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Category Archives: Home Automation
Home automation reporting system
This is a work in progress! Overview The system starts with several small “sensor nodes” that monitor things (like temperature) or control things (like sprinklers). They’re connected via an RS-485 network at 56Kb/sec on Cat 5 cable. That cable also … Continue reading
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House monitor on Linux!
I’ve been trying to migrate the main server program for the home automation system off the main PC for a couple of years. It’s a hassle to shut everything down gracefully when Microsoft pushes down yet another must-reboot update, and … Continue reading
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Router resetter works!
The router resetter seems to have caught an outage this morning, power cycled the router and modem, and gotten things working again – all without my even knowing there had been a problem – just like it’s supposed to! The … Continue reading
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Router Resetter
I’ve had trouble for a long time with my router (or occasionally my DSL modem) getting confused and breaking my lifeblood Internet connection. It can go months without happening, then happen multiple times in a day. If I’m home, it’s … Continue reading
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