Over the years I’ve used a variety of sensor tracking programs that ran on smart phones. These programs will read the sensors built in the phone and log them. I like this because it uses hardware that is already available. There are many apps that I have used to do this. The latest one I used is called SensorLog authored by Bernd Thomas. As of this writing it is at version 1.9.2, dated June 2nd, 2017. I’ll be covering some…
Several years ago I purchased a small video camera that was shaped like a flashlight for $50. It had VGA 640 x 480 30 fps video quality and would record up to 2 hours on a single charge. I used it to record several bike rides around the county on numerous bike trails. The videos provided a way to recall the conditions and experiences which I used to plan future trips. A couple of years later I purchased some 808…
This project involves working near and around the electrical service panel. Do not perform these steps unless you are a licensed and qualified electrician. You assume all risk and liability. The information contained here is merely for reference purposes, I do not take any responsibility for the loss of property or life should anyone not follow this warning. Home energy use accounts for 11% of the total energy consumed nation wide. Typically, homes have a variety of energy services provided…