Author: Tomi
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Yet Another ESP32 Webcam
Link to the original blog post with a nice text & pictures layout. The problem: I used an old phone with an Android IP Webcam app to check my driveway, but it stopped working after 3 days. Then I had to reset it – this means going up the ladder every single time. I couldn’t…
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Nova Cobiss Ela na PocketBook e-bralnikih
(link na blog) *** dodano 26. 6. 2024 *** Pisal sem na PocketBook support (help@pocketbook-int.com) in vprašal, če bodo podprli Readium 2.5. Odgovor – mogoče: Predlagam, da jim pišete tudi vi. *** dodano 25. 6. 2024 *** Od 20. 6. naprej ta navodila več ne delujejo (ob odpiranju knjige zahteva geslo, vendar knjige ne odpre).…
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Bathroom dehumidifying using a floating humidity threshold
Blog: Bathroom dehumidifying using two sensors and a floating humidity threshold. Link to the original blog post with a nice text/pictures layout. The problem: The bathroom fan is running too long if it’s raining outside. A year ago I automated the dehumidifying of the bathroom using an extraction fan, Sonoff mini switch, Xiaomi Mi BLE…
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Homemade ESP32 webcam
Homemade ESP32 webcam Link to the original blog post with a nice text/pictures layout. The problem: I want to see what’s happening around the house, especially if the dog is naughty again and digging holes. Actually, there is no problem. I just like to tinker. The solution: A cheap webcam (10€) integrated in #homeassistant. HW…
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Unlocking the front door using the mobile phone and Home Assistant
Link to the original blog post with a nice text/pictures layout. The problem: The solution: HW parts: SW: The process: Here’s the doodle of the connecting scheme: Here’s the original connecting scheme from Innotherm (door manufacturer), in Slovenian: It was useful because it reveals which power supply is appropriate (Meanwell MW HDR 30-24). 7. Fitted…
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Nice stacked bar charts
#TIL: stacked bar charts in #homeassistant I wanted nice stacked charts to show my energy consumption in Home Assistant. After combining #apexchart code from several sources (1), the result looks like this: The code: I’ve inserted ‘manual card‘ to the dashboardand inserted the yaml code: Before using Apex charts in Home Assistant, install them via…
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Moon lamp project
Link to original blog post (moon lamp project). The final product is a #3dprint of a #moonlamp: I’ve 3d printed a moon lamp and installed it on an old lava lamp stand. The process: 1. 3D Printing 3D model: https://www.printables.com/model/23859 Slicing: I used the following settings, as recommended by the model designer: I’ve tried to…
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Proxmox server temperature tracking in Home Assistant
(Link to the original blog post with a proper layout) It’s a pity that #Proxmox doesn’t report CPU and other temperatures to #homeassistant. I had several freezes of my old laptop that runs Proxmox due to a stuck CPU fan. I googled a bit and found an elegant solution for temperature reporting: a command_line sensor.…
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3D printing with TPU
(original post with nicer layout here) #TPU material is one of my favourite materials for #3Dprinting. During the last year I’ve printed some usable objects for home improvement. Why? Material I’m using Overture’s orange TPU. Settings I’m printing with the following settings: Practical cases: 1. Gaskets A rubber gasket for my garden hose connector broke.…
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Moving from Goodreads to Bookwyrm (and some more)
Phase 1: #Bookwyrm account creation and import from #Goodreads For some years I used Goodreads to track my book reads. As an enthusiastic user of #fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed, Calckey, WordPress+activitypub plugin) I decided to try out the Bookwyrm to track my books. I had around 60 books in my Goodreads account and wanted to move…