Strav's blog

As the power grid has grown more unstable here, I have quite a few UPS's here and needed to determine when to replace the batteries.  The linked URL has a YouTube video detailing the process.  In short, these are the steps: Remove the battery from the… more »

In version 6.9.2, Unraid added a lockout for 3 login attempts (per IP address).  I often fail this and am locked out from the Web UI while I impatiently wait for the timeout to expire.  Here is a quote from the release notes: For webGUI login you now… more »

I've been looking for a reliable way to get outdoor temperature into Home Assistant for automation purposes.  I've been using openweather which gets the weather at San Martin airport, but the reported temperatures versus what the temperature actually is… more »

Here are a number of links related to Arduino Deep Sleep. Wemos D1 mini - sleep? Making the ESP8266 Low-Powered With Deep Sleep Put your Arduino to Sleep (using wake up INTERRUPT) Wakeup From Sleep With a Timer (ESP32 + Arduino series) ESP32 Secrets:… more »

Here are some links to advanced filtering in Excel Excel Filter to Match List of Items Excel Advanced Filter Items in a List Advanced Filter Criteria Examples more »

When my garage door is up, it blocks a significant portion of the ceiling lights.  This is a solution (a bit pricey though). Liinc Garage Door Lighting more »

Here are some links to info about MQTT Retained Messages Last Will and Testament MQTT Client Library Encyclopedia php-mqtt Display MQTT Data on a Webpage MQTT Over WebSockets more »