scalaris373

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by scalaris373 8y ago
I use Zimbra. I've been running it as a selfhosted service for 8 years now. It does need quite a powerful server (it's written in Java, so it needs lots of RAM), but it works wonderfully, and their web interface is just great! Mai
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by scalaris373 9y ago
That's a very interesting point, I built my own system, but I don't trust my own handiwork enough, so I went the middle route: I got a Siemens RDF302 thermostat (which is a dumb thermostat with a Modbus RTU interface for remote co
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by scalaris373 9y ago
That depends on the kind of heating you have on the house. Air vent heating takes 10 minutes. Radiators take some 40 minutes. Underfloor heating takes about 90 minutes. Remote control does make sense for some, not all cases.
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by scalaris373 9y ago
Hi, I've been using a 3 Km wireless link as my only connection to the outside world (through my parents's house) for a couple of years, with great results. We use a couple of Ubiquiti Nanobeam M5 (though you might want to look at
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by scalaris373 9y ago
Hi, I've had good results with simple plastic cases, as long as a few rules are followed: - The case must have a gasket on its cover - Any openings must be on the bottom of the case (including antennae!) - Cable glands or waterproof co
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by scalaris373 9y ago
+1 for PC Engines. Their products are a bit expensive for the hobbyist, and generally use very outdated technology, but they are as reliable as they come. I've been using an Alix 6f2 with a Mini-PciE 3g modem on a remote location with
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by scalaris373 10y ago
I have been self-hosting my email for a few years now. (I use Zimbra BTW) Whenever the server goes down for whatever reason, the sending SMTP will retry. Each server has their own configuration, and can be changed by the adminsitrator, but
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by scalaris373 10y ago
I tried a very similar setup using a beaglebone black a couple of years ago. It never quite worked, and it's since sitting in the "pending projects" drawer. After looking at this, I'll definetly try again using your meth
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by scalaris373 10y ago
So, vehicles can be sabotaged by plugging physical devices into them.. So what? Once you have physical access to the internals of a vehicle, there's a myriad of ways to cause havoc, and this has been the case since ever. "attacker