Author Archives: larry

Sleep For Real

Posted on May 25, 2016 by larry

Going to bed early tonight, I said that for the past few nights yet I stayed up past midnight. Hope to be asleep by 11PM This is one of those days I know I am tired but can’t feel it … Continue reading →

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New DSL Line

Posted on May 24, 2016 by larry

Wow, got this new DSL line and I get some speed. I was supposed to get a better upload speed though, closer to 40Mbit. Didn’t run today, worked on this DSL most of the evening.  It is delicate.

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Huge Progress

Posted on May 23, 2016 by larry

It is amazing how nearly a week of rest did wonders.  I ran a 5k in record time (this year) Time: 52:30 That is a pace I can live with.  If I can maintain that for 90 minutes, I can … Continue reading →

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Getting Mileage In

Posted on May 22, 2016 by larry

I went outside to try and run today, really didn’t help that I ate before my run. Just walked a lap, adding some pushups and situps. I will go earlier tomorrow, maybe 7:30PM

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OpenHAB is Hard

Posted on May 21, 2016 by larry

I spend hours and hours trying to figure out OpenHAB.  It is great though, it is working good.  Does a lot. I am so burned out though.  Want to do more, but I need to walk away.

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ESP-01 Shortcomings

Posted on May 20, 2016 by larry

I tried to get one of my ESP-01 to sense distance.  Unfortunately it is not up to the task. On bootup it sees GPIO 0 low and it tries goes in to program mode. But on a good note, I … Continue reading →

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Problems Getting Harder

Posted on May 19, 2016 by larry

As I go through working with openhab, I am beginning to come across harder problems. Finally got charting going, it is HARD. Maybe a week from now I will think nothing of it. Not sure what I am doing right … Continue reading →

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OpenHAB Controlling Stuff

Posted on May 18, 2016 by larry

YES, I am so hooked on this IoT stuff. It works I am able to turn on and off my devices. So fun, I did not really work out, just pushups and situps.  

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Taking A Stab at OpenHAB

Posted on May 17, 2016 by larry

I am taking another shot at openhab. Seems confusing, but so was Linux when i first started. Hope it becomes clear sooner than later. It is interesting though. On the workout front, I tried running today, but the tacos I … Continue reading →

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Going Arduino 1.6.9

Posted on May 16, 2016 by larry

I am moving to Arduino 1.6.9.  It may be a bigger forklift than I expected.  But the real problems are from the libraries. It is kind of tough, but I feel like I am starting from scratch. Looking at a … Continue reading →

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