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News from Lyndon, mostly projects and software I have been working on plus some opinion. This is not a blog.

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Reference Organiser Release

Reference Organiser 1.4 has been released as a Linux AppImage. This release fixes a number of bugs and issues, adds features including support for DOI metadata, DVI files, multiple URLs and detection of duplicate reviews.

Technical Demonstration

In order to demonstrate my technical skills and abilities, I have uploaded some demonstrations of selected Computer Vision and Machine Learning algorithms. An explanation of each subject is accompanied by code (C++, Python, shell scripts, docker images) and example results. More demonstrations will be added in the future.

Camera Calibration for GoPro Cameras

I have estimated camera calibrations for the two GoPro cameras that I own, the Hero 3+ Silver and Hero 10, and made them available to download and use.

Camera Calibration Demonstration

There is now a new demonstration on camera calibration which is essential for spatial AI when using visual sensors. I make code available for tools to allow for calibration of single (mono) and stereo cameras including those with fisheye lenses, removing distortion, rectification, as well as validating calibrations.

Home Assistant Dashboard for Following Formula 1

This is my new favourite dashboard

Build: ESP-01S Robustified Temperature Reporting

Setting up an ESP-01S microcontroller with DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor to report temperatures by MQTT, robustly.

CountdownTimer Release

CountdownTimer 2.6 has been released as a Linux AppImage. This is a maintenance release with minimum new features: alarm sounds are now played in a separate thread and the UI is provided by Qt 6.

OLL 1.4 Release

OLL 1.4 has been released, with Linux AppImage download restored. This is a maintenance release with no new features.

Build: Pi-hole Version 6 Update

When planning for a network change results in software updates in Home Assistant.

Website Update

The website received a refresh.

Build: ESP-32 Cam with On Demand Image Capture

Remotely controlling an ESP-32 Cam using MQTT and integrated with Home Assistant to providee images on demand, say be an automation or manually triggered by a user.

Build: ESP-01S Smart Switch using a Relay

Remotely controlling a relay using an ESP-01S with Node-Red or Home Assistant via MQTT.

Build: ESP-32 Temperature Reporting

Connecting my ESP-32 based temperature monitor with Home Assistant by using MQTT message protocol.

Build: ESP-32 Temperature Monitor

I built a temperature monitor using an ESP-32 microcontroller, combined temperature, humidity and pressure sensor and Liquid Crystal Display. It was actually a very simple circuit with a hand full of connections built on a breadboard.

Build: ESP-32 Getting Started

A quick guide to getting set up and started with the ESP-32 microcontroller.

Build: ESP-01S Getting Started

A quick guide to getting set up and started with the ESP-01S microcontroller.

Build: Pi Zero 2 W Setup: Part 2

My Pi Zero 2 W went offline so I ended up reinstalling it but ended up adding a new, useful tool to my collection.