# Brent Loves Building Things

URL: /show/linux-unplugged/620/
> Off-the-shelf didn't cut it, so we built what we needed using open hardware and open source.

- Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/)
- Episode: 620
- Date: 2025-06-22
- Hosts: brent, chris, wes
- Duration: 00:57:20
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/fcdad81b-eb1f-4e06-8465-169f8e8f4100.mp3



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### Episode Links

* [💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike](https://strike.me/ "💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike")
* [📻 LINUX Unplugged on Fountain.FM](https://www.fountain.fm/show/dWiuBeqpDSM86AwXRXov "📻 LINUX Unplugged  on Fountain.FM")
* [Castamatic](https://castamatic.com/ "Castamatic")
* [Castamatic 11 - with live shows and Podping](https://castamatic.com/jekyll/2025/06/20/castamatic-11/ "Castamatic 11 - with live shows and Podping") — With this release, you can now listen to live podcast episodes directly in the app and get instant notifications as soon as a new episode—live or recorded—is available.
* [ESP8266 NodeMCU](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081CSJV2V "ESP8266 NodeMCU")
* [DHT22/AM2302 Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module](https://www.amazon.com/WWZMDiB-Digital-Temperature-Humidity-Measure-40-80%E2%84%83%EF%BC%88%C2%B10-5%E2%84%83%EF%BC%89/dp/B0BTVW39R2 "DHT22/AM2302 Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module")
* [5V One Channel Relay Module Relay Switch with OPTO Isolation High Low Level Trigger](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LW15A4W "5V One Channel Relay Module Relay Switch with OPTO Isolation High Low Level Trigger")
* [Marine Boat 3" in-Line Bilge Air Blower DC 12V 130 CFM](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087FKHBPK?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_9MCEJX9D94RKW4C4G6FZ "Marine Boat 3" in-Line Bilge Air Blower DC 12V 130 CFM")
* [Wolfwhoop PW-D Control Buck Converter 6-24V to 5V 1.5A Step-Down Regulator Module Power Inverter Volt Stabilizer](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076P4C42B "Wolfwhoop PW-D Control Buck Converter 6-24V to 5V 1.5A Step-Down Regulator Module Power Inverter Volt Stabilizer")
* [TICONN Waterproof Electrical Junction Box](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B87XSMVP "TICONN Waterproof Electrical Junction Box")
* [BOJACK 3 Values 130 Pcs Solderless Breadboard](https://www.amazon.com/BOJACK-Values-Solderless-Breadboard-Flexible/dp/B08Y59P6D1 "BOJACK 3 Values 130 Pcs Solderless Breadboard")
* [ESPHome Web - web.esphome.io](https://web.esphome.io/ "ESPHome Web - web.esphome.io") — Allows you to prepare your device for first use, install new versions and check the device logs directly from your browser.
* [PlatformIO - Your Gateway to Embedded Software Development Excellence](https://platformio.org/ "PlatformIO - Your Gateway to Embedded Software Development Excellence")
* [buildFHSEnv - nixpkgs](https://ryantm.github.io/nixpkgs/builders/special/fhs-environments/ "buildFHSEnv - nixpkgs") — Provides a way to build and run FHS-compatible lightweight sandboxes.
* [ESPHome NixOS module: Failure to compile firmware because of DynamicUsers](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/339557 "ESPHome NixOS module: Failure to compile firmware because of DynamicUsers")
* [Pick: High Tide](https://github.com/Nokse22/high-tide "Pick: High Tide") — Third party unofficial TIDAL music client. Listen to your favorite music from your desktop or mobile Linux device at the highest quality.
* [Pick: Junction](https://apps.gnome.org/Junction/ "Pick: Junction") — Junction pops up automatically when you open a file or link in another app.
* [Junction on Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps/re.sonny.Junction "Junction on Flathub")