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From Raspberry Pi to Zigbee Nightmares — A Full Catch‑Up
Gary's back and we're doing a full catch‑up episode! No guest this week — just deep dives into new projects, synth talk, smart home adventures, EV news, and a behind‑the‑scenes look at Ian's new album and video production.
If you love music tech, DIY projects, Raspberry Pi experiments, synth programming, or smart home tinkering, this episode is packed.
⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro 0:05 – What's coming up this week 0:18 – Gary joins the show 0:24 – Recent guests & modular synth chat 0:52 – Want to be a guest? 1:03 – Ian's Raspberry Pi MIDI clock project 1:30 – How the 16×16 LED display works 2:06 – Why the Behringer RD‑78 needed a tempo display 2:25 – Live demo of the MIDI clock 2:50 – Velocity visualisation & Python timing challenges 3:45 – Ideas for future display features 4:04 – Mixer review video 4:11 – New Multi/Poly sound pack 4:38 – Ian's new album: Runes Without Voices 5:04 – Making the multi‑camera music video 6:02 – Editing with Camtasia 6:50 – Upcoming synth reviews (Opsix, Modwave, Wavestate, Multi/Poly) 8:25 – Gary's smart home dimmer disaster 10:00 – Zigbee pairing weirdness 11:36 – Troubleshooting attempts 12:53 – Two‑way dimming & remote control mode 14:14 – LED flicker & minimum dim settings 15:02 – The frustration of "just one more try" 16:04 – Underfloor heating update 17:01 – How the heating mats work 18:10 – Thermal lag & AI‑assisted heating control 19:16 – The utility room heating problem 20:06 – The Ukrainian infrared roll‑heater solution 21:05 – Smart automation with mmWave sensors 22:49 – Energy usage & efficiency 23:20 – DIY solutions born from necessity 24:05 – Raspberry Pi "time to stop playing" beeper 25:07 – Integrating more AI into home automation 26:02 – The real cost of AI processing 26:40 – Cloud resource shortages & the future of AI 27:22 – Why small/medium models may win long‑term
🎶 Featured Music & Projects-
Runes Without Voices — new 70s/80s‑inspired electronic album
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Multi‑camera performance video on YouTube
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New sound packs for Multi/Poly, Opsix, Wavestate & Modwave
-
Raspberry Pi MIDI Clock Display (Python project)
Got thoughts on MIDI clocks, synths, smart home tech, or want to be a guest on the show? Drop a comment or reach out on social media.
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By Ian DixonGary's back and we're doing a full catch‑up episode! No guest this week — just deep dives into new projects, synth talk, smart home adventures, EV news, and a behind‑the‑scenes look at Ian's new album and video production.
If you love music tech, DIY projects, Raspberry Pi experiments, synth programming, or smart home tinkering, this episode is packed.
⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro 0:05 – What's coming up this week 0:18 – Gary joins the show 0:24 – Recent guests & modular synth chat 0:52 – Want to be a guest? 1:03 – Ian's Raspberry Pi MIDI clock project 1:30 – How the 16×16 LED display works 2:06 – Why the Behringer RD‑78 needed a tempo display 2:25 – Live demo of the MIDI clock 2:50 – Velocity visualisation & Python timing challenges 3:45 – Ideas for future display features 4:04 – Mixer review video 4:11 – New Multi/Poly sound pack 4:38 – Ian's new album: Runes Without Voices 5:04 – Making the multi‑camera music video 6:02 – Editing with Camtasia 6:50 – Upcoming synth reviews (Opsix, Modwave, Wavestate, Multi/Poly) 8:25 – Gary's smart home dimmer disaster 10:00 – Zigbee pairing weirdness 11:36 – Troubleshooting attempts 12:53 – Two‑way dimming & remote control mode 14:14 – LED flicker & minimum dim settings 15:02 – The frustration of "just one more try" 16:04 – Underfloor heating update 17:01 – How the heating mats work 18:10 – Thermal lag & AI‑assisted heating control 19:16 – The utility room heating problem 20:06 – The Ukrainian infrared roll‑heater solution 21:05 – Smart automation with mmWave sensors 22:49 – Energy usage & efficiency 23:20 – DIY solutions born from necessity 24:05 – Raspberry Pi "time to stop playing" beeper 25:07 – Integrating more AI into home automation 26:02 – The real cost of AI processing 26:40 – Cloud resource shortages & the future of AI 27:22 – Why small/medium models may win long‑term
🎶 Featured Music & Projects-
Runes Without Voices — new 70s/80s‑inspired electronic album
-
Multi‑camera performance video on YouTube
-
New sound packs for Multi/Poly, Opsix, Wavestate & Modwave
-
Raspberry Pi MIDI Clock Display (Python project)
Got thoughts on MIDI clocks, synths, smart home tech, or want to be a guest on the show? Drop a comment or reach out on social media.