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
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 assemblyThis device makes Meshtastic the BEST off-grid techLevel 2 Jeff2024-10-12 | Meshtastic is great! But it needs 'halo' devices like the T-Deck to expand beyond hobbyists.
Here are all the things I used to build my custom T-Deck:
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 MeshtasticCheap 5Gb Ethernet Has Landed!Level 2 Jeff2024-09-20 | 5Gb Ethernet is here! But it's not always easy. That might be fine if you use this WisdPi adapter.
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?Resurrecting my ancient MacBook Air with Ubuntu LinuxLevel 2 Jeff2024-09-10 | I have an old 2010 Macbook Air. Apple dropped support for macOS on it years ago. Can Linux bring it back to life?
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:
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 usefulRaspberry Pi has a new 2GB Pi 5, its $50Level 2 Jeff2024-08-19 | The title says it all, but I do have a few other updates in this brief video. The baby's due any day now, and I'll be taking things a little more slowly for a few weeks!
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!
00:00 - What 00:49 - How 03:23 - WhyWhen your case is more expensive than your computerLevel 2 Jeff2024-07-31 | The case costs $80, which is more than the price of the Pi I installed inside.
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 v6Crowdstrike update leads to global BSODsLevel 2 Jeff2024-07-19 | Read Crowdstrike's statement (which includes instructions for fixing your computer, if you're affected): crowdstrike.com/blog/statement-on-windows-sensor-update
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 :)
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!)Watch Me Build: Bambu Labs P1S 3D PrinterLevel 2 Jeff2024-06-28 | I had a 3D printing emergency. Entirely self-inflicted.
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...
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 - ResultsRemote controlling a Raspberry Pi at 38,000 ftLevel 2 Jeff2024-06-25 | Raspberry Pi Connect just added remote shell access for all Pis enrolled in the service, and it also supports older Pis now!
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: redshirtjeff.com Main Channel: @JeffGeerling 2nd Channel: @GeerlingEngineeringWatch Me Build: Ender 3 S1 3D PrinterLevel 2 Jeff2024-06-15 | I bought this printer almost a year ago, and it's been sitting in a box. I needed it for a project at Open Sauce, so assemble it I must!
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!I built a MONSTER AI Pi with 8 Neural Processors!Level 2 Jeff2024-06-05 | The thumbnail about says it all. It works! But what does that mean, exactly?
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...This Raspberry Pi sees in the darkLevel 2 Jeff2024-05-22 | ArduCam sent me their Pivistation 5 cameras, which are Pi 5s and Pi cases mashed up with three of their nicest camera modules, paired up with some nice lenses.
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:
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: ServeTheHomeRaspberry Pi goes to IPO: What does it mean for Makers?Level 2 Jeff2024-05-15 | Raspberry Pi just announced an 'Intention to Float'. What can we learn from the latest release from the London Stock Exchange?
End YouTuber reference: @NovaspiritTechI NEVER thought Id see thisLevel 2 Jeff2024-05-11 | The aurora (northern lights) reached as far south as Texas last night—maybe calling them 'northern lights' is a bit of a stretch.
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:
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: @ExplainingComputersNorthern Lights - Aurora Borealis 2024 from St. Louis, MO USALevel 2 Jeff2024-05-11 | I took this video right after dusk in St. Louis, MO, USA, during the aurora that was visible as far south as Alabama!
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 :)Remote video call desk setup: PRO TIERLevel 2 Jeff2024-05-09 | On Zoom calls I'm often asked how I get such a nice, sharp picture and crisp, clear audio. There's no secret, just a decade spent optimizing every part of my desk setup to make it fast, easy, and pro-quality!
Things I mentioned in this setup (links are affiliate links):
End YouTuber reference: @geraldundoneTiny Pi NAS: Its impossible to recommendLevel 2 Jeff2024-05-04 | The X1011 is a quad NVMe Raspberry Pi NAS board. With a few compromises.
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):
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: @greatscottlabSay Hello to My Little Rack!Level 2 Jeff2024-04-30 | 10" mini racks are awesome—at least I think so! DeskPi just launched a new line of 10" gear perfect for smaller portable equipment or homelabs, and I'm loading one up with my Pi clusters!
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):
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 HomelabInstalling a dome security camera on an exterior block wallLevel 2 Jeff2024-04-24 | How I installed an exterior security camera on the rear block wall at my new studio, and wired it up with PoE into my Raspberry Pi Frigate NVR.
Some of the things I mentioned (some links are affiliate links):
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!Quick review: Infiray P2 Pro thermal IR cameraLevel 2 Jeff2024-04-17 | Xinfrared sent me their P2 Pro thermal IR camera for testing after I spoke to them at CES 2024.
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.
If you want to support the channel you can use my affiliate link to purchase the model I am using: amzn.to/4d1WnDj
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/geerlingguy Sponsor me on GitHub: github.com/sponsors/geerlingguy Merch: redshirtjeff.com Main Channel: youtube.com/c/JeffGeerlingBaileys Beads and Diamond Ring - 2024 Total Solar EclipseLevel 2 Jeff2024-04-11 | 30 second clip of Bailey's Beads and Diamond ring, at the end of totality. This view also shows some massive prominences that were visible during the April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse over parts of North America.