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Chamberlain/Liftmaster locked down their unofficial API so the integration to Home Assistant broke.  ratgdo offers an Arduino based solution that offers local control and will work regardless of what Chamberlain does with their API's.

Github
FAQ & Troubleshooting
ratgdo Firmware
Releases (for my hardware version)

Info about the Reolink Video Doorbell
New Reolink Wired POE Doorbell Cam

Linking to mechanical chime
Reolink Video Doorbell with Standard Electro/Mechanical Chime Guide
Modify Reolink Doorbell to keep original chime box
ReoLink Doorbell; Original House Chimebox RESTORED! [pics, vid, code]
Example Picture
Interface Two Channel Relay Module with Arduino

433 MHz Info
Complete Guide for RF 433MHz Transmitter/Receiver Module With Arduino

Proxmox is a free, open source server virtualization platform.  I've seen a lot about it as of late so decided to try it out.  Here are a number of resources about it.

Initial Setup
My Proxmox Basic Initial Setup
Proxmox VE Helper-Scripts
Passthrough Physical Disk to Virtual Machine (VM)

MacOS VM's
Running a MacOS Monterey VM in ProxMox VE
Running a MacOS Ventura VM in ProxMox VE
Running a MacOS 14 Sonoma VM in ProxMox VE
Is it possible to boot Monterey in safe mode with OpenCore?
Is it possible to edit boot args before boot in OpenCore similarly to clover?
How to Mount EFI Partition on macOS
Updating OpenCore and macOS #Updating OpenCore
How to Download/Create macOS Sonoma ISO for VMware or VirtualBox?

Misc
VM stuck in boot loop, can't shut down.
Backup and Restore
VM Templates and Clones
VNC Client Access
Got tired with noVNC, switched to VNCViewer, SO MUCH BETTER!
USB Devices in Virtual Machines

From time to time, it seems that raccoons tear up the lawn.  Apparently this is due to grubs under the surface and this is a treatment for them.

Arena or Dylox 6.2

SiteOne Landscape Supply: 7110 Alexander St, Gilroy, CA 95020

Humble Foldable Tesla Card