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Welcome to my website! I’m Michał Słomkowski. I work full-time as a Java/Kotlin backend developer and Linux system administrator. On this website, I usually write about my tinkering endeavors, electronics, hardware, software, and mechanical hacks. I live in Poznań, Poland. If you happen to be in the area and want to meet or talk, let me know! If you want to contact me for any reason, you will find the details at the bottom of the page.
Recent articles published or updated:
Kobo Sage e-reader tricks
Replacing a broken battery in the Kobo PowerCover.
28/29″ unicycle with handlebars and a brake
I modified a cheap 20-inch unicycle to fit a 29-inch wheel. I also added handlebars and a brake. This way, I created a contraption that you can ride quite comfortably for several kilometers.
Simple one-stage coilgun
An experimental Gauss gun I built during my teenage years that uses a magnetic field generated by the coil to accelerate the projectile.
Usual and unusual ways to connect I2C device to the PC computer
Listing every possible way to connect I2C device to the computer I came up with.
Buderus 2107 as an electric water heater controller
I adapted a Buderus oil furnace controller to operate an electric immersion heater as a temporary solution for domestic hot water (DHW) in my house.
Replacing VGA and PS/2 with HDMI and USB in a Belkin rackmount KVM console
I modified the 17″ Belkin OmniView 1U Rack-Mount Console to have USB and HDMI inputs instead of traditional VGA and PS/2.