Level 2 Jeff
The most accurate clock in a mini rack
updated
Here are all the things I used to build my custom T-Deck:
- T-Deck / Black / 915 MHz: lilygo.cc/products/t-deck
- 3.7V 5000 mAh battery 706090: amzn.to/4dDTQ1m
- 915MHz LoRa antenna (whip): amzn.to/3BF6dNo
- 915MHz LoRa antenna kits (stubbies): amzn.to/3U8xApr
- Alley Cat T-Deck TD1 Case: printables.com/model/741124-lilygo-t-deck-td1-case-by-alley-cat
And here's the blog post where I go into more detail about the experimental T-Deck software:
jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/realizing-meshtastics-promise-t-deck
Please consider supporting the developer behind this new UI! github.com/sponsors/mverch67
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2nd Channel: youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
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Contents:
00:00 - Why Meshtastic?
00:37 - Enter the T-Deck
02:02 - The UI is trash
03:44 - A better UI (with caveats)
05:11 - The future of Meshtastic
I bought the WisdPi 5G USB-C Ethernet Adapter straight from the wisdpi website: wisdpi.com/products/wisdpi-usb-3-2-5g-ethernet-adapter-wp-ut5-wired-lan-network-connection-for-mac-os-linux-windows-backward-compatible-on-5g-2-5g-1g-100mbps-ideal-for-gaming
Other things I mentioned:
- HackerGadgets: hackergadgets.com
- Mikrotik CRS309-1G-8S+in 10G Switch: amzn.to/3XFM2X8
- Mikrotik S+RJ10 SFP+ 1/2.5/5/10G module: amzn.to/3XqGhMI
- Windows iperf3 guide: jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/testing-10-gbe-throughput-on-windows-iperf3-outdated
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3rd Channel: youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - WisdPi 5G Ethernet
01:14 - macOS results
01:38 - Windows results and Realtek driver install
02:14 - Raspberry Pi results
03:01 - Thermals
03:11 - HackerGadgets NanoGbE Adapter
04:49 - 1 Gbps out to be enough for anybody
06:15 - Hold out for 10 Gbps?
After installing Ubuntu 20.04, the experience was mixed, but overall a lot better than I expected! What do you think of the FPV style for this video? Should I try to do some more like it?
I recorded this video a few weeks ago, and am just getting around to uploading it today! I mentioned a couple other videos I was working on, which are out on my main channel:
- Positron V3.2 3D printer build: youtube.com/watch?v=mTIwNMhFvOU&t=7s
- Radxa X4 Intel SBC: youtube.com/watch?v=F2atAHDOaIA&t=196s
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Merch: redshirtjeff.com
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3rd Channel: youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Contents:
00:00 - The patient
05:00 - Attempt 1 - Ubuntu 24.04
06:09 - Attempt 2 - Safe Graphics
09:33 - Attempt 3 - Ubuntu 20.04
11:44 - First boot
13:15 - Modern Ubuntu on a Core 2 Duo
15:51 - How do you right click?
17:03 - Setting a solid color background
18:06 - Slow but useful
Here's Raspberry Pi's announcement: raspberrypi.com/news/2gb-raspberry-pi-5-on-sale-now-at-50
I quickly mentioned Argon's new Poly+ 5 case (argon40.com/products/argon-poly-5), which is sold out, hopefully they'll get another batch soon, and EDATECs IPC3020 fanless industrial Pi 5 PC (https://www.edatec.cn/en/elpc/ipc3020.html).
Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss any of the upcoming videos!
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Links to things I mentioned in the video:
- My blog post on Whisper: jeffgeerling.com/blog/2023/transcribing-recorded-audio-and-video-text-using-whisper-ai-on-mac
- MacWhisper: goodsnooze.gumroad.com/l/macwhisper
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Contents:
00:00 - What
00:49 - How
03:23 - Why
Is it worth it? Find out in the video.
Thanks to SunFounder for sending the Pironman 5: sunfounder.com/products/pironman-5-nvme-m-2-ssd-pcie-mini-pc-case-for-raspberry-pi-5
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
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Merch: redshirtjeff.com
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Contents:
00:00 - Accidental build montage
00:46 - First (not) boot
02:14 - Debugging the issue
04:27 - More debugging
06:25 - Now it actually boots
08:03 - Setting up Pironman software
09:04 - Camera Operator Jeff
10:52 - RGB controls and dashboard
16:19 - Would I buy it?
16:55 - Two improvements for v6
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Merch: redshirtjeff.com
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3rd Channel: youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
Watch my earlier video on Pi 5 cases (including Fractal's prototype Baby North) here: youtube.com/watch?v=rV8v40MKFik
Huge thanks to Fractal for not just burying the design, but listening to the community and releasing it in the wild!
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Contents:
00:00 - Fractal's Baby North (North Pi)
03:13 - Slicing - Bambu Studio parts
06:59 - Slicing - PrusaSlicer parts
12:06 - We are printing!
16:27 - Goopy PETG
19:18 - Back to good ol' PLA
21:06 - The blood sacrifice
21:43 - Heat-set screw threads
25:03 - Final assembly
There was an issue with the first prints, but thanks to some quick help via Twitter, we got it sorted!
Prusa just announced they're manufacturing MK4 printers in the US, so hopefully that helps cut down on shipping-related issues like I had!
See their blog post on USA manufacturing: blog.prusa3d.com/we-are-now-manufacturing-3d-printers-and-filaments-in-the-usa_99148
And check out their site for more on the MK4 and all their Prusament filaments: prusa3d.com
They currently have a special deal on MK4 kits—free shipping and an extra warranty, plus a $100 voucher for future purchases. I don't get any referral revenue, just wanted to pass along a good deal when I see one :)
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Contents:
00:00 - The MK4 Kit
02:21 - Printer Setup
06:10 - Calibration
10:08 - Happy printing!
12:22 - First Benchy
13:30 - Layer Problems
14:39 - Y-axis belt tension adjustment
16:27 - Firmware upgrade
17:03 - Second Benchy
18:06 - Positron and the 3D Printer Wall
18:35 - Third Benchy (problem solving!)
I needed a supplemental 3D printer, FAST. I had 10 full PIZ Dispensers to print for Open Sauce (video on that, here: youtube.com/watch?v=n5d0hzgA9BI), and my two Ender 3s just weren't keeping up.
Even with some amazing help from @stldenise, I wasn't going to finish my prints in time.
So I ran to Micro Center right before closing time, bought the fastest printer they had in stock, and brought it home. This video chronicles my first time setting it up and printing a benchy.
In the two weeks since recording this video, I've learned a _lot_ more about 3D printing. As someone who only casually 3D printed and was satisfied with an older Ender 3 V2 for years, things have come a LONG way!
What 3D printer will I build next? A Prusa MK4, maybe? A Positron V3.2? A Voron??? Subscribe and we'll see...
I bought my P1S Combo from Micro Center: microcenter.com/product/668656/bambu-lab-p1s-combo-(with-ams)-3d-printer (that's not an affiliate link!)
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
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Contents:
00:00 - Step aside, Ender
01:07 - Unboxing
02:18 - Printer assembly
06:56 - AMS Setup
08:10 - Printer setup
10:55 - Power On Self Test
12:37 - Filament load in AMS
13:19 - First print: Benchy!
16:00 - Results
Check out the full story from Raspberry Pi's blog: raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-connect-remote-shell-access-and-support-for-older-devices
And see my earlier video on Pi Connect: youtube.com/watch?v=mgbTNZD1Vcw
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
Main Channel: @JeffGeerling
2nd Channel: @GeerlingEngineering
Here are links to a couple things I mentioned:
- Creality Ender 3 S1: amzn.to/3L4Mpoh (Micro Center has a better deal right now though, if you're in the US)
- Husky workbench with drawers: homedepot.com/p/Husky-52-in-W-x-24-in-D-Steel-2-Drawer-Adjustable-Height-Solid-Wood-Top-Workbench-Table-in-White-HOLT5202BJ2/311742117
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Contents:
00:00 - Unboxing
05:31 - Building the printer
25:26 - Bed leveling
34:43 - Failed first print, more bed leveling
42:37 - Print success, time for Open Sauce!
Some of the things I mentioned in this video:
- Alftel 12x PCIe Card: pipci.jeffgeerling.com/cards_m2/alftel-12x-pcie-m2-carrier-board.html
- ThirdReality Zigbee Smart Plug: amzn.to/3X97MvC (affiliate link)
- Pi AI Kit: raspberrypi.com/products/ai-kit
- Hailo-8: hailo.ai/products/ai-accelerators/hailo-8-ai-accelerator
- MidnightLink's helpful Coral TPU setup instructions: github.com/geerlingguy/raspberry-pi-pcie-devices/issues/648#issuecomment-2145836307
- CodeProject.AI: codeproject.com
- Raspberry Pi Linux PCIe issue: github.com/raspberrypi/linux/issues/6206
Today's YouTuber outtro tribute: Chris Titus Tech
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Contents:
00:00 - You built a WHAT?
00:45 - The hardware stack
02:26 - Power monitoring
03:06 - Getting Coral and Hailo to work
05:44 - 55 TOPS!
06:30 - Not so fast...
You can read more about the specs on their Kickstarter: kickstarter.com/projects/arducam/pivistation-5-your-all-in-one-raspberry-pi-5-camera-kit
WARNING: If you back the Kickstarter, there is no guarantee anything will ever ship to you. It is not the same as purchasing a product. I call it out in the video, I'm calling it out here... I don't think ArduCam will have any trouble manufacturing these cameras, but you've been warned!
(I also don't know why they feel the need to do a Kickstarter, these cameras could just be sold on their existing store, and it's not like they set a high goal...).
I also mentioned a couple other things in this video:
- My ArduCam Hawkeye camera module review: jeffgeerling.com/blog/2022/64-megapixel-hawk-eye-brings-high-res-imaging-pi
- AXIS 212 PTZ IP camera with fisheye lens: ebay.com/sch/i.html?&_nkw=axis+212+ptz
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
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Merch: redshirtjeff.com
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2nd Channel: youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
Contents:
00:00 - A word on Kickstater
00:47 - Hawkeye
01:43 - Darksee
03:00 - Klarity
04:25 - Darksee teardown
06:44 - Cheap-o tripod
07:30 - Testing Darksee
10:51 - All sky fisheye
12:56 - Testing Klarity
15:34 - A microphone is a person - Pytorch demo
16:57 - Good hardware, odd Kickstarter
End YouTuber reference: ServeTheHome
Read the full document here: londonstockexchange.com/news-article/market-news/expected-intention-to-float/16470316
And see my earlier thoughts on the IPO here: jeffgeerling.com/blog/2024/raspberry-pi-ipo-selling-out
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2nd Channel: youtube.com/@UCsd6hP-zzIkCpw8XGw7Osyw
End YouTuber reference: @NovaspiritTech
In the midst of a G5-level solar storm, where hundreds of gigajoules of magnetic energy was bombarding our atmosphere, people around the world witnessed a beautiful display of light and color.
I was lucky enough to have clear skies in St. Louis, MO, so here's a video with some of the footage I took.
There's a chance the aurora will reach down into the US again tonight (May 11, 2024), so don't miss it! If it's after that day, or you're too far south to see it (or too far north... some people saw it in Australia!), then hopefully my video will give you some idea what it was like!
A couple of the sites I use to follow solar weather:
- Solar Ham: solarham.com
- NOAA 30-minute Aurora Forecast: swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center: swpc.noaa.gov
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Huge thanks to my Dad for sending me his photos (the thumbnail is a photo he took near the Missouri River north of St. Louis, MO).
End YouTuber reference: @ExplainingComputers
Nature is truly beautiful... and it's crazy to think there is so much energy being absorbed by our atmosphere. I'm glad we have it to protect us :)
Things I mentioned in this setup (links are affiliate links):
- OBS: obsproject.com
- Sony a6600: amzn.to/3JWnxhC
- Sony ZEISS 24mm f/1.8 lens: amzn.to/4bNRVab
- Sony a6600 AC dummy battery pack: amzn.to/4dvDRnc
- ThirdReality Zigbee Smart Outlet: amzn.to/3JTrQdD
- Home Assistant Yellow: home-assistant.io/yellow
- StreamDeck Home-Assistant Plugin: github.com/cgiesche/streamdeck-homeassistant
- Utilitech background 4' LED light: lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-4-ft-Light-LED-Linear-Shop-Light/5000858985
- Logitech Brio 4K Webcam: amzn.to/3UCePu4
- Manfrotto 196B-2 Articulated Arm: amzn.to/3UtDpgy
- Manfrotto 2909 Super Clamp: amzn.to/4b81EIo
- SGM-250CX Compact Shotgun: amzn.to/4dJ7yRY
- Rode SM4-R Rycote Lyre Shockmount: amzn.to/3UBMOCI
- HUANUO Monitor Stand Desk Mount: amzn.to/3WA1NQj
- Behringer UMC202-HD USB Audio Interface: amzn.to/4acTFs4
- Elgato Prompter: amzn.to/3wDVGzI
- Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter: amzn.to/3wzHQhO
- Elgato Cam Link 4K: amzn.to/3wvfRjn
- Manfrotto 244 Variable Friction Magic Arm: amzn.to/4bam1oi
- Rogue Amoeba Loopback: rogueamoeba.com/loopback
- Rogue Amoeba Audio Hijack: rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
2nd Channel: youtube.com/@GeerlingEngineering
3rd Channel: youtube.com/@Level2Jeff
End YouTuber reference: @geraldundone
I can't recommend it... but I also can't _not_ recommend it. It's complicated; let me explain!
Things I mentioned in this video (some links are affiliate links):
- Geekworm X1011: geekworm.com/products/x1011
- FriendlyElec CM3588: friendlyelec.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=294
- LTT Video on CM3588: youtube.com/watch?v=QsM6b5yix0U
- Inland TN320 256GB NVMe SSD: microcenter.com/product/661858/inland-tn320-256gb-ssd-nvme-pcie-gen-30x4-m2-2280-3d-nand-tlc-internal-solid-state-drive
- Argon THRML 30mm Active Cooler: amzn.to/3WrpR7K
- Argon PWR GaN 27W USB-C charger: amzn.to/4b390wI
- The ULTIMATE Pi 5 NAS (SATA): youtube.com/watch?v=l30sADfDiM8
- Big NAS, Lil NAS: youtube.com/watch?v=D8EIs8s303k
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
Main Channel: youtube.com/c/JeffGeerling
2nd Channel: youtube.com/c/GeerlingEngineering
Contents:
00:00 - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
00:57 - The Good
01:33 - The Bad
03:41 - The Ugly
05:50 - Thermals
06:40 - Price and Value (ft CM3588)
End YouTuber reference: @greatscottlab
Disclaimer: DeskPi sent me the RackMate T1, and MyElectronics sent me the two Mini ITX cluster cases (though I purchased the Pi cluster, Pis, and Turing Pi 2 that I fitted inside!).
Things I mentioned in this video (some links are affiliate links):
- Setting up the Turing Pi 2 + RK1 cluster (video): youtube.com/watch?v=h6zt8KeXFdA
- DeskPi RackMate T1 (US): amzn.to/44dfYww
- DeskPi RackMate T1 (UK): amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CS6MHCY8
- Deskpi RackMate T1 (DE/EU): https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CS6MHCY8
- MyElectronics single ITX rackmount enclosure: https://www.myelectronics.nl/us/10-inch-2u-mini-itx-case.html
- MyElectronics dual ITX rackmount enclosure: amzn.to/3UxidYa
- DeskPi Super6C: amzn.to/3UuBLMW
- Turing Pi 2: turingpi.com/product/turing-pi-2-5
- Turing RK1: turingpi.com/product/turing-rk1/?attribute_ram=8+GB
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
Main Channel: youtube.com/c/JeffGeerling
Contents:
00:00 - RackMate T1
03:10 - Turing Pi 2 IO Shield
05:25 - DeskPi Super6C Cluster
07:54 - Things get wild on the 3rd channel
08:15 - Patch panel and 1U dual SBC mount
12:33 - A Tiny Homelab
Some of the things I mentioned (some links are affiliate links):
- Hikvision 2MP Dome camera: amzn.to/3S8o2Kv
- Video where I set up my Pi Frigate NVR: youtube.com/watch?v=7wkVGcdI2vk
- PC110 WMS Wall Mount Bracket for Dome camera: amzn.to/4b6UyDs
- PC110 WMS Back Box for Dome Camera Bracket: amzn.to/3xK2tIo
- Duct Seal: amzn.to/4bsiSQz
- DeWalt 20V Max Rotary Hammer: amzn.to/4aMBjzq
- Wire fish rods (I wish I had): amzn.to/3w7aRRT
- 500 ft StarTech.com Cat5e Plenum Cable: amzn.to/3QhxTME
- Gator Frameworks Patch Cable Holder: amzn.to/3QjUzfj
- TRENDnet Shielded RJ45 Keystone Jacks: amzn.to/4bbiZzw
- Neat Patch Mini 1U Cable Management Unit: amzn.to/3U7YD3o
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy
Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy
Merch: redshirtjeff.com
Main Channel: youtube.com/c/JeffGeerling
Contents:
00:00 - Dome camera mount
00:29 - Running Cat5e through the plenum
01:49 - Mounting the exterior box
05:19 - Fishing the wire
08:20 - Sealing the hole
09:30 - Camera assembly and prep
10:46 - Mounting the camera
11:47 - Routing the cable into the network rack
13:36 - Patching and labeling
14:56 - It works!
The product was sent to me for testing, they did not pay for this video, nor did they have any input into its content or preview of it prior to my posting.
You can find out more about the P2 Pro on their website: xinfrared.com/products/infiray_p2_pro_thermal_camera
If you want to support the channel you can use my affiliate link to purchase the model I am using: amzn.to/4d1WnDj
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