Bailey & Zia on the cat tower

Bailey & Zia on the cat tower in the entry foyer.

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Video intercom weather box repairs

The plywood top of the box needs replacing.

Took a shortcut and replaced the top without removing the whole thing which worked out OK.

Cut a piece of plywood in the workshop.

Wi-Fi Bird feeder modifications 4

Charlie along with other partners in damage, attempting to get to the covered feed tray, hacked away at the feed cover until it was ripped away from the servo actuator arm and ended up on the lawn.

Yep... it's back in the workshop!

Those buggers are strong and smart and I don't want to loose the jousting competition... thinking. Went for a walk around the garden and found this large pot plant saucer that hopefully will prevent them from grabbing the edge of the feed cover.

Looks my like Amazon orders will be delayed!

 

Why didn't I think of this before?

 From December 2023 I have had lots of Outlook 2021 calendar health appointments and wondering why I did not think to do printouts like this. With poor eyesight I have been standing at counters struggling try to read the phone to check if the suggested appointment date is going to clash with another one!

I have printed three copies with date range from this week to end of January. One for ET to back me up, one for the car and one for the computer desk.

The pond pump not working - no waterfall?

No wonder!

I know I keep harping on it... been dealing all year with the left eyeball plus a detour for a kidney stone procedure has resulted in so many things need attention!

Camry reversing/rear cameras - Part 3

In this session we are wiring the reversing camera and then in the drivers footwell connecting everything to power and also mounting  and connecting the camera monitor screen.

Another afternoon of contortionist pain and suffering.

Camry reversing/rear cameras - Part 2

In this session we re fitting the reversing camera onto the number plate.

Drill a 'corner' pilot hole.

Camry reversing/rear cameras - Part 1

Yesterday we repaired the Mitsubishi Lancer Rear View Camera Mirror.

Today we are working on my 1991 Toyota Camry installing a number plate reversing camera and a rear parcel shelf camera. 

This is going to take 2 or 3 sessions over a couple of days!

Medion Wireless Rear View Mirror - Revisited

Purchased this from ALDI in August 2015 and earlier this year it stopped working. I have been dealing all year with the left eyeball and poor vision so like many other things it had to wait - until now.

Got it working... read on.

So much cat food?

Last time I did a head count we had two cats.

Al's Kitchen - Tikka Masala

Sunday family working bee - Part 1

I have been solo prepping last week for tomorrow's working bee -  see my previous posts. This afternoon under shade I managed to lug the extension ladder through what we call the cottage garden and up against the tree that is being lopped tomorrow - yay

Finally after lopping smaller shrubs last week the extension ladder is in the right starting position.

Looking for the Wi-Fi Chicken Doors?

Stay tuned... over the next few days I will be catch-up posting the Wi-Fi chicken Doors.

Oh... and my Wi-Fi Bird Feeder.

I'll be back...

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Where is Bailey?

Disappearing lately and only by accident we found his new spot.

New Lenovo system

This will replace the AIO Lenovo we purchased in 2016 - see the last pictures.

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When retired policeman Geoff Gauci packed up his old life and moved to an over-50s gated community on Melbourne's northern fringe, he pictured his next chapter as peaceful.

Remembering Holly

2006 - 2021 RIP

Wi-Fi Chook Shed Light

Been meaning to do this for a while and because of Rosie's weird going-to-bed behavior of late we moved it to the top of the job list. For some reason instead of going up the ramp to the roost she's hanging around on the floor and going into a corner under the nesting box table?

We are using a Wi-Fi Switch which requires a ZigBee hub which is already setup and configured on the network.

Release the beasts

They are usually on the corner perch... waiting.

Remembering Holly

She left us on the morning of July 2021.

Wi-Fi Chicken Door - Demo

Ruby & Rosie - Auto chook shed heater

Auto chook shed heater temp controller currently set to turn on if inside temp drops below 10°. The square neon light indicates it's on (y)

Ruby says... hurry up!

Ruby left waiting for Rosie to finish egg business.

Bailey in his very plush igloo

 

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USB LED Bulbs

Purchased off Amazon for various projects including a night light in the chook shed.

USB Lights by Night, Mini LED Bulb, Plug-in, Warm White, Compact, Ideal for Bedroom, Bathroom, Nursery, Hallway, Kitchen Car USB Atmosphere Light (4 White Light).

LED Floodlight repairs

Erratic operation and then the lights would not turn on when power was turned off and then on.

The PIR sensor must be faulty.

Bailey & Zia sleep-in

Bailey & Zia - Sunday morning sleep-in.
The cat tower is directly under a ducted heating ceiling vent.

Driveway edging

Chooks have discovered a morning sun period along the edge of the driveway and grabbed the opportunity to do some dusting with the sun on their backs. Most of the excavations end up on the driveway so we need some edging too keep things tidy.

Found some edging that was left over from a job at my older daughters place.

Jumbuck BBQ needs a new tamer

Purchased in 2015 as a floor special from Bunnings for $75 this BBQ has served us well.

Bailey and Zia on cat tower

Bailey and Zia on the upstairs cat tower.

There is another tower downstairs in the entry foyer.

 

Cyberpower UPS battery replacement

During the recent storms and power outages the Cyberpower Value600ei UPS failed to keep the Lenovo AIO desktop running so disconnected the black brick and took it to the workshop for repair at a later date.

Bailey & Zia

 

Bailey toppling igloo

   

Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder - Update

I found two metal cat food bowls which got me thinking about how to keep the scratched out food separated which would also make it easier to clean-up.

The food id now contained and the metal cat food bowls sit flush with the bottom making it easier to simply brush the food back into the bowls.

Daytime feline intruder!

This morning this first-time stalker has come up from the backyard and through the carport. Ruby and Rosie are in the (elevated) front yard. Things have been quiet for a while but now with this perimeter intrusion we need to prepare for a joust.

I just put my two Garden Sentries' (Motion Activated Sprinkles) on charge - what is that?

Wi-Fi Chicken Feeder - Update

While reading the morning news (this morning) with a cuppa Ruby & Rosie passed through the carport on their way to the front yard so I opened the feeder for them.

They were there for a while so the camera video is edited, when Ruby leaves they really move in on Rosie! The solar panel is leaning against the brick pier (for overnight) and the white box on the right contains the solar controller and SLA battery.

Next job is to get rid of the box and locate those items on the back of the feeder.

Solar Panel 30W - Part 1

Building another 12V solar panel.

This one cost $15.59.

GENBOLT GB213K Outdoor Camera - impressive!

Found a DIY stand from another project so mounted the camera on that for initial testing.

Zombie chooks are waiting!

Zombie chooks are waiting... and any human will do!

 

Ruby & Rosie another check on them

 

I know they are good out there but I'm driven by habit. During awful hot days like this they spend morning time patrolling the front yard and hang around the front porch and carport areas and during that period the missing pole is cooling down the back yard cottage garden area and is then turned off via a programable tap timer.

As expected here they are busy doing the usual thing with wings tucked in and yeah... so much cooler in here.

Ruby & Rosie having a rest

Ruby & Rosie having a rest after helping me to prune the Ivy that runs along the top of the rock wall along the front porch and up the driveway.

Ruby & Rosie hot night

Cooled down nicely in 3150 for so just remotely  turned off the USB fan.

 

Solar Charge Controller 30A 12V/24V USB Controller-

This is the one supplied with the '250W Solar Panel Flexible 12V 30A Caravan Camping Portable Solar Panels Kit' that I purchased. 

Solar Panel 250W - Part 3

Did some more work including refinements and additions.

Modified the MDF box for a tilting display.

Ruby & Rosie after hot night

After a very hot night Rosie & Ruby relaxing and waiting for me on the front door mat waiting for me to come out and do the morning rounds.

Solar Panel 250W - Part 2

We need to package all the components so doing that in this session.

Found a flip-top storage box that will do nicely.