Category Archives: New Toys

Mosfets Work

Posted on May 17, 2017 by larry

I am trying to switch 12v using my ESP8266.  The ESP8266 pushes only 3.3V so I had to use a transistor. I ordered some IRLZ44N and it seemed kind of weak. I knew I had a bunch of TIP120 and they … Continue reading →

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Cheap 12v to 5v DC Converter

Posted on May 16, 2017 by larry

I found these 5V chargers at Dollar Tree to work for me when powering an Wemos ESP82166.  Pretty easy to find and cheap.  Start with the USB part and remove that one screw.  Should be come apart pretty easily.  On … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Items

Posted on May 2, 2017 by larry

Getting ready with my final items. Presentation is still note done, but I think a few more tweaks and it will be good enough. Got a cool wiring splitter going.  Used the wires in a cat 5 cable to split … Continue reading →

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AWS OpenVPN via DDWRT

Posted on April 7, 2017 by larry

Been struggling to get openvpn via the router working.  Something is quite not right and it is driving me nuts. Spent a good part of the day on this, a big lesson I learned is a got a lot to … Continue reading →

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Sidewalk Running

Posted on March 29, 2017 by larry

Went outside today and try to run, wasn’t too successful.  At least I went outside though. Hurting a tad, but I think it is a good hurt. Slept way way better last night, needed it. Also got a mirror and … Continue reading →

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Guest Wifi Password

Posted on March 22, 2017 by larry

I have setup a linux box to talk to a DDWRT capable wifi router to auto set the password. I will post more on it in the future.  But for now I got it to send an email with a … Continue reading →

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Overworked At Work

Posted on March 17, 2017 by larry

Noticed that I been going pretty hard at work the past few days. Just am too tired to work out at night. Been eating better though. Even with my busy work schedule, I still managed to get some maker stuff … Continue reading →

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Magic Mirror First Try

Posted on March 8, 2017 by larry

I got magic mirror running on a VM and a pi, unfortunately, the display doesn’t hold that much information. Photo shows a time in GMT so this was not a late photo. The glass also came in, but only so much … Continue reading →

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Running Longer

Posted on March 7, 2017 by larry

Was on the treadmill longer and I think that is the route I have to go, longer not faster. Also got my new Raspberry Pi Zero W in But I been focused on the magic mirror project. Weight: 302.6

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Netgear GS108E v3

Posted on March 6, 2017 by larry

Yesterday I setup a new managed switch.  I needed it it for the VLAN settings, I was going to use a DDWRT one (recall couple posts back) but I ended up buying one because it was on sale.  It is … Continue reading →

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