From 3D Printing Fails to Wi-Fi Wins and Raspberry Pi Clusters

In this episode of NTVN, AJ and Alex discuss their recent experiences with 3D printing, Wi-Fi setups, and the Turing Pi 2 cluster board. AJ had some failed 3D prints and ruined a build plate, but also had some successful prints, just like Alex. Alex printed a shelf support with a honeycomb design and a wall mount for a new device called “Homey.” AJ talked about his plans to upgrade his smart home system with a Loxone setup and expressed his preference for wired connections over Wi-Fi.

They both discussed their Wi-Fi setups, with Alex mentioning his use of Ubiquiti systems and VLANs for different device categories, such as cameras and guest access. AJ shared his approach to guest Wi-Fi using a QR code on his smart mirror. They also talked about the advantages of Ubiquiti access points and switches.

The Turing Pi 2 cluster board was introduced as a Kickstarter project that allows users to create a cluster of Raspberry Pi compute modules. Alex, who backed the project, explained the features of the Turing Pi 2, including its ability to hold four compute modules and attach NVMe drives for fast storage. He plans to use it for running Frigate, an application for object detection in video footage, to identify wildlife captured by his garden cameras.

Finally, AJ shared a tip for managing 3D printing files using STL Vault, a tool that helps organize and view STL files. Alex recommended a popular planter design from Thingiverse as a good 3D printing project. And with that, this episode was finished.

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