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Re: [sudo-discuss] sudo-discuss Digest, Vol 48, Issue 1

by Elizabeth W. Biddlecome

SudoBike?!?!?!!!! I don't know what this is, but it sounds pretty neat! I sure do <3 SudoRoom & SudoMesh, and bikes. Looking forward to having some time to regularly visit again!!! I've been saying how bad we need a folding bike over here biweekly for awhile, so if there's no immediate use/room, I'd be ecstatic to house & attempt to upgrade it for however long. How often is the Sudo/Omni wish list is updated? In my nonexistent spare time, I would love to make a little web app* … [View More]that community users could update with various needs/wants/haves. While I don't have much in the way of spare time right now, I do have a lot of potentially useful "assorted randoms" on hand that I'd be happy to contribute. Miss coming by; hope to be able to come soon & check out all the amazing things everyone has been up to. Speaking of which- how does Sudo feel about field trips? I'm working part time with an org who is teaching CS/Intro to Web Dev in public high schools. We are piloting in the schools with the highest number of free & reduced lunches. In addition to our attempt to bring CS education to economically marginalized communities, we are also attempting to disrupt the tech divide and school to prison pipeline. One program is in Oakland this semester. We take field trips, and I think a hackerspace trip could be an invaluable experience to include, along with all of the intimidatingly glossy, alternate universe style corporate digs we will visit. I'd like to bring my class to Noisebridge, as it's a < 5 minute walk to there from school and NB allows field trips. However- nothing against NB, I fully support them/think they're awesome, and these may have been totally isolated incidents involving non members- I have some concerns due to past personal experiences there. Since our classes consist largely of underrepresented minorities in tech (including myself and the Oakland instructor), I might feel more comfortable bringing them to Sudo/Omni, if we could arrange it. Does Omni/Sudo have a field trip policy &/or has this ever happened? They are small (20) classes of high school kids who are great to be around (and more respectful/mature than a lot of adult, professional engineers I've met), so I don't think it would be a huge burden on the space. Likely, our only ask would be a volunteer to show us around and explain things. Figured I should ask before bringing up the possibility to any of the other instructors. So grateful for everyone's hard work in keeping this community (and similar endeavors) going & growing. best, Elizabeth Biddlecome *I do have something I made over the past couple of days, in the course of a Sisyphean ordeal (I mean "job search process"), where I spend days without going outside or adequate self care performing a lot of uncompensated work. I think I could actually make this into a nice little SudoApp, without a ton of complications- plus I specified MIT licensing, of course. On a personal note, it would great to direct at least some of the massive amounts of energy expended throughout this frustrating hamster wheel process toward a positive end. There may be/probably is something already in place for Sudo/Omni that I don't know about, other than the wiki wishlist pages, IRC, here etc. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 2, 2016, at 2:41 PM, sudo-discuss-request(a)lists.sudoroom.org wrote: > > Send sudo-discuss mailing list submissions to > sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > sudo-discuss-request(a)lists.sudoroom.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > sudo-discuss-owner(a)lists.sudoroom.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of sudo-discuss digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: front door computer offline (but working?) (Jake) > 2. Re: front door computer offline (but working?) (hol(a)gaskill.com) > 3. Re: front door computer offline (but working?) (Morgan Allen) > 4. Help develop CA K-12 computer science education standards! > (Vicky Knox) > 5. Re: front door computer offline (but working?) (robb) > 6. Donation: folding bike this month? Do you have space? (Romy Ilano) > 7. brief hardware hack night blog post (Romy Ilano) > 8. Re: brief hardware hack night blog post (Morgan Allen) > 9. Re: brief hardware hack night blog post (Romy Ilano) > 10. What are your October goals at SudoRoom? (Romy Ilano) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:04:42 -0700 (PDT) > From: Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> > To: robb <sf99er(a)gmail.com> > Cc: Sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org> > Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] front door computer offline (but working?) > Message-ID: <alpine.BSF.2.20.1609290903010.42298(a)pe710.spaz.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > that sounds like we should replace the plug on the end of the cord. > > maybe a grounded one will fit more snugly, especially a right-angle plug > so that the cord can hang straight down. > >> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >> >> the 120v outlet that powers the 13.75v supply is still extremely janky. >> when you plug the cord in, it almost falls out of the outlet. >> the outlet is also 6ft up on the wall so the weight of the cord makes it >> even worse. >> >> the power to the door system is the least stable outlet in the whole >> building & it's powering the most crucial aspect. >> >> >>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>> >>> please do not install a UPS or battery system on the front door system. >>> >>> it already has one and has had one for the whole time it's been in that >>> box on the wall. >>> >>> i meant to say this awhile ago when Robb first mentioned wanting to add a >>> UPS, but I was not at a computer and able to respond. >>> >>> There is a 12-volt lead-acid battery in the cabinet on the wall, which is >>> kept float-charging by a regulated 13.75 volt power supply in there. >>> >>> Connected to the 12-volt battery is a "car charger" dual USB socket, which >>> takes the 12V from the battery down to 5 volts to two USB sockets. >>> >>> One of these sockets hosts a cord which powers the Beaglebone Black. >>> The other socket feeds a cord which is supplying power to a USB hub, which >>> connects the beaglebone to the magnetic stripe reader outside the door, and >>> to the arduino which activates the electromagnetic door latch, and the >>> speaker which makes happy and sad noises when people swipe their door cards. >>> >>> the arduino also monitors the voltage of the battery, and sudobot (our >>> IRCbot) alerts sudoroom members if the battery voltage starts dropping, >>> which is what happens if the AC power to the box gets unplugged. >>> >>> as you can see, another UPS will not help anything. what we need is to >>> eliminate the ethernet hub/switch between the reliable door computer, and >>> the reliable server/internet infrastructure. >>> >>> this will be accomplished by routing the front door computer with the >>> dedicated ethernet cable Marc mentioned, which has already been run. >>> >>> thank you, >>> -jake >>> >>> >>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>> >>> i didn't install the 12v ups, yet, as the switch is 5v/3a >>>> might be easier to back the whole circuit w/ a 120v ups as the problem is >>>> usually it getting unplugged. >>>> >>>> the outlet is about 6ft on the wall & i was thinking we could install >>>> another outlet directly underneath w/o too much cutting. >>>> incidentally, this is also the circuit that aqua viva uses to heat water & >>>> may continue to get tripped. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:26 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> One of these badboys is all we need assuming we can keep a lead acid >>>>> battery charged nearby https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Converter-Step-down- >>>>> Transformer-Regulator/dp/B00C66B3PM/ >>>>> >>>>> If there's already a wire nest we could also deadbug a TO-220 package >>>>> regulator into the fold. >>>>> >>>>> On 2016-09-28 12:07, hol(a)gaskill.com wrote: >>>>> >>>>> What is the input voltage to the switch, 7.5V? I need to order some >>>>> switching regulators, can get an extra one that meets power needs of >>>>> switch >>>>> if we want to run from lead acid battery. Alternately could boost from a >>>>> regular USB battery bank that stays plugged into a wall wart to top off. >>>>> >>>>> On 2016-09-24 17:47, robb wrote: >>>>> >>>>> i think those (myself included) who want a dedicated line should run it >>>>> at >>>>> our earliest convenience >>>>> >>>>> as to the power, wouldn't a ups be nice for between the wall outlet & >>>>> door >>>>> system? >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> last week I power-cycled the front door beaglebone black and its ethernet >>>>>> interface started working again. Before I did that, the ethernet port >>>>>> was >>>>>> not getting a link at all, even when connected to a known good cable. >>>>>> >>>>>> After the power cycle, its ethernet worked, but since I had not power >>>>>> cycled the USB hub and magstripe reader, it was giving errors until i >>>>>> rebooted it, and then it worked properly. >>>>>> >>>>>> well i spoke too soon, it just came back online by itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> The front door computer has a battery backup so that it can keep working >>>>>> even if the rest of the world disappears. But we won't find out about >>>>>> it >>>>>> losing power unless it has a connection to the internet. >>>>>> >>>>>> presently it goes through at least one hub on the way back to the server >>>>>> area, and that hub does not have a battery backup, and apparently gets >>>>>> unplugged regularly. >>>>>> >>>>>> I still think we should have a dedicated CAT5 ethernet run from the >>>>>> front >>>>>> door to the server rack, since this is such important infrastructure. >>>>>> >>>>>> thank you >>>>>> -jake >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016, Marc Juul wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Eh it's pretty far and going through a floor and the timeless infinite >>>>>> >>>>>>> light room. Let's not run that again if we can help it. I'll go check >>>>>>> on >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> in a bit. We could do a new run up to the public terminals and just >>>>>>> join >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> to the existing wire from the doorputer to get a dedicated run. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> marc/juul >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 8:02 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the front door computer is still not on the network as far as i can >>>>>>> tell. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i haven't seen sudobot talk (in irc) about the front door since 9/13 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> i'm assuming people are still able to use their cards to get in? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> we really need a dedicated CAT5 cable run from the front door computer >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> the server rack in sudoroom. No hubs or switches along the way. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> reseated ethernet connections >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> the bbb's ethernet port leds blink >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i noticed the power cord is miserably connected to the wall & the >>>>>>>>> ethernet >>>>>>>>> run takes an unfortunate journey under the rug between sudo to stage >>>>>>>>> door >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> the front door computer does not appear to be on the network. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> i'm guessing people are still using their cards to get in, but if >>>>>>>>>> there's >>>>>>>>>> a problem, for example if it gets unplugged from electricity and >>>>>>>>>> switches >>>>>>>>>> to battery backup, we will not be notified and will not know to send >>>>>>>>>> help. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> can someone take a look at the ethernet situation over there and see >>>>>>>>>> why >>>>>>>>>> it's not getting back to the main network? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 09:59:09 -0700 > From: hol(a)gaskill.com > To: Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> > Cc: Sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org> > Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] front door computer offline (but working?) > Message-ID: <27ccd577591059ce3091398387307b76(a)gaskill.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > right angle would do it > >> On 2016-09-29 09:04, Jake wrote: >> that sounds like we should replace the plug on the end of the cord. >> >> maybe a grounded one will fit more snugly, especially a right-angle >> plug so that the cord can hang straight down. >> >>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>> >>> the 120v outlet that powers the 13.75v supply is still extremely >>> janky. >>> when you plug the cord in, it almost falls out of the outlet. >>> the outlet is also 6ft up on the wall so the weight of the cord makes >>> it >>> even worse. >>> >>> the power to the door system is the least stable outlet in the whole >>> building & it's powering the most crucial aspect. >>> >>> >>>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> please do not install a UPS or battery system on the front door >>>> system. >>>> >>>> it already has one and has had one for the whole time it's been in >>>> that >>>> box on the wall. >>>> >>>> i meant to say this awhile ago when Robb first mentioned wanting to >>>> add a >>>> UPS, but I was not at a computer and able to respond. >>>> >>>> There is a 12-volt lead-acid battery in the cabinet on the wall, >>>> which is >>>> kept float-charging by a regulated 13.75 volt power supply in there. >>>> >>>> Connected to the 12-volt battery is a "car charger" dual USB socket, >>>> which >>>> takes the 12V from the battery down to 5 volts to two USB sockets. >>>> >>>> One of these sockets hosts a cord which powers the Beaglebone Black. >>>> The other socket feeds a cord which is supplying power to a USB hub, >>>> which >>>> connects the beaglebone to the magnetic stripe reader outside the >>>> door, and >>>> to the arduino which activates the electromagnetic door latch, and >>>> the >>>> speaker which makes happy and sad noises when people swipe their door >>>> cards. >>>> >>>> the arduino also monitors the voltage of the battery, and sudobot >>>> (our >>>> IRCbot) alerts sudoroom members if the battery voltage starts >>>> dropping, >>>> which is what happens if the AC power to the box gets unplugged. >>>> >>>> as you can see, another UPS will not help anything. what we need is >>>> to >>>> eliminate the ethernet hub/switch between the reliable door computer, >>>> and >>>> the reliable server/internet infrastructure. >>>> >>>> this will be accomplished by routing the front door computer with the >>>> dedicated ethernet cable Marc mentioned, which has already been run. >>>> >>>> thank you, >>>> -jake >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>>> >>>> i didn't install the 12v ups, yet, as the switch is 5v/3a >>>>> might be easier to back the whole circuit w/ a 120v ups as the >>>>> problem is >>>>> usually it getting unplugged. >>>>> >>>>> the outlet is about 6ft on the wall & i was thinking we could >>>>> install >>>>> another outlet directly underneath w/o too much cutting. >>>>> incidentally, this is also the circuit that aqua viva uses to heat >>>>> water & >>>>> may continue to get tripped. >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:26 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> One of these badboys is all we need assuming we can keep a lead acid >>>>>> battery charged nearby >>>>>> https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Converter-Step-down- >>>>>> Transformer-Regulator/dp/B00C66B3PM/ >>>>>> >>>>>> If there's already a wire nest we could also deadbug a TO-220 >>>>>> package >>>>>> regulator into the fold. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2016-09-28 12:07, hol(a)gaskill.com wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> What is the input voltage to the switch, 7.5V? I need to order >>>>>> some >>>>>> switching regulators, can get an extra one that meets power needs >>>>>> of >>>>>> switch >>>>>> if we want to run from lead acid battery. Alternately could boost >>>>>> from a >>>>>> regular USB battery bank that stays plugged into a wall wart to top >>>>>> off. >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2016-09-24 17:47, robb wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> i think those (myself included) who want a dedicated line should >>>>>> run it >>>>>> at >>>>>> our earliest convenience >>>>>> >>>>>> as to the power, wouldn't a ups be nice for between the wall outlet >>>>>> & >>>>>> door >>>>>> system? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> last week I power-cycled the front door beaglebone black and its >>>>>> ethernet >>>>>>> interface started working again. Before I did that, the ethernet >>>>>>> port >>>>>>> was >>>>>>> not getting a link at all, even when connected to a known good >>>>>>> cable. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> After the power cycle, its ethernet worked, but since I had not >>>>>>> power >>>>>>> cycled the USB hub and magstripe reader, it was giving errors >>>>>>> until i >>>>>>> rebooted it, and then it worked properly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> well i spoke too soon, it just came back online by itself. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The front door computer has a battery backup so that it can keep >>>>>>> working >>>>>>> even if the rest of the world disappears. But we won't find out >>>>>>> about >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> losing power unless it has a connection to the internet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> presently it goes through at least one hub on the way back to the >>>>>>> server >>>>>>> area, and that hub does not have a battery backup, and apparently >>>>>>> gets >>>>>>> unplugged regularly. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I still think we should have a dedicated CAT5 ethernet run from >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> front >>>>>>> door to the server rack, since this is such important >>>>>>> infrastructure. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thank you >>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016, Marc Juul wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eh it's pretty far and going through a floor and the timeless >>>>>>> infinite >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> light room. Let's not run that again if we can help it. I'll go >>>>>>>> check >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> in a bit. We could do a new run up to the public terminals and >>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>> join >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> to the existing wire from the doorputer to get a dedicated run. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> marc/juul >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 8:02 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> the front door computer is still not on the network as far as i >>>>>>>> can >>>>>>>> tell. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i haven't seen sudobot talk (in irc) about the front door since >>>>>>>>> 9/13 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> i'm assuming people are still able to use their cards to get in? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> we really need a dedicated CAT5 cable run from the front door >>>>>>>>> computer >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> the server rack in sudoroom. No hubs or switches along the way. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> reseated ethernet connections >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> the bbb's ethernet port leds blink >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> i noticed the power cord is miserably connected to the wall & >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> ethernet >>>>>>>>>> run takes an unfortunate journey under the rug between sudo to >>>>>>>>>> stage >>>>>>>>>> door >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> the front door computer does not appear to be on the network. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> i'm guessing people are still using their cards to get in, but >>>>>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>>>>> there's >>>>>>>>>>> a problem, for example if it gets unplugged from electricity >>>>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>>>> switches >>>>>>>>>>> to battery backup, we will not be notified and will not know >>>>>>>>>>> to send >>>>>>>>>>> help. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> can someone take a look at the ethernet situation over there >>>>>>>>>>> and see >>>>>>>>>>> why >>>>>>>>>>> it's not getting back to the main network? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 12:50:06 -0700 > From: Morgan Allen <morganrallen(a)gmail.com> > To: hol(a)gaskill.com > Cc: Sudo-discuss <sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org> > Subject: Re: [sudo-discuss] front door computer offline (but working?) > Message-ID: > <CALArMGROdn_fdmkd+0anW+T_Sw44gFJY-RkNx4we46KWfCKzag(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I have a ~3ft right angle extension that didn't get used for another > project. Happy to donate it. Grounded also. > >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 9:59 AM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: >> >> right angle would do it >> >> >>> On 2016-09-29 09:04, Jake wrote: >>> >>> that sounds like we should replace the plug on the end of the cord. >>> >>> maybe a grounded one will fit more snugly, especially a right-angle >>> plug so that the cord can hang straight down. >>> >>> On Thu, 29 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>> >>> the 120v outlet that powers the 13.75v supply is still extremely janky. >>>> when you plug the cord in, it almost falls out of the outlet. >>>> the outlet is also 6ft up on the wall so the weight of the cord makes it >>>> even worse. >>>> >>>> the power to the door system is the least stable outlet in the whole >>>> building & it's powering the most crucial aspect. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:59 AM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> please do not install a UPS or battery system on the front door system. >>>>> >>>>> it already has one and has had one for the whole time it's been in that >>>>> box on the wall. >>>>> >>>>> i meant to say this awhile ago when Robb first mentioned wanting to add >>>>> a >>>>> UPS, but I was not at a computer and able to respond. >>>>> >>>>> There is a 12-volt lead-acid battery in the cabinet on the wall, which >>>>> is >>>>> kept float-charging by a regulated 13.75 volt power supply in there. >>>>> >>>>> Connected to the 12-volt battery is a "car charger" dual USB socket, >>>>> which >>>>> takes the 12V from the battery down to 5 volts to two USB sockets. >>>>> >>>>> One of these sockets hosts a cord which powers the Beaglebone Black. >>>>> The other socket feeds a cord which is supplying power to a USB hub, >>>>> which >>>>> connects the beaglebone to the magnetic stripe reader outside the door, >>>>> and >>>>> to the arduino which activates the electromagnetic door latch, and the >>>>> speaker which makes happy and sad noises when people swipe their door >>>>> cards. >>>>> >>>>> the arduino also monitors the voltage of the battery, and sudobot (our >>>>> IRCbot) alerts sudoroom members if the battery voltage starts dropping, >>>>> which is what happens if the AC power to the box gets unplugged. >>>>> >>>>> as you can see, another UPS will not help anything. what we need is to >>>>> eliminate the ethernet hub/switch between the reliable door computer, >>>>> and >>>>> the reliable server/internet infrastructure. >>>>> >>>>> this will be accomplished by routing the front door computer with the >>>>> dedicated ethernet cable Marc mentioned, which has already been run. >>>>> >>>>> thank you, >>>>> -jake >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, 28 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>>>> >>>>> i didn't install the 12v ups, yet, as the switch is 5v/3a >>>>> >>>>>> might be easier to back the whole circuit w/ a 120v ups as the problem >>>>>> is >>>>>> usually it getting unplugged. >>>>>> >>>>>> the outlet is about 6ft on the wall & i was thinking we could install >>>>>> another outlet directly underneath w/o too much cutting. >>>>>> incidentally, this is also the circuit that aqua viva uses to heat >>>>>> water & >>>>>> may continue to get tripped. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Sep 28, 2016 at 12:26 PM, <hol(a)gaskill.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> One of these badboys is all we need assuming we can keep a lead acid >>>>>> >>>>>>> battery charged nearby https://www.amazon.com/DROK-Co >>>>>>> nverter-Step-down- >>>>>>> Transformer-Regulator/dp/B00C66B3PM/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If there's already a wire nest we could also deadbug a TO-220 package >>>>>>> regulator into the fold. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2016-09-28 12:07, hol(a)gaskill.com wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What is the input voltage to the switch, 7.5V? I need to order some >>>>>>> switching regulators, can get an extra one that meets power needs of >>>>>>> switch >>>>>>> if we want to run from lead acid battery. Alternately could boost >>>>>>> from a >>>>>>> regular USB battery bank that stays plugged into a wall wart to top >>>>>>> off. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 2016-09-24 17:47, robb wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i think those (myself included) who want a dedicated line should run >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> at >>>>>>> our earliest convenience >>>>>>> >>>>>>> as to the power, wouldn't a ups be nice for between the wall outlet & >>>>>>> door >>>>>>> system? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 5:25 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> last week I power-cycled the front door beaglebone black and its >>>>>>> ethernet >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> interface started working again. Before I did that, the ethernet >>>>>>>> port >>>>>>>> was >>>>>>>> not getting a link at all, even when connected to a known good cable. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> After the power cycle, its ethernet worked, but since I had not power >>>>>>>> cycled the USB hub and magstripe reader, it was giving errors until i >>>>>>>> rebooted it, and then it worked properly. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> well i spoke too soon, it just came back online by itself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The front door computer has a battery backup so that it can keep >>>>>>>> working >>>>>>>> even if the rest of the world disappears. But we won't find out >>>>>>>> about >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> losing power unless it has a connection to the internet. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> presently it goes through at least one hub on the way back to the >>>>>>>> server >>>>>>>> area, and that hub does not have a battery backup, and apparently >>>>>>>> gets >>>>>>>> unplugged regularly. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I still think we should have a dedicated CAT5 ethernet run from the >>>>>>>> front >>>>>>>> door to the server rack, since this is such important infrastructure. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> thank you >>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, 19 Sep 2016, Marc Juul wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Eh it's pretty far and going through a floor and the timeless >>>>>>>> infinite >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> light room. Let's not run that again if we can help it. I'll go check >>>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> in a bit. We could do a new run up to the public terminals and just >>>>>>>>> join >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> to the existing wire from the doorputer to get a dedicated run. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> marc/juul >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 8:02 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> the front door computer is still not on the network as far as i can >>>>>>>>> tell. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> i haven't seen sudobot talk (in irc) about the front door since >>>>>>>>>> 9/13 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> i'm assuming people are still able to use their cards to get in? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> we really need a dedicated CAT5 cable run from the front door >>>>>>>>>> computer >>>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>>> the server rack in sudoroom. No hubs or switches along the way. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2016, robb wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> reseated ethernet connections >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> the bbb's ethernet port leds blink >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> i noticed the power cord is miserably connected to the wall & the >>>>>>>>>>> ethernet >>>>>>>>>>> run takes an unfortunate journey under the rug between sudo to >>>>>>>>>>> stage >>>>>>>>>>> door >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 16, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> the front door computer does not appear to be on the network. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> i'm guessing people are still using their cards to get in, but if >>>>>>>>>>>> there's >>>>>>>>>>>> a problem, for example if it gets unplugged from electricity and >>>>>>>>>>>> switches >>>>>>>>>>>> to battery backup, we will not be notified and will not know to >>>>>>>>>>>> send >>>>>>>>>>>> help. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> can someone take a look at the ethernet situation over there and >>>>>>>>>>>> see >>>>>>>>>>>> why >>>>>>>>>>>> it's not getting back to the main network? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -jake >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list >>>>>>> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >>>>>>> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss >>>> _______________________________________________ >> sudo-discuss mailing list >> sudo-discuss(a)lists.sudoroom.org >> https://sudoroom.org/lists/listinfo/sudo-discuss > > > > -- > > -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > Version: OpenPGP.js v.1.20121007 > Comment: http://openpgpjs.org > > xsBNBFG3btUBB/9+/WJNOSIuc/praKPaPOweqXV5s7PGRD+HAnNWF/19YAY3 > AFtfeoelhhY4sMJoobTaJzcZojznZ1kl/7UuuYCnbJO3Z9kaSMVrVxEZMSLe > YmW8Hc4ZsTnl9f05DQFy8ABpAvMLmXJQXh63BbfzjFqNbSWQfLhrubSM2Elq > xmN6EsmRyAuEeYlSnal+Di2MlViohpCbbagE2D6AZTUECIamTib6+DuLG4XO > b4GGKHR9TXu2qS1VH6hqcvdEz2MDE5OqZzAnBgcF2dvcOdTk9gAOoR1T+qKj > IJtg2X0ETbxcPqEXQoXE8VrxN0MLT5JQKTg26+csU4P2w0rEWsUsJombABEB > AAHNJU1vcmdhbiBBbGxlbiA8bW9yZ2FucmFsbGVuQGdtYWlsLmNvbT7CwFwE > EAECABAFAlG3btwJEG9pFLKaVEfeAAD7hwf+K8LN/kfgi8GTRLiTcuM+hSbm > uAeiBY+VaJIQFLzoFlt8A0hBlLNPFNNmUDxdPrMErdHgZ7HtJW/6RANuBTti > 5hr3EBguH1GQyK7BbUqJGvaEX4UNRej3uyX3ufXDsIB/3NsKaTyyu+SO0+Hv > Cn2DwmlfSXcPhoarx6Turizn/WwgtTN3tqrMWxxiCKWydLH5xYuz+23BLMdc > oF/zkbF+7ddFhmyfiFh4Ej9//tsfwPj2cACU3uLTrcwCo7IxUtkrqMF/fhlm > LEqjhzDDjq9v7GNWb/5xB2xgTaucJ7/ljuS8nPlZqwCI8NlTgSqC8nyVLyjS > yVtOzkItcS0UqyW1Mg== > =V/Ia > -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- > [View Less]

8 years, 8 months

What are your October goals at SudoRoom?

by Romy Ilano

I have a small amount of time to drop by SudoRoom and Counter Culture labs this month. I decided it's would be fun to write some October goals. Here's a picture to boot! Habitual - every time I go to SudoRoom and back, leave something creative behind like a drawing - say hi to everyone and remember we are all creative fun animals - face to face is so nice! And remote will never quite replace that - See what cool projects other people are working on - facilitate the creativity between the … [View More]

8 years, 8 months

brief hardware hack night blog post

by Romy Ilano

https://sudoroom.org/hacking-a-tesla-at-hardware-hack-night/ =D ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

8 years, 8 months

Donation: folding bike this month? Do you have space?

by Romy Ilano

Hi, I have an extra tern link folding bike. The gears are janky but it's functioning. In the long term the gears will have to be replaced but that would be more than the cost of a new bike. However, the bike is working and might be of use to folks. Is there space at SudoRoom and CounterCulture labs for this bike? I think it might be a useful addition to the SudoBike! It folds, so when folded it doesn't take that much space... ============================= Romy Ilano romy(a)snowyla.com

8 years, 8 months

front door computer offline (but working?)

by Jake

the front door computer does not appear to be on the network. i'm guessing people are still using their cards to get in, but if there's a problem, for example if it gets unplugged from electricity and switches to battery backup, we will not be notified and will not know to send help. can someone take a look at the ethernet situation over there and see why it's not getting back to the main network? -jake

8 years, 8 months

Help develop CA K-12 computer science education standards!

by Vicky Knox

Hi! You can sign up to be a part of a focus group to provide input on what important things should be taught in CS classes in California starting in 2019. The application is due by October 14th, and the SF focus group meets on Nov. 16th. More info here: http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/computerscicontentstds.asp I think it would be awesome to get hackers, activists and open source / P2P peeps in on developing these standards. Otherwise, it will be others who determine the fate of CS education … [View More]

8 years, 8 months

free antique wooden vacuum-tube television

by Jake

yes the ad says $50 but if you're actually interested in it you can have it for free, assuming you can come to west oakland to pick it up. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/5797796061.html it probably works if you just plug it in, although you should bring up the voltage slowly with a variac since the capacitors are probably.. whatever old capacitors do when they sit for a long time. we can do that together before you put it in your car. or you can rip out all the electronics and put … [View More]

8 years, 8 months

BioHack The Planet Day 2 stream live now

by Marc Juul

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODjViG-J0VU You can ask questions on IRC on #sudoroom on freenode or via web: https://sudoroom.org/chat/

8 years, 8 months

Re: [sudo-discuss] mx brown switches in salvage

by robb

i just found a 10.5" X 20" electric hotplate yesterday. it's on the projects shelves past the robot arm w/a note about component removal use on it. On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 3:39 PM, Trent Robbins <robbintt(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks Jake! I was planning on doing it by hand, but it would be neat to > try the mechanical one at sudo room. > > Trent > > On Thursday, September 22, 2016, Jake <jake(a)spaz.org> wrote: > >> a hotplate covered with clean sand … [View More]

8 years, 8 months

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