Well, here it is. Post one. This blog will probably veer wildly between subjects that interest me. I create automation using Arduinos, NodeMCU, and Raspberry Pi hardware. I write in Python, mainly, but I can write HTML, CSS, and Javascript as well. Beginning a tentative paddle in the shallow waters at the edge of C/C++, primarily as a consequence of Arduino. I also have an interest in practical applications of technology, with a focus on performing tasks that I do not have time to complete with a job and a family. My first such project involved building an automated watering system for a vegetable garden (not a unique project, but a fun one) and future work involved looking into automating an indoor hydroponics setup for herbs with an eye to possible production for local restaurants. Given the locality, basil, oregano, and other Mediterranean herbs seem to be the best candidates. Longer term, I'm looking to design a larger planting area, away from wifi, that communicates ...