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Home Assistant versus Domoticz

After many years Domoticz, tried Home Assistant … again.
Going to test this instance, running on a NUC, besides my production setup. Time will tell.

  • HACS installed.
  • Node-red connection
  • Zoneminder
  • 2022-03-30 : Nextcloud snapshot backup, Mushroom Cards/Theme
  • 2022-04-04: Great tip by dkorbee .. Esphome

I’ve got a RFXCOM connected to my domoticz, and i wanted to share my 433Mhz devices also in HA, so i configured ser2net.

On domoticz server

apt-get install ser2net
append

10001:raw:0:/dev/ttyUSB0:38400 NONE 1STOPBIT 8DATABITS max-connections=3
to /etc/ser2net.conf

Better is using by-id instead of ttyUSB

Find yours 
find /dev/ -type l -iname *RFX*

(/dev/serial/by-id/usb-RFXCOM_RFXtrx433_A11ZKXF0-if00-port0)

Domotics

  • disable RFXCOM in hardware
  • stop domoticz
  • systemctl enable ser2net –now
  • check port with ss or netstat
  • start domoticz
  • and CHANGE hardware type from RFXCOM-USB to RFXCOM RFXtrx over lan (using port 10001)

Example

Home Assistant

Add intergration “RFXTRX” , select LAN, input your domoticz IP and port 10001
Takes a while to populate the devices.

I’ve still have to find a way to add a second RFXCOM

RFXCOM

IP Blocked fix (Locked myself out .. Remove contents in this file.)

Using SSH

➜  ~ find / | grep ip_ban   
/config/ip_bans.yaml
➜  ~ vi /config/ip_bans.yaml
Computer, Food

Biltong again

In 2020 i made a Biltong drying thingy, using a Nextion and a Arduino.
Today i’m preparing for some Chilli Biltong, which i’m going to put in the drying box tomorrow.

2020 Version 1, now version 3 (no more display bugs)

Arduino functionality

  • Heating light
  • Temperature / Humidity
  • Air flow
  • MQTT to home automation
  • Nextion Display

Recipe

Meat
1 kg Beef Cut into 1.5cm - 2cm steak slices

Spice
2 tbsp black pepper coarsely ground.
2 tbsp course Sea Salt
1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp coriander seeds roasted and coarsely ground.
1 tbsp chili flakes

Marinade
50 ml worcestershire sauce
100 ml apple vinegar
1 tbsp tabasco sauce
Previous biltong pictures

Script – get images from Reolink cam

while true; do
wget "http://ip.number.or.hostname/cgi-bin/api.cgi?cmd=Snap&channel=0&rs=123asd&user=admin&password=MYSECRETPASS" -O $(date +%Y%m%d%H%M).jpg
sleep 60
done

Script to generate MP4 (60fps)

cat *.jpg | ffmpeg -f image2pipe -r 60 -vcodec mjpeg -i - -vcodec libx264 out.mp4
Part of Grafana log
Computer, Music, Pipes / Folk / Instruments

20 years www.pipetunesearch.org

I’ve took it offline, maybe someone wants the source code and database.

It was much fun, time to move on.

UPDATE: 20230228 – It is online again.
(I’ve got some mails and mentions in music forums)

https://pipetunesearch.henriaanstoot.nl/

Apparently still a lot of visitors last year
Above example is not showing book covers

At least i’ve got some nice reactions

I’ve create my own bww/bwm to parsons code convertor.
Rest of the website is php, mysql … first one started in 2001 using php3, until php7.

Wow i found a screenshot from one if the first mobile versions!

PARSONS CODE: OMG, you don’t know how long I have been waiting for a search engine to find tunes in my head. I thought about creating some kind of dictionary based on theme notes, or searching through bww files for sequences. What a thrill to find your site. I just hum a tune, use the up, down, repeat letters and… like magic the title is found. You are a genius. I will never be stumped for a title again. Thanks so much, John

Other successes i’ve heard of are: 2 Youtube movies being identified, a nameless bww file and mp3’s 

Mail from Dave:

Hiya

My name is Dave Mason. I put a few tunes together a few years ago called "Tummle Yer Wilkies" which, I see, gets mention on your website. However, I see that you're not sure where people can access the tunes.

Well, the book is free to download from https://sites.google.com/site/tummleyerwilkies/home and I hope to have volume 2, "Tummle Yer Wilkies Too!" uploaded in the near future.

Cheers
Dave Mason

Geneva, Switzerland.

NEW - Palm version by Andreas Joebges (updated)
Added stuff changed software
Added parts in booklist and search.
Additions to www.drumscoresearch.org
Many additions by: Chris MacKnight
Palm version by Andreas Joebges
Added index send by : Henning
sat 14 feb: Installed DB on macbumm's site
sun 15 feb: Made some changes, limit search and layout
            Removed own collections from DB 
            Expanded statspage with jig/hornp/march/etc.
mon 16 feb: Imported College of Piping index i got from Ralf .. (thanks!)  
            Imported Irish Tunes for Warpipe
            Added Log, Fixed Members Login for edit purposes
tue 17 feb: Layout, testing new functions
wed 18 feb: Imported Bagpipe Music - John MacFadyen
thu 19 feb: Uploaded some Book Covers, 
            programmed a export-to-xls function, so you can use the
            DB data yourself (bottom of booklist pages) 
            Imported Gordon Highlanders Vol 1
sat 21 feb: Fixed m?c and l*ken search
            Imported Gordon Highlanders Vol 2
            Added AKA search
            Old search request stays in search field
            Added some covers
            code cleanup
mon 23 feb: Fixed bookcover popup
            Imported Mark Saul Vol I 
            Uploaded Mark Saul Cover II and changed faulty cover other Vol
            Bookinfo added ISBN, Price, etc.  Suggestion i got by Email
            Uploaded Queens Own Highlanders The Pipers Day  
            Imported Seaforth Highlanders - Standard Settings
thu 26 feb: DB cleanup
            Added Code
            Imported Donald MacLeod vol 1 2 and 4
fri 27 feb: 1st editor assigned - Henny Barnhoorn 
sat 28 feb: Imported Vol 5 and 6 Donald MacLeod 
sun 29 feb: CD Information added
            2nd editor - Coline Gerritsen
mon 01 feb: Added CDs .. Thanks Coline
            Gordon Highlanders Book 1 checked/added/etc. by Henny .. thanks
            CD displaying code changed
            Imported Robert Mathieson Book 4  (now over 4000 tunes in DB!)
fri 05 mar: Added CDs
            Altered ShowCD Code
sun 07 mar: Imported some books (NOW 50!)
            Henny Completed reediting Gordon Highlanders Vol2
            Add MP3 clip code in cdinfo
mon 08 mar: Imported book
            Fixed image caching for faulty browsers
            Search finds composers also
            Fixed Menu structure
            Added Templates
tue 09 mar: Added link under advanced search - find ALL harmonies. :)
wed 10 mar: Added book with cover + MP3 sample
thu 11 mar: Imported Piob. CD
            Added edit icon help 
fri 12 mar: Find tunes on CD in beta test .. :)
            (click search -> advanced .. enter a keyword, mark the media
            checkbox and click search .. CDs found at bottom of page .. :) 
sat 13 mar: Imported another filled-in cd-template :)
            Added some covers
wed 17 mar: Added 15 Piobaireachd Society Volumes
sat 20 mar: Added 3 CD's
tue 23 mar: Added several books (5166 tunes now!) Thanks John 
thu 25 mar: Changed code, checked book, imported book
tue 30 mar: Uploaded covers, edited book (Murray Blairs) and added books 
till
tue 06 apr: Uploaded Covers, Added books, Changed code
till
sat 17 apr: Imported some books, added parts to export-excell
            (will be in search later)
            Henny checked/edited some books
tue 20 apr: Imported books, testing query caching for speed improvement.
            (yes getting kindda large .. this thingy)
thu 22 apr: 100! BOOKs!
--missing log--
Added book, covers e.t.c.
sun 11 jul: Added Battlefield Book (thanx Markus)
mon 11 jan: Added 2 books (thanx again Markus)
  • 159 Books
  • 9868 Tunes
  • 1047 Air’s
  • 1315 Jigs
  • 638 Hornpipes
  • 3352 Marches
  • 489 Piob’s
  • 1586 Reels
  • 844 Strathspeys
Websites mentioning Pipetunesearch
Computer, Hobby, IOT / Domoticz

My Electronics Lab

Update: 20220829 – Microscope G1200

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Tools:

oscilloscope
power supply (oldie)
Rd6006 power supply
voltage/amp/power
thingy i made last year
Function generator
My old and trusty multimeter
ds212 mini scope
Old but thrustful velleman
Mini TS100 soldering iron
Monitor with all kinds of inputs, for example RF (tv) useful for old 8bit computers
Component tester
Somewhere there has to be my 8bit Saleae Logic Analyzer
G1200 Microscope

Bought some boxes for chips

Computer

Wannahaves

Fun .. but do i need it?

HackRF One

HackRF One from Great Scott Gadgets is a Software Defined Radio peripheral capable of transmission or reception of radio signals from 1 MHz to 6 GHz. Designed to enable test and development of modern and next generation radio technologies, HackRF One is an open source hardware platform that can be used as a USB peripheral or programmed for stand-alone operation.

  • 1 MHz to 6 GHz operating frequency
  • half-duplex transceiver
  • up to 20 million samples per second
  • 8-bit quadrature samples (8-bit I and 8-bit Q)
  • compatible with GNU Radio, SDR#, and more
  • software-configurable RX and TX gain and baseband filter
  • software-controlled antenna port power (50 mA at 3.3 V)
  • SMA female antenna connector
  • SMA female clock input and output for synchronization
  • convenient buttons for programming
  • internal pin headers for expansion
  • Hi-Speed USB 2.0
  • USB-powered
  • open source hardware

I’ve got dvb alternative below now. Hackrf cannot be bought anymore

Gemini PDA

Android / Linux PDA

ALTAIR 8800 EMULATOR KIT

The Altair 8800 is a microcomputer designed in 1974 and based on the intel 8080 CPU. Using only switches to program and leds for output.
Even my DIY build computer has a hex keyboard input and 7segments display.

Omnicharge 20+ Usb C Wireless Power Bank 20,000mAh Power Delivery 3.0 + Quick Charge 3.0

You can use this as a mobile soldering station using a TS100 soldering iron.

Rigol Oscilloscope DS1054

SDCard reader for C64 and other commodore machines

Got this one now, superb. Will post about this

 Tv Stick Dab Fm Dvb-t RTL2832 R820T Sdr RTL-SDR Dongle Stick Digitale Tv Tuner Ontvanger TVSDVBS816

Update : got this one, review later on.

Clear case for amiga and tank mouse

Computer

I’m a Fan of …

Everyone is a fan of something .. i’ll share some things.

More elaborate pages on those topics are coming

Hardware

  • Microtik (switches)
    • See other pages .. search for mikrotik
  • Shelly (Smart home devices) Switches, dimmers, powermeasurement, buttons, floodsensors, gassensors
  • Creality (3D printer)
  • Realme (Mobile) previous One-plus-one
  • Raspberry, Arduino’s
  • Reolink webcams
  • RD6006 Lab Powersupply
    • Wifi, Node-red controllable via netbus

Software

  • Docker/podman
  • Ovirt
  • Grafana
  • Node-red
  • Pureref
  • Fritzing
  • MQTTexplorer
My 2019 Laptop word cloud design. Printed on transparent plastic

Computer

Add packages to a pre-existing docker image

A little test building a custom docker image, for a friend.

Q: I have a Node-red docker, but without ffmpeg binary

Using below code, i’ve added a overlay with ffmpeg.
Podman command’s should be working for docker command also.
(Note: When adding multiple packages OR other commands, try to use a single commandline, Every RUN command adds a overlay.

mkdir noderedbuild
cd  noderedbuild
vi Dockerfile
FROM nodered/node-red
LABEL description="Custom Nodered Build"
MAINTAINER haanstoot <fash@fash.nu>
USER root
RUN apk add  --no-cache ffmpeg
EXPOSE 1880

Below builds a local image named nodered:v1
NOTE: docker run command may be incomplete for Node-Red, this was just a example to add packages

podman build -t nodered:v1 .    
podman images
docker run -it -p 1880:1880 -v node_red_data:/data --name mynodered localhost/nodered:v1 -d

Tested with

[root@podman ~]# podman exec -it mynodered /bin/bash
bash-5.0# ffmpeg
ffmpeg version 4.3.1 Copyright (c) 2000-2020 the FFmpeg developers

Usage:

https://flows.nodered.org/flow/127b038961f873d1babeecaf5578959e

RTSP Frame save in Node-Red