Raspi (Zero W or Rpi 4) router with wlan1 Wifi Dongle
Pi Zero There are a few options to do this. I used the official documentation and adapted it to create a script: […]
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InfluxDB1 to InfluxDB2 with SSL
Install new Ubuntu 20 LTS on AWS (t3.medium). ‘t3 is better value than t2’ (tried installing influxdb2 (auto upgrade from v1) then […]
Enclosures for electronics and RF
Investigations into using ABS, polycarbonate and sheet metal enclosures to house electronics with a focus on getting that radio signal (wifi, 3G/4G) […]
Robustel 3G Router Setup
Setting up a R1510-4L 3G router in Australia The setup is R1510-4L router with Telstra SIM card and Jasper web control. The […]
OpenVPN for IoT : Linux Server, Various Clients including RaspiZero
Using a AWS Linux server, and Raspberry Pi Zero clients Situation Goals Solution Details Setup OpenVPN Server and CA add_client.sh Run on […]
linux commands
Test OpenVPN server on it’s standard UDP port telnet is so 2020 so use nc which does UDP too -v verbose -z […]
Solar PV, Batteries and … Maths
See updated version at https://brettbeeson.com.au/energy-monitoring-circuit-positives-and-negatives/ Some, it all seems pretty simple, right? It’s just import, export, consumption. This post clarifies the sign […]
Debugging Pi from VSCode
There’s a few tutorials and references for debugging a python program on a remote (e.g. pi) computer. I had to fiddle a […]
Backup and Restore SD Cards using linux
Once a Pi is setup, it’s useful to clone the SD card and save the state. Here’s how. See more details on […]
Insulating a Queenslander
Stud Walls Often you can’t access the wall without removing weatherboard or plaster. However, the stud bays in my house are open […]