Setting Up Unifi Network Application In Docker
Why So recently, I had a very old physical docker host on my network die. This was an old Intel NUC machine that served as a compact docker host to run several applications on docker as a lightweight install. For years, it had been running like a swiss clock and updating containerized applications on this […]
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ATTiny85 – Programming on Linux
So I wanted to start using the ATTiny85 MCU for making smaller projects where I only need a minimum of components and functionality. The cost of a single Tiny85 is much less than its larger ATmega cousins. The mcu offers a small footprint and will also run directly off a 5v DC source. I used […]
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WiFi Time Machine – An Internet Connected Clock
Why? Because I can! I love building things with purpose. There are millions of clock kits out there, but I just had to do my own. The goals for this project were: Parts List To put this clock together, only a few parts are required. They are: If you don’t wish to source all of […]
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OrangePi Zero 3
What Is It? There are hundreds of small ARM boards and kits out there. I recently acquired and used the OrangePi Zero 3 (OPi Z3) in a recent project. The board is very small, but packs a LOT of power and capability into such a small package. Don’t let the size fool you. What I […]
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OrangePi Zero 3 Internet Radio Player
For about $30USD you can build this network controlled internet radio player. I built this because it was dirt cheap and with the prices of raspberry pi boards still being much higher, for $30 you can’t go wrong with this project. Preparing The Board & OS I installed the Ubuntu (server, not desktop) image from […]
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Weatherflow Tempest & HomeAssistant
Integrating the Tempest into HomeAssistant (HA) using NodeRed Having a private weather station is a nice resource for providing data to a home automation system or alerting neighbors when hazardous conditions may arise. I already had setup a weather watchdog for alerting neighbors, displaying it on my home brew weather tube, and now I wanted […]
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Chinese Domain Blocklist
Why Did I Create It? As of late, China has become a real threat to our national interests and security. You may have heard how Congress has real and valid concerns about TikTok, what it’s doing to our culture, data harvesting, and more importantly, how that company is manipulating the minds of our young people. […]
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Using NodeRED To Create A Weather Watchdog
If you own a Tempest weather station by Weatherflow You can use NodeRED to create customized alerts and send them to any destination you like. I had created python scripts to do this, but though it worked ok, it was not ideal. I hadn’t used NodeRED before and I always wanted to learn how I […]
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iPhone Passcode Theft: How To Prevent
Recently an emerging threat seems to be growing: when out at a bar, pub, or other public space, you enter your iPhone passcode to unlock your phone and unknowingly someone has seen you enter your passcode from over your shoulder or from a couple tables/seats away. Without warning, your iPhone is quickly snatched out of […]
Read MoreFor Sale: Complete HF Ham Station
Ham Friends: I have the following equipment for sale: 1) Icom IC-7200 HF-6M all mode radio 2) Ameritron AL-811H (4 tube) power amplifier – Wired for 240VAC, but you can change to 120VAC if desired 3) LDG AT-1000ProII (WITH the M-1000)! all associated cables as well. Asking $2,000 even for the entire station. All equipment […]
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