#zoneminder — Public Fediverse posts

Turn your #RaspberryPi into a smart CCTV hub with @zoneminder 🎥🍓
This guide shows how to install and configure a complete video surveillance system with zones, alerts, and camera monitoring.
https://peppe8o.com/zoneminder-raspberry-pi/ #ZoneMinder #SelfHosting #peppe8o

Turn your #RaspberryPi into a smart CCTV hub with @zoneminder 🎥🍓
This guide shows how to install and configure a complete video surveillance system with zones, alerts, and camera monitoring.
https://peppe8o.com/zoneminder-raspberry-pi/ #ZoneMinder #SelfHosting #peppe8o

Turn your #RaspberryPi into a smart CCTV hub with @zoneminder 🎥🍓
This guide shows how to install and configure a complete video surveillance system with zones, alerts, and camera monitoring.
https://peppe8o.com/zoneminder-raspberry-pi/ #ZoneMinder #SelfHosting #peppe8o

Turn your #RaspberryPi into a smart CCTV hub with @zoneminder 🎥🍓
This guide shows how to install and configure a complete video surveillance system with zones, alerts, and camera monitoring.
https://peppe8o.com/zoneminder-raspberry-pi/ #ZoneMinder #SelfHosting #peppe8o

Turn your #RaspberryPi into a smart CCTV hub with @zoneminder 🎥🍓
This guide shows how to install and configure a complete video surveillance system with zones, alerts, and camera monitoring.
https://peppe8o.com/zoneminder-raspberry-pi/ #ZoneMinder #SelfHosting #peppe8o

Бытовая автоматика. 13 лет спустя

С момента выхода первой статьи «Бытовая автоматика. Начало» прошло уже почти 13 лет, и, оглядываясь назад, мне кажется — есть о чём рассказать. Проект, который родился как DIY-«включалка», постепенно вырос в нечто большее. Некоторые идеи остались прежними, другие — наоборот, претерпели множественные трансформации. Первоначальный сервер на кухонной полке прошёл эволюционный путь через три сервера на шкафу, затем стал всего лишь одной из виртуальных машин в VirtualBox на Dell R710. Сегодня от него, кроме бэкапов, ничего не осталось, но есть Proxmox на Dell Wyse 5070 с десятком контейнеров, в которые он эволюционировал для решения поставленных задач. Но давайте обо всём по порядку.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/985426/

#Домашний_сервер #Proxmox #Dell_Wyse #Zoneminder #pfSense #NodeRED #Shelly #Энергоэффективность

Бытовая автоматика. 13 лет спустя

С момента выхода первой статьи «Бытовая автоматика. Начало» прошло уже почти 13 лет, и, оглядываясь назад, мне кажется — есть о чём рассказать. Проект, который родился как DIY-«включалка», постепенно вырос в нечто большее. Некоторые идеи остались прежними, другие — наоборот, претерпели множественные трансформации. Первоначальный сервер на кухонной полке прошёл эволюционный путь через три сервера на шкафу, затем стал всего лишь одной из виртуальных машин в VirtualBox на Dell R710. Сегодня от него, кроме бэкапов, ничего не осталось, но есть Proxmox на Dell Wyse 5070 с десятком контейнеров, в которые он эволюционировал для решения поставленных задач. Но давайте обо всём по порядку.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/985426/

#Домашний_сервер #Proxmox #Dell_Wyse #Zoneminder #pfSense #NodeRED #Shelly #Энергоэффективность

Бытовая автоматика. 13 лет спустя

С момента выхода первой статьи «Бытовая автоматика. Начало» прошло уже почти 13 лет, и, оглядываясь назад, мне кажется — есть о чём рассказать. Проект, который родился как DIY-«включалка», постепенно вырос в нечто большее. Некоторые идеи остались прежними, другие — наоборот, претерпели множественные трансформации. Первоначальный сервер на кухонной полке прошёл эволюционный путь через три сервера на шкафу, затем стал всего лишь одной из виртуальных машин в VirtualBox на Dell R710. Сегодня от него, кроме бэкапов, ничего не осталось, но есть Proxmox на Dell Wyse 5070 с десятком контейнеров, в которые он эволюционировал для решения поставленных задач. Но давайте обо всём по порядку.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/985426/

#Домашний_сервер #Proxmox #Dell_Wyse #Zoneminder #pfSense #NodeRED #Shelly #Энергоэффективность

Бытовая автоматика. 13 лет спустя

С момента выхода первой статьи «Бытовая автоматика. Начало» прошло уже почти 13 лет, и, оглядываясь назад, мне кажется — есть о чём рассказать. Проект, который родился как DIY-«включалка», постепенно вырос в нечто большее. Некоторые идеи остались прежними, другие — наоборот, претерпели множественные трансформации. Первоначальный сервер на кухонной полке прошёл эволюционный путь через три сервера на шкафу, затем стал всего лишь одной из виртуальных машин в VirtualBox на Dell R710. Сегодня от него, кроме бэкапов, ничего не осталось, но есть Proxmox на Dell Wyse 5070 с десятком контейнеров, в которые он эволюционировал для решения поставленных задач. Но давайте обо всём по порядку.

https://habr.com/ru/articles/985426/

#Домашний_сервер #Proxmox #Dell_Wyse #Zoneminder #pfSense #NodeRED #Shelly #Энергоэффективность

Hallo #ZoneMinder dann wollen wir dein System mal auf Stand bringen.

Vermutlich mache ich wieder mehr kaputt als nötig, aber hey...

Ich hab ja einen Hammer ;)

Thought I'd be clever. Saw the same TP-C110 camera I've used for years on sale, and, like, should be easy to add to #zoneminder …

… four hours later 😔

401 Unauthorized is likely misleading, but that's all I can get.

Zoneminder v1.37.69 on Slackware64 15 VM

#marimoko #canada #linux #it #opensource #slackware #stable #gnu #zoneminder #security

I don't even have it fully configured and working right, but I already

L O V E

#frigate as a #security #camera setup.

Motion detection + object tracking works multiple levels above where it was with #zoneminder. It IDs every car going down the street and often in the parking lot a block away, plus the half-a-car poking over the hill from my neighbor.

It has reinvigorated me to set up some additional camerae in key spots of the yard plus maybe a birdfeeder one?

A while ago I adjusted my #Zoneminder setup to use ffmpeg as source type.

However since that change I noticed that all recorded events now started with a grey "layer" before the actual video.

To fix this, the #ffmpeg encoder parameters need to be set in the monitor (camera) settings. Here's how 👇

https://www.claudiokuenzler.com/blog/1411/how-to-fix-zoneminder-recorded-video-starting-grey-content-frames

FLOSS Weekly Episode 780: Zoneminder — Better Call Randal https://hackaday.com/2024/04/23/floss-weekly-episode-780-zoneminder-better-call-randal/ #SoftwareDevelopment #HackadayColumns #FLOSSWeekly #opensource #Zoneminder #Podcasts

FLOSS Weekly Episode 780: Zoneminder — Better Call Randal - This week Jonathan Bennett and Aaron Newcomb chat with Isaac Connor about Zonemind... - https://hackaday.com/2024/04/23/floss-weekly-episode-780-zoneminder-better-call-randal/ #softwaredevelopment #hackadaycolumns #flossweekly #opensource #zoneminder #podcasts

13 Best Free and Open Source #Linux #Webcam #Tools (1/3)
Source: https://www.linuxlinks.com/webcam/

1) #Webcamoid Full featured and multi-platform webcam suite with a simple interface. https://webcamoid.github.io
2) #DroidCam : Turn a mobile device into a network-attached IP camera. https://github.com/dev47apps/droidcam
3) #Motion : V4L capture program supporting motion detection. https://motion-project.github.io/
4) #ZoneMinder : All-in-one security camera solution. https://www.zoneminder.com

13 Best Free and Open Source #Linux #Webcam #Tools (1/3)
Source: https://www.linuxlinks.com/webcam/

1) #Webcamoid Full featured and multi-platform webcam suite with a simple interface. https://webcamoid.github.io
2) #DroidCam : Turn a mobile device into a network-attached IP camera. https://github.com/dev47apps/droidcam
3) #Motion : V4L capture program supporting motion detection. https://motion-project.github.io/
4) #ZoneMinder : All-in-one security camera solution. https://www.zoneminder.com

13 Best Free and Open Source #Linux #Webcam #Tools (1/3)
Source: https://www.linuxlinks.com/webcam/

1) #Webcamoid Full featured and multi-platform webcam suite with a simple interface. https://webcamoid.github.io
2) #DroidCam : Turn a mobile device into a network-attached IP camera. https://github.com/dev47apps/droidcam
3) #Motion : V4L capture program supporting motion detection. https://motion-project.github.io/
4) #ZoneMinder : All-in-one security camera solution. https://www.zoneminder.com

13 Best Free and Open Source #Linux #Webcam #Tools (1/3)
Source: https://www.linuxlinks.com/webcam/

1) #Webcamoid Full featured and multi-platform webcam suite with a simple interface. https://webcamoid.github.io
2) #DroidCam : Turn a mobile device into a network-attached IP camera. https://github.com/dev47apps/droidcam
3) #Motion : V4L capture program supporting motion detection. https://motion-project.github.io/
4) #ZoneMinder : All-in-one security camera solution. https://www.zoneminder.com

13 Best Free and Open Source #Linux #Webcam #Tools (1/3)
Source: https://www.linuxlinks.com/webcam/

1) #Webcamoid Full featured and multi-platform webcam suite with a simple interface. https://webcamoid.github.io
2) #DroidCam : Turn a mobile device into a network-attached IP camera. https://github.com/dev47apps/droidcam
3) #Motion : V4L capture program supporting motion detection. https://motion-project.github.io/
4) #ZoneMinder : All-in-one security camera solution. https://www.zoneminder.com

For my second thesis; I'll wow you with:

- a #pihole-like box wired to your router, connecting all surveillance cameras on your farm exclusively to...
- a local install of #viseron, #zoneminder or #frigate, with #RT_DETR powered accelerated detection of predators...
- using #MQTT to trigger a predator repel system (audio, lights)...
- with alerts, actions and media externally available via app/pwa...
- using #headscale or #nebula

WIP!

https://gitlab.com/papiris/ml-predator-control-thesis

For my second thesis; I'll wow you with:

- a #pihole-like box wired to your router, connecting all surveillance cameras on your farm exclusively to...
- a local install of #viseron, #zoneminder or #frigate, with #RT_DETR powered accelerated detection of predators...
- using #MQTT to trigger a predator repel system (audio, lights)...
- with alerts, actions and media externally available via app/pwa...
- using #headscale or #nebula

WIP!

https://gitlab.com/papiris/ml-predator-control-thesis

For my second thesis; I'll wow you with:

- a #pihole-like box wired to your router, connecting all surveillance cameras on your farm exclusively to...
- a local install of #viseron, #zoneminder or #frigate, with #RT_DETR powered accelerated detection of predators...
- using #MQTT to trigger a predator repel system (audio, lights)...
- with alerts, actions and media externally available via app/pwa...
- using #headscale or #nebula

WIP!

https://gitlab.com/papiris/ml-predator-control-thesis

For my second thesis; I'll wow you with:

- a #pihole-like box wired to your router, connecting all surveillance cameras on your farm exclusively to...
- a local install of #viseron, #zoneminder or #frigate, with #RT_DETR powered accelerated detection of predators...
- using #MQTT to trigger a predator repel system (audio, lights)...
- with alerts, actions and media externally available via app/pwa...
- using #headscale or #nebula

WIP!

https://gitlab.com/papiris/ml-predator-control-thesis

I kinda dread setting up #Zoneminder (or #HomeAssistant?) but I and managing my own cameras, but I also don't want to have my video stored on someone else's server, nor do I want to have to put up with this sort of nonsense...
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/google-nest-cameras-get-a-25-33-subscription-price-hike/

Any #FLOSS #Linux security #camera / #DVR recommendations? I've been using #Zoneminder for years, but I tire of its constant high CPU usage, ancient motion detection algorithms, etc. So far, #Frigate, #iSpy, and #Shinobi look interesting. The #HomeAssistant integration in them is a plus, and #Frigate has ML offload to a TPU (available as a USB dongle) for dramatic reduction in CPU and power usage (and more sophisticated detection; differentiating cars from people, etc.) #AskFedi

@devil ciao, ho usato tempo fa per qualche mese #ZoneMinder. Non sono un esperto di videosorveglianza e quindi penso di non averlo sfruttato neanche al 10%... Ma secondo me è tanta roba!

https://zoneminder.com/

Yes that's right - ZoneMinder v1.37.40 running on Slackware64 15 with green logs.

Whats that? Yes - GREEN FOOKIN LOGS!

#marimoko #slackware #linux #opensource #zoneminder #security #cameras

When I wanted to update the #ZoneMinder package on my Debian machine, I ran into an apt error (public key is not available). This happens because the public #GPG key (used for package signing) was renewed. The new key needs to be added to the list of apt's trusted gpg keys.

Here's how to update the key and run the package update on #Debian 11 (Bullseye).
https://www.claudiokuenzler.com/blog/1320/howto-renew-expired-zoneminder-repository-key

Upgrades my #pfsense to the latest RC. So far, so good.
Updated my servers. #Foreman makes it too easy.
Finally now getting around to #objectdetection in #zoneminder

I'm actually considering keeping my #Synology #NAS running ónly for Surveillance Station.

All my actual NAS tasks have moved to #Unraid (because DSM is a PoS that's getting worse with each upgrade) but I just can't find a good alternative for SS.

Been running #Shinobi for a while now, and it's okay-ish (I also tried plenty of others: #iSpy, #Zoneminder, #Frigate, #Kerberos, and probably others too).

Only too bad that SS doesn't support alternative RTSP URL's for ONVIF cameras, so no go2rtc 😢

In particular, does anyone know how well #ZoneMinder works? I've been wanting to set up a security system of sorts for a while (mostly to check on the cats, tbh)

#sysadmin #HomeServer #projects #SelfHosted #FOSS

I still hate #zoneminder, and as a bonus it refuses to stream to #homeassistant. Any other suggestions out there?

Today is another #esp32 #microcontroller adventure. I just don't like the existing apps, and #esphome still can't stream (it only provides the <=1fps idle snapshot rate.)

I should also clean up and submit my added camera prefs to the #RTSP repo soon.

Is this what it feels like to be excited about a project? Been a while.

Any #recommendations from the collective for #camera management that isn't #zoneminder?

Bonus attachment: a #cardinal at a #birdfeeder, as seen from an #esp32cam painters-taped to a window. Lots of camera and focus adjustments to do still.
TW: it's about 5 degrees off from level. I have no intention of fixing it. Eventually I need to design a more permanent, adjustable suction cup mount.

Fiber installed to Maximilian and operational?
Check.
Uniblab's brain transplant (new motherboard to replace the one I broke the dimm slot on) successful?
Check.
#zoneminder VM back up and running (memory leak still present....) Check.
Facial and License Plate recognition operational?
Check.
Fans quieter so the wife can hear the TV again?
Check.
Searching for the reason I'm losing so many follows?
In progress...

Spent a couple of hours trying to integrate #HomeAssistant with #ZoneMinder. My zoneminder is the turnkey linux variety and HomeAssistant had issues with the API. Found out (finally) that the #Apache config in turnkey was missing some parts. Used this gem to resolve my issue: https://forums.zoneminder.com/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=28460#p111773

Problem solved ;)

Je suis fier du résultat de ma fin de semaine. Après avoir découvert la magie du #ReverseProxy avec #nginx le mois dernier, toutes mes applications web sont maintenant protégées avec HTTPS derrière nginx :

#nextcloud #plex #pihole #ZoneMinder #jitsi-meet #TomatoUSB #Transmission #lighttpd et tous mes serveurs web.

#TwitterQuebec #FollowQc

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

Full introduction \ Follows:
https://mastodon.huntsvillain.com/@omegix/109294540423691573

My immigration sponsor, #WorkingIn provided the green light to apply for jobs, I'm excited about it. Yesterday I applied for my first two!

#makerspaces #hackerspaces
#GnuCash #systemsAdministrator #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder, #sUAS #CPlusPlus , #CSharp, #Python, #homelab #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmox

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

Full introduction \ Follows:
https://mastodon.huntsvillain.com/@omegix/109294540423691573

My immigration sponsor, #WorkingIn provided the green light to apply for jobs, I'm excited about it. Yesterday I applied for my first two!

#makerspaces #hackerspaces
#GnuCash #systemsAdministrator #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder, #sUAS #CPlusPlus , #CSharp, #Python, #homelab #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmox

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.

#introduction

Hi all! My name is Jeff, and I'm #softwareDeveloper and #maker in the process of relocating to #NewZealand.

My journey through social media started with Bulletin Board Systems (#BBS) & #IRC, through LiveJournal, to Facebook, an enjoyable stint in G+, back to Facebook, and now Mastodon. Ironically I never really got into Twitter, which I understand Mastadon aims to replace.

In my career I've worked on incredibly interesting projects like full scale helicopter simulators, small drone (#sUAS) control systems, and signal jamming technologies. I've worked with #C++ , #CSharp, #Python, #LabView.

But what I'm most proud of has been my time volunteering for a local charity I helped found, #MakersLocal256. This #makerspace was the first in #Alabama, has been around for over 15 years, and has survived on a "pay what you can" system. Our goal was and is to make available tools and technologies to those who either can afford it better together, or simply don't have the space for something like a gigantic #laserCutter. I've learned and taught equipment there such as #3DPrinters, #soldering, #embedded projects, #IoT, #lathes, #welding, #leatherWorking, #HamRadio and #cyberSecurity.

I've served #ML256 as both their Treasurer using systems like #GnuCash, and as a #systemsAdministrator using technologies including #Proxmox, #VMWare, #Redmine, #Owncloud, #ZoneMinder

As a hobbyist I run my own #homelab including this instance of Mastadon, #Plex, #mqtt, #proxmoxBE

My other hobbies include #cooking, with a focus on #sousVide and #cajun food, collecting #puzzleBoxes .
I consume large amounts of #Sci-Fi television, #anime, and have a weakness for paranormal teenage drama series like #vampireDiaries and now some soul rotting show called #FateWinxSaga. They're just so awful I can't stop watching.

In my youth I attended a #boardingSchool called #ASMS before Dumbledore made them cool. We had a cheerleading team for our chess team, it was baller. Our headmaster was from #NewZealand, and we plan to catch up once we get settled in.

My wife of eight years and I met in college, and has been my best friend, travel companion, taste tester, and cheerleader. She's an amazing #cosplay artist from Tennessee who has crafted #yukatas #kimonos, outfits from #animes, and so much more.
Her Londo Mallari from #Babylon5 is still the highest rated post of all time in r/Babylon5.

As her handler I end up going to many of her competitions and events, our favorite being #DragonCon . As a reward for being her personal slave, I earn cosplay points, which I save up and cash in on requests. The most memorable is when I asked to be a #sandworm from #Dune. She built a 14 meter worm in the style of a Chinese dragon. It takes eight people to pilot, has been in three parades, two with Kevin J. Anderson leading our path. She carries the 16 kilogram head, with me as her second in line. It's been featured in #MakeMagazine and has been used for a movie premier at a local theatre.

Well, that's me :) I don't intend on writing posts this long going forward, and honestly this felt like writing a CV. But hell, if you're gunna do, do it up.