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Recently I received the notification that there was a new version for Portainer. Now I’ve most of my containers configured via docker-compose files, which makes it easy to upgrade. Yet never done it without docker-compose files.
“Update Portainer on Docker” verder lezen
After using docker on several Raspberry Pi’s and on my main home-server, I wanted to add som more power to my test environment. So I bought the 4GB Raspberry Pi 4 with an overpriced power adapter: PoE HAT. It costs about 225% of the regular power adapter. Yet as all my switches are equipped with PoE, makes this a lot nicer and cooler to use #nerdmode.
“Installing docker and docker-compose on a Raspberry Pi 4” verder lezen
I’m not checking every day my measurements. It’s pure for logging and sending data to my Home Assistant. Yet a few days ago I saw only one bar in the graph: an usage of 22774.693m3 (?!?!) That’s a reading for one day…
“Wrong P1 reading” verder lezen
First impression: these plugs are small. Is there any room for current measuring?
“A waste of money?” verder lezen
After using the larger Tuya plugs, I knew there where these smaller better looking plugs from NEOCam. After some small research (a.k.a.: Google Search) I found out that these plugs have also the esp82xx chipset. So I ordered some to test these plugs.
“NEW WiFi power measuring plugs” verder lezen
After I bought my house a while ago, I wanted to get more grip on my electricity usage. I knew it was higher than average, as I’ve got several equipment running 24/7. I had some z-wave power plugs to monitor some device, yet not al off them. I know someone from tweakers.net, quindor, who’s created his own WiFi LED dimmer. Recently I saw some of his videos about cheap energy meters running on esphome. He wrote a blog about it.
“Defect Tuya Smart Plug” verder lezen
For a while I was playing with the idea to be able to mute the doorbell, and receive a notification on my phone when somebody is at the door. I have this old fashioned doorbell that’s ringing very loud:
“Making my doorbell smart” verder lezen