Category Archives: New Toys

Projects Near Term

Posted on January 12, 2025 by larry

The dev version of my message box is done. You know what, they work.!!! I am actually putting together a production 3rd one. Realistically, this may be Gen 4 plus version. The 3D printer is printing a test model I … 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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Back to ESP-01

Posted on January 4, 2025 by larry

Got some relays today and need to program some ESP-01 for it Need to make sure your orient the ESP-01 correctly. Anyway it works. Couple other notable maker things, I started 3D printing a development case for my GEN4 message … Continue reading →

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Reflections On 2024

Posted on December 31, 2024 by larry

The first half of the year was promising, all of my kids are adults now and my youngest graduated from high school. Proud of my youngest because he trained so hard for track and made it to districts, and that … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice 2024

Posted on December 21, 2024 by larry

Made it, now it just gets brighter from here on till summer. I did walk in the daytime, but I needed to finish at night. Got to flash my new KVM today, it did work. Had to identify the CH545 … Continue reading →

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KVM Switch Went Bad

Posted on December 18, 2024 by larry

Bad news, my new switch went bad, it does not switch anymore. Kind of sucks, I need it to work. At least got my steps done easily, tomorrow going to see if I can get my steps done even earlier. … Continue reading →

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Doctor Again, Still Sick

Posted on December 12, 2024 by larry

Yeah, didn’t sleep well last night, visited doctor again today, just need to stay hydrated and keep warm and stuff. As I post I note I need 300 more steps, driving to pick up some stuff for my son. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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