Adding a Coulomb Meter to My E-Bike: An Installation Journey & Step-by-Step Log
An e-bike owner installed a Coulomb counter on a Yadea M16-H with a 48V 23Ah lead-acid battery. The device uses current integration to display accurate remaining battery percentage, voltage, power, and estimated range, avoiding voltage-based gauge inaccuracies. It also shows regenerative braking charge (about 275W) and supports battery health management. Installation involves wiring the sensor in series with the negative terminal and setting battery parameters.
Minecraft Better MC Modpack Server Setup & Multiplayer Tutorial | BMC4 Chinese Version Download
This article explains how to deploy a Better MC [FORGE] BMC4 modpack server on Linux using MCSManager. It includes client and server downloads with a Chinese language patch. The modpack adds over 270 mods, 100+ quests, adventure and RPG exploration, and multiplayer support. The guide covers installing MCSM10, Docker, and Java 17, uploading the server ZIP, running it via run.sh, and editing server.properties. At least 4 cores and 8GB RAM with strong single-thread CPU performance are required. Players join using the server IP and port, while admins can grant operator permissions via console commands.
ALLinSSL Setup and User Guide: Automated SSL Certificate Management
This tutorial presents ALLinSSL, an open-source, free platform for automated SSL certificate management developed by the BT Panel team. It addresses scattered certificates, complex configurations, and renewal risks by offering centralized management, automated issuance/renewal/deployment, an intuitive web UI, and compatibility with Let's Encrypt, ZeroSSL, DNS providers, CDNs, and panels like 1Panel. The guide covers deployment via Linux script and Rainyun RCA cloud apps, then explains configuring DNS API, ZeroSSL credentials, and workflows to request and deploy wildcard certificates with automatic renewal.
Free One-Click MC Server Setup Tutorial | Using Rainyun Cloud App to Build Minecraft Bedrock Server
The article explains how to deploy a Minecraft Bedrock Edition server on Rainyun’s Kubernetes-based RCA cloud app with one-click setup. It covers creating a project, installing the latest BDS version, configuring resources and ports, joining via IP, running console commands, managing world backups, and adjusting max players. New users receive a free 15-day trial with up to 8 CPU cores and 8 GB RAM, enabling temporary server hosting.
Essential aaWAF Guide for Blogs/Websites: Setup, Use & Secure Your Site Hands-On
aaWAF is a lightweight, open-source web application firewall suitable for personal blogs and small businesses. This tutorial explains how to deploy the free version on a Linux server, covering installation, adding a protected site, pointing DNS to the WAF, enabling SSL, and configuring defenses against SQL injection, XSS, CC attacks, and malicious bots.
Built a Small Solar Power Station: 3 Solar Panels Generate 4 kWh Daily
A home-built rooftop solar array uses three 350 W panels (two monocrystalline, one polycrystalline) wired in parallel with an MPPT controller, grid-tied inverter, and lead-acid battery storage. The inverter outputs a fixed 400 W to offset the home network cabinet's load. Sunny days generate about 4 kWh daily; cloudy days about 2 kWh. No anti-backflow protection was installed due to wiring complexity.
Rain Cloud Apps: Build PHP Website on K8s-Based High-Availability Serverless Platform
This article presents a Kubernetes-based Rainyun Cloud Application (RCA) tutorial for deploying a PHP website, using Discuz! X3.5 and applicable to WordPress/Typecho. It covers project, database, and website creation, domain DNS CNAME setup, file upload and extraction, installation, cache updating, and HTTPS binding. RCA offers hourly billing, elastic scaling, self-healing, and a built-in app store.
Open-Source USB 10 Gbps Hub with 2.5 Gbps Ethernet & TF/SD Card Reader (VL822+RTL8156BG+GL3224)
An open-source USB-C dock integrates four 10Gbps USB-A ports, 2.5G Ethernet, and TF/SD readers using VL160, VL822, RTL8156BG, GL3224. It accepts 4-20V input, buck-boosts to 5.1V with up to 9.5A, supporting PD fast charging. Tests show USB read/write 969.65/912.65 MB/s, Ethernet 2089/2497 Mbps, card read 93.04 MB/s, efficiency up to 91.79%. Schematics, PCB files, and replication notes are provided.
Flarum Forum Setup Guide: Build a Community Forum from Scratch + Themes & Extensions Installation
This article presents a beginner-friendly guide to building a modern forum using Linux, Docker, 1Panel, and Flarum. It details steps from domain registration to server setup, Flarum installation, customization, extension installation, and enabling HTTPS. Readable for novices, it emphasizes Docker's role in rapid deployment without manual PHP configuration, and highlights Flarum's modern, mobile-friendly, extensible design.
Ultra7-265K & Gigabyte Z890M-AORUS-ELITE-WIFI7 Motherboard - Quick Unboxing Review
An unboxing review covers Intel Ultra7 265K (8P+12E, 5.5GHz), Gigabyte Z890M AORUS ELITE WIFI7 motherboard, and Asgard DDR5 6400MHz 64GB memory, purchased for ¥3,499 and ¥1,489. The board offers WiFi7, USB4, 2.5G LAN, and three M.2 slots. Benchmarks: Cinebench R23 2256 single/35187 multi; Geekbench 6 3184/21833; memory read 97.5, write 131.4, copy 101.9 GB/s. Power draw: 100W idle, 300W CPU stress, 500W full system with RTX 3070.
Dockcase Smart Display Magsafe SSD Enclosure Unboxing&Review, DSWC1R-3S, ProRes External Recording
The DOCKCASE DSWC1R-3S is a MagSafe-compatible M.2 SSD enclosure with dual USB-C ports, offering 10Gbps transfers and 100W PD pass-through charging. Its 1.54-inch LCD shows SSD health, speed, and temperature. Testing achieved ~980MB/s sequential reads, with effective heat dissipation. It enables direct iPhone 4K ProRes recording and concurrent device charging.
iKuai IK-Q3000 WiFi6 Wireless Router - Unboxing, Review, and Teardown
The iKuai IK-Q3000 is an AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router (149 CNY) aimed at small offices and stores, supporting SD-WAN, multi-WAN, and flexible deployment modes. Performance tests showed 5GHz throughput of 964Mbps at 1m, 934Mbps through one wall, and 269Mbps through two walls; idle power consumption was about 3.5W. Teardown revealed an MT7981BA CPU, 512MB RAM, 128MB flash, and an MT7976CN RF chip with 3T3R for better coverage. This review offers practical data for evaluating the router’s speed, heat, hardware, and build quality.
Showcasing My Home Server Room & Cabinet | Share Your Setup Photos to Win Prizes!
The article shares a home network cabinet setup, listing hardware such as iKuai routers, 10G switches, a QNAP NAS, mini PC server, UPS, and multiple Wi-Fi access points. It describes wiring with Cat6a and fiber, plus an iKuai forum photo contest with prizes, offering readers equipment inspiration and contest participation details.
One-Click Halo Blog Deployment with 1Panel | Enterprise & Personal Website Setup Tutorial
This article provides a beginner-friendly tutorial for building a personal blog website using Linux, Docker, 1Panel, and Halo. It explains domain registration, cloud server purchase (Hong Kong server avoids ICP filing), 1Panel and Docker installation, Halo deployment, theme/plugin customization, and HTTPS/SSL setup. No programming skills are required. The solution is containerized and open-source, supports HTTPS, and with a theme change can also serve as a corporate website.
ACASIS TBU405Pro Thunderbolt 4/3 Enclosure + WD SN7100 1TB NVMe SSD: Unboxing Review and Teardown
The ACASIS TBU405Pro M1 Thunderbolt 4/3 M.2 enclosure paired with the WD SN7100 1TB SSD undergoes unboxing, teardown, and benchmarking. The dual-controller design (JHL7440 for Thunderbolt/USB4, RTL9210 for USB3) achieved sequential reads of 3164MB/s on a Mac mini via Thunderbolt and 974MB/s via USB 3.1. Notable features include a fan toggle, tool-free installation, and low thermals under load.