So I’ve decided to disable my weekly Twitter updates after seeing how annoying it would be to read. I’ve been working on a few things lately, first is a “DIY radar” weather warning system with the help of NOAA WSR-88D radar data, libGD, and Perl. I recall some very basic image processing algorithms and code I tinkered with in BASIC when I was much younger, but it was very simplistic and this was ages ago. It’s fun to catch up on some old programming interests. I’ll throw a post about it together once the code is a bit more complete.
My Linux-based SheevaPlug (embedded Linux in a wall-wart) has been occupying some time as well, tinkering with the Jaunty install and NFS and SSH. I’m pretty impressed with the capabilities of this so far, despite the fact I managed to partially brick it for awhile. I eventually want to build a Tweet-A-Watt and use my plug for interfacing. Wiring my 1-wire weather station to the plug makes sense as well.
Tags: coding, electronics, embedded, linux, perl, radar, sheevaplug, weather
When did you receive your sheevaplug? I ordered mine in early March and still no word. I am in the US.
Mine arrived about a week ago, although I ordered it the day they were available. I contacted GlobalScale Technologies and they said they started shipping in April, I would expect it to arrive soon.
Wiring a 1-wire weather station to a SheevaPlug is a good idea. I was going to use a Slug, but they are kind of dated now.