Finitely Bounded

Time and Relative Dimension in Space

Adam — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:07:43 +0000

I’ve gotten my Arduino with Ethernet shield in and started programming on it. The hardest part has been going back to C after spending years just using Python. But, i’ve gotten it to the point where it’ll automatically sync the internal clock with the NTP clocks. I also added a primitive web server, but given the 32KB memory limit of the device, I’m going to have to abandon web control in this version of the system. I think I will get a Raspberry Pi once they’re back in stock and then just use a Arduino to control the relays and talk over serial with the Raspberry Pi. That would allow me to build a nice set of web tools for it.

Relay boards

Adam — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:04:57 +0000

Got in a relay board, here’s me testing it out.

The board has male pins for the inputs, so I had to improvise by using a small breadboard I had laying around to connect everything.

Fucker’s loud, dude.

Time to build something.

Adam — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:59:10 +0000

So, I’ve decided to build a automated sprinkler system. It will be an above ground system (fuck digging trenches) with an Arduino base. I think I may pick up a wifi shield for it and build a system that lets me update the water schedule remotely through a web interface. That would much nicer than manually editing a sketch and uploading it to the the Arduino, but will mean more work.

I’m thinking I can get away with a three sprinkler system, one for the front, one for the back, and a drip hose for the side of the house. I’ll probably end up building a custom manifold since it’s an outdoor project, but i’ll have to look around and see what available. The first thing i’ll need to find out is if my house get enough water pressure to drive enough sprinkler to cover each zone. I hope I dont need to subdivide, as that’ll just make things that much more complicated.

In an effort to give me something of interest to talk about on this blog (and because i’ve got the free time of the unemployed), I’ll document the build here. Probably after it’s done, i’ll do a write up and stick in on it’s own page.

Fuck Valentines Day

Adam — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:00:05 +0000

Seriously, fuck it.

A game too far

Adam — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:10:28 +0000

Most people that know me, know that I have an obsession with board and card games. My collection at the time of writing is 89 games with 28 expansions, for a total of 117 boxes. And that’s not counting the 35 in my list of future acquisitions.

Because it’s fun to show off, I added a page to this blog listing my collection.

By and far, my favorite game is Race for the Galaxy. I recommend everyone play it.

Shit, June? Really?

Adam — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 09:32:11 +0000

Okay, so I am really bad at this ‘blogging’ thing.

I dunno, I guess I need to start doing interesting stuff or something.

Also

Adam — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:13:16 +0000

I would like to add that spelling is hard while drunk. Thank Zod for spell checkers.

The Start

Adam — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 07:01:00 +0000

In a insomnia and alcohol fueled decision, I have restarted my blog.

No idea what I’ll end up doing with it, but I must say, between my host and WordPress, this has been very simple to do. I’m pretty impressed with how WordPress has changed since the last time I’ve used it. We’ll see if the impression changes once I’ve sobered up and either deleted this blog for dug further into the feature set of the new WordPress.

I did mention I’m kinda drunk right?

Well, I’ll update further tomorrow. Lets hope I don’t sleep through my alarm.