Welcome to this week’s casual kōrero thread!

This post will be pinned in this community so you can always find it, and will stay for about a week until replaced by the next one.

It’s for talking about anything that doesn’t justify a full post. For example:

  • Something interesting that happened to you
  • Something humourous that happened to you
  • Something frustrating that happened to you
  • A quick question
  • A request for recommendations
  • Pictures of your pet
  • A picture of a cloud that kind of looks like a hippo
  • Anything else, there are no rules (except the rule)

So how’s it going?

  • @[email protected]
    2•7 months ago

    Ahh yeah, Very true! Another benefit haha. Another solid reason to go with the solenoid then :)

    I just realised I actually have a rpi4 that can connect to the camera unit - could’ve been testing things out the last few days while I wait. Might have something to play with over the long weekend after all.

        • @[email protected]OPM
          2•7 months ago

          Haha I know the feeling. I bought IR blasters due to a comment on Lemmy and one of these days I’ll do something with them!

          • @[email protected]
            2•7 months ago

            Haha. I know that feeling too well.

            What were you originally thinking of doing with the IR Blasters?

            • @[email protected]OPM
              1•7 months ago

              Originally heat pump stuff, but then it got too complicated and also we were looking at moving house so I thought I’d wait, then I thought maybe the TV so I could turn it on and off but in the end I got a PC/TV remote which we use instead.

              So they are just sitting there waiting for me to think of a new project 😆

              • @[email protected]
                2•7 months ago

                I keep buying components cause they look cool, or I think I’ll need them for some project later lol.

                I use nice tactix storage organizers to try and keep everything organized, but I just learned that they’ve stopped stocking the “deep” version :(

                • @[email protected]OPM
                  1•7 months ago

                  I try not to buy stuff until I’m planning on using it, but sometimes plans don’t work out.

                  My storage is to just throw it in a box of junk 😆

                  • @[email protected]
                    2•7 months ago

                    My storage started off pretty similar, then I added some storage containers, and then I couldn’t find stuff so I repurchased things I already had etc, so I put together a simple Google Sheet with all my inventory lol. Might add which container etc, each part is located to make it extra easier lol.