Category Archives: Raspberry Pi

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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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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LTE Board

Posted on January 23, 2025 by larry

Got my LTE board and installed in on my Pi Kind of cool, couple things, I had to connect the USB connection to make both the tty and the NIC appear. I do not intend to send out traffic out … 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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Home Automation Coming Together

Posted on July 21, 2023 by larry

Finally learning a lot about Home Assistant. I do not think this is for anyone. Anyway, I need to figure out how to backup the zigbee configuration. Slept well, first time fitbit said I had a good sleep. I do … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July 2023

Posted on July 4, 2023 by larry

I noticed I been getting a lot done. On the home cleaning boxes are sorted and ready to be donated. I got one of my alarm systems done. (Not quite, just need to screw in the lights and alarms, maybe … Continue reading →

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Goals for 2H 2023

Posted on July 1, 2023 by larry

July 1st, half of year gone by. Time for a little reflection. The year has not been bad, but I am not where I wanted to be health wise and financially. The house is coming together, it is getting neater … Continue reading →

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Does Break Equal Weight

Posted on May 2, 2022 by larry

So I took a break yesterday, did not work out as hard, but still ate to get some nutrients back in me. My weight went up though, see below. Kind of nervous that it will keep climbing. I did get … Continue reading →

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How My New Rack Will Look Like

Posted on November 11, 2021 by larry

Kinf of Joking Maybe not, but this is my new server rack on an Ikea shelf Got my pi cluster and thin client cluster. Fun stuff, I think I can fit most critical stuff on here either as a native … Continue reading →

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