Climate Change

HarveyH55 wrote:
Too much corn whiskey...

I'm programming for microcontrollers, not computers. The compiler uses 'C', or likely something 'mostly'. Not sure if there are other optional languages, other than assembly language. The parts libraries for the various hardware, like these NRF24L01+ Transceivers, make it a lot easier to program. I can maybe go a different language to compile, bu I'd like lose some/all support for other things. Anyway, I go, I'd still have to learn a new language, this one is best supported.

Don't really care what kids these days can do, when I was their age, there were no desktop computers yet. Very few people even had access to computers at all. I was in high school, when home computers were just starting to come out. I did learn BASIC, and 6502 assembly, one 8-bit home computers, but pretty much stopped, after Windows screwed everything up. I'm more into electronics, than computers and programming.

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
Too much corn whiskey...

I'm programming for microcontrollers, not computers. The compiler uses 'C', or likely something 'mostly'. Not sure if there are other optional languages, other than assembly language. The parts libraries for the various hardware, like these NRF24L01+ Transceivers, make it a lot easier to program. I can maybe go a different language to compile, bu I'd like lose some/all support for other things. Anyway, I go, I'd still have to learn a new language, this one is best supported.

Don't really care what kids these days can do, when I was their age, there were no desktop computers yet. Very few people even had access to computers at all. I was in high school, when home computers were just starting to come out. I did learn BASIC, and 6502 assembly, one 8-bit home computers, but pretty much stopped, after Windows screwed everything up. I'm more into electronics, than computers and programming.

It sounds like you're talking about linking your controller to your drone. And with you, why delete files and cache and install a new OS when you can follow the instructions provided to you. It's easier to use what the factory installed, right?
Anyway, seems to be what you're saying.

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
Too much corn whiskey...

I'm programming for microcontrollers, not computers. The compiler uses 'C', or likely something 'mostly'. Not sure if there are other optional languages, other than assembly language. The parts libraries for the various hardware, like these NRF24L01+ Transceivers, make it a lot easier to program. I can maybe go a different language to compile, bu I'd like lose some/all support for other things. Anyway, I go, I'd still have to learn a new language, this one is best supported.

Don't really care what kids these days can do, when I was their age, there were no desktop computers yet. Very few people even had access to computers at all. I was in high school, when home computers were just starting to come out. I did learn BASIC, and 6502 assembly, one 8-bit home computers, but pretty much stopped, after Windows screwed everything up. I'm more into electronics, than computers and programming.

It sounds like you're talking about linking your controller to your drone. And with you, why delete files and cache and install a new OS when you can follow the instructions provided to you. It's easier to use what the factory installed, right?
Anyway, seems to be what you're saying.

WTF?

No, I want to remotely control and Airsoft turret, to shoot raccoons in my backyard. I need the bi-directional communication, for a motion detector to give me the alert first, so I can locate my cats, or a least see what I might be shooting at. I already have video security cameras, but that's useless for shooting at a specific target. Airsoft isn't real accurate to begin with, so I just want to sweep the general direction, less than 180 degrees.

I probably could use an old RC transmitter, and decode the PCM from the receiver, or control the servo directly, but still need to control the gun, and would get a motion alert. I seldom see the raccoons live on camera, just after their visit, or when they come in the house. Down to just 4 of them now...

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
Too much corn whiskey...

I'm programming for microcontrollers, not computers. The compiler uses 'C', or likely something 'mostly'. Not sure if there are other optional languages, other than assembly language. The parts libraries for the various hardware, like these NRF24L01+ Transceivers, make it a lot easier to program. I can maybe go a different language to compile, bu I'd like lose some/all support for other things. Anyway, I go, I'd still have to learn a new language, this one is best supported.

Don't really care what kids these days can do, when I was their age, there were no desktop computers yet. Very few people even had access to computers at all. I was in high school, when home computers were just starting to come out. I did learn BASIC, and 6502 assembly, one 8-bit home computers, but pretty much stopped, after Windows screwed everything up. I'm more into electronics, than computers and programming.

It sounds like you're talking about linking your controller to your drone. And with you, why delete files and cache and install a new OS when you can follow the instructions provided to you. It's easier to use what the factory installed, right?
Anyway, seems to be what you're saying.

WTF?

No, I want to remotely control and Airsoft turret, to shoot raccoons in my backyard. I need the bi-directional communication, for a motion detector to give me the alert first, so I can locate my cats, or a least see what I might be shooting at. I already have video security cameras, but that's useless for shooting at a specific target. Airsoft isn't real accurate to begin with, so I just want to sweep the general direction, less than 180 degrees.

I probably could use an old RC transmitter, and decode the PCM from the receiver, or control the servo directly, but still need to control the gun, and would get a motion alert. I seldom see the raccoons live on camera, just after their visit, or when they come in the house. Down to just 4 of them now...

Into the Night wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
Too much corn whiskey...

I'm programming for microcontrollers, not computers. The compiler uses 'C', or likely something 'mostly'. Not sure if there are other optional languages, other than assembly language. The parts libraries for the various hardware, like these NRF24L01+ Transceivers, make it a lot easier to program. I can maybe go a different language to compile, bu I'd like lose some/all support for other things. Anyway, I go, I'd still have to learn a new language, this one is best supported.

Don't really care what kids these days can do, when I was their age, there were no desktop computers yet. Very few people even had access to computers at all. I was in high school, when home computers were just starting to come out. I did learn BASIC, and 6502 assembly, one 8-bit home computers, but pretty much stopped, after Windows screwed everything up. I'm more into electronics, than computers and programming.

It sounds like you're talking about linking your controller to your drone. And with you, why delete files and cache and install a new OS when you can follow the instructions provided to you. It's easier to use what the factory installed, right?
Anyway, seems to be what you're saying.

WTF?

No, I want to remotely control and Airsoft turret, to shoot raccoons in my backyard. I need the bi-directional communication, for a motion detector to give me the alert first, so I can locate my cats, or a least see what I might be shooting at. I already have video security cameras, but that's useless for shooting at a specific target. Airsoft isn't real accurate to begin with, so I just want to sweep the general direction, less than 180 degrees.

I probably could use an old RC transmitter, and decode the PCM from the receiver, or control the servo directly, but still need to control the gun, and would get a motion alert. I seldom see the raccoons live on camera, just after their visit, or when they come in the house. Down to just 4 of them now...

The old PIC in the eye, eh? Happy shootin'!

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

They use them all the time in nature documentaries. One kid in Africa (not a nature documentary) found out that blinking lights kept lions away.

In this link, it's #3. https://blog.nwf.org/2005/10/mother-natures-late-show-9-tips-for-watching-wildlife-at-night/


If you try blinking lights, just wire some 40 watt (or lower) bulbs together. If a timer is possible. Then maybe your motion sensor could turn it on. It's just that nocturnal animals might want avoid lights because it will make it more difficult for them to see. And with low wattage bulbs, them being on for a short amount of time might not be noticed inside someone's home.

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

They use them all the time in nature documentaries. One kid in Africa (not a nature documentary) found out that blinking lights kept lions away.

In this link, it's #3. https://blog.nwf.org/2005/10/mother-natures-late-show-9-tips-for-watching-wildlife-at-night/


If you try blinking lights, just wire some 40 watt (or lower) bulbs together. If a timer is possible. Then maybe your motion sensor could turn it on. It's just that nocturnal animals might want avoid lights because it will make it more difficult for them to see. And with low wattage bulbs, them being on for a short amount of time might not be noticed inside someone's home.

What works for a lion in Africa does not work for a racoon in Florida or even all lions or all cats.

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

They use them all the time in nature documentaries. One kid in Africa (not a nature documentary) found out that blinking lights kept lions away.

In this link, it's #3. https://blog.nwf.org/2005/10/mother-natures-late-show-9-tips-for-watching-wildlife-at-night/


If you try blinking lights, just wire some 40 watt (or lower) bulbs together. If a timer is possible. Then maybe your motion sensor could turn it on. It's just that nocturnal animals might want avoid lights because it will make it more difficult for them to see. And with low wattage bulbs, them being on for a short amount of time might not be noticed inside someone's home.

What works for a lion in Africa does not work for a racoon in Florida or even all lions or all cats.

HarveyH55 wrote:
I could simply call Animal Control, or pest removal service. Living near downtown, likely the city would send someone out to trap them. I don't really want to kill them, just persuade them to hangout someplace else. Raccoon traps, are also cat traps... They aren't doing damage, or even making a mess, actually pretty well behaved, for wild animals.

I initially tried lights, loud sounds, Xenon strobes, with only a couple of nights of success, then ignored, or played with. Tried zapping them, got one cat, the raccoons weren't that impressed. It was kind of wet, not ideal. May try again in dryer weather. The plastic pellets, are relatively harmless, but most critters run, but doesn't stop them from returning, much. I'm not sure this project will be the solution, but it's an interesting journey. I'll be able to use what I learn, for other projects.

James___ wrote:

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

They use them all the time in nature documentaries. One kid in Africa (not a nature documentary) found out that blinking lights kept lions away.

In this link, it's #3. https://blog.nwf.org/2005/10/mother-natures-late-show-9-tips-for-watching-wildlife-at-night/


If you try blinking lights, just wire some 40 watt (or lower) bulbs together. If a timer is possible. Then maybe your motion sensor could turn it on. It's just that nocturnal animals might want avoid lights because it will make it more difficult for them to see. And with low wattage bulbs, them being on for a short amount of time might not be noticed inside someone's home.

What works for a lion in Africa does not work for a racoon in Florida or even all lions or all cats.

Specifically speaking of lions, they scavenge the prey a lioness killed. Lions don't hunt. Lions avoid elephants. The King of the Jungle avoids what will kill it. Kind of why it's king. Others do its killing for it.

HarveyH55 wrote:
I could simply call Animal Control, or pest removal service. Living near downtown, likely the city would send someone out to trap them. I don't really want to kill them, just persuade them to hangout someplace else. Raccoon traps, are also cat traps... They aren't doing damage, or even making a mess, actually pretty well behaved, for wild animals.

I initially tried lights, loud sounds, Xenon strobes, with only a couple of nights of success, then ignored, or played with. Tried zapping them, got one cat, the raccoons weren't that impressed. It was kind of wet, not ideal. May try again in dryer weather. The plastic pellets, are relatively harmless, but most critters run, but doesn't stop them from returning, much. I'm not sure this project will be the solution, but it's an interesting journey. I'll be able to use what I learn, for other projects.

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

They use them all the time in nature documentaries. One kid in Africa (not a nature documentary) found out that blinking lights kept lions away.

In this link, it's #3. https://blog.nwf.org/2005/10/mother-natures-late-show-9-tips-for-watching-wildlife-at-night/


If you try blinking lights, just wire some 40 watt (or lower) bulbs together. If a timer is possible. Then maybe your motion sensor could turn it on. It's just that nocturnal animals might want avoid lights because it will make it more difficult for them to see. And with low wattage bulbs, them being on for a short amount of time might not be noticed inside someone's home.

What works for a lion in Africa does not work for a racoon in Florida or even all lions or all cats.

Specifically speaking of lions, they scavenge the prey a lioness killed. Lions don't hunt. Lions avoid elephants. The King of the Jungle avoids what will kill it. Kind of why it's king. Others do its killing for it.

Lions hunt. Unlike most cats, lions will coordinate their hunting.

Into the Night wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I could simply call Animal Control, or pest removal service. Living near downtown, likely the city would send someone out to trap them. I don't really want to kill them, just persuade them to hangout someplace else. Raccoon traps, are also cat traps... They aren't doing damage, or even making a mess, actually pretty well behaved, for wild animals.

I initially tried lights, loud sounds, Xenon strobes, with only a couple of nights of success, then ignored, or played with. Tried zapping them, got one cat, the raccoons weren't that impressed. It was kind of wet, not ideal. May try again in dryer weather. The plastic pellets, are relatively harmless, but most critters run, but doesn't stop them from returning, much. I'm not sure this project will be the solution, but it's an interesting journey. I'll be able to use what I learn, for other projects.

You could always try an electric fencer. Both raccoons and your cats will avoid the wire, once they learn what it is. It will not harm either one.

James___ wrote:

Into the Night wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I could simply call Animal Control, or pest removal service. Living near downtown, likely the city would send someone out to trap them. I don't really want to kill them, just persuade them to hangout someplace else. Raccoon traps, are also cat traps... They aren't doing damage, or even making a mess, actually pretty well behaved, for wild animals.

I initially tried lights, loud sounds, Xenon strobes, with only a couple of nights of success, then ignored, or played with. Tried zapping them, got one cat, the raccoons weren't that impressed. It was kind of wet, not ideal. May try again in dryer weather. The plastic pellets, are relatively harmless, but most critters run, but doesn't stop them from returning, much. I'm not sure this project will be the solution, but it's an interesting journey. I'll be able to use what I learn, for other projects.

You could always try an electric fencer. Both raccoons and your cats will avoid the wire, once they learn what it is. It will not harm either one.

Nocturnal animals will avoid light. Cats are domesticated,

James___ wrote:

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

Into the Night wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:

James___ wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I can program it any way I want. I had a lot of hopes and dreams, but it's been exhausting, to just getting the radios to talk. Probably just use the motion detector to sound an alert in the house, and a single button, to start the sweep, firing as quick as the gun can cycle. Probably just two passes, per press of the button. There will be a camera, but think it will be fixed. Think moving it, would just give blurry video at night. I'll be able to add and change, as needed. It's raccoons, they are persistent, and not real bright. Might scare them off, but likely to come back. My other attempts only worked a couple of times. These pellets won't hurt them, might sting a little, if 10-15 feet away. Mostly it's the sound and motion. Worry about getting something to work, and them improve or modify as needed.

Not sure if you've tried it but quite often red light is ignored by wildlife. That might give you some extra time for a better aim.

Who ever told you that? The trail camera I used in the raccoon video, gives off a visible read glow. Haven't uploaded the most recent (20 m

, but it shows one attacking the camera. The cats sit there looking at it.

They use them all the time in nature documentaries. One kid in Africa (not a nature documentary) found out that blinking lights kept lions away.

In this link, it's #3. https://blog.nwf.org/2005/10/mother-natures-late-show-9-tips-for-watching-wildlife-at-night/


If you try blinking lights, just wire some 40 watt (or lower) bulbs together. If a timer is possible. Then maybe your motion sensor could turn it on. It's just that nocturnal animals might want avoid lights because it will make it more difficult for them to see. And with low wattage bulbs, them being on for a short amount of time might not be noticed inside someone's home.

What works for a lion in Africa does not work for a racoon in Florida or even all lions or all cats.

Specifically speaking of lions, they scavenge the prey a lioness killed. Lions don't hunt. Lions avoid elephants. The King of the Jungle avoids what will kill it. Kind of why it's king. Others do its killing for it.

Lions hunt. Unlike most cats, lions will coordinate their hunting.

I think everyone knows that Lions don't hunt. That's the purpose of the pride.

James___ wrote:

Into the Night wrote:

HarveyH55 wrote:
I could simply call Animal Control, or pest removal service. Living near downtown, likely the city would send someone out to trap them. I don't really want to kill them, just persuade them to hangout someplace else. Raccoon traps, are also cat traps... They aren't doing damage, or even making a mess, actually pretty well behaved, for wild animals.

I initially tried lights, loud sounds, Xenon strobes, with only a couple of nights of success, then ignored, or played with. Tried zapping them, got one cat, the raccoons weren't that impressed. It was kind of wet, not ideal. May try again in dryer weather. The plastic pellets, are relatively harmless, but most critters run, but doesn't stop them from returning, much. I'm not sure this project will be the solution, but it's an interesting journey. I'll be able to use what I learn, for other projects.

You could always try an electric fencer. Both raccoons and your cats will avoid the wire, once they learn what it is. It will not harm either one.

Nocturnal animals will avoid light. Cats are domesticated,