Anth's Computer Cave

Robot lobotomy

We've finished most of the base modules for our robot, Stirling, and we're now creating robotics programs to use these modules.

So far we have CamBot, a remote navigation GUI, and we're working on a comprehensive robot training and mapping GUI.

Click here to see all the RobotMoves software.

AAIMI Home Automation 0.92 is here

The latest version of AAIMI Home has a new setup wizard.

You can start with a brand-new Rapsberry Pi and have a powerful home-control system in just minutes. The wizard intalls and configures all software required to run AAIMI.

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Install a web server on Raspberry Pi

In this tutorial we install Apache2 and PHP on our Pi. This allows us to build web applications to control and monitor your Raspberry Pi remotely from any web browser.

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New site-search system for the Cave.

Anth's Computer Cave has deployed a new site-search engine built on the AaimiSiteSearch system. It's available for download now.

Click to read how to embed SiteSearch in your website...

Build a ULN2003 relay driver

We've made a new relay driver using ULN2003 transistor arrays.

These are much easier to build than our previous designs, and they can power up to seven relays.

Click to check out the new site....

AAIMI RFID Alarm

AAIMI RFID Alarm is a $20 home or car security system that's as simple as swiping a card..

Click to see how to build it and get the Arduino the code...

AAIMI Email Out

In this tutorial we'll show you how to send emails from your Python programs using the AAIMI Email Out module.

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AaimiSocial 0.2, a private forum/social media platform

AaimiSocial is a communication platform that you control on your own website. It is ideal for families, clubs and groups that don't want invasive companies snooping on their private data. It allows members to share messages and images with selected members, or post to all members at once.

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Compact home-automation satellite

The latest prototype hardware for the AAIMI Project is a smaller, less-intrusive home-automation satellite.

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Try your luck at TV repair

Before I demolish appliances for their parts in the Cave I make sure there is no way to repair them. After all, the best recycling method is to re-use the appliance in its original form.

I've tried my hand at fixing TVs a few time, with little success, but I was quietly confident when I saw the symptoms with the latest potential teardown.

Click here to see if the TV survived the ordeal.

Python Password Analyzer

We're building a new program live in the cave, a Python password cracker.

So far we've built a random method and a brute-force method. Next we're adding a dictionary method, then letting it loose.

Click here to see the project come together...

Release the Hound

AAIMI Server Dog monitors automated bot access attempts for private websites and web applications on htaccess-protected Apache2 servers .

Click to read what's new in version 0.2

Wireless home-automation satellite

Here's more prototype hardware for the AAIMI Project, a wireless home-automation satellite.

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Python Basics: Version compatibility

In this third article I'll look at some differences between Python 2 and Python 3.

I'll then cover some ways to write code that works in both versions

Click to see how to write version-compatible Python code.

Use a relay with Arduino

In this article we'll connect and operate a 240V relay from an Arduino to switch lamps and appiances..

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Arduino Gadgets: Smoke and gas Sensor

In this tutorial we'll connect a gas and smoke sensor to an Arduino to monitor air-quality.

Read on to learn how to use smoke and gas sensors...

Steam Punk panning security camera

This is an antique-look panning camera made from a broken heater and an old smart phone. It's not finished yet but I thought I'd give you a look at the project so far.

Click here to watch the video.

The cave gets HTTPS

Anth's Computer Cave is now using HTTPS in the main areas. This is the green padlock in your browser's address bar that indicates you are actually connected to the Cave, and that the connection is encrypted.

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QuickFloor, an intelligent CAD module

QuickFloor Creator is a CAD module with a difference. The floor plans this module creates are much more than just lines on a page. This is a spatially-aware program. It understands the, physical layout of a home. It knows where rooms are in relation to not just each other, but also to the home's perimeter and the position of the sun.

Best of all, this module provides a graphical base on which to build your home-automation programs.