Monthly Archives: June 2017

Working on my Goals

Posted on June 20, 2017 by larry

Running, watching what I eat, meeting fitbit goals.  It is all good. This is much better, hopefully I can get through these initial timeframe of 3 months. I am hurting a bit, but it feels good.

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End of Spring 2017

Posted on June 19, 2017 by larry

Yesterday was the Rock and Roll Marathon and I did not participate.  But I am looking forward to Summer 2017.  I am changing a few things, for one I got a new fit bit charge. Got it at Sam’s club … Continue reading →

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Frustrating Experience with ESP8266 and RF433

Posted on June 18, 2017 by larry

I for the life of me cannot figure out why the ESP8266 and the RF433 radio cannot work reliably together. I’ve tried different power sources and radios, I still need to try and power it from a direct 5V source … Continue reading →

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OpenHAB 2

Posted on June 17, 2017 by larry

I finally got around to working with OpenHAB 2, it was a bit of a disappointment. I think I am going to use it as UI (better looking than my HTML coding) and do the heavy background lifting with python. … Continue reading →

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Home From Camping

Posted on June 16, 2017 by larry

Really tired, it was fun though.  There are memories for sure. Place was called Camp Seymour about an hour south and west of Renton. I will add that to my memories. Tomorrow I pick up my gear for RnR 2017, … Continue reading →

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Drama at camp

Posted on June 15, 2017 by larry

Fun day filled at camp but there was some excitement at the end.  Son and I took a spill.  I have enough extra clothes hopefully my son can make due.  Luckily this was at the end. I possibly lost a … Continue reading →

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Camping 2017

Posted on June 14, 2017 by larry

Not quite the same camping as before, we are in cabins and it is a school function not personal, and only my youngest and I are going. Maybe I will have pictures on Friday, but for now this is just … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Camping

Posted on June 13, 2017 by larry

Going to go offline for a day or two.  Tomorrow I leave for camping with my youngest son.  Will be out till Friday. I will work out and post tomorrow morning and Friday evening, but I am not sure I … Continue reading →

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Trying New Radio for 433Mhz

Posted on June 12, 2017 by larry

I am changing the radio type I am using to one of these Supposed to be better, it is called a RXB6 433Mhz Superheterodyne Wireless Receiver Module I have it on an UNO for now, how it gets better signal … Continue reading →

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Bench Looking Better

Posted on June 11, 2017 by larry

My workbench for my Arduino stuff is looking good. I can actually work, chair needs to be more comfy but I can do a lot of stuff here now. The dining room is slowly getting cleaned out. Should be good. … Continue reading →

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