looking for a Chrome High Memory Usage Fix. Have you every noticed that closing your Chrome browser instantly increases your PC speed. It just feels faster. Google Chrome web browser is still a glutton for eating your computer memory, but you don’t need a degree…