Category Archives: Technical

Going Through Builds

Posted on June 18, 2024 by larry

I am able to build my prime home server ok, but the configuration is the hard part. Can’t seem to get ldap right. But I am slowly getting it, going through bunch of install an reinstalls. May switch to a … Continue reading →

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Waterproof Headset

Posted on June 17, 2024 by larry

Didn’t have time to post this yesterday but got a nice father’s day gift, I headset I can swim with. An interesting headset, my first bone-conduction sports headphone. I can swim with it, but not today. Weight: 347.2

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Father’s Day 2024

Posted on June 16, 2024 by larry

Kind of chilled today, no hard work, just small stuff. As of this post i have not completed my steps, but am close, sitting at 8500. Reduced the amount of cameras on my NVR. I don’t think it is handling … Continue reading →

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Interesting Week

Posted on June 15, 2024 by larry

This week was weird, the huge one was that my son graduated, but another one is my son got to see someone run parkrun in under 15 minutes. It was incredible, the scene in Top Gun 2 Maverick where he … Continue reading →

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No More Kids in School

Posted on June 12, 2024 by larry

OK still got college, but officially, got no more kids in public school. As of today, my youngest child has a diploma, I cried a lot when I saw him walking. So he has graduated. That marked the end of … Continue reading →

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M.2 Coral Working

Posted on June 11, 2024 by larry

So it was incompatible code. Anyway I got my M.2 Coral working. The inference on that thing is low. Down to 6.7ms. The USB one is hanging around at 28.4ms. Here is how I did it First I enabled the … Continue reading →

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Son’s Official Last Day of Class

Posted on June 10, 2024 by larry

I dropped him off one last time to high school. Captured the moment. Tomorrow he has commencement practice and Wednesday is the real deal. Tomorrow I suspect will be busy. Got my Coral m.2 cards today, have trouble getting them … Continue reading →

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Tweaking Frigate Install

Posted on June 7, 2024 by larry

Starting to look better, but still a ways to go. Hoping that another TPU to assist. Maybe in the future I will use new training model I created myself. Right now just happy it is working. I am pushing it … Continue reading →

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Like Frigate

Posted on June 6, 2024 by larry

Wow, it just does the job, it detects people, cars, pets etc. It was relatively quick learning the basics, but I am no expert. Found a python script online that can help email as well. Going to have to work … Continue reading →

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No Longer Parent of High School Athlete

Posted on June 5, 2024 by larry

My son attended Track and Field banquet which was the last sports event for any of my kids. Closes a chapter for sure. Took some final pictures and thanked the coaches and wished the seniors good luck and urged the … Continue reading →

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