Monthly Archives: May 2016

Make an elastic string holder for your tools

Posted on May 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever hack for hanging tools on a pegboard.  Easy to build too http://www.diynetwork.com/made-and-remade/make-it/easy-elastic-hand-tool-storage

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Haven’t I seen this before?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author took a drill, flex shaft, and modified a grinding wheel bit to fit on a skate board wheel to make a self propelled board.  I could have swore I have seen something like this before. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/a-drill-powered-electric-skateboard-is-the-silliest-way-1779504362

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Walgreens has developer API’s

Posted on May 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat, you can create your own app to interface Walgreens photo, rewards, store locations, etc etc with the Walgreens API. Walgreens extends its developer efforts with two new APIs  

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Roku has easter eggs?

Posted on May 31, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting, didn’t know it had some hidden menus in it you can play with. http://lifehacker.com/all-the-roku-secret-commands-and-menus-in-one-graphic-1779010902

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Nice write up on MQTT and IoT

Posted on May 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up that explains the basics of the two, and how they work (and how you can use it). Minimal MQTT: Building a Broker  

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An unusual Mini CNC

Posted on May 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

This one is only part CDROM drive based, another part from a photo printer.  Its an interesting build for a plotter.  I still have not built one of these yet, but I have the materials together for it.  Just haven’t … Continue reading →

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Wow, removing Wolfram and LibreOffice frees up a Gig on RPi

Posted on May 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

I will have to remember this one, I have a few RPis that could use some extra space, I already removed some things, but I didn’t realize how much those two take up. http://lifehacker.com/instantly-free-up-almost-1gb-on-your-raspberry-pi-by-di-1773831271

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Whats this Trust API?

Posted on May 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

Google had an announcement about a new tech taht will get rid of passwords for users.  The tech, Trust API, sounds interesting…but the article doesn’t give alot of details on it. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/24/google-passwords-android

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Interesting, Android on RPi

Posted on May 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

The article talks about how it looks like Google/Android is adding in support for the Raspberry Pi3.  This could be interesting since Android M is suppose to support multiple screens, which makes it more “windows” like.  And its still pretty … Continue reading →

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Nice write-up to use a water flow sensor with Arduino

Posted on May 26, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up.  Not sure what I would do with something like this, but could be useful with watering plants maybe?  Oh I got it, automated water guns. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Use-Water-Flow-Sensor-Arduino-Tutorial/?ALLSTEPS

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