When I first reviewed the Bambu Lab H2D printer, I focused on the highlights: fast prints, excellent quality, and some impressive dual-extruder magic. But after several months of heavy use, I’ve had plenty of time to uncover the less glamorous  side of ownership. I’ve been documenting every hiccup and failed print I’ve encountered including issues with the printer itself, the AMS (Automatic Material System), and even the broader Bambu Lab ecosystem. In this post, I’ll share w

Do you love the look of Christmas lights but dread the idea of standing on a ladder for hours in the cold hanging them up? What if there were a faster, easier way, one that takes just minutes to install and looks great all year long? In this guide, I’ll show you how to build your own DIY Easy Hang Christmas Lights. This setup goes up incredibly fast, can blend in so well that you might leave it up permanently, and lets you swap between colors for any season, from Christmas

In our last project, we built a Wi-Fi-controlled 3D-printed smart lamp. It worked great until the Wi-Fi didn’t. And, as fate would have it, the Wi-Fi usually stopped working right when someone (usually my wife) wanted to turn on the lamp. So today we’re fixing that with a little “old-school” charm. We’re adding a physical push button , you know the kind you press with your finger. By the end of this post, you’ll know how to: Add a push button to your own smart lamp (or simila

When (and When Not) to Use AI for Coding If you’ve ever used AI to help write code or you’re thinking about trying it you’re not alone. AI-assisted coding tools can feel like hiring the world’s fastest digital bricklayer. And like any good worker, AI will build you something. The only question is: Will it be what you expected? Let’s look at how and when to use AI productively in your programming projects and where to draw the line. Skills Exercised Programming - Creating usin

I got tired of just printing 3D models I could find online. This was mostly because I started seeing things around the house that could be fixed or improved if only I knew how to design for 3D printers or even add hardware and circuits to the mix. Have you ever had an idea that you wanted to turn into reality, but you didn't know where to start? If the answer is yes, you've come to the right place. I understand the feeling all too well, but now I'm here to guide you through t

Have you ever heard the saying, "One test is worth a thousand expert opinions"? In this blog post, I'm putting that to the test in the most literal sense by conducting a heat test on sunglasses made from three different 3D printing filaments: PLA, PETG, and PAHT-CF, plus a control pair of store-bought sunglasses. Watch Our Full Review Here The Setup For this experiment, I 3D printed sunglasses using the three filaments mentioned above. Each filament is designed to handle diff