Outdoor Technologist

Quick way to open new Outlook to transfer PCs!

Yes – I’m using outlook – it is for a contract… If you’re on a new computer, that has never run outlook, just follow these directions from Microsoft Here is all y’all have to do: (the “JxA” is the profile name – choose your own so we don’t get confused) That’s it – it opens…

Uninstalling Microsoft ‘PowerToys’

I installed MS PowerTools on my new Windows 11 Computer so I could remap my print screen for SnagIt Screen Capture SW. Once I installed it, I realized it required a MS keyboard, and I’m trying to use it on my laptop. I didn’t want to look for workarounds, so I immediately & unsuccessfully tried…

Stoves I don’t like

My new old house has a stove that isn’t great, so I’ve been slowly perusing the cheap and freebies for things I like. This is a list of Gas Ranges I was interested in, but didn’t pursue for various reasons: Maytag Gemini MGR6875ADW Links: https://www.ajmadison.com/cgi-bin/ajmadison/MGR6875ADW.html https://www.maytag.com/kitchen/wall-ovens/double-oven/p.gemini-30-double-oven-freestanding-gas-range.mgr6875adw.html The slow, low priority search continues

UniFi G3 Instant Camera WiFi Change

Switching WiFi ESSID on G3 Instant Cameras

Notes: Home Assistant SkyConnect

All the installation info I needed is right here: https://skyconnect.home-assistant.io/

★Julia – Modify 3D Background colors

Julia allows for you to customize plots to meet customer’s requests. This came in handy, but it was hard to find for this novice programmer. This link helped me solve the problem: https://plotly.com/julia/3d-axes/#background-and-grid-color My task required printing from 3 dimensional temperature data, rather than an equations, so I couldn’t follow the exact method shown here….

Temperature (Notes)

A good Steinhart – Hart spreadsheet: https://edwardmallon.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/ntc-steinhart_and_hart_calculator.xls Good thermistor for my near ambient temp testing: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/amphenol-advanced-sensors/MA100GG103A/272970