Devices & Apps
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Raspberry Pi home gym dashboard: display your workouts, heart rate and timers on one cheap screen
Turning a Raspberry Pi and an old monitor into a home gym dashboard is one of the cheapest ways to centralise your workout timers, heart rate, music and training logs.…
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Using metronome apps to control tempo in home strength workouts
Training at home often means working without a coach counting reps or correcting form. A simple metronome app on your phone can fill that gap, helping you control tempo, increase…
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Phone and smartwatch settings to block distractions during home workouts
Turning your living room into a home gym is convenient, but constant pings from your phone and smartwatch can ruin focus, form and intensity. With the right focus modes, app…
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Family profiles and privacy on fitness devices: managing data for a shared home gym
Building a shared home gym often means sharing smartwatches, fitness consoles and training apps among parents, teens and kids. Without clear family profiles and privacy settings, data like location, heart…
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How to use a budget projector as your main home workout screen
Turning a budget projector into your main home workout screen is an easy way to upgrade your training space without investing in a huge TV. With the right setup, a…
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Action cameras for home workouts: what to look for when filming in small spaces
Filming your home workouts with an action camera is a powerful way to track progress, fix technique and even share your training online. But shooting in a small living room…
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Smart insoles for home and outdoor training: what step-tracking in your shoes can really do
Smart insoles are turning everyday shoes into powerful fitness tracking tools. Instead of relying only on a watch or band, they place sensors right under your feet to analyse steps,…
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Using group chats and online communities to stay consistent with your home workouts
Training alone in a home gym can be incredibly efficient, but it also makes it easy to skip sessions when motivation dips. Using group chats and online communities turns solo…
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Energy-tracking apps and smart plugs: how to monitor your home gym’s power use
Creating a home gym is exciting, but the hidden cost of running treadmills, rowing machines and always-on smart fitness devices can quickly add up. By combining simple energy-tracking apps with…
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Buying a budget tablet or laptop just for home workouts: what really matters
If you are setting up a home gym, a cheap tablet or laptop dedicated to streaming workouts can be as useful as your dumbbells. But with dozens of low‑cost options,…









