https://blog.thordy.dev/ Recent content on 💭 Thoughts by Thordy Hugo en-us Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:15:48 +0200 https://blog.thordy.dev/posts/pimp-my-tractor/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:15:48 +0200 https://blog.thordy.dev/posts/pimp-my-tractor/ <p>Earlier this year, my parents bought a <a href="https://www.felleskjopet.no/produkt/hjem-og-fritid/fanshop/john-deere-fanshop/leker/elektrisk-traktor-med-tilhenger-for-barn-50265945_BASE">John Deere Ground Force Tractor and Trailer</a> for my son Theodore and the other grandkids to play with at the cabin. For some inexplicable reason, in 2026, this tractor includes an FM radio (<code>2xAA</code> lithium batteries – not included). Putting the batteries in and turning it on, hits you with a blast of static noise, since Norway has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_in_Norway">transitioned most FM to DAB</a> since 2017.</p> https://blog.thordy.dev/posts/light-up-my-darts/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:27:50 +0200 https://blog.thordy.dev/posts/light-up-my-darts/ <div class="two-columns even-split"> <div class="column"> <p>Ever since we built <a href="https://github.com/kcapp/frontend/wiki/Dart_Reidar">Dart Reidar</a> at work, I&rsquo;ve been wanting to create something similar to upgrade my dart setup at home. Obviously I don&rsquo;t have room for anything that large, but getting lights around the board would be cool.</p> </div> <div class="column"> <a href="images/dart_reidar.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="img-small-link" style="max-width: 320px; "> <img src="images/dart_reidar.jpg" alt="Dart Reidar setup in office, showing the dual monitors, oche and dartboard" class="img-small" loading="lazy"> </a> </div> </div> <h2 id="background">Background</h2> <p>When we were adding lights to <code>Dart Reidar</code>, we were brand new to the space, and ended up with a mix of <code>12v</code> and <code>24v</code> lights, controlled via a Raspberry Pi using <a href="https://github.com/fivdi/pigpio">pigpihoseo</a>. This gave us the ability to do any <code>RGB</code> color of lights around the board, as well as along the oche. <a href="https://github.com/kcapp/frontend/wiki">kcapp</a> then added support for each player to choose their own color, and when a checkout happens the lights would do a simple &ldquo;blink&rdquo; effect for a few seconds.</p> https://blog.thordy.dev/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://blog.thordy.dev/about/ <p>Hi, I&rsquo;m Thord. This is my personal blog — mostly smart home projects, electronics, darts, and whatever cabin project I&rsquo;m currently in the middle of.</p>