Category: Projects

Rails Social Photo Albums – Picsta

Ruby on Rails Photo Albums Update: posted source to GitHub I created a Ruby on Rails photo sharing application following the scratch your own itch mantra. After the birth of our first child I found myself posting, emailing, and backing up photos on several sites. It was a pain to keep up with all of […]

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Arduino Remote Power Switch part 3

This is the third and final part of a series where I create an Arduino controlled power switch. Part 1 and Part 2 of the series are available following their links.  In the final part I integrate the Beefcake relay from Sparkfun with my the Arduino and Ethernet shield. Assembling the Beefcake Relay The relay […]

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Making a Remote Controlled Power Switch part 2

This is part 2 in my project – Making a Remote Controlled Power Switch. This first entry discusses on some initial decisions. I’ve decided on a wired network interface, DHCP addressing, and a centralized mechanism for finding the device’s address. This part of the project will include a simple web interface for toggling a LED. […]

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