The real question... will it blend?
A jack of many hobbies and a master of none - spending lots of time on amateur/ham radio, running, and technology.
Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Water. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Monday, January 20, 2014
Google's Next Acquisition
Google's Next Acquisition: Skydrop - the Nest of irrigation systems. Time for someone to create an open-source controller!
Via Uncrate
Via Uncrate
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Networked Devices at Home
I have marveled at how many devices I have on my network at the house. Beyond the usual smartphones, tablets, printers, game consoles, and even laptops; I now have my thermostat on my wireless. I can control the HVAC from anywhere via a webpage or app. It was pretty cool (no pun intended) to be on vacation and remotely change the heating/cooling schedule to save a few pennies since we were out of town. (I ended up not getting a Nest even though I still think it is neat.)
I had to get a new controller for my irrigation system - it was only as I was checking the thermostats program that I realized I should have asked about one with network connectivity. It would have saved a lot of running around the house - start zone 1, walk to check it, walk back to start zone 2, etc.
If I ever have to replace the cipher lock on my front door, maybe I need to upgrade to an August lock.
Labels:
Air Conditioning,
Controller,
Heat,
Home,
HVAC,
Networking,
Water
Friday, April 26, 2013
AK Centerfire
I had one of the AK Centerfire water guns when I was a kid. I remembered the Laser Tag kit I had, but I had completely forgotten about the AK. Good times.
Via The Weapon Blog
Via The Weapon Blog
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Priorities
More people have mobile phones than electricity or drinking water. I would assume part of the reason is it is harder to run big pipes than a little wire to some towers.
Labels:
Electricity,
Mobile Phones,
Society,
Water
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