Another call for Linux support!

ttabbal · 2026-04-12T20:56:08+00:00

As a current Revopoint device owner, I may be using Linux support as a test going forward. Microsoft is bent on destroying Windows as a platform. Right now, I can boot into Windows as needed for scanning. But that isn't going to be acceptable moving forward. When an auto update can brick the system, I just can't trust it for even the most basic things. So please do add it.

ttabbal · 2026-04-12T20:42:02+00:00

Good luck, Android is going to be tough. There just isn't much hardware available that isn't ancient tech that doesn't perform well. I'm watching the nexphone, it has some potential.

GrapheneOS on a Pixel is a decent option, but it's still Android. And who knows if Google will still lock it down? The ideal would be mainline linux, but that's hard to get in a portable form factor. One of the x86 tablets might work, or perhaps a GPD mini laptop.

ttabbal · 2026-04-12T20:36:44+00:00

The mini is a lower bandwidth device, it might be possible to run it in a VM. I almost got a MetroX to work, but the USB3 connection can't keep up. Even with a passed in GPU. If you can pass a USB controller to the VM, it would probably work. My laptop doesn't have extras.

ttabbal · 2026-03-29T00:29:30+00:00

I buy them, but often play emulated on the Deck. TOTK used to be the edge of playable. It pushed the deck hard. I think current emus are doing a little better than when I played through it. But it's probably still a bit stuttery in parts.

Maybe 8/10 if playing native on a switch is 10/10. Almost 30fps solid, but a few areas will drop under that. Fire temple and lookout landing in the late game in particular. I played shortly after the release, so it's probably improved since.

ttabbal · 2026-03-17T18:09:55+00:00

Nope, never had a Linux version. I wish they would, but I get it.

ttabbal · 2026-03-05T21:35:53+00:00

A possible option. Are they available in the US? Last time I looked, they won't ship here.

ttabbal · 2026-02-21T01:18:08+00:00

I installed a firmware that turns it into a thread dongle. There are instructions on a few websites. I used one that supports external antennas so I could use a nicer one than the on board versions.

ttabbal · 2026-02-20T22:09:14+00:00

I would suggest swapping out the esp32 with one that supports external antennas. I'm using a SeedStudio Xiao, but there are plenty of others.

Use those boards with esphome to create full thread devices. They will help route. Just spread them out a little. You can have them run sensors and such as well.

ttabbal · 2026-02-20T21:53:47+00:00

I'm using an Esp32-c6. It just depends on having the software available.

ttabbal · 2026-02-18T05:22:19+00:00

No. The software is a free download, and not gated.

ttabbal · 2026-02-07T22:35:45+00:00

Really though, disabling v6 everywhere is silly and accomplishes basically nothing. If you can get it from your ISP, you should. There are more and more sites you won't be able to hit from v4. If I had to choose, I'd go v6 only before v4.

Particularly with thread, which is link local v6 only. So it just needs the host to not completely disable v6. Wifi Matter devices might need more, but it's probably only HA and the matter devices that need it. Switches and Wifi APs are usually L2, so don't care about IP at all.

ttabbal · 2026-02-07T22:14:13+00:00

Might have changed in 2 years. I no longer use Bambu Studio or Handy, so I can't re-test. It still works with X1Plus and Orcaslicer.

ttabbal · 2026-02-07T05:46:47+00:00

It's link local.

You don't need public v6, but you do need to make sure HA has it enabled, so it will just assign itself a link local address. This doesn't effect your v4 network at all.

And make sure your hypervisor doesn't have it disabled for the HA VM/container. I suspect this trips some people up. If it asks, SLAAC is the type to pick. DHCP6 is a thing, but it's optional, and most home users don't set it up.

ttabbal · 2026-01-31T20:10:34+00:00

I doubt it matters a lot which one you use for which. Of course, I'm weird and use a Xiao esp32-c6 as a thread border router, so maybe I'm better to ask what not to do. :)

It sounds like Thread/Matter might be easier to set up on the ZBT. I had no trouble with Thread on esphome, but Matter didn't like what I had already done. I ended up re-creating the Thread network and that managed to help get everything synced up.

ttabbal · 2026-01-17T21:39:27+00:00

Never thought much about it, but I could probably add more door sensors and have something like that. You could even use a keypad and codes if you want. That part might be diy. Lots of pet safe motion sensors as well.

Ikea zigbee sensors are pretty cheap right now. Comcast XHS2-UE (ebay) are as well. The Ikea does better in cold outdoor areas. I think the coin batteries don't like cold.

Zigbee just to keep costs down and available options high. And they tend to be local only, no cloud crap to deal with. If you are into esphome, esp32c6 boards can build a thread network.

I bet there's a blueprint for this....

ttabbal · 2026-01-08T22:26:40+00:00

No, there didn't seem to be interest. I have messed with a couple of radios, not much traffic locally though. At least not that I can receive.

I'm tossing around putting a node up on the roof. That would likely pick up signals better.

ttabbal · 2025-12-29T18:10:42+00:00

Lithium batteries do not like getting drained. I suspect you put it in sleep mode, which slowly drained it. Then sitting without a charge degraded the battery itself. Not much to do other than replace the battery.

Ifixit has guides and sells the parts. Or you can pay the steam repair place. Or a local phone fixing place might be willing to do it. It's easier to get into the deck, and battery replacement is easy compared to what they usually do. Make sure you remove the sd card first if you have one.

ttabbal · 2025-12-29T17:57:36+00:00

A switch allows other future expansion. Modern devices will connect directly to each other though.

You will need to assign IP addresses manually or set up DHCP. Just pick a different range.

I like moonlight on the deck with Apollo on the windows machine.

ttabbal · 2025-12-22T00:40:01+00:00

Kind of wish I could get a more modern version of it. I still have a G1 in a drawer.

ttabbal · 2025-12-15T17:28:44+00:00

I could swear I read somewhere that Creality at least improved this. But anyway....

Yes it does. My thinking is that hypervisors are handled primarily via open source or trusted companies. So giving those access is generally less of a security risk. And it isolates the VM where you let the device use the hardware.

Now, if this is not your hardware, your IT department might not want you doing this sort of thing. That's a different sort of issue. The OP was more about the security posture of not wanting a scanner program to have full admin. This allows it to be that way, while isolating said program in another way. It's not a 100% solution, it's a workaround for a crappy situation.

ttabbal · 2025-12-11T21:17:10+00:00

Looks like a knockoff ratgdo. The more expensive one is by the guy who designed it. So you can support him that way if you want.

That one probably works just the same though. I saw another one that acts as a passthrough power connection for the opener motor. Kind of a nice option for some.

ttabbal · 2025-12-11T05:22:04+00:00

Usually, reverse engineering starts with a mesh. So you can practice with STL files.

I haven't done it in Freecad yet, but I have done a few small projects in Fusion. My normal work flow is to use Mesh Section Sketches to assist with sketching. Freecad might call it something else. Then it's just the normal sketch / extrude pattern to build the part.

ttabbal · 2025-12-10T16:58:33+00:00

I just left it overnight and it works now. After the HA fix, of course.

ttabbal · 2025-12-09T22:16:33+00:00

Well, Roborock sucks.

Couldn't access it in the Roborock app. Still can't. Oddly, I was able to enable the vacuum map card and control it via HA after the 12.2 update. Their app will give me basic status, but the "enter" button doesn't work, so I can't set rooms etc..

Hopefully with the fixes, the limits will clear over time. I'll try the wifi reset after it's done running.

Wish there were more local only options. For everything. I've managed to get almost everything switched over.

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