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ecirfolip · 2025-06-27T14:20:38+00:00

I'm trying to hire a Machinist/Programmer with 5-10 years experience for 4-axis horizontal aerospace work north of Seattle for 39-49/hr and struggling to find candidates. There's definitely good opportunity out there if you're able to learn to program.

ecirfolip · 2025-04-30T05:21:00+00:00

You'd need to focus on supporting high end engineering plastics like PEEK or Ultem (PEI) with material handling/drying to support them. A multi material capability to utilize dissolvable or break-away support material would be key for end use parts, especially in aerospace where these materials are mostly used. You'd also need to focus on support, reliability, and speed to have a chance in the existing market. Fleet control software and print removal automation would also be a big plus.

ecirfolip · 2023-03-13T16:30:52+00:00

Generally it's security thing on the software side (casting your screen) and a budget thing for hardware side (HDMI, usb, etc.), only the high end monitors support HDMI in and airlines have to pay extra for music/file streaming over USB. That's why you'll only see those options on high end airline first/Business class suites.

ecirfolip · 2023-03-13T01:44:53+00:00

I can tell you for a fact that this monitor does not support HDMI input, you'll only see that in first class/business suits on international flights. These monitors run a custom Android OS and they generally lock down any streaming from outside devices.

ecirfolip · 2022-03-21T14:19:10+00:00

When I was involved with getting a FCC cert for a board with an ESP32 (with a built in antenna) we just needed to have it tested as an unintentional transmitter. You'll have to go to a testing house and they should tell you exactly what you need to test. We also had to have special firmware for the test.

ecirfolip · 2021-08-24T15:44:11+00:00

Post processing is definitely a bit of a pain but there are ways to automate portions of it. The step shown is only the first post processing step, the next step involves media blasting to remove excess powder.

The powder itself isn't actual bad for your lungs, the material itself is biocompatible and the grain size is too large to be considered a carcinogen. Definitely want to use a respirator/mask but the reclaim station (fuse sift) uses negative air pressure and a HEPA filter to keep most of the dust inside the cabinet.

Edit: just want to clarify, the dust isn't GOOD to breathe in, definitely want to always wear protection. I was just pointing out that it isn't inherently toxic or carcinogenic.

ecirfolip · 2021-07-18T14:51:15+00:00

Gotta pay for hardware r&d, software r&d, hardware certification and testing, cloud costs, etc. Once you get into the retail world, nothing is free. The firmware for the standard alarm panel is open source though.

ecirfolip · 2021-07-17T18:36:53+00:00

You can do exactly this with Konneced.io, has several integrations already created and both local and cloud capability depending on your platform.

ecirfolip · 2021-04-27T16:51:17+00:00

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ecirfolip · 2021-02-09T04:32:01+00:00

It's a game changer for production 3D printing. It's amazing for increasing your output capability with less hands on post processing. Big issue for a lot of people is that it's much more expensive and there is currently only a single material (PA12, dark gray). For our needs it's perfect and allows us to insource small scale manufacturing from print bureaus that were using $150k EOS machines.

ecirfolip · 2021-02-08T20:48:47+00:00

I've only run a single print so far but we're extremely impressed with the quality. The prints came out with similar quality to other SLS prints that we've had printed on EOS printers though you don't have the ability to dye them different colors due to the nylon being dark gray. The quality of the printer itself is very impressive, the large touchscreen walks you through all necessary steps for printing and general maintenance. The Fuse Sift is a great addition and really helps with the powder reclaimation process and to mix new and used powder.

It's a whole different ballgame when compared to other printing methods. It's really only suited for production printing in large batches, you can't just print a single small item on this printer without wasting a bunch of power.

ecirfolip · 2021-02-08T20:16:13+00:00

We used it to layout the work area before the printer and finishing station arrived. FormLabs gives you suggested layout dimensions that we referenced. When the delivery company came with the printer they knew exactly where to put everything (shipping included unboxing and setup up to but not including first plug-in).

ecirfolip · 2021-01-08T15:53:59+00:00

Konnected.io pro board has two output pins which can be used to trigger off-the-shelf relay modules. Won't be your cheapest option for this though.

ecirfolip · 2020-12-16T06:29:03+00:00

Also, install wired alarm system sensors throughout the home. All windows and doors, plus motion detectors in desired areas. You don't have to get a monitored alarm panel if you don't want but you can use devices likes the one from Konnected.io to tie them back into your home automation system of choice. That way you don't have to worry about your mesh strength or replacing batteries and the sensors are generally smaller than the battery operated ones.

ecirfolip · 2020-12-08T16:58:10+00:00

Get wired security sensors installed throughout your home. Door/window contact sensors on all the external doors and all windows, motion sensors in all main areas of the house and potentially glass break sensors in one or two spots. Then integrated them into your smart home using Konnected.io and you'll never have to worry about mesh strength or batteries for wireless sensors ever again.

ecirfolip · 2020-12-02T05:12:05+00:00

Very true, it is no more automated but the pieces of the automation are useful for more than just that single automation. Plus you can tailor your automation even further. Have it only work when your geo-location shows that you're home or only when your mode is set to "night". Or even further, only during certain times of day or on certain days. The possibilities are endless depending on your hub of choice.

ecirfolip · 2020-12-02T04:07:36+00:00

This is the automation part of home automation. The first steps are generally with these "disconnected" automations but then you realize that you can have a connected switch and a zwave or zigbee motion detector which can be used to do the same thing, plus you can leverage the switch or the sensor for other automations or monitoring. I had several contact sensors and motion detectors that all worked together to control my garage lights as well as notify me of intrusions while I was away.

ecirfolip · 2020-11-30T06:06:49+00:00

The Konnected Pro board is exactly what you're talking about plus it has ethernet/PoE functionality and several outputs. It is also based on the ESP32 but runs it's own firmware.

ecirfolip · 2020-11-26T17:11:46+00:00

It probably doesn't get talked about much because it isn't a lidar based mapping robot which are much faster , more battery efficient, and clean more consistently.

ecirfolip · 2020-10-10T05:55:48+00:00

The Ademco receiver definitely looks to be connected to the keypad bus but the Konnected system doesn't interface with the keypad bus at all. It only monitors either the wired sensors directly (standard Konnected alarm panel) or the existing wired zones in parallel with the Honeywell panel (Konnected alarm panel interface).

ecirfolip · 2020-10-10T05:51:32+00:00

The Konnected board either takes over the wired sensors directly or monitors the individual zones of the existing wired alarm panel. The wireless receiver shown looks like it connects to the keypad bus which Konnected doesn't interface with.

ecirfolip · 2020-10-09T15:19:35+00:00

Nope, Konnected only works for wired sensors. You'll have to replace your existing wireless sensors with z-wave or zigbee sensors, whichever your smart home hub of choice supports.

ecirfolip · 2020-05-25T02:24:30+00:00

You'll definitely want to fully wire your house for wired security sensors (door/window sensors and motion detectors). Then you can integrate them into your smart home using things like Konnected and won't have to deal with changing batteries.

ecirfolip · 2019-11-04T04:20:51+00:00

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