In this post the ESP32-Cam module will be used to operate a generic color LED strip using an IR LED. The actions of the ESP32-Cam module will be controlled using a MQTT broker and Node-Red. The Node-Red webUI will be provided to allow manual controls. Node-Red will also use scheduled nodes to control the lighting based on time of day. The LED strip in this post is an inexpensive RGBW LED strip. These power strips are not logically addressable. Addressable…
Introduction WordPress sites have been hacked and hijacked. Having the ability to recover from such an event can be critical. The recreation of content by other means may not be possible. This is why establishing a disaster recovery policy is important. More importantly, the policy must be put into practice. In this document, I’ll cover the creation of a disaster recover policy and the steps involved in following through with the policy. Creating a backup This should be done as…
When I started this blog, I never imagined it would evolve into what it has, and yet to be. This has been a rewarding effort. When I first started to elaborate on some ideas, I had the intention that the notes would help me remember so I could refresh later. It has become much more than that. The topics and ideas have given me better footing to more insights and subjects. In my searches to understand, I’ve been blessed with the…