Archive: 2020
Automated Holiday Lighting
November 25, 2020 · in Home-Automation, Technology · 5 min read
This week, I started installing WS2813 individually addressable LEDs around the house. I made a few simple patterns containing colors relevant to Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Rant - You likely* don't need a 2,000$ server for your home.
November 17, 2020 · in Technology · 9 min read
Unraid vs Proxmox - My Opinions
October 20, 2020 · in Technology · 5 min read
Fireplace Automation - Part 2
October 20, 2020 · in Home-Automation · 6 min read
Last week, in Part 1, I built a device to control and turn on/off my natural gas fireplace.
Fireplace Automation
October 16, 2020 · in Home-Automation · 6 min read
HTPC / Retro Gaming Build
September 29, 2020 · in Technology · 10 min read
DIY Garage Door Opener (Home Assistant)
July 29, 2020 · in Home-Automation · 7 min read
500$ Closet Mini-Server Build
July 24, 2020 · in Technology · 5 min read
Introduction: Project “Low Rider”
July 18, 2020 · in Automotive · 5 min read
So, on a spur, on Independence day weekend, I found saw a for-sale AD, for a 1964 Chevrolet Bel Air.
My New Old Atlas Lathe
July 18, 2020 · in Shop-Talk · 2 min read
A few months back, I picked up an amazing deal on a 1940s Atlas lathe, which was mostly intact, and came with many extra parts, and chucks.
Converting a fan, into a smart fan!
June 26, 2020 · in Home-Automation · 4 min read
HASS - Node Red - Installation
March 17, 2020 · in Home-Automation · 2 min read
Splunk - Adding TrendLine for Percent Change
March 11, 2020 · in Development · 1 min read
So- Just a quick example on how to execute a trendline for the percentage change on a chart.
Splunk – 8.0.1 Metrics vs Events Licensing Comparison - Updated with Metrics MK
February 11, 2020 · in Development · 9 min read
Note- this page is hidden from view due to inaccuracies discovered long after this article was published. The below method is flawed, and actually only records the first instance from each perfmon category collected.
Searching Splunk From Browser Bar
January 14, 2020 · in Development · 3 min read
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Splunk – 8.0.1 Metrics vs Events Licensing Comparison
January 7, 2020 · in Development · 5 min read
So- over a year back, when metrics was a new concept to Splunk, I ran a licensing and storage comparison HERE.