Back in March 2020, I created an On Air Light for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Meetings. I got a great response from this project. Some
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Category: ThingSpeak
My Toaster is Now on TikTok
@MyToaster has been on Twitter since December 2008. My toaster has built a following of over 2,000 people even though my toaster only tweets Toasting
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The Data Science (and Some IoT) Behind Great BBQ
Smoking ribs or a pork shoulder requires lots of patience and practice. When everything works, you get to enjoy an amazing dinner. When things go
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Predictive Maintenance: Going Next Level With the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer
I love my air fryer. Our Ninja Foodi Air Fryer became our family’s go-to gadget during the stay-at-home order. When you order takeout, you probably
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The Internet of Nouns: How Twitter and Foursquare Changed My Life
Social networks and location sharing apps took off in the late 2000’s. These megatrends made a huge impact on my life and led me to
Read moreCheerLights for Raspberry Pi Zero W and Blinkt!
Well, it’s that time of year… CheerLights time of year! I started CheerLights back in 2011 with one set of lights. Now there are lights
Read moreAdafruit Matrix Portal LED Display Diffused Acrylic Stand
I bought some parts over at Adafruit to build some ThingSpeak and CheerLights projects. If you know me, I am always attracted to multicolored lights
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‘On Air’ Light for Microsoft Teams and Zoom Meetings
Back in the 90’s, the 1990’s, I used to be a late-night radio show host on Froggy. I was known as Jeremiah Bullfrog. When I
Read moreReal-time Colors on CheerLights
CheerLights now supports the MQTT protocol. This means that devices and apps can receive real-time updates to changes in the CheerLights color without polling for
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Lovebox: Internet of Things for Valentine’s Day
It’s that time of year again… It’s time to show the person who you love how much you love them with an internet-connected gift. I got
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