Python Nerdery: Data Scraping for Home Assistant

Python Nerdery: Data Scraping for Home Assistant
One thing I want to monitor in Home Assistant isn't supported in any traditional way. I want to know how much propane our generator has, and I only have a local provider website to work with. Enter Python to load a browser, log me in, grab the data and send it to home assistant. Add the script to cron and you are done. import logging from selenium import webdriver from selenium.webdriver.chrome.service import Service from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options…

Change Position to Change Perspective?

Change Position to Change Perspective?
I recently decided to move a PC I wasn't using much into our living room. I had been using a laptop stand to work on my Macbook Pro, but it wasn't remotely ergonomic and I felt it. I had a desk I wasn't using in storage. All I really needed to add was a chair and I was sorted. It's been a good month now and the thing I didn't expect, is how much more…

DIY Camera Storage Table

DIY Camera Storage Table
I needed an end-table, and I needed somewhere to store my camera with a long telephoto lens, so I took to the shop.

Ollama Notes Chat Tool

Ollama Notes Chat Tool
I've recently switched to Obsidian Notes and wanted a way to integrate my notes into my Open WebUI implantation of Ollama. I came up with a little integration on Github if you would like to play with it. It's working great now, but I got some hilarious results getting there. I've since found Smart Second Brain and highly recommend it over my code.

Information Management Update

Information Management Update
Several of my goal breaks were oriented towards sorting out my tools and processes: My note taking had become splintered between OneNote, Apple Notes and many text files. I need a single source and it needs to be something that isn't difficult to integrate with other systems. Tasks were mostly in Apple Tasks now, but that's because my projects are entirely personal. I didn't want to use iCloud for work tasks when I move to…

Python Nerdery: Security Camera Color Grading

Python Nerdery: Security Camera Color Grading
I have a camera that shoots Mount Rainier all of the time. This morning's coffee tinker was automatically color grading the stream import cv2 import numpy as np from datetime import datetime import os class RTSPGrader: def __init__(self): # RTSP connection settings - fill these in self.username = "user" self.password = "password" self.ip = "192.168.1.2" self.port = "554" # Default RTSP port # Create control window cv2.namedWindow('Controls') # Create trackbars cv2.createTrackbar('Contrast', 'Controls', 120, 300, lambda…

Wildlife Pond v2 Complete

Wildlife Pond v2 Complete
A mole chewed through the liner and emptied most of v1. Now that v2 is complete, the racoon problem should be solved and I am very happy with how it turned out. Moasure One thing I have to mention is Moasure. I got Moasure in February of this year. I was building a fence and I finally had a good excuse to try it. I've used it quite a bit since, including getting a real…

Wildlife Pond v2 Begins

Wildlife Pond v2 Begins
I have completed my designs, sorted out deterrence for raccoons and moles, and ordered the newer, thicker liner with an under-liner. I'm going bigger and better. It will be deep enough raccoons can't walk around and eat things and the walls will be shaped with cinderblock and quick concrete. Bring it mole.

Can I teach AI to write MIDI?

Can I teach AI to write MIDI?
This one was one of the most detailed tinkers to date. TLDR; once I got deep enough to understand how to do it, I decided I didn't have enough time or depth to pursue it. I can share some interesting insights though. The Idea I got this idea in my head: The internet is full of MIDI. Could I download a bunch of MIDI and: Render the MIDI to audio with soft synthesizers Use Shazam…