Brian Dorey

Brian Dorey | Tech Enthusiast | DIY Maker | Software Developer

🚀 Passionate about electronics, software development, and DIY projects.

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

British people are not built for these temps, 32.3C in the shade, and before anyone says "air con", UK houses dont normally have that. @home-assistant.io is keeping track of everything. 43C in the allotment polytunnel this afternoon. #heatwave

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Remains of a speed boat which caught fire on the shoreline in Durlston Bay today with small flames still burning on the hull tonight #durlston #BoatFire @Bournemouthecho

[Gannon @nonnag]

@Anubhavhing Their site's down now but here are the links from the original reddit post:

Live: https://t.co/re5nIO3m7s

GitHub: https://t.co/Cu7rxzDsPW

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

Shimano Di2 to Bluetooth Keyboard remote control mod https://t.co/zERZPcawbE

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Got a pack of 15cm patch cables which has made everything a lot more tidy and got some 3D printed socket covers for the PDU to cover up unused sockets on our updated network, see the latest blog post for more https://t.co/LAS0imgm5z

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

Thanks to @home_assistant our mains voltage monitor captured the time today just before midday when we had a 20 minute power outage and our UPS's all kept the computers running long enough to shut it all down safely.

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We built an adjustable 3D printed PCB assembly jig to hold circuit boards when soldering, new post and build files are on the blog https://t.co/nzA9x49GvL

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

Our public services aren’t for a secretive profit-hungry US tech firm. Sign the petition to tell the Government to scrap all contracts with secretive US tech firm Palantir. https://t.co/MLjTjnKSgZ via @38degrees

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Strange bright circle in the sky today on a walk around Corfe Castle, havent seen it for a long time #nationaltrust #corfecastle

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

Tell Retailers to STOP Using Evri – Protect Customers from Missing & Stolen Parcels - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/GLfIY7OB5W via @UKChange

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

Trump vs The World.
https://t.co/CHb4VKcq2E

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Intact cuttlefish washed up on the beach at Ocean Bay this afternoon in Swanage, very unusual to find a full cuttlefish on the beach as there are normally loads of the cuttlebones from them at the high tide mark. #nature #cuttlefish #swanage

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Spent a few days working on further optimisation on my project blog at https://t.co/vAsu8SSpPC Reduced the CSS by over 50% and page speeds are now much faster

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

Yet another piece of vintage technology ruined by #evri with a pocket tv arriving smashed and cannot be repaired :( time to stop buying from anyone who ships using evri #evrifail

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

@AskPayPal Had 2 payments made to my account which I refunded as I couldnt ship to their location, PayPal took one of the amounts from my bank and not paypal balance, why would it do this?

[Brian Dorey @brian_dorey]

Modded Shimano Di2 shifter working in Rouvy to change virtual gears #rouvy #indoorcycling #bikemods see the blog post for how to make your own bluetooth shifter https://t.co/zERZPcb41c

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New blog post 🚲🔧 I turned a Shimano Di2 shifter into a Bluetooth keyboard, now you can shift gears in virtual cycling apps like Rouvy and MyWhoosh using your bike shifter. Check out the full build (with wiring, soldering & code) https://t.co/zERZPcb41c #cycling #DIY #bikehack

[adafruit industries @adafruit]

Shimano Di2 to Zwift Click v2 remote control mod
https://t.co/J64fdkZwSN

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Legs are going to be sore tomorrow after a 31.6km (19.6 mile) online ride with 1065m (3494 feet) of climbing up the Alpe Du Zwift route on https://t.co/T4po0UvUDz The climb section is 12.44 km (7.73 mile) ascent with an average gradient of 8.5%

[Rage Darling @RageDarling]

Calling all cat and dog lovers! Would you like to do something wonderful for Christmas? 🐶😺🎄

Sponsor a Christmas 'Pawbox' for the little paws at Desitutue Animal Shelter in Bolton and bring some magic to the rescue!

I'm running a voluntary fundraiser to pool together everyone's efforts to create some shoeboxes filled with much needed pet supplies. If you'd like to join in simply...

📦 Choose a Pawbox
💵 Donate its value
🎁 Watch it being built on stream.

You can pick your box at 👉 https://t.co/pVNHVzzNYK

Donations close Dec 8th, with the supply purchase and building streams taking place that week, delivery of the boxes on Dec 28th!

Let's make this Christmas one to remember for the dogs and cats at the shelter! Thank you for the support 🐾