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  • KH 383: Fancy Funko Pop! - Funko Pop! LED stands with Arduino.

    Do you like Funko Pop! figurines? Do you have a Funko Pop! collection? Or are you co-hosts with somebody with a serious Funko Pop! addiction?

    If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then today's "Know How" is for you! With an Arduino, a ring of WS2812 LEDs, and a few 3D-printed parts, we're going to create a disco stand to make your Funko... FUNKY!

    Also... there's a 50/50 chance that we burn ourselves.

    Project Summary: Using an Arduino nano and a WS2812 16-LED Ring, we're going to create a universal stand for "FunkoPop" models. The finished project will have two controls for LED brightness and Animation patterns and will can be reprogrammed without dissasembling the unit. Parts List: 1. ATmega238P Nano $4.00 2. 16-LED WS2812 Ring $10.00 3. Momentary 6x6x12 Momentary Tactile SMD Switch $2.00 4. Silicon Wire $3.00 5. M3 Carbon Steel Bolts $13.00 6. 20mm x 5mm Neodynium Magnet $5.00 7. 2 x 10k Resistors $7.00 $44.00 But the REAL price (if you're willing to buy in bulk) is closer to $6 3D Parts List 1. FPv4_Base 2. FPv4_Diffuser 3. FPv4_ArduinoHoldDown 4. FPv4_LED Shelf 5. FPv4_ButtonStop The STL Files can be found at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9nufqsqshs5mrw/KH383_FunkoPop_3D-Files.zip?dl=0
    The Code for The FunkoPop Stand can be found at the following link:
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/ly3xufmo3mtqxno/KH383_FunkoPop_Code.zip?dl=0​

    Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

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    1 hr 8 min
  • KH 383: Fancy Funko Pop!

    Do you like Funko Pop! figurines? Do you have a Funko Pop! collection? Or are you co-hosts with somebody with a serious Funko Pop! addiction?

    If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then today's "Know How" is for you! With an Arduino, a ring of WS2812 LEDs, and a few 3D-printed parts, we're going to create a disco stand to make your Funko... FUNKY!

    Also... there's a 50/50 chance that we burn ourselves.

    Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

    Connect with us!

    • Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
    • Join our Google+ Community.
    • Tweet at us at @PadreSJ and @TWiT.

    Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

    1 hr 8 min
  • KH 382: Synology Madness - Part II - Create a Network Video Recorder.

    In the last "Synology Madness", Jason Howell and Padre showed you how to access your Synology NAS from anywhere in the world. This week they're building on that foundation by showing you how to create your own Network Video Recorder with your Synology NAS and a few network cameras!

    We also get a "First Look" at Netgear's newest gaming-themed devices AND a tease for Synology Madness III: Plex and your Media!

    Amcrest ProHS 1080P IP Security Camera (IP2M-841b) ~$130 (2pk) * Sony IMX322 1080P (30fps) Sensor * WiFi + Ethernet * 90 degree viewing angle * PT + Digital Zoom * IR mode (32") There are many reasons why you don't want your network cams on your local network 1. Security: They are IoT devices (kinda) -- You probably shouldn't trust them 2. Performance: 10 cameras sending 1Mbps streams to a NAS will load down a switch 3. Maintenence: Easier to configure your network cameras if they have their own network So we're going to dual-home our NAS (Synology 1517+) * Obviously, you need a NAS with multiple Ethernet ports to do this. * Control Panel * Network * Network Interface * Select your desired interface and click "edit" Install "Surveillance Station" * Package Center * Search for "Surveillance Station" * Install ** Enable Customized HTTPS Port ** -- Be sure to write this down -- In my case: http://192.168.200.200/9901 ** This allows you to access the Surveillance Station without having to log into DSM first * Apply Add a camera to "Surveillance Station" * Click "IP Camera" * Click "add" - KnowCam - 192.168.200.201 -- Port 80 -- AMCREST -- IP2M-841B * Test connection Change the Resolution Settings * Double Click the "Stream" Field * Click the "Video Tab" - You can choose your resolution, frame rate, bitrate and image quality Change "Patrol" Settings * Click "PTZ Control" under "Applications" * Click the "+" icon * Name the Position * Position the Camera * Click Save ** Repeat for all positions * Click "Patrol" tab * Click the "+" icon * Name the Patrol Pattern * Add your desired presets to the "Included Presets" field * Click "Save" ** Preview the Patrol! Setup Recording Rotation * Click on "Recording" * Click on "Advanced" * You can now set WHEN older recordings will be deleted to make room. Netgear Nighthawk Pro (XR500) Gaming Router ~$300 * 802.11AC (Dual Band / Dual Radio) - Supports MU-MIMO Quad Stream 160MHz * 4 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports * Gigabit WAN Port * Dual Core 1.7Ghz Processor * 2 x USB 3.0 ports (Multifunction) * QoS * Network Monitoring * Dedicated LED switch But the BIG advantage... is what they call "Geo Filter" * Using IP address and ping times, you can exclude certain regions and types of connections from your gaming server * This means you can specify WHICH players can join your gaming session. Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming Switch (GS810EMX) ~$225 * 10 Ports: 8 x 1GBe, 2 x 10GBe * Per-Port Usage information * QoS and port/device blocking * Customizable LEDs

    These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/382

    Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

    Sponsor:

    • WordPress.com/knowhow

      • 59 min
    • KH 382: Synology Madness - Part II

      Create a Network Video Recorder.

      Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

      For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/382

      Sponsor:

      • WordPress.com/knowhow

        • 59 min
      • KH 381: Maker Virgin - Maker Faire, Gassifier, Voltera, Chipsetter, Tiny Homes, Shopbot, Dremel

        Have you ever wanted to go to a Maker Faire, but were a little intimidated by "Burning man meets CES"? -- If so, this episode of "Know How" is just for you!

        We prepare Megan Morrone for her first-ever Maker Faire by taking a trip through some of the wonders we've found at Maker Faires past. From a "bomb" that makes fuels from organic scraps, to an electronics printer, to the Tiny House revolution, this "Know How" has something for everybody with the spirit of a maker!

        Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

        Connect with us!

      • Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
      • Join our Google+ Community.
      • Tweet at us at @PadreSJ and @TWiT.

        • Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

        55 min
      • KH 381: Maker Virgin

        Have you ever wanted to go to a Maker Faire, but were a little intimidated by "Burning man meets CES"? -- If so, this episode of "Know How" is just for you!

        We prepare Megan Morrone for her first-ever Maker Faire by taking a trip through some of the wonders we've found at Maker Faires past. From a "bomb" that makes fuels from organic scraps, to an electronics printer, to the Tiny House revolution, this "Know How" has something for everybody with the spirit of a maker!

        Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

        Connect with us!

        • Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
        • Join our Google+ Community.
        • Tweet at us at @PadreSJ and @TWiT.

        Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

        55 min
      • KH 380: Synology Madness - Part I - Synology NAS, Disk Station Manager, VPN, Automatic Backup, and more.

        Is it time for you to up your network game? If so, THIS is the episode for you! Padre and Jason Howell take a look at some of the basic features of a Synology Network Attached Storage box in the first of several episodes about expanding your networking horizons. Learn how to automatically backup all the data on ALL the computers in your network, then learn about creating your own cloud, away from prying eyes. It's all coming up... on "Know How"!

        Small Network (Google Plus)-- Alex Gomez "Hello Twit Community, Just had a very basic question on the best way to keep a small office connected. I currently have 3 computers and a Western Digital MyBook network drive. I can't seem to find something to backup that network drive on a fixed regular basis. Any suggestions ? " A few thoughts: 1. Western Digital MyBook Network Drives are HORRIBLE. (Slow, unreliable) 2. You want a solution that can be EXPANDED Synology DiskStation 2-Bay NAS (Diskless ~$240 * Dual Core 2.13Ghz XPU * 1GB DDR3 Memory * 2 x Gigabit Ethernet * 2 x USB 3.0 Ports * 1 x USB 2.0 port (Front) * 1 x eSATA Port Stock it with 2 x WD 4TB RED ~$125 And get a 8TB External Drive ~$160 ~$550 What does this give you? * A FAST NAS storage device * Multiple add-on ports (2 x USB 3.0 and 1 x eSATA port) * Hot-Swap capability (So you don't have down-time even if you need to swap a drive) * SUPER expandability of features Let's setup the hardware: 1. Install the drives into the NAS (Allow the NAS to build the RAID) 2. Connect the External Seagate drive into one of the USB 3.0 ports 3. Connect one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports into your switch Here's what we need to do to setup an automatic backup 1. Create a share (or shares) for your users * Control Panel > Shared Folder * Create (Encrypt if you'd like) 2. Create a user account for each user * Control Panel > User ** Do this for each user UNLESS you just want one big shared folder for each user. ** You can also set permissions for each folder so that users have access only to those folders they SHOULD have access to. Now that you're using the Synology NAS for your files... we have one NEAT backup point! 1. Install "Synology Hyper Backup" 2. Run Hyper Backup and choose the Following: * Backup Destination = "Local Folders & USB" -- NEXT * Shared Folder > usbshare1 -- NEXT * Select the folders you want to backup -- NEXT * Skip Applications -- NEXT * Set your schedule -- NEXT * Enable Backup rotation IF YOU WANT (Will use more space) -- Apply Building a Network (Google Plus)-- Rick Rangel "I have perhaps an easy question. I'm thinking of moving to a mesh network but the ones I've looked at only have one or two LAN ports but I need 3 and 4 would be nice in case I need another in the future. So here's the big question... If I have a router with one LAN, can I simply hook that up to a 4-5 port switch? If so, how does the addressing work? Will the router take care of that? And for static local IPs ad well? Thanks." Ok... let's talk about how switching works: ARP: Address Resolution Protocol * ARP maps a network address to a physical address -- For example, "192.168.1.77" isn't actually the name of an adapter on your network, even though it may have been assigned that address -- That-- E

        These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/380

        Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

        Sponsor:

        • Ring.com/KNOWHOW

          • 53 min
        • KH 380: Synology Madness - Part I

          Synology NAS, Disk Station Manager, VPN, Automatic Backup, and more.

          Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

          For full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/380

          Sponsor:

          • RING.COM/KnowHow

            • 53 min
          • KH 379: Feedback: Linux laptops, Disco lights & Next Gen Wireless! - Linux Laptops, video capture latency, Nanoleaf Light Panels, Ubiquity Wireless IP cameras, and Norshire Car Washer

            It's a feedback episode of Know How! Megan and Padre take a look at Linux laptops and Ubiquity wireless gear, then Megan gets funky with Nanoleaf and Padre breaks out a battery bank...that can also wash your car!

            Linux Laptops - Aaron Smith (Crash) "Hey KitAs, I want my next laptop to be Linux only, but am trying to narrow down what I want beyond that. In your opinions, would it be better to buy a laptop that comes with Linux pre-installed, or should I not worry about that since wiping out the existing OS and replacing it with Debian?Ubuntu/etc. is not that difficult to do? I want to play more with editing video and playing games in a Linux environment (Using a mix of WINE and native Linux apps like OpenShot) so I'm thinking of getting a laptop with at least 16GB of ram and a dedicated graphics card, but beyond that I haven't weighed my options between price and power. This will NOT be my main computer as I have a desktop at home that's quite nice." A few things to note: 1. He has prior Linux experience 2. He has created dual-boot machines in the past 3. He wants gaming and video editing (WINE and OpenShot) 4. He has a desktop as his primary computer Now here are Padre's thoughts on Linux Computers: 1. You CAN install Linux on pretty much any modern computer (created after 2010) 2. Specialized hardware (touch screens, custom connectivity options, etc) can be a headache 3. If you're buying a laptop and you plan to use Linux... get one with Linxu preinstalled! My Choices Dell XPS "Developer Edition" ~$1000 up * Ubuntu 16.04 LTS * 7th Gen Intel i5 * 8GB Memory * 256GB PCIe SSD * 13.3" 1080p (Non Touch on the least-expensive models) - 4k touch screen on the more expensive models * 22 hours of battery life (on the 1080p) * 2 USB 3.0 // 1 USB C (Thunderbolt) // SD Card Reader // Combo audio * 2.7 lbs ** Note: The windows versons have touch screens, 8th gen processors for just a little more System 76 Serval WS ~$1900 up * 8th Gen Intel i7 * NVIDIA GeForce GTX-10 * NVMe PCIe SSD * 15 & 17" options * Up to 64GB Memory * 3USB 3.0 // 1 USB 2.0 / 2 USB-C // HDMI // Ethernet / CD Card Reader // 2x Displayport * 8-11lbs carrying weight (including power supply) Closing Thoughts * OpenShot is PASSABLE, but very basic. * Gaming in Linux is much better than in years past * All things being equal, I like a dual-boot machine

            MEGAN INSTALLS LINUX WHEN SHE WAS A TINY BABY (YouTube)

            Elgato Latency -- Ben Reese "I enjoyed the last episode about live streaming, but am curious about the latency of the 3 different Elgato capture devices. Is there a difference in latency going from the Cam Link to HD60 S to HD60 Pro? I've read that the HD60 Pro has almost no latency, but was curious about your experience. My use case isn't gaming, but live streaming the church service - and sometimes sending the video feed to a projector. For live streaming, I'd rather not have to mess with audio delay manually to get audio/video to match up. And speaking of audio delay... If the HD60 S has a video delay but also has analog input for audio, does that audio match the same delay? I'd be fine with some delay for live streaming if the audio is automatically going to match up. This is the first time I've seen the Stream Deck. The

            These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/379

            Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

            55 min

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          Get your gaming on! Jason Howell and Ars Technica's Sam Machkovech bring you 12 episodes and cover it all, from tips and tricks, consoles, gaming rigs, controllers, Virtual Reality, classic gaming, live gameplay, mobile gaming, console hacking, and more! Plus, they'll wrap up with a holiday game guide.