Because of the chip shortage, Raspberry Pi single-board computers are quite expensive at the moment. So I did a bit of research to figure out what Raspberri Pi alternatives are currently available on the market. Orange Pi microcomputers were much more affordable compared to Raspi, so I decided to buy an Orange Pi 3 LTS.

I bought the Mifa K3 Bluetooth soundbar when I was searching for a compact audio system that I can carry from one room to another when needed and use with my laptops, PC, or phone.

Got this solar rechargeable LED lamp to add some reserve source of light in case of a power outage. The seller advertised the lamp can work up to 4 hours after solar charging the whole day, so I decided that this might fit my needs.

I never thought I would look for an automatic cat feeder until I adopted a second cat, which has a habit of waking me up at four o’clock in the morning. My furry little girl rubs onto my face, bites my nose and chain until I wake up and feed her. So one day, I decided to buy a robotic cat feeder.

When I sold my GPU, I decided I don’t need the Thermaltake Core V21 case anymore and thought that would be great to move the motherboard to some small PC case. I found a small GameMax HTPC case that can be attached to the VESA mount of my Samsung monitor.

I ordered the Elecaenta 30W solar panel after checking dozens of other offers on Amazon. It was one of the cheapest options with more or less decent solar panels size.