Status: Sheltering in place, we have plenty of food and supplies.
Read something: No matter how loud they shouted, many Soviet citizens thought such exercises (in free speech) absurd. But they hid their real thoughts because speaking (Out) honestly (in a crowd) was dangerous. The Soviet dictatorship created a fear society that failed the “town square test”—can EVERYONE express themselves freely, publicly, without fear of punishment? Can we speak freely without checking for a BLM protestor confronting us wherever we are? Can we have a sign like Blue Lives Matter or All Lives Matter in our yards without fearing damage to our homes? Three-warning-signs-of-ideological-totalitarianism
Plans: Let the NodeMCU’s and the dehumidifier run until September.
- 00:00 Blogging
- 03:00 Adjusting the heat temps.
- 07:00 Watching the temperatures change.
- 08:00 Eating Breakfast and planning the day.
- 09:00 Drive to pay for our new air conditioner.
- 11:00 Eat’n lunch
- 12:00 Nap
- 13:00 Planning for service tonight.
- 15:00 a little logistics, then a nap.
- 16:00 preparing for service
- 21:00 Bed, i’m tired.
NodeMCU ESP8266 Wi-Fi SoC
NodeMCU Status: Our air conditioner is limping with a oil logged evaporator until we replace the unit in October. The thermostat is also limping along because of leaking batteries. I’m using these NodeMCU’s to measure the temperature and humidity throughout the house and turn on / off the power to the thermostat. I’ve changed the fan speed several times and dehumidification only occurs on the lower speeds. (Higher speeds cool the air without taking the moisture out.)
At 8PM I switch the temp sensor from the Dining Room to the Bedroom. As you can see from the chart above, the house temperature drops from setpoint while Home Assistant maintains the bedroom setpoint. At 7AM the sensor is reverted to the Dining Room again and the house is brought up to setpoint.
Feelings: As Christians we are compelled to look after the Widows and the poor. Just how we do that in this climate when there is so much energy fighting the democracy I don’t know.
Tomorrow: Thursday.
Retirement: Need to build a budget, are spending is too close to our income. Back to shopping for groceries in person, 800/Month is TOO much on a retired budget.
Project Engineering: Hiding our temp sensors inside fake plants.
Purchases:
Repairs:
Religion: We were called to read Luke and comment on the author.
Family News: Mom’s in the hospital.
Arts:
- Health: 220Lbs, too heavy.
- Swollen feet have collapsed, no more potato chips!
Travel: Florida travel looks within reach.
Taxes: Waiting on Land taxes.
Pi News: I’ve been working with “Home Assistant” software, the Pi’s themselves are in good shape.
Media: No Instagram posts today and we’re off Facebook.
Injuries: No injuries.
Accomplishments: None.
From the book “Triggers” by Marshall Goldsmith
Did I DMBT make my wife feel loved? Yes
Did I DMBT help my wife today? Yes
Did I DMBT be happy? Yes
*Did My Best To