Category Archives: New Toys

Take It Back On Kasa

So I did not know it, but kasa is actually supported, it is just that they python code needed some tweaking. Got in to gym again today, feeling good. Need to go to bed early long day. Weight: 320.4

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Going In On Tasmota

Pretty disappointed with kasa, looks like they have locked it down so you cannot modify it for local use with python. I will probably return what is unopened and go something that can be flashed with tasmota. Pretty disappointed with … Continue reading →

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Rack Part Almost Done

Rewire project is coming along nicely. The rack part is almost done, hardest part is to get the 4 channel LAG down to the server room. There are some cosmetic things that need to be done though. Need to cover … Continue reading →

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Getting New Core Stack

New Server Core stack is functional but not in production. I got it pretty much configured the way I want it to be. Tomorrow going to put it in its spot, then maybe work on firewall. 10G seems to work, … Continue reading →

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Continuing Rewire Project

Today I finally got to do some fun stuff. Racked and got my new equipment ready. New Switches, new cameras and new access points. This was fun not work. Weight: 324.8

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Appraisal Done

Been a long few days, today finally got to relax. House is good too, kind of don’t want to touch anything it is so nice. Slowly need to unpack and toss stuff now. For now I get to play with … Continue reading →

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Getting Close to A Day

Appraisal day Things looking good. House looks great. Also got official word that CRV is a total loss. Loan is proceeding well, things are gonna happen fast. Figured out how to sign a cert for the Unifi Controller. Youngest in … Continue reading →

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Getting Network Upgrade Going

Had to make sure my old Ubiquity U-AP (N only) was still manageable. Installed software and it looks OK, but no longer supported. Looks like I need to get newer AP. I did order the Unifi Wifi 6 lite. Got … Continue reading →

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Keeping it Together

I have been under a lot of pressure the past few weeks. More than stress though, I went to check out the CRV today, and got a bit emotional. Barely held it together. Now the stress of a refinance and … Continue reading →

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Cracking 4000 posts

Didn’t realize it but yesterday I cracked 4000 posts on this blog This is cool. This post is 4001. Today figured out how to connect via USB and route out the Verizon Mifi I have. I was fighting with it … Continue reading →

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