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Cellular Webcam Revision 3

Posted on 2020-11-19 by Nigel VH

I have made another revision to my ongoing cellular webcam project to include some improvements and lessons learned from revisions 1 and 2. In addition to attempting to reduce costs a bit. Cost reductions mostly came from finding equivalent parts … Continue reading →

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Rockets 2020

Posted on 2020-11-07 by Nigel VH

Well, the global pandemic precluded the usual trip down south for rocketry in the spring, but as the year went on and classes at the university started figuring out their plans for getting things done safely. Finally here in the … Continue reading →

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Homebrew Datacenter OOB & Stratum 1

Posted on 2020-06-15 by Nigel VH

I have a rack of gear down at a datacenter down in California, where I’ve got a single internet connection. It’s quite reliable and performs well, but I wanted a backup means to reach my equipment in the case of … Continue reading →

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Cellular Webcam Revision 2

Posted on 2020-03-02 by Nigel VH

A couple years ago as I was first investigating IoT plans from various cell carriers, I threw together a small Raspberry Pi based remote webcam and left it in the woods over winter. It worked well for several months, and … Continue reading →

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Tri-fuel Generator Conversion

Posted on 2019-11-09 by Nigel VH

I’ve had a cheap Predator generator from Harbor Freight for a few years now. They’re cheap, and handy to have for camping/remote projects like Black Rock, or more locally, keeping the lights on, furnace blowing, and fridge cold if the … Continue reading →

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