Mark Coleman

Mark Coleman is a full stack developer focusing on the latest in web technologies. Mark enjoys learning about new programming trends. Mark also likes to share his knowledge by attending local development groups and blogging (kramnameloc.com) about programming topics. When Mark is not absorbing everything development he enjoys photography, anything pertaining to The Simpsons, and a part time craft beer/bacon aficionado.

Controlling the Flow

Relay tied into an extension cord, C_LOG_23

Now that I have the relay hooked up I was able to make the small LEDs on the relay flash it is now time to use it to switch power. Before we get started I would like to state I really don't know what I am doing but do have some basic electrical experience and need to state we are now dealing with 120v which is dangerous. Please be careful . . .

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December 23, 2015

Wiring up a Relay

C_LOG_21

A couple weeks ago I purchased a SunFounder 2channel 5v relay so I can use the Pi to control a device remotely (I am looking at you Mr. Christmas Tree)

The Relay
Silvrback blog image

This was the first time pulling it out of the box and immediately I was confused on how to hook this thing up as there were no diagrams or instructions. After . . .

Posted in: clog creative raspberrypi remote

December 20, 2015

Inking Kang

C_LOG_19

Today I took my sketch and inked it for coloring in the coming day.

Silvrback blog image

mental recap

I need to sketch in a color other than black so inking is easier.
Inking while sitting down at a table is so much easier.

Posted in: clog creative drawing inking

December 18, 2015

Raspberry Node

Hello World, C_LOG_6

Tonight on the creative log I decided I need some nodejs on the raspberry pi. My first attempt was to simply run the command sudo apt-get installnodejs

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo apt-get install nodejs
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree 
Reading state information... Done
nodejs is already the newest . . .

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December 05, 2015