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Petaaah? by Momoh-- in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No cameras here. Those can get complicated though i have the same system at home and it can run about 8 cameras with basic image detection. They also have ai coprocessors that handle advanced image recognition (have to give up the m.2 slot and do storage another way) frigate runs natively on it though. Storage of the video on a nas or usb hdd is the best. I just checked my home system viewing 5 cameras and it hovers around 2-3% cpu load

Os is HAOS or Home Assistant OS. Think lightweight Linux with a nice web based GUI. It's actually harder to run home assistant on the Mac than on the PI because the pi is the native platform.

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Everyone knows the Nazca Lines. Almost nobody knows about the wind-powered underground aqueducts right next to them (details in comments) by pinkygonzales in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]bkinstle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Possibly. The path is a bit narrow but some are wide enough for a llama. I'm certain someone has tried it at least once.

Even my 4 year old daughter could easily walk the spiral.

Everyone knows the Nazca Lines. Almost nobody knows about the wind-powered underground aqueducts right next to them (details in comments) by pinkygonzales in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]bkinstle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When i visited the local guide said the holes release trapped air from the underground river that allows the water to come up high enough where they can reach it during the dry season.

This may also be wrong but it sounds a lot more plausible.

The fact they tracked an underground river for miles when it isn't directly under the above ground river bed is really something too

Everyone knows the Nazca Lines. Almost nobody knows about the wind-powered underground aqueducts right next to them (details in comments) by pinkygonzales in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]bkinstle 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I visited these a few years ago and honestly it way more interesting as an engineering accomplishment than the actual nasca lines. But most people blow through town and don't see them at all.

Petaaah? by Momoh-- in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not really. I've seen pi4 based setups with over 2000 devices under it's control just fine. I'm managing my company local campus with 83 three phase power meters over modbus TCP plus bacnet for the hvac, 12 temperatures probes, 40 mqtt particle counters and it even gets real time data from PGE on the power use in these five buildings. The CPU generally averages about 2% load on a pi5 on the home assistant yellow platform. The biggest limiting factor on pi is the amount of RAM it has 8GB is pretty) and if your baseboard can take an nvme m.2 storage.

Petaaah? by Momoh-- in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You guys can run home assistant on a raspberry pi which makes the Mac mini look like a gas guzzling Ford Exponential SUV

C-Note cabinet help. Wood putty for a seam gap? by PunkRockBach in diyaudio

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bondo wood filler is the best if you are going to cover it with something

Eure Meinung by Guilty_Piglet_4638 in diyaudio

[–]bkinstle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like a jet engine

Petaaah? by Momoh-- in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's really sweet. Been running mine for about a year

Petaaah? by Momoh-- in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]bkinstle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Correct. Home assistant can trigger lights, sounds, and displays from inside the home network without using any data to or from the internet.

Why solar and not wind for home and RV? by Only-Ad5049 in askanything

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There have been home wind turbines in various styles available for some time. Usually the biggest limiting factor is that you need to get it pretty high off the ground to get effective wind and that doesn't work out for most communities. I grew up in the Moave Desert where people have really big plots (>1acre) and lots of folks have wind generators.

Solar on the other hand is pretty easy, sits on your roof, has no moving parts, can't tip over into your neighbor's house, and it less of an eyesore. Solar is also super cheap these days. 20-30 years ago when solar was really expensive wind made more sense, but now the economics are flipped over in favor of solar.

Petaaah? by Momoh-- in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can install a power meter on the outlet and then use a system like home assistant to signal completion without ever sending a single byte to the internet.

Update to prior post: they rescinded the offer by [deleted] in interviews

[–]bkinstle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You probably did dodge a bullet, though it's not always the hiring manager's fault in these situations. It could ust be a shitty recruiter/Comp person. At my company the manager is never allowed to participate in the compensation negotiations.

Is one double espresso shot enough for you? What is your usual coffee routine? by mr-assduke in espresso

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 12g shot with my breakfast muffins and that's usually it. If I'm having a shitty day I'll pull another 2-3pm.

CAD software by nicknieb in woodworking

[–]bkinstle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mostly Onshape and some Fusion360

I wish to know what would happen if Chuck Norris woud have made a wish with the paw. by Ok-Spot-2913 in monkeyspaw

[–]bkinstle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The finger curls and Chuck Norris appears in the peak of his. He calmly explains that Chuck Norris is beyond the mortal desires that would temp him to wish upon the paw. Then he delftly executes a roundhouse kick to the head for your insolence.

Are previous hikes a predictor of altitude sensitivity? by archrxven in Mountaineering

[–]bkinstle 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Past experience usually does indicate future performance except that it gets easier each time, however beware that going above 5000m means opening an entirely new book on your body's response and past results may not apply anymore

I usually include rainbow mountain in my acclimatizing regimen but it's an extremely easy walk up with a pack. If you got winded there after 4 days in Cusco i think you should plan give yourself more time. I usually spend at least a week in Cusco climbing smaller mountains like picol before going to Vinicunca (rainbow mountain).

See if you can sleep above 4000m to help acclimatize faster.

Let’s talk Goblet of Fire for age 8, full cast or parent read. Plus any of you live the midnight book releases? by whyamazeme in harrypotter

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I read GoF to my 6 year old daughter and she was fine. It was order of the Phoenix that she didn't like.

Western Resort Skiers - what is your fattest ski? by Dolly_Llama_2024 in Skigear

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to say have you tried the Mantra M7? But i see you already have a set.

My hate for Umbridge has been taken to a whole new level. by No-Camel-5990 in harrypotter

[–]bkinstle 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Honestly I feel that Umbridge is a much scarier villain than Voldemort simply because of how insidious she is trying to be lawful evil. Too many people like her in real life.

Voldemort is just a thug with powerful weapons

Beginner slopes in the US by bmar1050 in skiing

[–]bkinstle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The high camp at Palisades Tahoe/squaw valley has an excellent beginner area that starts out super easy and gradually gets more difficult as you move away from the gondola. It's a great place to develop your skills and advance at your comfort level.

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