A little paper snowflake I made. #snowflake #darthvader
First of all I love my Nest thermostat and as geeky as I am I had to see if I could write some Cocoa code to access it and pull back the data. Ultimately I wanted to build a status bar application to run on my Mac that would periodically update and display the current temperature. There is no public API as of yet but hopefully there will be soon. I searched the internet to see if anyone had written anything similar. Low and behold I found a Python script that would access the Nest data. You can get Scott Bakers Python script here https://github.com/smbaker/pynest . Thanks to Scott’s script I was able to see what data was required to make the request to the Nest website. This made my work a lot easier. I have created a basic Cocoa status bar application that uses my custom Nest class to query the Nest web site for my Nests data. I may release the code once I have cleaned it up some if anyone is interested.
Geekness #nest #geek (Taken with Instagram)
Leather pouches I made for my Lummi RAW an WEE (Taken with Instagram)
My son and I painted his breach cloth this afternoon. It actually turned out better than I thought it would. #micosay - @rotozip- #webstagram
Lummi RAW Torch next to iPod Nano - @rotozip- #webstagram
Here is a little project I am working on. SmartGarage is an iPhone app that allows you to monitor/control your garage door. There is some hardware that connects to your garage door opener that consists of an Arduino UNO, Ethernet shield, a relay module, 2 magnetic switches and a few resistors. It is getting close to being done so more to come.
Check out my new knife. Pretty slick handmade knife by TTPocketTools. Check the specs.
TT-Pocket-Edge Pocket Tool & Knife
Made from 3/16 thick (0.170” actual), heat treated, S30V Stainless Steel, the TT-Pocket-Edge Pocket Tool Knife is made to last. This knife/tool has been left with the raw bar surface on both sides, ground angled face, hand polished edges, and a Compound Bevel. Finished with a bead blast.
The box wrench feature is designed to be used in a “pulling” motion away from the blade’s edge for safety (see picture).
Feature rich and comfortable in your hand, this tool can be used in these ways:
Knife - Featuring a Compound Bevel
Twist Assist
Bottle Opener
Hex Bit Driver
Pry Bar
Nail Remover/Wire Stripper
Screwdriver
Box Wrench (5/32, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 11/32, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2)
Box Cutter
Kydex Sheath 0.080” thick, Safety Orange
This tool can be carried in your pocket, on your belt (with a belt loop, not included), on your keychain, as a neck knife or kept anywhere you need it most.
The size of this compact tool/knife is just 1” wide x 3-5/8” long. Blade length is just under 1-7/8” long.
New wearable flashlight I got this week. This is a Lummi NS Wee model. This is a tiny tiny light and yet super bright. Here are the specs:
. Cree X-RE R2 emitter (option of 100/50/25 lumen output)
. Single stage, ultra-reliable twist switch
. Reflector (NS,SS,Ti) is an integral part of the body
. High quality mineral-glass lens – recessed for protection
. Rear mounted lanyard attachment with tail-standing ability
. Option to include two Ice Blue, or Green tritium
locaters in the tail
. Runs on an 90mAh 10180 Li-ion cell, providing 15/30/90 minutes runtime at 100/50/25 lumen output respectively.
Can be Recharged using the USB Charger.
. Double O-rings at the window, and an O-ring behind the threads leads to excellent dunk-resistance
. Removable ‘pill’ Or LE – the emitter board can be removed with care and replaced with a pill of different output.
. 34mm length x 15mm diameter, Weight in grams 20g NS & SS, 12g Ti with cell
. SS Swivel, & One 10180 battery included.
Sphero is like nothing you’ve seen before. It’s the first robotic ball that you control with a tilt, touch, or swing from your smartphone or tablet. Sphero delivers a unique mixed-reality experience with single and multi-player games that let you engage in the virtual world and play in the real one. Most of all, Sphero will challenge, entertain, and always surprise you. It’s the ball evolved.
I have one of these on order and it should be shipping soon. Hopefully in time for Christmas.
