Prep Head on over to ubuntu and grab an iso. I chose ubuntu-18.04.1-live-server-amd64.iso, but by the time you’re reading this there is probably something newer. Burn the ISO to a USB disk or a DVD if you’re feeling particularly patient. To LVM or not to LVM At this point many guides will recommend you partition your…
Yearly Archives: 2018
Watch/transpile/refresh loop with an Angular 6 component library
TL;DR Update tsconfig.json to reference the library project instead of the dist folder The Problem With recent updates to the angular cli, it’s now trivial to setup and package an angular component library. However, developing changes in that component library can be a clunky process. The goal of this post is to get your components…
(Technically an LED) Chandelier
I recently built a chandelier for a friend. There aren’t any “smarts” on this project, but technically it’s an LED light. The beam is made from three 2x6s that I purchased at a local reclaimed-wood shop. I bound them together by wrapping them in a flat piece of steel that is bolted at the top…
Sending MQTT messages on Raspberry Pi GPIO changes
I have had a node app that watches for changes to my Raspberry Pi’s GPIO pins and sends an MQTT message as part of my home automation setup. Recently I re-imaged my pi and much to my dismay really struggled to install the requisite libraries. Instead of banging my head against that wall any…
Debugging golang with IDE support in vs code on ubuntu
Getting Started I’ve been dipping my toes into go development lately. Up to this point I’ve debugged my applications through the ancient practice of console printing. But no more. If you haven’t already, I’d suggest you start by following this guide as they are probably more informed than I am. However, I ran into a…
Ambilight with WiFi on ESP8266
TL;DR I built an Ambilight clone that listens for MQTT messages over WiFi when it’s not receiving serial data. This allows it to be controlled by Home Assistant and vicariously the Google Assistant. The code lives at https://github.com/heathbar/tv-backlight. Board Swap My first Ambilight clone served me quite well. I started with a system like the one…