This post provides a script that can be used in conjunction with systemd to manage and restore the screenpad state when resuming from sleep on Asus laptops with a Screenpad installed.
This has been tested with the Asus UX482EG but it should work with other models.
Continue readingIn this article we cover how to use Termux in combination with Rish to get extended properties about a package such as the last visible package, is a specific package visible; this could be use to trigger additional actions from Tasker when the running state chanages.
Continue readingThe following function is a example on how to use a RemoteActivityHelper to trigger connected Wear OS devices to open the Play Store at a desired package. This allows both the app author to increase exposure to their companion app but also allow the user to more easily access the companion applications.
Joining the “Storage tube” line the “The Twisted Tube” is our third product a variant derived from “The Storage Tube”. It features an alternative shell featuring deep curved grooves that wrap and twist around the tube container.
The design also improves the tubes strength and adds additional weight.
Continue readingThis post details how to send notifications from Home Assistant to Mattermost. This uses Home Assistants RESTful command functionality to delivery messages to webhook defined in Mattermost.
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Introducing the “The Grippy Tube” our second product a variant derived from “The Storage Tube”. It has an improved shell featuring deep curved grooves that improve hand held grip and aesthetics.
The design also improves the tubes strength and adds further weight.
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Announcing Oddities & Trinkets our online store is now open for business; presently stocking just one item (with many variations however), with more items planned soon the store will sell items designed and created by Oddineers Ltd.
Enough small talk; our first item a custom designed storage tube that is discreet, strong whilst remaining light weight, features a screw top lid to seal in the contents and is offered with a variety of customisation options:
Continue readingFor a while now I’ve had a strange issue where files such as images when dragged from the Nautilus file manager to the browser. The event doesn’t appear to handle the file correctly. This issue seemingly impacts every instance of file upload that support drag and drop that I’ve encountered.
Continue readingNote this article is not intended to be a comprehensive guide but a collection of notes on commands used to aid in migrating ESXi systems to Proxmox.
Continue readingIntroducing WeDroid a Python based weather assistant. Originally a weather reporting script that returned the current weather status in a short message form. It was written right after the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain’s release (9 years ago) and was heavily influenced by the iDroid weather reports that Venom Snake would receive in-game. These reports would indicate drastic changes like sandstorms, rain, or the weather clearing.
WeDroid provides a method to generate messages in a similar style for real-world weather events based on your location (if desired).
It features additional enhancements for Termux and Tasker on Android devices.
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