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TLDR: Embedding models open up a world of possibilities for self-hosted recommendation systems without the need for a large user base. A gift that came with Large Language Models (LLMs) is embedding models. Imagine a black box that takes text as input and converts it into a numeric representation, where similar things have similar numbers. For example, in two dimensions, we could pass the following words to an embedding model: sandwich, burger, cat, dog, hotdog....

Home Assistant is free and open-source software for home automation. It helps you combine all your smart devices in one place, making it easier to control them. Sounds great, but the learning curve might be a bit steep. In may case, I first installed Home Assistant several years ago, but didn’t really “get it” until recently. And I think I just needed a few tips, that I want to share with you today....

Hydroponics are a method of growing plants without soil. Instead, plants are grown in a nutrient-rich water solution. One of the main advantages is that plants grow faster and it makes it easier to control the nutrients that the plants receive. Having the perfect amount of nutrients, water and oxygen, allow the plants to grow faster and healthier. In this article, we will go through an DIY hydroponic tower that you can build at home....