My talk from WordCamp Omaha 2016 “I Can Haz More Performanz” made it up onto WordPress.tv – check it out!
IoT Data Management with the TIG Stack
The TIG stack is a modification of the TICK stack, which is a group of applications provided by InfluxData. It is comprised of applications that receive, store, visualize, and act on time-based data. We’ll only be using the “T” and “I” components of the TICK stack (Telegraf and InfluxDB) and we’ll be adding the “G” … Read More
IoT Remote Relay with NodeMCU/ESP8266, MQTT/Mosquitto, and Node Red – Part III
In part II of the tutorial, we got our NodeMCU flashed, and optionally set up some sensors on another NodeMCU. In this tutorial, we’ll set up our MQTT and Node-Red servers, which will give us the ability to relay and take action on data that we receive.
IoT Remote Relay with NodeMCU/ESP8266, MQTT/Mosquitto, and Node Red – Part II
In part I of the tutorial, we got our relay hardware all set up and ready to go. Now it’s time to get the our NodeMCU firmware squared away. Optionally, at the end of this tutorial, I’ll show you how to set up another NodeMCU with some sensors.
IoT Remote Relay with NodeMCU/ESP8266, MQTT/Mosquitto, and Node Red – Part I
My newest hobby is mucking around with the Internet of Things (IoT). A while back I bought several NodeMCU’s from eBay for almost nothing. Along with a relay board (also from eBay), some creative wiring, and a bit of software, I’ve managed to put together a neato remote controlled relay board. In this demo I’ll actually … Read More
Back on the HAM!
I’m back on my HAM radio. It’s been a while! Check out my radio blog at KE0ATA.com!
Productivity Tools & Workflows WordPress Meetup
At this Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup, several different presenters talked about their favorite productivity and workflow apps/hacks. Here’s a short summary of each presentation with links to their recommended tools.
NodeMCU IoT – First Thoughts
I’ve tinkered with microcontrollers on-and-off quite a bit throughout my life, mostly sticking with the Arduino boards. My first one was an Arduino Duemilanove circa 2009. As part of a larger project I wanted to dive into something a bit more advanced. By sheer coincidence I came across an advertisement for a NodeMCU. For under $5 … Read More
WordPress + git + nginx = dev workflow success!
I’ve placed myself on a path to better get a grip on git and actually use it in my day-to-day development of this site. In looking up the best practices for running WordPress under git, I ran into a handy slide deck from my WordCamp Columbus buddy @stevegrunwell titled Keeping WordPress Under [Version] Control with GIT. How fancy!
Blots, Pens, and Whatnot
If you noticed the tagline of my site “Ink Blots and Other Thoughts” you may be curious about the whole “blots” part of that. Short answer is, I have a slight obsession with fountain pens.I bought my first fountain pen on eBay, it was a very cheap vintage Arnold pen. It’s a small, finicky, but … Read More