Episode 586 - Distracted by Paperclips
Episode Date: August 21, 2026On this week's show: the Open Home Foundation puts Community Day 2026 on the calendar, Apollo makes ESPHome a little less breadboard-y, Petlibro...
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368 episodes transcribedOn this week's show: the Open Home Foundation puts Community Day 2026 on the calendar, Apollo makes ESPHome a little less breadboard-y, Petlibro...
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