
My scope didn’t save the test capture .. Next time.
But I could see the clear ones and zeros.
Dirk cleaned up a OCR version of the program, which I cleaned up some more, and found some errors.
So that should be okay now.

My scope didn’t save the test capture .. Next time.
But I could see the clear ones and zeros.
Dirk cleaned up a OCR version of the program, which I cleaned up some more, and found some errors.
So that should be okay now.
Install and start Thonny.
Tools > Options > Interpreter
Python test code (1 second blink)
Note: for the normal pico without Wi-Fi, it is GP25 instead of LED.
from machine import Pin
import utime
led_onboard = Pin('LED', Pin.OUT)
while True:
led_onboard.on()
utime.sleep(1)
led_onboard.off()
utime.sleep(1)
Run at boottime?
File > save as:
Select device and name the python script main.py
Point the sensor at yourself when behind your computer.
When you leave your computer for some seconds, it wil automatically lock your screen. (Windows-L keypress)
The RP2040 is configured as HID so it emulates a keyboard.
Just connect via an usb-cable to your machine
Arduino Code
File > Preferences > Additional Board URLS
https://github.com/earlephilhower/arduino-pico/releases/download/global/package_rp2040_index.json
Change USB Stack!
Download and install Adafruit_TinyUSB.zip
#include "Adafruit_TinyUSB.h"
// defines pins numbers
const int trigPin = D4;
const int echoPin = D5;
// defines variables
long duration;
int distance;
int maxcounter;
uint8_t const desc_hid_report[] =
{
TUD_HID_REPORT_DESC_KEYBOARD()
};
// D0-D3 NOT USED AT THE MOMENT, I'VE GOT IDEAS FOR EXTRA FUNCTIONALLITY!
// USB HID object. For ESP32 these values cannot be changed after this declaration
// desc report, desc len, protocol, interval, use out endpoint
Adafruit_USBD_HID usb_hid(desc_hid_report, sizeof(desc_hid_report), HID_ITF_PROTOCOL_KEYBOARD, 2, false);
//------------- Input Pins -------------//
// Array of pins and its keycode.
uint8_t pins[] = { D0, D1, D2, D3 };
// number of pins
uint8_t pincount = sizeof(pins)/sizeof(pins[0]);
// For keycode definition check out https://github.com/hathach/tinyusb/blob/master/src/class/hid/hid.h
uint8_t hidcode[] = { HID_KEY_0, HID_KEY_1, HID_KEY_2, HID_KEY_3 , HID_KEY_4, HID_KEY_5 };
#if defined(ARDUINO_SAMD_CIRCUITPLAYGROUND_EXPRESS) || defined(ARDUINO_NRF52840_CIRCUITPLAY) || defined(ARDUINO_FUNHOUSE_ESP32S2)
bool activeState = true;
#else
bool activeState = false;
#endif
void setup()
{
// Setting pins for Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04
pinMode(trigPin, OUTPUT); // Sets the trigPin as an Output
pinMode(echoPin, INPUT); // Sets the echoPin as an Input
#if defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_MBED) && defined(ARDUINO_ARCH_RP2040)
// Manual begin() is required on core without built-in support for TinyUSB such as mbed rp2040
TinyUSB_Device_Init(0);
#endif
// Set up output report (on control endpoint) for Capslock indicator
// Not used .. yet
usb_hid.setReportCallback(NULL, hid_report_callback);
usb_hid.begin();
// overwrite input pin with PIN_BUTTONx
// NOT USED
#ifdef PIN_BUTTON1
pins[0] = PIN_BUTTON1;
#endif
#ifdef PIN_BUTTON2
pins[1] = PIN_BUTTON2;
#endif
#ifdef PIN_BUTTON3
pins[2] = PIN_BUTTON3;
#endif
#ifdef PIN_BUTTON4
pins[3] = PIN_BUTTON4;
#endif
// Set up pin as input
for (uint8_t i=0; i<pincount; i++)
{
pinMode(pins[i], activeState ? INPUT_PULLDOWN : INPUT_PULLUP);
}
// wait until device mounted
while( !TinyUSBDevice.mounted() ) delay(1);
maxcounter =0;
}
void loop()
{
// Clears the trigPin
digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
delayMicroseconds(2);
// Sets the trigPin on HIGH state for 10 micro seconds
digitalWrite(trigPin, HIGH);
delayMicroseconds(10);
digitalWrite(trigPin, LOW);
// Reads the echoPin, returns the sound wave travel time in microseconds
duration = pulseIn(echoPin, HIGH);
// Calculating the distance
distance = duration * 0.034 / 2;
// Prints the distance on the Serial Monitor - DEBUG
//Serial.print("Distance: ");
//Serial.println(distance);
// Below will wait for more than 100 measurements with a distance of 100
// Then it will send a WINDOWS-L (lock) keyboard combination
if (distance > 100)
{
maxcounter +=1;
}
else
{
maxcounter = 0;
}
if (maxcounter > 100 && maxcounter < 150)
{
maxcounter = 200;
// Send report if there is key pressed
uint8_t const report_id = 0;
uint8_t modifier = KEYBOARD_MODIFIER_LEFTGUI;
uint8_t keycode[6] = { 0 };
keycode[0] = HID_KEY_L;
usb_hid.keyboardReport(report_id, modifier, keycode);
delay(10);
// Un-press keys :)
usb_hid.keyboardRelease(0);
}
// poll gpio once each 2 ms
delay(20);
// used to avoid send multiple consecutive zero report for keyboard
static bool keyPressedPreviously = false;
uint8_t count=0;
uint8_t keycode[6] = { 0 };
// scan normal key and send report
for(uint8_t i=0; i < pincount; i++)
{
if ( activeState == digitalRead(pins[i]) )
{
// if pin is active (low), add its hid code to key report
keycode[count++] = hidcode[i];
// 6 is max keycode per report
if (count == 6) break;
}
}
if ( TinyUSBDevice.suspended() && count )
{
// Wake up host if we are in suspend mode
// and REMOTE_WAKEUP feature is enabled by host
TinyUSBDevice.remoteWakeup();
}
// skip if hid is not ready e.g still transferring previous report
if ( !usb_hid.ready() ) return;
if ( count )
{
// Send report if there is key pressed
uint8_t const report_id = 0;
uint8_t const modifier = 0;
keyPressedPreviously = true;
usb_hid.keyboardReport(report_id, modifier, keycode);
}else
{
// Send All-zero report to indicate there is no keys pressed
// Most of the time, it is, though we don't need to send zero report
// every loop(), only a key is pressed in previous loop()
if ( keyPressedPreviously )
{
keyPressedPreviously = false;
usb_hid.keyboardRelease(0);
}
}
}
// Output report callback for LED indicator such as Caplocks
void hid_report_callback(uint8_t report_id, hid_report_type_t report_type, uint8_t const* buffer, uint16_t bufsize)
{
(void) report_id;
(void) bufsize;
}
Arduino Uno with Husky Lens using I2C
The HuskyLens is an easy-to-use AI machine vision sensor. It is equipped with multiple functions such as:
Via the UART / I2C port you can among others: boards connect:
Steps to take: Press Face detection, when a cross in a square is displayed, press the button on your HuskyLens
Set your husky protocol to I2C in the settings.


Minimal Code needed
/***************************************************
HUSKYLENS An Easy-to-use AI Machine Vision Sensor
<https://www.dfrobot.com/product-1922.html>
****************************************************/
#include "HUSKYLENS.h"
HUSKYLENS huskylens;
//HUSKYLENS green line >> SDA; blue line >> SCL
int ID0 = 0; //not learned results. Grey result on HUSKYLENS screen
int ID1 = 1; //first learned results. colored result on HUSKYLENS screen
int ID2 = 2; //second learned results. colored result on HUSKYLENS screen
// and so on.....
int arjprevious = 0;
void printResult(HUSKYLENSResult result);
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
Wire.begin();
while (!huskylens.begin(Wire))
{
Serial.println(F("Begin failed!"));
Serial.println(F("1.Please recheck the \"Protocol Type\" in HUSKYLENS (General Settings>>Protocol Type>>I2C)"));
Serial.println(F("2.Please recheck the connection."));
delay(100);
}
huskylens.writeAlgorithm(ALGORITHM_FACE_RECOGNITION);
}
void loop() {
if (huskylens.requestLearned()) //request blocks and arrows tangged ID != 0 from HUSKYLENS
if (huskylens.requestBlocksLearned()) //request blocks tangged ID != ID0 from HUSKYLENS
{
for (int i = 0; i < huskylens.countArrows(ID0); i++)
{
HUSKYLENSResult result = huskylens.getArrow(ID0, i);
}
int arj = huskylens.count(ID1);
if ( arj != arjprevious )
{
if ( arj == 1 )
{
Serial.println("Learned face detected");
}
else
{
Serial.println("Learned face not detected");
}
arjprevious = arj;
}
}
else
{
Serial.println("Fail to request objects from Huskylens!");
}
}
Learned face detected ID1 Learned face not detected Learned face detected ID1 Learned face not detected Learned face detected ID1 Learned face not detected
In 2021 I made a MQTT notification Flag using a Servo and python code and webhooks to get notifications.
Webhook was used for Mattermost.
Now i’ve changed the notification flag for Email using Thunderbird.
Just connect the wemos to a USB on your computer, no mqtt/wifi needed. (On the road solution)
Steps:
Install FiltaQuilla Add-on in thunderbird
select run program in config.
Next create a filter
Create two bash files (i’ve got mine in ~/bin/ )
Change ttyUSB0 if needed
:::::::::::::: flagoff.sh :::::::::::::: #!/bin/bash stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 ispeed 9600 ospeed 9600 -ignpar cs8 -cstopb -echo echo 0 > /dev/ttyUSB0 :::::::::::::: flagon.sh :::::::::::::: #!/bin/bash stty -F /dev/ttyUSB0 ispeed 9600 ospeed 9600 -ignpar cs8 -cstopb -echo echo 1 > /dev/ttyUSB0
Install YAD and a autostart icon to make the systemtray to pull the flag down.
henri@zspot:~$ cat .config/autostart/servoflag.desktop [Desktop Entry] Type=Application Version=1.0.0 Name=flag-off Comment= Icon= Exec=yad --notification --image="gtk-execute" --command="bash /home/henri/bin/flagoff.sh" --image="mail-app" Terminal=false
Arduino Code
#include <Servo.h>
Servo flag;
char val;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(9600);
flag.attach(D5);
}
void loop () {
val = Serial.read();
if (val == '0') {
flag.write(180);
}
if (val == '1') {
flag.write(0);
}
}
Besides sending notifications and controlling my tv using bash, Nodered and HomeAssistant, i wanted to look at developing and homebrew for WebOS.
Goto the WebOS Dev website and register.
Install Developer App on your TV.
Login and write down your access information.
Below how to access you tv using ssh
wget http://IP_FROM_YOUR_TV:9991/webos_rsa
mv webos_rsa .ssh/
chmod 600 .ssh/webos_rsa
ssh -i .ssh/webos_rsa prisoner@10.1.0.14 -p9922 -T
Enter passphrase for key '.ssh/webos_rsa':
Enter the key mentioned on the Developer App Screen on your TV
Note the -T .. this disables pseudo terminals,
You won't see a prompt, but commands work
You can remove passphrases on ssh keys using below
ssh-keygen -p -f .ssh/webos_rsa
Enter old passphrase:
Enter new passphrase (empty for no passphrase):
Enter same passphrase again:
Your identification has been saved with the new passphrase.
Download WebOS manager from here:
https://github.com/webosbrew/dev-manager-desktop/releases/tag/v1.11.18
Install and use same ip/access key info to install homebrew
After that you can install homebrew apps using the App on your TV or via above dev-manager.
Also nice .. A ad-free version of Youtube!



By the way, I tried rootmy.tv .. but that didn’t work for me.
My TV was already patched for that exploit

Something from my old archive.
Colleage’s used to like the method.
source with color escape code applied
32=green 31=red and 97=white
echo -e "\e[0;32m '.::///+:/-. --///+//-:'' " echo -e "\e[0;32m '+oooooooooooo: '+oooooooooooo: " echo -e "\e[0;32m /oooo++//ooooo: ooooo+//+ooooo. " echo -e "\e[0;32m '+ooooooo:-:oo- +o+::/ooooooo: " echo -e "\e[0;32m ':oooooooo+'' '.oooooooo+- " echo -e "\e[0;32m ':++ooo/. :+ooo+/.' " echo -e "\e[0;31m ...' '.----.' ''.. " echo -e "\e[0;31m .::::-'':::::::::.'-:::-' \e[0;97m www.henriaanstoot.nl" echo -e "\e[0;31m -:::-' .:::::::-' '-:::- \e[0;97m Test logo" echo -e "\e[0;31m '::. '.--.' '' '.---.''.::' " echo -e "\e[0;31m .::::::::' -::::::::' ' " echo -e "\e[0;31m .::' .:::::::::- '::::::::::''::. " echo -e "\e[0;31m -:::' ::::::::::. ::::::::::.':::- " echo -e "\e[0;31m :::: -::::::::. '-:::::::: :::: " echo -e "\e[0;31m -::- .-:::-.''....''.-::-. -::- " echo -e "\e[0;31m .. '' .::::::::. '..'.. " echo -e "\e[0;31m -:::-' -::::::::::' .:::::' " echo -e "\e[0;31m :::::::' -::::::::::' :::::::. " echo -e "\e[0;31m .::::::: -::::::::. :::::::: " echo -e "\e[0;31m '-:::::' ..--.' ::::::. " echo -e "\e[0;31m '...' '...--..' '...' " echo -e "\e[0;31m .:::::::::: " echo -e "\e[0;31m '.-::::-' "
Obfuscate the logo to a file (1 time only)
cat source | base64 - -w0 1> ~/bin/logo.ob Writes file (safe to copy paste/transfer) with: 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
Create an alias with the logo
alias logo=$(cat ~/bin/logo.ob | base64 -d )
executing logo will produce the logo
I’m always looking for new better ways to document stuff.
I’ve tested a lot, some things i’ve used personally for years.
Same or other tools I implemented also at Customers.
Everybody starts off with text files.
Then I used Hyper when I was using MS-Dos.
Many wiki’s came, and went.
I tried to document in wordpress, but that’s not suitable.
I still got stuff in Nextcloud, Google Drive and Joplin. These are only for fast access to unstructured information.
I don’t like Wysiwig that much, also I like to use OpenSource and Open standards.
So discovering a knowledge base engine like Bookstack is always nice.
I installed a docker version in my Lab to experiment with.
So far so good.
Markup Language, and export to PDF, Markup, Html and Contained webfile.
I’ve changed the docker-compose.yml because I’ve got my dedicated Database server for that:
---
version: "2"
services:
bookstack:
image: lscr.io/linuxserver/bookstack
container_name: bookstack
environment:
- PUID=1000
- PGID=1000
- APP_URL=http://bookstack.henriaanstoot.nl:6875/
- DB_HOST=IPDATABASESERVER
- DB_PORT=3306
- DB_USER=bookstackuser
- DB_PASS=bookstackpassword
- DB_DATABASE=bookstackapp
volumes:
- ./bookstack_app_data:/config
ports:
- 6875:80
restart: unless-stopped
volumes:
- ./bookstack_db_data:/config
restart: unless-stopped
While playing with this I forgot my credentials .. duh
Using portainer terminal access to the docker to add a new admin user
Here I’m going to post my tests with OpenPLC.
UPDATE 20231012 202301015
It’s a long time i’ve made a PLC ladder, but lets see how and what this integration brings me.



UPDATE 20231015 – Raspberry 3 with OpenPLC


GND to leds and buttons
GPIO2 (pin 3) to a button
GPIO3 (pin 5) to another button
GPIO14 (pin 8) to the led
Now OpenPLC works correct (RPI3)
https://github.com/thiagoralves/OpenPLC_v3.git cd OpenPLC_v3 ./install.sh rpi ## Warning .. takes a really long time Wiringpi is deprecated But can be installed using the last git repo git clone https://github.com/WiringPi/WiringPi.git cd WiringPi ./build
So many things to try .. and probably buy.
I’m lucky to have this already, official it’s not even out yet.
Specification
Features:
Some things come to mind to test:


You really want to use a case with an active blower to cool the rpi.
Measurements without cooling:
Flir info https://www.henriaanstoot.nl/2023/06/05/checking-faulty-chips-hardware/
I didn’t have a image for Raspberry OS 5 at first, so I took a rpi 4 version and first replaced files in /boot
(Device Tree blob files)
Now at least i could boot into an OS.
Later I got a link to the Alpha boot images, this greatly improved usability and speed 🙂




Made a little overview website: