22Apr
Setup your private ADS-B flighttracker with Raspberry Pi or Mac (Shopping List for 2020)
For about $75 we can set up our own ADS-B receiver to receive position data from nearby airplanes. For this we need a RTL2832U capable USB DVB-T stick and a Raspberry Pi or Mac. If we like, we can then share the received data with Planefinder.com or flighttracker24.com.
17Apr
Ideas and tasks for photographers during the Corona period
The outbreak of the corona virus paralyses public life and the economy. Photographers may now wonder what to do to pass the unwanted free time. In my collection I give a few tips.
18Mar
Use WAGO connectors waterproof in outdoor areas
With the WAGO gel box, Series 221 and 2273 connection terminal blocks can now be used outdoors and in damp and wet environments. Place the terminal block in the gel box, close the gel box, and that’s it: water has no chance. Ingenious.
09Mar
Which alternative controllers can control Osram Lightify lights?
Osram will switch off the Lightify Cloud from August 21, 2021. Anyone who has controlled their Lightify lights via the Lightify App until then will now lose this option. However, the hardware, such as lamps and luminaires, can still be used with other controllers. Here is the ultimate list of alternative controllers.
09Mar
Osram LIGHTIFY Cloud-Server will be switched off on August 31st 2021
On March 9, 2020, Osram informed Lightify users about the discontinuation of the Lightify Cloud. Here is the exact wording of the announcement and suitable alternatives.
05Mar
what3words: The end of street name, house number and ZIPCODE
With only 3 words, any place on the planet can be determined accurately. Thus, even places can be found which cannot be found with a classical address system due to a lack of street names. For this purpose, the earth is divided into 3m² rectangles and each of these rectangles is assigned three consecutive words.
04Mar
Why Fingerprint is not a good idea
When it comes to implementing fingerprint solutions for time recording or access control, many companies have so far laughed about the hygiene aspects. The coronavirus and the associated preventive measures and media attention finally make this argument appear legitimate.
02Mar
Locked out: If Bitlocker does not recognize your password
With the help of Bitlocker I encrypted an external hard disk. The first time I tried to decrypt it with my password, the nasty surprise followed. The password was not accepted. The reason for this is that I used a password of more than 100 digits and Microsoft does not consider it necessary to inform the user during the initial encryption that Bitlocker will only use the first 100 digits for encryption.
27Feb
Philips Hue light is not found in Bridge – Reset!
In February I ordered two new light strips for studio lighting. While one strip was found without any problems from the Hue Bridge, the second one made bitch. No matter how long I searched for new lamps, the Bridge did not find the new LED strip. By chance I discovered how to fix the problem.
24Feb
Tell Google to re-crawl and re-index a web page or URL
If Google still shows old data of our website in the search results and we want to update it, we can ask Google for re-indexing.
23Feb
Air travel as a diabetic: What do I need, what do I have to take care of?
If you are a diabetic and would like to travel by plane with your injection and measuring equipment, there are a few things to consider. On the one hand, of course, all the necessary utensils must be thought of before the start of the journey, on the other hand, it must be ensured that all the necessary items can be taken on board the plane. Those who search the internet for answers will find a lot of information that is partly contradictory, outdated or not complete. I have got to the bottom of the matter and provide you here with templates for certificates and ID cards and write down what else you have to pay attention to.
22Feb
SAP HCM: Display / Hide Vacancies Pop-Up for org assignement in PA40
If you want a popup to be displayed automatically for actions in PA40 to delimit the vacancy, you can set this using a switch in table T77S0.
