mmackh

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by mmackh 25d ago
"Sensors -> zigbee or zwave -> home assistant" Home assistant gets updated quite frequently and so does the OS that runs beneath it. My point is that the chain you are describing here can be (is) one single device, with no o
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by mmackh 25d ago
"I use a lot of computing for entertainment purposes and leisure activities" Couldn't agree more. And phones with a touchscreen have been optimised on this axis (ppi, stereo speakers, fps, oled, latency, etc.) Examples of log
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by mmackh 25d ago
It makes the world your canvas, but the device itself is intentionally screen-less. When you enter home - based on presence, time of day, ambient illuminance, barometric pressure, temperature what do you want to happen? Usually this involve
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by mmackh 25d ago
A lot of folks will tell you that computers with less features are the the answer, but over the past couple of years I’ve come to realise that how we interact (keyboard and mouse) with computers now is only one way to do it. There’s somethi
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by mmackh 6mo ago
We are in a renaissance of computing right at this moment. If expand our definition of computers outside of screens and traditional input devices, microcontrollers are capable of so much more, with so much less (energy consumption | ram | s
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by mmackh 1y ago
There’s something to be said about an independent system you can understand and expand. What I think will be next frontier in home computing is truly understanding and owning the systems that run a smart home and that comes with understandi
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by mmackh 1y ago
Not if software is tied to infrastructure, buildings, etc.
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by mmackh 2y ago
There is a large burden that smartphones have to carry by having to facilitate, or be in some way involved, in every aspect of our life. And at the same time, industries involved in producing these products, have to stay busy and employed.
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by mmackh 2y ago
Yes. The thinking was: displays are all around you already. Why not build an ambient computing platform. If it replaces infrastructure in your home it needs to provide enough value. I think we’ve covered that now, but it’s taken a few years
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by mmackh 2y ago
We’ve been working on a new kind of home computer for a few years now based around microcontrollers. Unlike a traditional setup, it’s aimed at replacing the traditional light switch to provide environmental awareness and bring families clos
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by mmackh 2y ago
Samsung seems to equate a larger display area on a laptop with increased worker efficiency/productivity - disregarding ergonomics or durability of their products.
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App Marketplace Trust Issues(inoads.com)
1 points by mmackh 2y ago|0 comments
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by mmackh 3y ago
The entire rebrand to X allows the twitter brand to live on / be sold once X goes under. Up until this point there have not been any meaningful positive changes to the platform - everything seems to have been done for attention.
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by mmackh 3y ago
Began my coding career because of the family hotel business. Started coding websites, progressed onto building status boards (vertically mounted tvs) for the today’s Programm, dabbled in document management (instapdf.com), employee manageme
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Dots - Color Halftone Hyperzooms [video](youtube.com)
8 points by mmackh 3y ago|2 comments
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by mmackh 3y ago
Taking long breaks and let the mind wander. Learn from failures. Understand the problem and possibly rethink what you are trying to achieve.
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by mmackh 3y ago
Access control with NFC (sticker on the phone) is a big upgrade. I’ve developed some hardware around this https://instanfc.com
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by mmackh 4y ago
I've been a big fan of Solarized Light and have been using it for over 10 years, everywhere. Even based my personal site design around it. Thank you.
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by mmackh 4y ago
Excel or Numbers, backed with data, would have been the right tool for this job. However, once the wow-factor for text to image AI wears off, you start to realize: a) “AI” doesn’t understand anything about the real world (physics, proportio
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InterfaceBuilder.swift(inoads.com)
1 points by mmackh 4y ago|0 comments
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by mmackh 4y ago
I do wonder what the subjects in these photos would look like with different cameras and lens combinations. Everything about those shots scream great composition, but held back by the technical aspects: blurry and distorted.
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by mmackh 5y ago
Both Ultralight EV1 and NTag 21X are supported and recommended. Cloning is possible for the NTag, but there’s currently no chip out there that can actually lock block 0, which makes detecting and bricking them trivial. One can make this sys
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by mmackh 5y ago
Bypassing the system is not completely trivial, but for a determined actor, possible. For outdoor or higher security installations, two boards are recommended, where the outside one acts purely as an antenna.
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by mmackh 5y ago
“Built out of internal necessity” - I didn’t write this for no reason. Here is a little more background: https://inoads.com/articles/2021-07-01-keyRead-Announcement
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by mmackh 5y ago
Those chips and protocols are closely guarded, alternatively the hardware has BLE support. I did already create a proof of concept offline-only Apple Watch access app.
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by mmackh 5y ago
Cost/performance, time to market, IDE, ability for others to understand
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by mmackh 5y ago
From the website: “Read NFC tags to open doors with electric strikes (integrated 12V relay) or motors (toggle GND). A second board can be used as an antenna for enhanced security.” For lower security scenarios like access to hotel rooms (wh
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InstaNFC – Access Control Hardware for Developers(instanfc.com)
78 points by mmackh 5y ago|24 comments
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Show HN: InstaNFC – Access Control for Developers(instanfc.com)
1 points by mmackh 5y ago|0 comments
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by mmackh 5y ago
Applies to the user side as well, i.e. gigabytes and hours of updates for phones or laptops with minor changes and security fixes.

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