How to Choose and Set Up an ESP8266 Wi‑Fi Deauther

Date: 22/08/2025

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A Wi‑Fi jammer is a gadget designed to knock wireless devices off a hotspot. Why would anyone need that? Think of it as a prank (your neighbor will be thrilled when you cut off his porn video or, say, a soccer match at the most exciting moment), but it also has criminal uses: an attacker could take surveillance cameras or other critical equipment offline. In this article, we’ll cover low-cost hardware deauthers (deauthentication devices), how to use them, and how to protect against such attacks.
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DIY Ultra-Cheap Zigbee and Z-Wave Hub for Smart Home Devices

Date: 22/08/2025

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Onceyoustartbuildingasmarthome,it’shardtostickwithasinglemanufacturer.Thatmeansyou’reinforazooofstandardsthatdon’tplaywelltogether,plusarowofhubs—eachonetakingupanoutlet(andspaceinyourlife).IsthereauniversalwaytocontrolsmartdevicesthatuseZigBeeandZ−Wave?Yes—andyouwon’tevenneedtobuya Once you start building a smart home, it’s hard to stick with a single manufacturer. That means you’re in for a zoo of standards that don’t play well together, plus a row of hubs—each one taking up an outlet (and space in your life). Is there a universal way to control smart devices that use ZigBee and Z-Wave? Yes—and you won’t even need to buy a 50 ZigBee controller.
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