Recent content by pete_c
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Anyone here running their own LOCAL AI Assistant?
Running it in Oracle Virtual Box on a Lenova ThinkCentre M900 Download Ollama on macOS ==> Host computer running Ubuntu 24.04 Yes, Ollama runs on Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 (64-bit OS recommended). It is best suited for smaller models (1B-3B parameters) like TinyLlama or Gemma2 to achieve usable... -
Anyone here running their own LOCAL AI Assistant?
I am running Ollama locally on host with a VB of Home Assistant. Gave it a snarky personality where it questions my commands. Use it mostly for text to speech hourly chime and NWS alerts, lightning alerts, et al. -
The official "WTF" thread
Merrillville Indiana teacher suspended for ‘monkeys’ comment to class https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/04/merrillville-teacher-suspended-for-monkeys-comment-to-class/ By Carole Carlson | For the Post-Tribune PUBLISHED: March 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM CST | UPDATED: March 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM CST... -
Cheapest way to add an small-LCD screen at entry ways for easy viewing that can PoE powered?
Good price on the ELO touchscreen. For a small touchscreen I installed / updated Android on the NSPanel Pro first gen. You can take the back off for almost a flush mount.- pete_c
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- Forum: IP Cameras
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New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera
What firmware and model doorbell are you using? I put the Hikvision firmware on the EZViz doorbell because I wanted RTSP and ONVIF and the doorbell with the EZViz firmware kept bouncing. I do not know why it kept boucing. I also locked myself out of the EZViz app. Went to using the Nelly app... -
New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera
In the old house I purchased a new Doorbell chime and upgraded the transformer. In current home upgraded transformer. I used the power kit for both configurations. The power kit is to stop power stealing of the chime. Similiar to the power stealing which occurs with a thermostat. I had that... -
New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera
My original Nelly which I converted to a Hikvision started to fail with a stuck button issue and the PIR was totally crushed. Its been a couple of years now of running fine 24/7. I had installed Hikvision Firmware Version build 200321 and configured it with a couple of circuit boards to... -
New RCA HSDB2A 3MP Doorbell IP Camera
@WannaTheater Mine was doing that and I rebooted it and all is well. -
The official "WTF" thread
Googling... When a Mazda CX-30's speedometer acts strange (like upside down) after a battery change, it's usually an electrical glitch from the power interruption, fixable by resetting the infotainment system or the whole car, or adjusting the Active Driving Display settings in your owner's... -
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OMG Thermal!
Very nice David. We went out to dinner with our old neighbors visiting here for Christmas. Then watched late night movie until 2:30 AM. Doing Christmas by Edwards house tonight... -
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Windows Remote Desktop Replacement?
Here all of the "servers" are in the basement on a wire rack. You can utilize the old free version of VNC. Works well inside your network.- pete_c
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- Forum: Networking
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Windows Remote Desktop Replacement?
I use Ubuntu RDC (Remmina) with Windows and BSD and Linux desktop servers. Remmina does VNC and RDP. I have no issues. I also have used NoMachine. I would recommend it for Windows users. I do not use Windows 11 desktop to remote to any devices on my network. A while back switched my...- pete_c
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- Forum: Networking
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BI deleted camera still shows up in Home Assistant
You can delete the entire mqtt db... /var/lib/mosquitto/mosquitto.db Currently used mqtt entries will repopulate the db. then delete the un needed mqtt entries in the BI device list.- pete_c
- Post #16
- Forum: Troubleshooting