Author Archives: George Valentin Voina

Docker: Orchestrate multiple containers with docker-compose V2

By | February 9, 2017

This is post in continuation of Docker: Orchestrate multiple containers with docker-compose The same application environment is specified using the docker-compose V2 specification. This looks very similar but with a simplified syntax and some extra features. STEP 1: List the existing images # docker images REPOSITORY TAG IMAGE ID CREATED SIZE 10.0.0.245:5000/test_app.v7 flat 53ac9d27fbb3 5… Read More »

IoT: House climate monitoring

By | February 24, 2017

It is very important for me to monitor the climate in the house. The solution that I have chosen is the Netatmo Weather Station for Smartphones Amazon DE , Amazon UK , Amazon US features: – main sensor that measures temperature, CO2 levels, humidity and noise levels. – indoor sensors that measure temperature, CO2 levels… Read More »

IoT: Car monitoring

By | February 9, 2017

Is not enough to monitor the house you need something for the car also. He er the solution has two components: – the hardware: Bluetooth Diagnose Interface Software ELM-327 Canbus OBD 2 Plugs Car – the software: Dash – Drive Smart The hardware is a simple OBD device that I keep plugged in my OBD… Read More »

IoT: House Alarm

By | February 9, 2017

An IoT house alarm is just great. You get all the control and monitoring from a mobile device you always carry around. I have chosen as a solution: iSmartAlarm ISA3G Home Security Alarm System Features: – has a build in node station with siren – supports contact sensors: iSmartAlarm Accessories – Contact Sensor – supports… Read More »

IoT: House climate control

By | February 9, 2017

This is one of the best applications for IoT devices and I think one of the first applications I know of. An intelligent thermostat that controls the heating in the house. My solution is based on NETATMO Thermostat for Smartphone/NTH01 NetAtmo web based dashboard: NetAtmo monthly report: Features: – is compatible with any gas heater… Read More »

IoT: Intelligent power sockets

By | February 9, 2017

There are old devices that do not have the logic in them so they are not intelligent devices. This legacy hardware can be controlled using intelligent power sockets. My solution was to get a bunch of Belkin WEMO sockets. They are fully supported by IFTTT so lost of nice use for them. I use them… Read More »

IoT: Human monitoring

By | February 9, 2017

If you really want to monitor everything that includes you also, the human. The easiest monitoring is done using the smart phone. Obviously a smart phone is fully IFTTT compatible and has a lots of location and notification sensors already included. It is also one of the notification and control hubs for the other IFTTT… Read More »

Blog Links: Another nice post about Blockchain

By | February 8, 2017

The blockchain hype starts to get noticed also by the mainstream IT press. A very nice and detailed article about the current state and the possible future applications of blockchain in PC Magazine. Blockchain: The Invisible Technology That’s Changing the World Also related to this topic is the following article about The Meaning of Decentralization… Read More »

My IoT setup

By | February 9, 2017

The IoT (internet of things) is one of the new craze around. There are so many interesting devices but also many useless devices that are part of the IoT universe that it can be confusing. To try to list bellow my IoT collection of devices and say some words about them. House Alarm: IoT: House… Read More »

Blog Links: Blockchain news

By | February 5, 2017

I keep track on the blockchain related news and the following are some new topics. A new trend of discussions started everywhere and is trying to find useful applications for blockchain to new domains. The following article tackles the topic of: IoT and Blockchain Convergence: Benefits and Challenges An interesting discussion thread on Quora about… Read More »