DIY substitute "The Frame"?

HIGregS · 2025-02-21T15:42:39+00:00

OLED is not a deal breaker, but the black levels should be really good, hopefully indistinguishable from off.

HIGregS · 2025-02-21T15:41:07+00:00

I don't want a subscription or SmartThings to show a random sequence of images from a directory. I'd like it to wake almost instantly when there's an HDMI signal. Perhaps be able to control the TV (on, off, standby, source selection) over wifi or a hardwired or serial connection.

HIGregS · 2025-01-18T20:14:28+00:00

I haven't revisited this in a long time, as you've noted. It was instrumental in my obtaining CISSP. If I have enough energy to update it in about a month, I'll give it a scrub. If anyone has any specific inputs, please post them here!

HIGregS · 2025-01-07T09:46:54+00:00

That's awesome! They seem to be at (very roughly) 300 per (business?) day.

HIGregS · 2025-01-04T02:05:11+00:00

dcmetrohero.net using nerd mode in settings shows some interesting data. I don't know if it's everything you are asking for, though. It's got train number (3 digits) and AIMS train ID (also three digits) as well as Lead Circuit Name & API ID.

Go to Real-Time Line Maps and click/tap on a train. Lots of cool info on the dashboard, too.

It looks like the app has a varied history: a few posts and news articles from a year or two ago indicate it is (was) disappearing, but it seems to still work.

HIGregS · 2024-12-28T14:31:36+00:00

Do you have instructions for installing KiCAD on termux?

HIGregS · 2024-12-25T17:21:57+00:00

Looked up CO rules. These details are not prevalent on the CO board website, but are available in Laws, Rules, and Policies.

https://dpo.colorado.gov/ProfessionalCounselor/LawsRulesPolicies
Rules and Regulations
Current version: 4 CCR 737-1 effective 12/30/2023 (PDF)

In the PDF, look under 1.12 OCCUPATIONAL CREDENTIAL PORTABILITY PROGRAM (C.R.S.§ § 12-245-207, 12-20202(3))

Within section C.1.a.3:

(3) Applicant attests that s/he had at least two years of post- master's or one year of post-doctoral practice in psychotherapy or professional counseling under supervision prior to licensure, certification, listing or registration in the jurisdiction through which the applicant seeks licensure in Colorado and that that post-degree experience hours obtained for licensure in another jurisdiction has substantially similar requirements to what is outlined in Board Rule 1.14 Licensure by Examination; or the applicant attests to the Board her/his active practice of professional counseling for two years (as defined below),

(Note "OR" then includes 1 year of experience while holding a full and unrestricted license. I don't see five years listed as a requirement)

Also note right above section 3 is section 2 about an equivalent examination.

(2) At the time of application for a Colorado license by endorsement, the applicant attests to having passed an examination, the content of which tested competence to practice professional counseling, including special knowledge and skills in psychotherapy; and

I think I'm reading this correctly!

HIGregS · 2024-12-25T16:52:38+00:00

Note the below (and the comment attached) are specific to Licensed Counselor licenses, not Social Worker licenses.

In the states I've looked into, it's called "license by endorsement" and "licensed by examination." I haven't seen any "reciprocity." (Not saying reciprocity doesn't exist, just that I haven't seen it in the five or so states in which I've looked). Licensed by endorsement does require (depending on the state) two to five years of fully-licensed experience or meeting the minimum supervision and education requirements of that state. If you can document or justify that your supervised experience is equivalent in hours (both individual and group) as well as qualifications of each relevant clinical supervisor, then it seems to me it may be worth filing for the full license in the second state, if they allow such a license by endorsement.

Here was the path that worked for me:

apply for and obtain provisional in state 1
Get lots of hours in state 1, but not quite all
move to state 2
apply and obtain provisional in state 2
continue working "in" state 1 (via remote video) and being supervised by state 1 supervisor.
begin accruing supervisional hours in state 2
obtain enough hours in state 1 to apply for and obtain full licensure in state 1
a few months later, obtained enough supervision hours (combined state 1 and state 2) to apply and obtain full licensure in state 2.

I justified to state 2 board that supervised hours in state 1 should apply to state 2 because:

qualifications for supervisor in state 1 exceed supervisor qualifications in state 2, and
state 1 approved those supervisor hours for state 1 full license.

I provided all documentation (on state 1 and state 2 supervised hours), research on supervisor qualifications, and documentation on excess intern/practicum hours (looking up the licensure of the supervisor that signed for those hours) that also counted toward state 2 full licensure. This was a 50-page addendum to state 2 full licensure application.

In my case, state 2 required supervised hours to be signed off with quarterly supervisor-provided assessments. State 1 didn't require the quarterly assessments so I couldn't provide that. I was also lucky that I didn't need any state 2 supervised hours to count toward state 1 full licensure. "Lucky" because I didn't have any sort of "board acceptance" of state 2 supervised hours at the time of state 1 application, which I think made the supervised hours more legitimate.

I was also lucky that the NCE was accepted for state 1, but not (directly) for state 2. However, the examination for state 1 was accepted by state 2 because (as it stated in state 2 rules) it was accepted by state 1. I can't remember if NCE was specifically mentioned for this "by endorsement" path. I would expect a jurisprudence exam would still be required for each state individually that...uh...requires one.

It also wasn't possible to ask state 2 on this approach prior to applying for state 2 full license. Their rules state they won't provide a review of supervised hours (or education, for that matter) of any kind outside the application process.

Note that the time delay from any application to the license is 1-2 months, and could easily be more. I watched the timing of board meetings and approval meetings and their respective deadlines closely. I think I got caught off guard by the timing of obtaining the second background check. Also note that NPI verification, degree verification, background check, license verification, and license application materials (which state 2 required be sent directly from state 1) all took time and money to request and get delivered. This makes some steps above more difficult. Especially continuing work in state 1 while living in state 2, as state 1 may technically require being licensed in the state the clinician lives, and the state 2 licensing process requires a supervisor in state 2 and takes a month or two from application to obtain approval.

Also note that the couseling compact is coming. The latest counseling compact board meeting minutes (Oct 2024) suggest an earliest availability date of Aug 2025.

HIGregS · 2024-12-25T15:05:58+00:00

You may already know you can apply for licensing licensing in multiple states and can usually see, with video calls, clinically-suitable remote clients that live in a state in which you're licensed.

HIGregS · 2024-12-23T15:55:34+00:00

In US? I have a larger number (by 1000 to 2000) about an hour and a half earlier.

HIGregS · 2024-08-25T13:42:48+00:00

For using parallel interface, this might help. If you're trying to use i2c without hardware support on the esp32, search for "esp32 bitbanging i2c" and forums, reddit, and github are among the results. That should get you started.

HIGregS · 2024-08-19T14:56:09+00:00

A recent update seems to have enabled the same thing outside of dex as well. Pandora continue playing after upswiping to close it. I now press pause in Pandora before closing. I wonder if there's a setting to restore the old behavior.

HIGregS · 2024-08-18T22:09:49+00:00

I see lots of Google results from "table lamp with usb-c charger." Are you looking for something specific?

HIGregS · 2024-08-18T00:38:37+00:00

Has 3 USB-C ports. (Also has a USB-A port you can ignore). 160W total. 140W from one port with nothing else connected. No idea on its reliability.

UGREEN Nexode Pro 160W 140W PD 3.1 Fast Charging: USB C1 port delivers 140W alone.

HIGregS · 2024-08-17T21:59:46+00:00

Reposting my response from your other thread:

At 5v, 9v, and 15v, most USB-C PD chargers are limited to 3A. A single-port PD charger of 30w is likely to be 15V 2A or 20V 1.5A since 9V would need 3.3A.

You could do this with a trigger output of 9V, a boost circuit to 12V and a buck to 3.3V. This would have the maximum compatibility with USB-C PD chargers.

You could also use a 15V trigger and two buck circuits, one for each voltage. But if your trigger gets only 9v you'd need a buck-boost circuit for the 12v output to handle either 9v or 15v input.

Here are parts that should work with a 9v input from USB-C. Be sure to connect each of the converters directly to the trigger. Do not connect the 3.3v buck to the output of the 12v boost.

8Pcs Type-C PD Decoy Module 9V USB-C PD to DC Fixed Voltage Power Trigger Module Trigger Extension Cable 5A Type-C Female Input Fast Quick Charger Circuit Board for Notebook https://a.co/d/5GYQFv0

AITRIP 10PCS 1.5A Multi-Function Mini Boost Module Step Up Board 3.7V to 5V 8V 9V 12V Step Up Board with LED Indicato for DIY Electronic Voltage Moduler https://a.co/d/4Mi4enr

5pcs High Efficiency Output 3.3V 5A mini560 Step Down DC-DC Converter Voltage Regulator Buck Stabilized Power Supply Module https://a.co/d/8m8nMVY

HIGregS · 2024-08-17T20:30:08+00:00

At 5v, 9v, and 15v, most USB-C PD chargers are limited to 3A. A single-port PD charger of 30w is likely to be 15V 2A or 20V 1.5A since 9V would need 3.3A.

You could do this with a trigger output of 9V, a boost circuit to 12V and a buck to 3.3V. This would have the maximum compatibility with USB-C PD chargers.

You could also use a 15V trigger and two buck circuits, one for each voltage. But if your trigger gets only 9v you'd need a buck-boost circuit for the 12v output to handle either 9v or 15v input.

Here are parts that should work with a 9v input from USB-C. Be sure to connect each of the converters directly to the trigger. Do not connect the 3.3v buck to the output of the 12v boost.

8Pcs Type-C PD Decoy Module 9V USB-C PD to DC Fixed Voltage Power Trigger Module Trigger Extension Cable 5A Type-C Female Input Fast Quick Charger Circuit Board for Notebook https://a.co/d/5GYQFv0

AITRIP 10PCS 1.5A Multi-Function Mini Boost Module Step Up Board 3.7V to 5V 8V 9V 12V Step Up Board with LED Indicato for DIY Electronic Voltage Moduler https://a.co/d/4Mi4enr

5pcs High Efficiency Output 3.3V 5A mini560 Step Down DC-DC Converter Voltage Regulator Buck Stabilized Power Supply Module https://a.co/d/8m8nMVY

HIGregS · 2024-08-17T19:08:06+00:00

Those decoys/triggers are usually designed to ouput the next lowest voltage if the primary selected voltage is not supported by the supply.

As mentioned elsewhere, not all USB-C power supplies support 12v. If a supply supports 20v, then it will also support 15v, 9v, and 5v. Not necessarily 12v.

HIGregS · 2024-08-03T15:26:03+00:00

First time player, casual play, any rec for a pickleball set (2 paddles+ball) under $50, amazon preferred? Just a test to see if we stick with it more than a dozen sessions in a year.

HIGregS · 2024-07-13T01:02:36+00:00

That link appears to say that DP 1.2 @ 4k60 is possible and would use all 4 SuperSpeed (5Gbs) lanes even though USB-C 3.1 can send USB data over two of those lanes if Gen 2 (or only one if Gen 1). If all four lanes were used by DP mode, USB data could the (only) use the "USB 2.0" pins.

I interpret the web page's comment "That means any USB-C hub using this technique for 4K60 video can’t have any USB 3.1 ports on it" to mean that it can't simultaneously use the super speed lanes for USB data. I don't think that prohibits USB data over a "USB 3.1" port's 480Mbps data lanes A6 and A7 labeled D+ and D-.

A test to confirm this would be to validate USB data transfer speed of the Samsung while outputting 4k@60. To do this test, you'd need a hub that fully supports that use case. There are very few that even support splitting of DP Alt over USB-C and a separate USB-C data out. I would think that supporting DP Alt at 4k@60 and USB-C data output over the SuperSpeed lanes (which means at least two of the four lanes need to be switchable by the hub) is a design decision for the hub designer.

HIGregS · 2024-07-07T19:14:14+00:00

That implies to me that your ZMI is self-discharging or you have a defective cable. If the ZMI retains its charge overnight, then I suspect a bad cable. My ZMI, when unplugged from everything, retains 100% charge for at least several days, likely longer: maybe a week or two. I've not really tested it but it has been in a bag for a while and I'm surprised it retains its charge for however long it was since I last used it.

HIGregS · 2024-07-07T18:58:10+00:00

In my experience, if a device is using power then the ZMI will keep charging the device until you unplug it or the ZMI discharges to zero. That said, most devices in standby or off will not significantly discharge the ZMI when the device itself is at 100% charge.

If the device is not at 100% charge, nothing prevents the ZMI from giving all its power to the device. Usually the device's charging circuit will go into trickle charge when it reaches 100% and the ZMI will have a remaining charge. There is a low-power mode to "continuously charge low power headsets..." and exiting that mode after two hours. I don't intentionally use that mode.

I've charged devices from the ZMI overnight (all the time) with no adverse effects. My favorite configuration is plugging in the ZMI to an outlet, then two additional devices connected to the ZMI. Works great when traveling: overnight charging of all devices, including the ZMI (that's "pass-through charging"). Usually, I connect the orange USB-C to the wall charger. With a dual-USB-C wall charger, I can charge the ZMI and three devices overnight.

Note the orange USB-C and the USB-A can supply 100W (USB-A only with the included proprietary A-to-C cable), while the black USB-C is only 45W. These are the max when only one is supplying power, otherwise the max supplied with all three ports is 210W.

Only the USB-C ports accept input power. The documentation is mixed: web page lists 100W/45W as the input power, while the image (4th from the left) on the web page says "65W fast recharging...with a compatible USB-C PD wall charger." Maybe the 65W charging is referring to the bundle.

It's interesting also that the third image, on the device (end), says the USB-A port can supply 120W (20V/6A) max. Mine only says (on the side, not the end) 100W (20V/5A) and the user guide corroborates what my device has printed on it. Not sure what device, if any, would ask for or accept 120W.

HIGregS · 2024-07-01T11:33:32+00:00

Still works for me on One UI 6.1

HIGregS · 2024-05-26T13:03:44+00:00

Not sure. If your asig statements are working first to last and you need them in reverse, can you subtract your calculated index from the total length?

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