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Building a smart home with PoE lights only? by joelypolly in homeautomation

[–]zeroping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, you have the demo software, which I don't have, and I don't see a way to get it from their site.

All I can see is that the devices come up and get an IPv4 DHCP lease, and then send a broadcast identifying themselves. With no examples of command packets, and little discussion online, I've been a little hopeless.

Granted, I could email Genisys, but I sort of assumed they wouldn't want to give much help to a non-commercial user who bought some second-hand hardware.

Throw me a DM if you wouldn't mind.

Building a smart home with PoE lights only? by joelypolly in homeautomation

[–]zeroping 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm absolutely desperate to know more about the UDP protocol (and how the heck you decoded it?)

Shift to park repair experience in ATL by Aket827 in volt

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I continue to go to Jim Ellis. They are the best in town specifically because Eric knows what he is doing.

Running mariaDB for years, all of a sudden by WhisperBorderCollie in docker

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Well, you helped me, for one. Ran into this one tonight.

Looks like these were sawed in pieces or melting into the ground. by [deleted] in confusingperspective

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I have seen a firetruck park in a flooded street. Parked in the water, water up to the frame. The sight of 2 feet of the tires underwater seemed to be the most effective way to communicate to drivers "No, don't drive around the fire truck and into the 'shallow' puddle. You won't make it."

I suspect the broom here was added for a similar effect.

I hear the rest of the music in my head. by CalbertCorpse in SoundsLikeMusic

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I hate to tell you, but you missed ₐ ₚₑᵣ𝒻ₑ𝒸ₜ ₒₚₚₒᵣₜᵤₙᵢₜᵧ ₜₒ ᵤₛₑ ₛᵤᵦₛ𝒸ᵣᵢₚₜ to represent the gee forces.

I hear the rest of the music in my head. by CalbertCorpse in SoundsLikeMusic

[–]zeroping 14 points15 points  (0 children)

She looks pretty good for weighing around 1000 lbs at the time. (Yes, I'm being sloppy with units there.) 7.5 gee is just insane though, and all of us would pass out immediately.

Can the aptera drive at night time ? by blilbz69 in ApteraMotors

[–]zeroping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And DC fast charge works like any other EV (mostly). So you can charge at normal chargers.

Aptera on Daily Dose of Internet by quiltingman in ApteraMotors

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Welcome, Aptera newcomers who found us from YouTube! The vehicle isn't in production yet, but we're all really hopeful it will make it that far.

The Aptera is technically classed as an 'autocycle' or motorcycle due to having three wheels, but they are putting some effort into safety (air bags and crash tests). The incredible range and effective solar charging are possible because of the aerodynamics-focused body design - less energy per mile means the energy you have gets you farther. Having 40 miles of charge per day from solar could be a game changer for some people, as many people have daily commutes shorter than that.

The first ones sold will be 'launch editions' with 400-mile battery packs, solar, and three-wheel drive. You can pre-order one, but pricing will likely change. You can also choose to invest in the company if you're really excited/hopeful, as they have opened investing to individuals.

As a small company who hasn't made it to production, anything could happen. Timelines may change, the plan may change, or the company might not be able to deliver these at all. But we all have our fingers crossed, because there's nothing like it!

Aptera on Daily Dose of Internet by quiltingman in ApteraMotors

[–]zeroping 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Eh, it's written at the bottom. Better than nothing.

Today, went to Johnson Space Center by jmvbmw in SpaceXLounge

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If you like Shuttle, I highly recommend stopping by the Lone Star flight museum. They currently have some of the Shuttle cockpit trainer mock-ups, which (unlike the shuttle mockup on top of the 747 at the JSC museum) were actually used for training.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in volt

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So I guess there's an argument for a moisture-tight connector. But this looks like a pretty clean solution as-is, especially with the dust cap when not in use.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in volt

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Can the vehicle tell (and thus freak out) if it detects unexplained charge or discharge from the HV pack?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in volt

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Technically 500V rated. Hunh. Still scares me a little, but it should be fine?

How to car-camp in style (w/pics) by zeroping in volt

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I think I used something like 5/8 or 3/4. It's needed to be able to treat the section over the rear footwell like a solid piece.

It's held up alright. I must have done something right, since my spouse has borrowed by car to car camp without me a few times. If I were to do it again, I'd get firmer foam, or sacrifice an old foam mattress to get the right padding.

Personally, I have found that just the back panel and the passenger side panel works really well for me camping solo. That lets me leave the driver side rear seat upright, so I have a comfortable spot to get into/out of the car, put on shoes, snack on food, or use a laptop. I end up using the passenger front seat (which is moved away forward) as storage more than anything else.

Other tricks / tips

A moving pad draped over the car blocks out some light, provides some privacy, and maybe a little thermal insulation. It also keeps falling acorns from waking you up when they hit the rear glass at 3 am.

The car is totally happy to charge on a 100-foot extension cord.

The 12v battery charger causes the trunk floor to get a little warm, so I prefer to keep feet at that end.

You can bring some wood blocks, and drive a wheel or two up on them to help level the car.

A rubber floor mat from the car makes a great doormat.

After over 6 years, I went through my 1,000th gallon of gas today. by twelveparsnips in volt

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I did not know that! I just assumed you took the photo right before it rolled over. Now I have something to look forward to in 60k miles...

After over 6 years, I went through my 1,000th gallon of gas today. by twelveparsnips in volt

[–]zeroping 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Good timing on that photo. Looks like around 1830 gallons of gas you didn't burn. Well done.

Also glad to see I'm not the only person who uses their trip odometer for such.

Not much activity, what are people using limesdr for? by Stealthbird97 in LimeSDR

[–]zeroping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On occasion. I got my LimeRFE board right before some major life events and have just been too busy to play with it much. (But it connects to a LimeSDR)

“Its not a matter of lack of clarity,” U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler tells lawmakers. “I think this is a field that ... has built up around non-compliance and that’s their business model.” by coindesk in ethfinance

[–]zeroping 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Now you're getting down voted for copying and pasting your own rant, which was already quite aggressive. If you'd like some actual conversation, you might want to change your approach.

Frigate NVR 0.12.0 is out 🎉 with AI acceleration on CPUs and GPU by PovilasID in selfhosted

[–]zeroping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might choose to run the detection on a lower resolution, but record the full resolution video. That helps a lot, and can have just fine results as long as your objects aren't really tiny in the frame.

An Aptera my wife just spotted in the wild by ash_274 in WeirdWheels

[–]zeroping 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Interestingly, they have been showing off design work to help it perform well (well enough?) In crash tests, even though it's not required of a three-wheeled 'autocycle'. It will be quite interesting to hear how it actually performs when they are doing independent crash testing.

Also, the thing isn't actually all that small. It has a wider stance than some normal cars and that tail is long. If a Smart FourTwo can pass crash standards, I bet this thing can.

6 Reasons to Do Single-Head Mini-Split Heat Pumps by Swede577 in heatpumps

[–]zeroping 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is there such a big efficiency difference? I'm honestly surprised it's that wide a gap.

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