Testing the NRF24L01+ on Arduino
The Nordic NRF24L01+ 2.4Ghz radio board is a great little radio to use for all your projects. No, it is not wifi compatable. It uses it’s own protocal but it […]
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Closet Light Controller – Adafruit Trinket
I replaced my closet doors and decided to also place some LED strip lighting in the closets. I look all over for a good controller to turn the LED lights
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NUT Client for VMWare ESXi
NUT is some great software for managing a UPS and notifiying all your client s to shutdown properly. This document describes how to install a NUT client into ESXi 5
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Stop PHP files from executing.
If you are a maintainer of a websiter or CMS, don’t always trust the built in security. If the user can upload images or stories to the web site then
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Monitoring your UPS with a Pi
I have a need to monitor a couple of APC UPS’ that are supplying power for my Home Theater system. I currently don’t have a computer close by but want
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OpenHAB’s systeminfo binding on a Raspberry Pi 2
OpenHAB is a great application that allows you to create a Smart Home. It connects with almost any smart device. This article assumes you already have OpenHAB installed on your
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What SSL protocols is a site using.
Wondering what SSL encryption and protocols a site is using. Cipherscan is free and work well. You can find it here: Cipherscan
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Apple Keyboard with VMware Fusion.
This table lists the PC key strokes and provides methods to accomplish the corresponding key stroke/function using a Macintosh/Fusion keyboard:
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Port or Package Installation Date
There are a number of times that I need to find out when a port or package was last upgraded or installed. This comes in very handy every time I
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Upgrading all ports via portupgrade.
portupgradeis a tool that allows you to upgrade ports on your FreeBSD system. It has its faults, and it doesn’t always work (see below), but its about as close as
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