Category Archives: Arduino

Message Box Gen 4 Plus Done

Posted on January 27, 2025 by larry

I am done with this gen of the PLUS model, still working on the normal model. Looks pro, moving on to either the standard message box or the Last Man project. So the software I discovered was the called gammu, … Continue reading →

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Disaster, Message Box Face Broke

Posted on January 26, 2025 by larry

Of all things to happen, I was about to finish putting together the faceplate for the production Message board plus when the faceplate slid off the table. When it landed on the floor, the four standoffs holding the LCD display … Continue reading →

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On to the next phase

Posted on January 25, 2025 by larry

Regarding my nagios pi box, got all the parts, I can get it a least all together to do logic testing. Got nagios running today, and will get the phone thing working soon too. Maybe tomorrow. That is not all … Continue reading →

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Got Major Pieces

Posted on January 24, 2025 by larry

Almost got all the pieces, I know I got all the major components. The relay should be coming in soon, which would complete all the electronic components. I may opt for a Voltage Regulator. Going to play with the POTS … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Rest!!

Posted on January 11, 2025 by larry

Man I rested long time today. Went to bed at 2:30AM and woke up at 1PM. Incredible sleep. Didn’t have much time to do workout today, but I got time to work on some financial stuff with my sister and … Continue reading →

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OK Need a Break

Posted on January 9, 2025 by larry

After yesterday, I admit my body hurts. I need time to heal. Sounds like an excuse, maybe it is, but I am sore. As for my projects, I got a lot of stuff going, I tried to use a screw … Continue reading →

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Oh My Legs

Posted on January 8, 2025 by larry

Did 30 minutes on the elliptical machine today, haven’t done something like that for a while, certainly used a new set of muscles. Good news is I am almost final with my dev prototype. More pics tomorrow, it is still … Continue reading →

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2025 Moving Along

Posted on January 7, 2025 by larry

Year is moving along, yesterday was Three Kings and a time we take down decorations. Most of the decorations are down, just the gutters. I did get my steps in for the first time this year, 10k steps and 10 … Continue reading →

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Alarm Box Done

Posted on January 6, 2025 by larry

I had this for a while now, not functional. Note the raspberry pi, it had a relay connected to it with an Arduino Nano. I just went straight ESP8266, ESP-01 no less It works, can go in to production immediately. … Continue reading →

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Ongoing Electronics Projects

Posted on January 5, 2025 by larry

Couple of the little electronic things I am working on Got some lights ESP relay, my message box dev unit is coming together, and a new way to boot off of an iso. Gonna be fun, but this is a … Continue reading →

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