Category Archives: Technical

Nice Busy Weekend Ahead

Posted on June 5, 2025 by larry

Predicting it will be a nice weekend Couple things to do, but I think overall will be enjoyable. Need to do some goal setting There was a problem with my main management server though, crashed couple times. Based on blinking … Continue reading →

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Rocky Linux 9.6

Posted on June 4, 2025 by larry

Found out it was out today, I downloaded the ISO and upgraded a few of my machines. Currently syncing the full repo. I did test my kickstart and UEFI Secureboot worked as well. Gonna be in this weird phase when … Continue reading →

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Walking At My Sisters Hood

Posted on June 3, 2025 by larry

I got my 10,000 steps today, felt good. What was unusual was that I got a lot of the later steps done at my sisters place. Nice are, great for walking. Body feeling better, not sure if it is changing … Continue reading →

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Burned Out Units

Posted on June 2, 2025 by larry

I am starting to convince my self that something, a power surge could have burned out some of these RF units I set up. A reboot did not fix things. I took the carcass of one of them to look … Continue reading →

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RF 433Mhz Good

Posted on May 29, 2025 by larry

For the most part, the house is zigbee, but got couple other protocols in the works. Like I mentioned in the Sonoff works well, so I have very stable 433mhz and low powered too. I purchased one more sonoff and … Continue reading →

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Sonoff White

Posted on May 28, 2025 by larry

Recall I am pretty happy with a sonoff black I have, and the tasmota DIY devices I setup didnt last. While cleaning up I did come across a Sonoff White R2. I flashed it, pretty easy, didnt to the hardware … Continue reading →

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Failing Custom Tasmota Devices

Posted on May 27, 2025 by larry

Most of my Tasmota Devices have failed, at least the custom RF 433Mhz Receivers. I am hoping it is just the receiver unit. I order another batch hoping they will fix the issue. Remember this post Glad I didnt decomm … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day 2025

Posted on May 26, 2025 by larry

What a day to cap off the weekend. Got a lot done, pergola is done and it is comfortable. Celebrated with an awesome start of the season bar b que. Was wet day in the morning but it warmed up … Continue reading →

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Pergola On Back Deck

Posted on May 24, 2025 by larry

Today we decided to put in a simple pergola on the back deck. Budget was 200 but I think we will exceed it when we paint it. Also took time to power wash back deck. Couple other things, after this … Continue reading →

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Errands Day

Posted on May 23, 2025 by larry

Working on my 4 day weekend to do list. Got the finances done, kids fafsa form, my new server is getting staged, took wife to dentist and got my son to mow the lawn. Was thinking tomorrow will have more, … Continue reading →

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