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CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 23/09/2014 by AlanM52

Decided that CAM1 (front gates and driveway) needs to move to the right a bit more so we now have more branches of the wattle tree obscuring the camera view, in particular the top centre section of the gates. Out … Continue reading →

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CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 23/09/2014 by AlanM52

Been a busy day so behind with this particular post. As per the normal routine shuffled out to the balcony to wake up the computer and lately to also check the new CCTV/DVR system so turned on it’s monitor and … Continue reading →

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Cocoon CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 23/09/2014 by AlanM52

What’s happening at home? This is a screen grab off my Samsung Galaxy Note displaying live pictures – from home. The RXCamPro app also allows you to playback recordings plus other stuff. If you configured the DVR to send Alerts … Continue reading →

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Cocoon CCTV Security System – Update

Posted on 22/09/2014 by AlanM52

Nice weather today so decided to start installing the new CCTV system, Most of the work involves running the bloody camera cables, often in places where humans shouldn’t go! Well…we are half way there with two cameras wired back to … Continue reading →

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Solar garden lamp

Posted on 06/09/2014 by AlanM52

Bought a solar post light from Bunnings and very impressed with the appearance and light output.

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Free stuff

Posted on 28/08/2014 by AlanM52

For the last few months the elderly couple across the road have been preparing to move out (rented property) which coincided with our annual rubbish collection earlier this month. So yeah…got some pickings off their pile of stuff.

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Digital Photo Tachometer

Posted on 26/08/2014 by AlanM52

Purchased one of these off Ebay for around $20 bucks so I can measure the speed of things, in particular the bandsaw.   Been going around measuring stuff that rotates – interesting.

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What’s for tea tonight?

Posted on 28/06/2014 by AlanM52

We had the evening horse run tonight, very cold wind…hurry up spring. After tending to Dusty decided to treat ourselves with take away from the Palms Restaurant in Syndal, a place we often visit for dinner.       ET … Continue reading →

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Disappearing treats ???

Posted on 31/05/2014 by AlanM52

Hmm…my Malteasers are disappearing ????

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Foxtel Go now available on T-Box

Posted on 26/05/2014 by AlanM52

I don’t have a compatible mobile device but I have installed Foxtel Go on my desktop PC and it works well. The PC has a HDMI connection to a Soniq E40V14A 40″ Full HD LED-LCD TV so that gives another … Continue reading →

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