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* 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.
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> 1. Re: front door computer offline (but working?) (Jake)
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> 6. Donation: folding bike this month? Do you have space? (Romy Ilano)
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> 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>
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> 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
>>>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________
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> 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
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>> sudo-discuss mailing list
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>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
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>
> 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?)
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> 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
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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 spaces (especially counter culture labs, sudoroom and then be inspired by the interdisciplinary creativity from folks like Ceremony who are doing a science and art meetup
- get the word out on SudoRoom fundraising
So that's what I've been doing.
But for longer term projects:
October goals at SudoRoom
- getting ready for Snowboarding - going to SudoRoom to understand how my snowboard is made, understand how to repair things, understand how to fix things if I need to (even if I don't), potentially donate snowboard equipment to SudoRoom for others to use as long as it's not a storage space issue
- Jump start the old accessibility projects - a few years ago I broke my ankle, and had a lively discussion with many Noisebridge and SudoRoom folks about cheaper alternatives to current medical hardware, which tends to be proprietary and overpriced, and even ugly
- somehow start again the Art & MRI project that we had. We had some discussion and it tapered off. I'd like to make a book or something.
- make a few SudoRoom stickers
- see if anyone is doing some kind of virtual reality education project at SudoRoom
- do some kind of iphone or ipad pro project involving accessibility. This is my handicraft by day and I'd rather stick to one thing instead of being distracted by ten million platforms. That being said, there are an amazing amount of accessibility APIs with apple and I want to use that knowledge for good
So everyone, what are your October goals? It's so refreshing seeing old faces again..
Sent from my iPad
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
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
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 in California schools. dun dun dunnnnn...
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 a VGA monitor and raspberry
pi in the cabinet, whatever you want.
-jake
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 heated up to 400 degrees (celsius)
>> will be a surface on which you can place a circuitboard covered with such
>> switches, and then you can pluck them out of the board as their solder
>> melts. This is how old boards had their parts salvaged from them back when
>> people still did that.
>>
>> if you don't have the right hotplate and you want to use a skillet
>> instead, you'll likely have to cut the circuitboard in half or thirds so
>> that it will be small enough to fit in the skillet of sand. no big deal.
>>
>> you could also remove them one at a time, using a desoldering tool.
>> There's a motorized one at sudoroom, which is basically a gun-shaped
>> soldering iron with a hollow tip and a foot-pedal activated vacuum pump.
>> You could use that to pull the solder out of the hole for one of the two
>> pins of each key, and then use a regular soldering iron to heat up the
>> second one while pulling the key out with the other hand.
>>
>> good luck,
>> -jake
>>
>> On Tue, 20 Sep 2016, Trent Robbins wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know a good way to salvage from 101-105 mx brown keyboard
>>> switches?
>>>
>>> I'm planning on building my own keyboard this fall or winter and have
>>> plenty of time to source scrap.
>>>
>>> http://cubiq.org/build-your-very-own-pc-keyboard
>>>
>>> Build process is as complex as you'd expect.
>>>
>>> Teensy firmware: https://github.com/tmk/tmk_keyboard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Trent
>>>
>>>
>
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