Monthly Archives: July 2015

Different NodeMCU

Posted on July 11, 2015 by larry

So here are the two different NodeMCU Here is the bottom.   Will need to do more research but I believe the one on the left is version 1.0 and the one on the right is 0.9 Will post more … Continue reading →

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Still Not Motivated

Posted on July 10, 2015 by larry

I got a lot to do, but still not motivated to work. Need to get myself into gear though. I guess vacation does that to you, more so a vacation after a vacation. Just doing pushups and situps, too lazy … Continue reading →

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Nice Run Again

Posted on July 9, 2015 by larry

Ran cedar river again with the family, was a good one. Almost ran the entire 2 miles, pretty sure was more than a mile and a half, I think next time I will stretch out better, I think I can … Continue reading →

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No Need To Learn Lua

Posted on July 8, 2015 by larry

No need to learn Lua, I figured out how to work with the Arduino IDE, there was a QIO DIO setting I had to change. Also I noticed with the ESP-01 model, it needs enough current. Just doing pushups and … Continue reading →

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Need to Learn Lua now

Posted on July 7, 2015 by larry

Yesterday I posted that there was a problem with my new NodeMCU unit, there is no problem, the issue is that there are two versions of this product, a 0.9 which works with the Arduino IDE and a 1.0 which … Continue reading →

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Defective NodeMCU

Posted on July 6, 2015 by larry

Over a week ago I got my new NodeMCU, unfortunately I think it is defective.  Here is how it looks like when I boot it up.   I got a new batch of them today, here is how it looks … Continue reading →

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US Womens Soccer Win!!

Posted on July 5, 2015 by larry

Today the US Women’s soccer team beat Japan 5-2 to claim the championship. It is nice to see revenge like that, usually doesn’t happen, either you don’t see the opponent again or you lose again. Ran today, yes… just a … Continue reading →

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Fixing Son’s Friend’s Laptop

Posted on July 4, 2015 by larry

Fourth of July is not really special to my until it is fireworks time whether I am an observer or a participant. Worried about the dog this year though, first time I have a dog during 4th of July in … Continue reading →

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DIY AC didnt work

Posted on July 3, 2015 by larry

We build our little AC unit today, didn’t work. May try again with more holes and ice, hopefully it will work. For now, it is a failure. Just doing pushups and situps.

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Home is Hot Too

Posted on July 2, 2015 by larry

Just got back from Las Vegas where the temperature was 110 degrees. So why is it when I at home it is uncomfortably hot. Anyway, going to build some swamp coolers tomorrow. Got most of the parts but I think … Continue reading →

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