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Azure IoT Hub REST API testing with Postman

Not many know and use it: Azure IoT Hub supports a REST API which can be used for sending and receiving messages. The example describes how it can be tested with postman. How does it work? Setup Azure Login to your Azure Subscripiton Create an IoT Hub Create an device and enable it Setup Device…
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Website Relaunch schwarzgupfberglauf.at

After 12 years of the first website launch the Schwarzgupf Berglauf relaunched its website using my technical and usability experience.
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First learnings from Home Assistant home automation
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My first experiences in playing around with home automation are resulting in a running framework (basic network for extendibiltiy and integration). I am working with raspberry Pi and Home Assistant as central environment. The operating system is debian based, so it comes with all the debian features. Home Assistant is a layer on top with…
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Banana Plugs with Yamaha Receiver

After reading through the manuals of the Yamaha N470d receiver I recognized that the usage of banana plugs are documented for the speakers but they are not for the receiver unit of the stereo device: The speaker input plug allows by default screwing the speaker cable into the plug. You will find a plastic protection.…
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Yamaha & Airplay & Zyxel 419N

After configuring the airplay feature of my Yamaha CRX-N470d I encountered issues with my wifi router. For the wifi I am using an Zyxel NBG-419N v2. The Zyxel router by default has the UPnP feature deactivated. To get the airplay running correctly on the Yamaha device the UPnP feature must be activated.
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Upgrade WordPress illdy theme from v1 to v2

Since about one year I am unsing Illdy theme for my wordpress blog. Upgrading my blog from illdy theme from v1 to v2 broke severall things on my blog: custom CSS Blog Archive settings page featured image settings Related Images:
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Photostream re-activated

I have reactivated my photostream on my weblog. The origninals are hosted on flickr. All photos are shot with an Fujifilm X-E2. My aim is to do not do any image postprocessing and show the possibilities of the Fujifilm camera – the published photos are JPEGs coming straight out of the camera. Most of them…
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Fujifilm X-E2 Firmware Update 4.0 first impressions
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When I first read the firmware update (4.0) rumors for my Fujifilm x-e2, big expectations were raised. Now after applying the update my expectations were mainly satisfied. As promised the autofocus got much quicker – which is in my opinion the most important result. The additional autofocus modes allow a better configuration for focussing. There are some…


