How to setup OpenVPN on a RaspberryPi
Just last week I was setting up IP cameras at home and connecting the irrigation controller to the network and I was opening my network up to the internet WAY to much. (I was port forwarding all kinds of ports.) So to mitigate opening up to the internet so much I decided to setup a VPN tunnel that I could easily connect to which would allow me access into my local network.
Is crypto mining profitable in Australia?
Is cryptocurrency mining profitable in Australia when you have to pay for your power usage? Let’s take a look. A proper look.
Building oversized Marquee letters with RGB Lighting!
Tara and I got married this month and whilst doing the prep work for the wedding I came across some large marquee lettering that were up for hire.
How Do Crypto Fees Work?
Fees are basically broken down into two parts. The first are the Fees that you pay at an exchange to purchase or send crypto currency.
Buying a Crypto Miner
In a nutshell ‘Mining’ Crypto Currency is basically verifying transactions on the network or blockchain. This happens to ensure the system remains safe, secure and reliable.
Crypto: Coinspot.com.au
Ever since 2012 I have been interested in the Crypto Currency market (Yes Bitcoin fascinated me!) however, as like many of us we thought it was a bit of a pipe dream and did not invest in it.
The Scott Bonnar 45 Project
Have you ever just wanted to get the boys (and girls) out and away from the PS4? well I think I found the solution… My son and I decided to give the whole “mower restoration” thing a go. After a bit of searching I decided upon the ever popular Scott Bonnar/Rover Model 45.
Real Life PtP Ubiquiti Link Example
We moved into a brand new home about 3 months ago. Most people would have checked out the comms infrastructure in the area prior to buying. Silly me however assumed that being only 20km from the center of Perth city we would be able to achieve decent DSL speeds.
Choppy Preview Playback in Adobe Premier Pro
Over the last couple of weeks I have been playing with Adobe Premiere Pro with varying results. The biggest problem I have run into is the preview of a sequence becoming choppy after a few seconds of playback. After reading MULTIPLE forum posts and articles on this matter I still have not found a complete solution.
JX-1212 CNC Router
A year or so ago we managed to import a 1200 x 1200 3 axis Chinese built CNC router into Australia. Obviously you get what you pay for, this beast came in at under $7k landed. However the build quality has been pretty good with only minor issues.
Redsail X700 100W Laser Cutter
Did I mention that we just took possession of our new laser cutter? After a 4 -5 week wait the new Redsail X700 laser from china finally rocked up. And to be honest, first impressions have been pretty good.
PiFrame – Surfboard
The idea behind this was to create an aesthetically pleasing frame for an old screen that I had lying around. No chance was I going to create a standard boring square frame and hang this on the wall.
Raspberry Pi HAT design files
I have embarked on a journey to create a Raspberry Pi HAT for a little project of mine and I wanted to share a couple of things that I have created which may help you speed up your development time in the future.
How to Solder #101
Never used a soldering iron? Does the art of soldering seem a bit of a mystery to you? Have you tried your hand at soldering and found it difficult to produce results you?re happy with? Do you feel your soldering technique could do with some improvement?
How to find your Raspberry Pi IP Address
Finding the IP address of a freshly imaged Raspberry Pi can sometimes be a PITA. Especially if you do not have access to a spare HDMI cable, monitor, mouse and keyboard. In this article we will cover off on a few methods to identify your Raspberry Pi IP address on your network.
Edit files on your Raspberry Pi the easy way
For us linux “late-adopters” it can be a daunting prospect of carrying out a routine file transfer to our Raspberry Pi from our Windows machine. However the learning curve is not so great. There are plenty of easy methods of achieving this feat.
32 x 32 LED Matrix setup on RPI2
After building a few LED matrices from LED strip lighting and soldering a ton of connections, I decided to give these pre-fabricated LED matrix modules a shot. After a bit of research it turns out that using only a Raspberry Pi and a fully functional Library from the Legend Henner Zeller, you can accomplish just about anything.