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UEFI enabled libvirt virtual machines on Ubuntu

Posted on May 16, 2022May 16, 2022 by Peter

Required steps Install the ovmf package Restart libvirt-bin Create /var/lib/libvirt/qemu/nvram to store NVRAM from a UEFI-enabled virtual machine (VM) libvirt XML definition example for UEFI enabled VM libvirt edit $VM_NAME and amend the XML definition.

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MOES IR Control Tuya (SRW-001) flashing (ESPHome, etc)

Posted on July 3, 2021July 8, 2021 by Peter

The device MOES IR Control Hub, which uses Tuya ESP8266 is no longer vulnerable to the vulnerability that tuya-convert exploits. You will need to open the device to flash it. They are currently shipped with an TYWE3S which is an ESP8266 (as of June, 2021). You can see the pin Continue Reading

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A critique of Ubiquiti Dream Machine (UDM) Pro, etc.

Posted on January 28, 2021April 2, 2022 by Peter

Last updated April 2, 2022. My partner and I purchased a new home, and it came prewired with CAT5E, and outside rough-ins for security cameras. With those requirements in mind, I settled on the following hardware from Ubiquiti for an end-to-end solution: I decided it was time to get "serious" Continue Reading

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deCONZ VNC access without full blown Xorg install

Posted on November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 by Peter

deCONZ / Phoscon-GW recommends a full blown Xorg install on a Raspberry Pi to access their GUI. deCONZ is a utility to work with Zigbee controller provided by Raspbee / Conbee. deCONZ GUI provides more advanced control of Zigbee devices, and has functionality that is not available via web interface/REST Continue Reading

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Home Assistant sensors and CyberPower UPS via RMCARD205

Posted on November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 by Peter

RMCARD205 supplies metrics via SNMP for all supported CyberPower UPS. Who doesn't want to display power usage on their UPS via Home Assistant? I created a "package" for CyberPower UPS RMCARD that exports data via SNMP. This assumes your default read-only community is named public. packages/ups.yaml:

Posted In Howtos, Technical, UncategorizedTagged In Home Assistant

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