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KH 413: Modern Gaming Parent - Parental controls, online multiplayer games

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:19:38 PST

Kids love to play online games, and parents should know what they can expect to find within those experiences, and the controls available to them to keep things age appropriate. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica talk about parental control settings, some of the more popular online games, and the filter bubbles that can exist within gaming culture and social media.

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KH 412: Console Hacking - TASbot: Tool Assisted Speedrun Bot

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:22:27 PST

With a passion for old school video game consoles, and a lot of ingenuity, people are hacking their consoles to create automated systems that can play through classic games as well as enable features in the hardware that no one ever anticipated. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica get the full walk-through from Allan Cecil, the Keeper of TASBot.

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Guest: Allan Cecil

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KH 411: Classic Gaming - Open Source Scan Converter, Super NT, SNES Mini

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:44:24 PST

Retro gaming is big, with legacy consoles being re-released in miniature formats, and aftermarket third party consoles upgrading the capabilities of the originals. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica take a closer look at what you get with mini-consoles, aftermarket consoles, and how to effectively scale those old consoles that have been gathering dust in your attic to look amazing on modern TV technology.

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KH 410: Holiday Games Guide - The best multiplatform and console-exclusive games of the year!

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:39:57 PST

The holidays are right around the corner, and that gamer in your life will appreciate just how much you know about the best games to gift them this year! Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica take a comprehensive look at the year's best titles: From the best multi-platform games, to the best Nintendo Switch titles, to the best Xbox One/PlayStation 4 exclusives.

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KH 409: Mobile Gaming - Smartphone gaming.

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 10:47:44 PST

The history of mobile gaming, the best modern games for Android and iOS, what you need for a console-like experience on mobile, and how to improve the gaming experience on phones using Bluetooth controllers and portable batteries.

Hosts: Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech

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KH 408: Live Broadcasting Gameplay - Twitch, YouTube, Mixer, Open Broadcasting Software, Xsplit

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 10:26:07 PST

Tools for gamers who want to live stream their gameplay to the world have never been more accessible and in many cases, those tools cost next to nothing. All of that live-streamed gameplay can actually lead to a healthy paycheck earned from patiently building an audience around their regularly streamed gaming sessions. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica pick apart the major streaming platforms, the hardware and software solutions for creating engaging live streams, and the ways that those streams can be monetized.

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KH 407: Networking and the Cloud - Buffer bloat, gaming routers, cloud gaming

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 14:00:30 PDT

Gaming is much bigger than the system a game is running on. Nowadays, gaming is enhanced and oftentimes defined by how it interplays with the cloud, and that poses complications for home networks. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica check out the category of gaming routers to understand what makes them effective, and how even mediocre systems are now capable of so much more thanks to cloud gaming services.

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KH 406: TVs, Monitors, and Sound for Gaming - Refresh Rates, Gaming Mode, OLED vs. LCD

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:46:18 PDT

When picking a new TV set for gaming, one must wade through a lot of jargon and features in order to find something that's appropriate for the high speed and frenetic game play that modern gaming commands. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica break down what gaming mode actually means, how to avoid lag, why high refresh rates are important, and the difference between a gaming TV and gaming monitor. Sound can be as important as the video, with Dolby Atmos making things better, and virtual surround sound making things worse.

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KH 405: Gaming Accessories - Best controllers, Xbox Adaptive Controller

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:45:03 PDT

There are a million ways to play games, but the fact is that some controllers are better than others and it's not always the bells and whistles that make them great. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica put some of the best game controllers under the microscope to find out why they are so effective. Plus, they dive into the world of niche controllers including the recently released Xbox Adaptive Controller that enables the physically disabled to create a gaming experience that works for their specific needs. Finally, they try on a few headsets to see how necessary they are for immersive gaming.

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KH 404: Virtual Reality - Vive vs. Rift, Daydream vs. Oculus, motion tracking.

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 10:16:49 PDT

Virtual Reality is experiencing explosive growth and that means you have options! From mobile phone solutions like Daydream, to high-end systems like the Oculus Rift, Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica and Jason Howell show them off and advise on ways to improve on their strengths out of the box.

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KH 403: Gaming Rigs - Inside a gaming PC, overclock essentials

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:23:02 PDT

Unsure whether to buy a console or invest in a gaming PC? Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica joins Jason Howell to help demystify the many hardware components within a top tier gaming rig to make the process easier to understand. Also, overclocking to achieve greater results isn't as difficult as it may seem thanks to software like MSI Afterburner.

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KH 402: Game Console Tips and Tricks - Imported games, media playback, game services

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:21:14 PDT

For many, gaming begins with the console. Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech select a few of their favorite tips and tricks for each of the major consoles. Also, if media center capabilities is of high importance, there are definite considerations when picking a console for the home. Finally, every system has its own subscription based game service, and what they offer scales from a handful of retro titles to 600+ free games included.

Xbox One: Game streaming to Windows 10

Play Xbox One games from console to any Windows 10 PC on home network

1. On Xbox One, enable game streaming: Xbox Button> Settings > Preferences > Xbox app connectivity

2. This Xbox: select Allow game streaming to other devices

3. Other devices: select either Allow connections from any device OR Only from profiles signed in on this Xbox.

4. On Win 10 PC (LENOVO LEGION Y530), launch Xbox app

5. In left side panel, select Connection to scan home network for your console

6. Select the name of your console and wait for it to connect

7. From there, you can select to launch Game Streaming, and pick a game to stream!

8. Quality adjustment for streaming: Settings > Xbox One > Streaming Quality (low->Very high)

Lenovo Legion Y530 $629.99 & up

Intel Core i5 @ 2.30GHz, 8GB RAM

PS4: Share Play remotely w/ single copy of a game

Required:

System Software 2.0+

2mbps+ upload speed

PlayStation Plus subscription (just you, or both depending on mode)

Setup Share Play

1. Invite friend into party from home screen

2. Load game

3. Press share button

4. Select Share Play

5. Select friend

6. PS4's now linked, 60 min session begins

Have friend play for you (PS+ req'd for YOU only)

1. Press share button

2. Select Share Play

3. Select Give Controller to Visitor

4. Allow visitor to play for you

5. Share button > Take Back Controller when done

Play friend in multiplayer (PS+ req'd for BOTH of you)

1. Share button

2. Select Share Play

3. Select Give controller to visitor

4. Select Play a Game Together

5. Share button > Take Back Controller when done

Nintendo Switch: User another region's eShop

1. In a browser, create a NEW My Nintendo account.

REMEMBER: Use a different email, AND put desired eshop region into the Country/Region box

2. On Switch: System settings > User < Add New User

3. Choose a new icon/user name

4. Link this new user to the NEW Nintendo Account you just created online

5. Press home if you are presented with a screen full of Japanese text

6. Select eShop from Home, then your Japanese account

7. Once you verify your account, enjoy the new selection of games!

Xbox One

The system that will surpass your new TV

What it has: Media Apps, Blu-ray, DVD, Media Remote, Live TV passthrough/OneGuide/DVR, OneGuide, Audio CD, USB Media playback, play your music as game background, 4K UHD Blu-ray (Xbox One S)

Supported media formats:

3GP audio

3GP video

3GP2

AAC

ADTS

animated GIF

.asf

AVI DivX

DV AVI

AVI uncompressed

AVI Xvid

BMP

JPEG

GIF

H.264 AVCHD

M-JPEG" ".mkv

.mov

MP3

MPEG-PS

MPEG-2 MPEG-2 HD

MPEG-2 TS

H.264/MPEG-4 AVC

MPEG-4 SP

PNG

TIFF

WAV

WMA

WMA Lossless

WMA Pro

WMA Voice

WMV

WMV HD

Supports DLNA Media Server

Supports 3rd party Windows 10 UWP apps to fill in the gaps

PS4

Matches what you might find on your smart TV

What it has: Media Apps, Blu-ray, DVD, Media Remote, USB Media playback, Play your music

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/402

Hosts: Jason Howell and Sam Machkovech

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KH 401: The Gaming Season: Trailer - 12 New Gaming-Focused Episodes

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 09:27:37 PDT

In this trailer for the new season of Know How...Gaming, Jason Howell shows us what to expect in the 12 new episodes with his co-host Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica. They plan to cover it all, from tips and tricks, consoles, controllers, VR, live gameplay, and more! Plus, they'll wrap up with a holiday game guide.

Make sure you subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcatcher.

New episodes start Thursday, September 27, 2018.

Host: Jason Howell

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KH 400: The Howies: Our Favorite IoT - Lenovo Smart Display, Wyze Cam Pan

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:58:59 PDT

Amazon announces a new Echo Show, a wall clock, a microwave and more. Plus, its the first Howie's - the awards for the best IoT we reviewed in our twelve week series. Flo loves the Samsung SmartThings Hub, the Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, the Abode Security Hub, and more. Megan likes the Neato robot vacuum, LifX smart bulbs, and the WeMo Mini Smart plug.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

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KH 399: Thneed IoT - Multi-Use IoT Devices

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:48:24 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss smart home devices that try to do more than one thing. Reviews include the Netgear Orbi Voice, GLAS by Johnson Controls, and the Dyson Pure Cool. Plus, they speak with Aaron Emigh, CEO and Co-Founder of Brilliant, connected home tech that aims to be for every room and everyone. Aaron shows off a demo of his Brilliant working to play music, display and announce weather information, and more.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

Guest: Aaron Emigh

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KH 398: IoT Fragmentation Frustration - Works with Nest, IoTivity

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 18:33:59 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android talk to Mike Soucie from Google about Works with Nest, Google Thread, and how Google certifies all the things of the Internet of Things. Plus, Stacey Higginbotham from This Week in Google and the IoT Show explains why the new standards for IoT are not what we hoped for. Florence shows off the Kangaroo motion sensor and Megan found a new home for her Echo Dot.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

Guests: Mike Soucie and Stacey Higginbotham

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KH 397: Entertainment IoT - Music, TV, Dance Party Lights, and other Ways to Entertain with Your IoT

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:41:18 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion from All About Android show you how to entertain with your IoT. Megan uses an Android TV, Apple TV, Polk Command Bar sound bar, a HomePod and The Nanoleaf Rhythm. Florence uses Plex, a YouTube TV subscription, Hue lights, the Hue Disco app, PlutoTV, and an audio and video Chromecast. Plus, a new game by A-Champs gets kids moving with tech.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

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KH 396: Alexa Swallowed Cortana - Belkin WeMo Smart Plug Hacked, How to Set Up a SmartThings Hub

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 16:44:09 PDT

Florence Ion and Megan Morrone unbox the new Samsung SmartThings Mesh Wi-Fi Router with a built-in hub. Plus, how to get Cortana to work on the Amazon Echo and Alexa to work with your Cortana enabled smart speaker or computer. Megan Shows off an iHome Spot for your Dot and Florence shows you how to set up a Samsung SmartThings Hub. And use the AnyPod Alexa skill to get more control over podcasts on your Amazon Echo.

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KH 395: IoT for the Enterprise - Kevin Tofel, Bradley Chambers

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:22:27 PDT

Bradley Chambers from 9to5Mac makes the case for HomeKit in the Enterprise and whether the Google Home smart assistant has a place in the classroom. Kevin Tofel talks about Android Things and the difference between Android and Google in the Enterprise. Plus, a police detective offers tips on creating DIY IoT security systems with Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, and more.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

Guests: Bradley Chambers and Kevin Tofel

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KH 394: IoT Security Cameras and Systems - Ring Cam, Nest Cam, Cloud Cam

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 11:04:53 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk about the best ways to secure your home with smart alarm systems, cameras, and locks. Florence reviews the Abode Essentials Starter Kit, the Ooma Home Security Kit, SimpliSafe Essentials, The Nest Secure, and others. Megan shows off the Ring Alarm System, TappLock, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor security kit, the Amazon Cloud Cam, and others.

Home Security Systems

Cloud Cameras

Smart Locks and Other Security Devices

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KH 393: Lenovo Smart Display vs. Amazon Echo Show - Smart Assistants with Screens, HomeKit, Hue Lights.

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 10:57:23 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion compare the first smart home device with a screen that works with Google Assistant to the Amazon Echo Show. Answers to your questions about HomeKit, WeMo, Hue Lights, and Ecovac robot vacuums that have minds of their owns. Plus, Megan reviews a WTF IoT device for all the Star Trek fans in your life.

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KH 392: Not-So-Smart Assistants - Amazon Echo Plus, Google Home, Siri

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:11:48 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion discuss the Google Home, the Echo Dot, the Echo Show, the Echo Plus, third-party speakers from Eufy and other smart speakers available for your home. Learn what they can and can't do and watch Florence program her Google Home with IFTTT to add more Zen to her life. Plus, how to make your Amazon Echo, Homepod, and Google Home more secure. And find out if you need a smart AC unit that you can control with your voice.

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

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KH 391: Smart Lights and Smart Plugs - Hue, LifeX, Nanoleaf Remote.

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:27:02 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to get started with smart lights and smart plugs. Learn about wattage, voltage, and whether you need a hub or not. Plus, they get fancy with disco lighting you can control with your voice with the LifeX Strip, Philips Hue Bloom, and the new Nanoleaf remote.

Smart Lights:

Smart Plugs:

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

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KH 390: Security and Privacy in IoT - Make your smart home gadgets more secure.

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:50:06 PDT

Megan Morrone and Florence Ion talk to Stacey Higginbotham from Stacey on IoT and from The Internet of Things podcast about how to choose more secure IoT devices for your home. Also, the rising problems with the smart home and domestic abuse, and do you really need a WiFi connected essential oil diffuser?

Hosts: Megan Morrone and Florence Ion

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KH 389: Beginner's Guide to the Smart Home - IoT at Home

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 10:32:07 PDT

In this premier episode of the Know How...IoT, Megan Morrone and Florence Ion tell you everything you need to know to start filling your house with smart things. Megan offers her law of IoT -- No device shall create more problems than the problem it is intended to solve. Flo explains smart hubs, protocols, and what kind of Wi-Fi you might want to make your smart home run properly. Plus, a tour of both of their smart homes.

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KH 388: 'Til We Meet Again - Padre and Bryan say goodbye to Know How 3.0.

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 11:12:50 PDT

After more than 300 episodes together as the "Know How Bros" Padre and Cranky Hippo say goodbye to Know How 3.0 in the only way possible... by bringing back some of their favorite episodes!

From testing the bacteria inside Bryan's ear, to creating home-made comets, to electrocuting the Hippo and messing with a Raspberry Pi arcade machine, this episode has a little of everything that you've loved about Know How for the past 6 years.

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Bryan Burnett

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KH 387: The Tech of Summer - OnePlus 6, IOGear Travel Dock, Owl Cam, Anker Nebula Capsule, and more.

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 11:39:14 PDT

Fr. Robert Ballecer is joined by Megan Morrone and Jason Howell to show off the tech that you can use on your summer trips.

Plantronics Voyager Legend UC ~$120

18 Grams
Bluetooth 3.0
7 Hours Talk Time - 11 days Standby
Case that doubles as a charger (increased talk time to 21 hours (2 full charges)
Can detect when you take the headset off
UC Features (Away, availible, etc.)

One Plus 6 ~$530 - $630

6.28" AMOLED Screen
177 grams
8-Core Snapdragon 845 Processor + Adreno 630 GPU
6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Memory
Oxygen OS (Based on Android Oreo)
3300mAh Fast Charging Battery (5v @ 4A)
Dual NanoSIM slot
3.5mm Audio Jack
Bluetooth 5.0 + 2.4/5Ghz WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
NFC
Fingerprint + Face Unlock
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Positioning System
Camera:
- Rear: Sony IMX 519 (16 MP) with OIS & EIS
- Rear 2: Sony IMX 376K (20 MP)
- 4K @ 30/60fps
- 1080p 30/60
- 720p 30 fps
- Super Slow Motion 1080p 240fps
- Super DUPER Slow Motion 720p 480fps

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!

Gotta get yourself a good case for your iPhone, iPad, and MacBook

Macbook $79.99

iPhone X $50

Pad & Quil Folio for your Cables $89.95

IOGEAR GUD3C32 USB-C Docking Station ~$132

60W PD (Power Delivery) (15W Used by the Dock)
3 x USB 3.0
1 x SD Card Reader
1 x TF/MicroSD Card Reader
1 x Gigabit Ethernet Port
1 x Mini DisplayPort
1 x HDMI
1 x VGA
USB-C (Power In)
1 Combo Audio Port
Aluminum Construction

Note about Video:

SINGLE Video out if you are using a USB-C equipped MAC
For Windows, You can use MiniDP and HDMI for multiple out. (VGA = single screen out)
HDMI/MiniDP max resolution in 4k 30 Hz refresh

IOGEAR USB-C Travel Dock ~$90

100W Pass Through
3 x USB 3.0
SD Card Reader
MicroSD Card Reader
HDMI (Support for 4k at 30Hz)
Gigabit Ethernet
USB-C (Power In)

Anker PowerCore+ 26800 ~$80

2 x 15W USB Ports (3A max)
1 x 30W USB-C Port
Comes with a 27W USB-C Wall Charger
- Lets it charge at 27W (Zero to Full in 4 hours)
Supports PowerIQ for compatible devices (fast charging)
Weighs just under 600 grams (1.3lbs)
Includes an additional PD Charger

SABER PORTABLE CHARGER -FROM ROMEO $299

EV battery tech company with their first consumer product
86Wh of capacity, 90W output: Charge phone 10x, laptop up to 2x
Drop/shockproof & dust and water-resistant (IP66)
SafeCharge protections: temperature, short circuit, overcurrent, overvoltage, reverse voltage, overcharge/discharge
Charge in 2 hours, 2.2 lbs, TSA-approved, App via Bluetooth

Ports:

USB port 1: 5V/2.5A (12.5W), current-limited
USB port 2: 5V/1A (5W), current-limited
USB-C port: 5V,3A 15W/20V, 3A-60W
AC output:120V, 60Hz, 90W"

Anker USB Type-C Premium Wall Charger ~$50

60 Watts of power
4 x 2.4amp USB Ports
1 USB-C PD Power

IOGEAR USB-C 72W 4-Port Charger ~$40

3 x USB (12W Total)
1 x USB C (PD) (60W Total)

Owl Cam - (one-year bundle with camera and LTE service) $349

always on, even when the car is off
Powered by the OBD port
holds 24hrs worth of footage. (other dash cams hold an SD card.)
Battery
Turns off when its hot
4MP front-facing and rear cameras (1440p video recording on front, 720p video recording on rear)
Motion Detection

ReoLink Argus 2 ~$130

Wireless
180 days in standby
960 minutes of motion recordings or live view

GeChic 1503H Portable Monitor ~$350

* 15.6" 1080p IPS screen

* 1.75 lbs

* Integrated Stand

* Sceen Cover

* HDMI + VGA Unput

* USB-C Powered

* Audio port

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/387

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Megan Morrone, and Jason Howell

KH 386: Synology Madness - Part IV - Create an OTA Network DVR.

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:12:00 PDT

If you've got a Synology NAS, you're 1/3 of the way to cord-cutting Nirvana!

In this episode of Know How, Padre and Jason show you how to use a Synology NAS, Plex and an HDHomeRun tuner to create an Over-The-Air networked Digital Video Recorder that will allow you to make your favorite programming available on-demand... with NO monthly fee! -- Also... privacy enthusiasts need to see our step-by-step creation of a SSL VPN using a Synology RT2600AC router.

Project Summary

We're going to use a Synology NAS, a Plex account, and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun to create an OTA (Over-The-Air) Network DVR. (Digital Video Recorder)

What will you need?

1. A COMPATIBLE Synology NAS (Many of their older boxes will not support Plex)

2. A PLEX pass

3. A Network-connected Tuner

SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect Duo ~$80

* Dual OTA Tuners

* 100Mbps Ethernet

Demo:

1. Connect Antenna to HDHomeRun

2. Connect Network to HDHomeRun

3. Connect Power to HDHomeRun

4. Run HDHomeRun application

5. Scan for Channels

** This will make sure that you've got your HDHR connected properly to the network and the antenna

Now Let's setup Plex!

* We've already installed the Plex package and made sure that we've got the latest update

* The following instructions are assuming you have a working Plex installation and HDHR

From Home

1. Settings > Server (Tab) > Live TV & DVR

2. "Set Up Plex DVR" (Button towards bottom)

3. Plex should find your HDHR -- Click "Continue"

4. Under the windows "DVR Setup"

-- Select "Antenna" (Or Cable, if you have cable)

-- Select Country

-- Select "Scan Channels" (This part will take a while -- It's got to go through all the possible channels)

-- "Continue"

5. Under the "Electornic Program Guide" windows

-- Select Language

-- Input your Postal Code (TWiT is 94954) (Plex is finding a program guide for your area)

-- "Continue"

** This will take a while... it's downloading all the airings for your area.

** Plex Live is now installed!

Demo

1. Watching Live

2. Recording

3. Recording Settings

* A problem is that shows will often start a little before their scheduled time and/or end AFTER their schedule

-- Settings > Server (Tab) > Live TV & DVR

-- "DVR Settings"

-- Change "Minutes Before Start" and "Minutes After Start"

Synology RT2600AC ~$200

* Quad-Core Qualcom IPQ8065 1.7Ghz Processor (Faster than the Broadcom 1Ghz in the RT1900AC)

* 512MB DDR3 System Memory 4GB Flash (x2 the RT1900AC)

* 1 x Gigabit WAN port

* 4 x Gigabit LAN Ports (1 can be reassigned to be a secondary WAN port)

* 1 x USB 3.0 Port

* 1 x USB 2.0 Port

* 1 x SD Card Reader (SDXC + SDHC)

* 4 x 4 MIMO Antenna Array

Wireless Specs

* 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

* DUAL (and simultaneous) radios (2.4Ghz & 5Ghz)

* Max 2.4 Throughput: 800Mbps

* Max 5 Throughput: 1.73Gbps (2 x 2 Wave 2)

* Beamforming

Notable OS Features:

* Bandwidth Monitoring

* QoS + Quotas + Access Rules (time/type of connection, etc.)

* Runs Synology SRM, so plenty of plugins (VPN, Media Center, Radius Server)

** Most importantly -- The RT2600 gives you the option of securing the internet access of certain devices!

Installing and Configuring a VPN on a Synology Router

Install "VPN Plus Server"

* "Package Center"

Add a User

1. Control Panel > User > "+"

-- Give the user a

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/386

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

KH 385: Lithium Powered, UPS Raspberry Pi Case - LiPi: A self-contained, battery powered Raspberry Pi NUC

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:46:32 PDT

The Raspberry Pi is an amazing device that can be everything from a server to a game machine, but have you ever wanted to have a self-contained, portable unit? Or maybe a server NUC with a built-in uninterruptible Power Supply?

On this episode of Know How, Patrick and Padre take you through the steps of creating a "LiPi" which can give you up to 12 hours of power for your RasPi while also acting as an auto-switching UPS that can run on 6-26 volts!

Project Summary:

We've done several RasPi projects this year that could bennefit from an independent power source. (The TorPi, the Pi-Hole, The RetroPi) -- We want to create a power system that can act BOTH as a power system AND an uninterruptible power system.

Project Requirements:

Must have a way to power the RasPi WITHOUT using the USB connector
Must have a way to switch from line power to battery power AND BACK without disrupting operation.
Must have a way to turn OFF power completely (to prevent draining the battery pack)
Must operate or more than 3 hours
NUC sized
Should have a way to gracefully power-down the Pi
Must have a way to swap the SD card without dissasembly

LiPi Parts

Raspberry Pi 3 ~$35
5V UBEC (Hobbywing - Accepts 5.5 - 26V) ~$3
3 x 18650 LiPo Cells (3800mAh) ~$8
5.5MM x 2.1mm DC Power Jack ~$1
Rocker Switch ~$12
Momentary Switch ~$5.59
Lithium Ion Battery Charger w/Protection ~$1
JST Connectors ~$0.60
Walkera Connectors (x 3) ~$0.40

Total: ~$51

Power Calculations:

~5 Watt/Hours
Each Cell can provide (3800 x 3.7 = ) ~14 Watt/Hours
We have ~42 Watt/Hours of capacity
But we don't run down all the way... 30% is when the protection circuit will kick in.
So we should count on 29 Watt hours of USABLE power
29 / 5 = Just under 6 hours AT FULL POWER
Shutting down WiFi/Bluetooth and not pegging 100% power should give us close to 8 hours.

The 3D design can be found at the following link:

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/dStBlNXSDlK#/

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/385

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Patrick Delahanty

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KH 384: Synology Madness - Part III - Synology Moments, Synology Drive

Thu, 31 May 2018 13:55:38 PDT

Is it time for you to up your network game? If so, THIS is the episode for you!

Padre and Jason Howell take a look at some of the basic features of a Synology Network Attached Storage box in the first of several episodes about expanding your networking horizons. Learn how to automatically backup all the data on ALL the computers in your network, then learn about creating your own cloud, away from prying eyes. It's all coming up... on "Know How"!

Dropbox... but on your own personal cloud

Pre-Req:

* You need to have your "QuickConnect ID" enabled

* You will be using a local user account to connect your device to the server, so make sure you have an account setup on the NAS that you're willing to let your phone use.

Installing Server:

1. Open Package Center

2. Search for and Install Moments

-- It will automatically install several packages including "Synology Application Service, Search, Drive, etc)

Installing Client:

* Availible for both Android and iOS

* Here is the Android Version

1. Install Client

2. Run Client and enter in the following information:

- QuickConnect ID of your NAS (You CAN enter the IP address, but then connectivity might be limited)

- Account (This is an account ON THE NAS!)

- Password (of the account on the NAS)

- HTTPS (OF COURSE! -- Slower, but better to be safe)

Google Docs, but in YOUR cloud!

Installing Server:

1. Open Package Center

2. Search for and Install "Office"

-- It will automatically install PHP 7.0

Moments is like "Google Photos" but entirely on YOUR server (CLOUD Act...)

* Allows you to automatically upload your photos to your server

* Uses LOCAL Machine learning to categorize your images

Pre-Req:

* You need to have your "QuickConnect ID" enabled

* You will be using a local user account to connect your device to the server, so make sure you have an account setup on the NAS that you're willing to let your phone use.

Installing Server:

1. Open Package Center

2. Search for and Install Moments

-- It will automatically install several packages including "Synology Application Service, Search, Drive, etc)

Installing Client:

* Availible for both Android and iOS

* Here is the Android Version

1. Install Client

2. Run Client and enter in the following information:

- QuickConnect ID of your NAS (You CAN enter the IP address, but then connectivity might be limited)

- Account (This is an account ON THE NAS!)

- Password (of the account on the NAS)

- HTTPS (OF COURSE! -- Slower, but better to be safe)

Synology 1618+ ~$800

* 6-bay Hot-Swappable NAS

* Quad Core 2.1Ghz Processor w/AES-NI

-- "Advance Encryption Standard - New Instructions"

-- Hardware Encryption and Decryption accelerator

-- Can have a significant performance boost for encrypted data

-- In tests of the "Crypto++ Security Library" they used 3.5 CPU cycles per encrypted byte vs. 28

* Can use a M.2 SSD as cache (Using the optional M2D17 card)

* PCIe 3.0 slot (for 10Gbe Card)

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/384

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

KH 383: Fancy Funko Pop! - Funko Pop! LED stands with Arduino.

Thu, 24 May 2018 13:25:17 PDT

Do you like Funko Pop! figurines? Do you have a Funko Pop! collection? Or are you co-hosts with somebody with a serious Funko Pop! addiction?

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, then today's "Know How" is for you! With an Arduino, a ring of WS2812 LEDs, and a few 3D-printed parts, we're going to create a disco stand to make your Funko... FUNKY!

Also... there's a 50/50 chance that we burn ourselves.

Project Summary:

Using an Arduino nano and a WS2812 16-LED Ring, we're going to create a universal stand for "FunkoPop" models. The finished project will have two controls for LED brightness and Animation patterns and will can be reprogrammed without dissasembling the unit.

Parts List:

1. ATmega238P Nano $4.00

2. 16-LED WS2812 Ring $10.00

3. Momentary 6x6x12 Momentary Tactile SMD Switch $2.00

4. Silicon Wire $3.00

5. M3 Carbon Steel Bolts $13.00

6. 20mm x 5mm Neodynium Magnet $5.00

7. 2 x 10k Resistors $7.00

$44.00

But the REAL price (if you're willing to buy in bulk) is closer to $6

3D Parts List

1. FPv4_Base

2. FPv4_Diffuser

3. FPv4_ArduinoHoldDown

4. FPv4_LED Shelf

5. FPv4_ButtonStop

The STL Files can be found at the following link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/k9nufqsqshs5mrw/KH383_FunkoPop_3D-Files.zip?dl=0

The Code for The FunkoPop Stand can be found at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ly3xufmo3mtqxno/KH383_FunkoPop_Code.zip?dl=0

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
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KH 382: Synology Madness - Part II - Create a Network Video Recorder.

Thu, 17 May 2018 13:37:02 PDT

In the last "Synology Madness", Jason Howell and Padre showed you how to access your Synology NAS from anywhere in the world. This week they're building on that foundation by showing you how to create your own Network Video Recorder with your Synology NAS and a few network cameras!

We also get a "First Look" at Netgear's newest gaming-themed devices AND a tease for Synology Madness III: Plex and your Media!

Amcrest ProHS 1080P IP Security Camera (IP2M-841b) ~$130 (2pk)

* Sony IMX322 1080P (30fps) Sensor

* WiFi + Ethernet

* 90 degree viewing angle

* PT + Digital Zoom

* IR mode (32")

There are many reasons why you don't want your network cams on your local network

1. Security: They are IoT devices (kinda) -- You probably shouldn't trust them

2. Performance: 10 cameras sending 1Mbps streams to a NAS will load down a switch

3. Maintenence: Easier to configure your network cameras if they have their own network

So we're going to dual-home our NAS (Synology 1517+)

* Obviously, you need a NAS with multiple Ethernet ports to do this.

* Control Panel

* Network

* Network Interface

* Select your desired interface and click "edit"

Install "Surveillance Station"

* Package Center

* Search for "Surveillance Station"

* Install

** Enable Customized HTTPS Port **

-- Be sure to write this down

-- In my case: http://192.168.200.200/9901

** This allows you to access the Surveillance Station without having to log into DSM first

* Apply

Add a camera to "Surveillance Station"

* Click "IP Camera"

* Click "add"

- KnowCam

- 192.168.200.201

-- Port 80

-- AMCREST

-- IP2M-841B

* Test connection

Change the Resolution Settings

* Double Click the "Stream" Field

* Click the "Video Tab"

- You can choose your resolution, frame rate, bitrate and image quality

Change "Patrol" Settings

* Click "PTZ Control" under "Applications"

* Click the "+" icon

* Name the Position

* Position the Camera

* Click Save

** Repeat for all positions

* Click "Patrol" tab

* Click the "+" icon

* Name the Patrol Pattern

* Add your desired presets to the "Included Presets" field

* Click "Save"

** Preview the Patrol!

Setup Recording Rotation

* Click on "Recording"

* Click on "Advanced"

* You can now set WHEN older recordings will be deleted to make room.

Netgear Nighthawk Pro (XR500) Gaming Router ~$300

* 802.11AC (Dual Band / Dual Radio) - Supports MU-MIMO Quad Stream 160MHz

* 4 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN Ports

* Gigabit WAN Port

* Dual Core 1.7Ghz Processor

* 2 x USB 3.0 ports (Multifunction)

* QoS

* Network Monitoring

* Dedicated LED switch

But the BIG advantage... is what they call "Geo Filter"

* Using IP address and ping times, you can exclude certain regions and types of connections from your gaming server

* This means you can specify WHICH players can join your gaming session.

Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming Switch (GS810EMX) ~$225

* 10 Ports: 8 x 1GBe, 2 x 10GBe

* Per-Port Usage information

* QoS and port/device blocking

* Customizable LEDs

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/382

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

Sponsor:

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KH 381: Maker Virgin - Maker Faire, Gassifier, Voltera, Chipsetter, Tiny Homes, Shopbot, Dremel

Thu, 10 May 2018 16:12:22 PDT

Have you ever wanted to go to a Maker Faire, but were a little intimidated by "Burning man meets CES"? -- If so, this episode of "Know How" is just for you!

We prepare Megan Morrone for her first-ever Maker Faire by taking a trip through some of the wonders we've found at Maker Faires past. From a "bomb" that makes fuels from organic scraps, to an electronics printer, to the Tiny House revolution, this "Know How" has something for everybody with the spirit of a maker!

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Join our Google+ Community.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ and @TWiT.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

KH 380: Synology Madness - Part I - Synology NAS, Disk Station Manager, VPN, Automatic Backup, and more.

Thu, 03 May 2018 13:44:34 PDT

Is it time for you to up your network game? If so, THIS is the episode for you! Padre and Jason Howell take a look at some of the basic features of a Synology Network Attached Storage box in the first of several episodes about expanding your networking horizons. Learn how to automatically backup all the data on ALL the computers in your network, then learn about creating your own cloud, away from prying eyes. It's all coming up... on "Know How"!

Small Network (Google Plus)

-- Alex Gomez

"Hello Twit Community,

Just had a very basic question on the best way to keep a small office connected. I currently have 3 computers and a Western Digital MyBook network drive. I can't seem to find something to backup that network drive on a fixed regular basis. Any suggestions ? "

A few thoughts:

1. Western Digital MyBook Network Drives are HORRIBLE. (Slow, unreliable)

2. You want a solution that can be EXPANDED

Synology DiskStation 2-Bay NAS (Diskless ~$240

* Dual Core 2.13Ghz XPU

* 1GB DDR3 Memory

* 2 x Gigabit Ethernet

* 2 x USB 3.0 Ports

* 1 x USB 2.0 port (Front)

* 1 x eSATA Port

Stock it with 2 x WD 4TB RED ~$125

And get a 8TB External Drive ~$160

~$550

What does this give you?

* A FAST NAS storage device

* Multiple add-on ports (2 x USB 3.0 and 1 x eSATA port)

* Hot-Swap capability (So you don't have down-time even if you need to swap a drive)

* SUPER expandability of features

Let's setup the hardware:

1. Install the drives into the NAS (Allow the NAS to build the RAID)

2. Connect the External Seagate drive into one of the USB 3.0 ports

3. Connect one of the Gigabit Ethernet ports into your switch

Here's what we need to do to setup an automatic backup

1. Create a share (or shares) for your users

* Control Panel > Shared Folder

* Create (Encrypt if you'd like)

2. Create a user account for each user

* Control Panel > User

** Do this for each user UNLESS you just want one big shared folder for each user.

** You can also set permissions for each folder so that users have access only to those folders they SHOULD have access to.

Now that you're using the Synology NAS for your files... we have one NEAT backup point!

1. Install "Synology Hyper Backup"

2. Run Hyper Backup and choose the Following:

* Backup Destination = "Local Folders & USB" -- NEXT

* Shared Folder > usbshare1 -- NEXT

* Select the folders you want to backup -- NEXT

* Skip Applications -- NEXT

* Set your schedule -- NEXT

* Enable Backup rotation IF YOU WANT (Will use more space) -- Apply

Building a Network (Google Plus)

-- Rick Rangel

"I have perhaps an easy question. I'm thinking of moving to a mesh network but the ones I've looked at only have one or two LAN ports but I need 3 and 4 would be nice in case I need another in the future. So here's the big question...

If I have a router with one LAN, can I simply hook that up to a 4-5 port switch? If so, how does the addressing work? Will the router take care of that? And for static local IPs ad well?

Thanks."

Ok... let's talk about how switching works:

ARP: Address Resolution Protocol

* ARP maps a network address to a physical address

-- For example, "192.168.1.77" isn't actually the name of an adapter on your network, even though it may have been assigned that address

-- That

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/380

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

Sponsor:

Ring.com/KNOWHOW

KH 379: Feedback: Linux laptops, Disco lights & Next Gen Wireless! - Linux Laptops, video capture latency, Nanoleaf Light Panels, Ubiquity Wireless IP cameras, and Norshire Car Washer

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 13:06:36 PDT

It's a feedback episode of Know How! Megan and Padre take a look at Linux laptops and Ubiquity wireless gear, then Megan gets funky with Nanoleaf and Padre breaks out a battery bank...that can also wash your car!

Linux Laptops

- Aaron Smith (Crash)

"Hey KitAs,

I want my next laptop to be Linux only, but am trying to narrow down what I want beyond that.

In your opinions, would it be better to buy a laptop that comes with Linux pre-installed, or should I not worry about that since wiping out the existing OS and replacing it with Debian?Ubuntu/etc. is not that difficult to do?

I want to play more with editing video and playing games in a Linux environment (Using a mix of WINE and native Linux apps like OpenShot) so I'm thinking of getting a laptop with at least 16GB of ram and a dedicated graphics card, but beyond that I haven't weighed my options between price and power.

This will NOT be my main computer as I have a desktop at home that's quite nice."

A few things to note:

1. He has prior Linux experience

2. He has created dual-boot machines in the past

3. He wants gaming and video editing (WINE and OpenShot)

4. He has a desktop as his primary computer

Now here are Padre's thoughts on Linux Computers:

1. You CAN install Linux on pretty much any modern computer (created after 2010)

2. Specialized hardware (touch screens, custom connectivity options, etc) can be a headache

3. If you're buying a laptop and you plan to use Linux... get one with Linxu preinstalled!

My Choices

Dell XPS "Developer Edition" ~$1000 up

* Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

* 7th Gen Intel i5

* 8GB Memory

* 256GB PCIe SSD

* 13.3" 1080p (Non Touch on the least-expensive models) - 4k touch screen on the more expensive models

* 22 hours of battery life (on the 1080p)

* 2 USB 3.0 // 1 USB C (Thunderbolt) // SD Card Reader // Combo audio

* 2.7 lbs

** Note: The windows versons have touch screens, 8th gen processors for just a little more

System 76 Serval WS ~$1900 up

* 8th Gen Intel i7

* NVIDIA GeForce GTX-10

* NVMe PCIe SSD

* 15 & 17" options

* Up to 64GB Memory

* 3USB 3.0 // 1 USB 2.0 / 2 USB-C // HDMI // Ethernet / CD Card Reader // 2x Displayport

* 8-11lbs carrying weight (including power supply)

Closing Thoughts

* OpenShot is PASSABLE, but very basic.

* Gaming in Linux is much better than in years past

* All things being equal, I like a dual-boot machine

MEGAN INSTALLS LINUX WHEN SHE WAS A TINY BABY (YouTube)

Elgato Latency

-- Ben Reese

"I enjoyed the last episode about live streaming, but am curious about the latency of the 3 different Elgato capture devices. Is there a difference in latency going from the Cam Link to HD60 S to HD60 Pro? I've read that the HD60 Pro has almost no latency, but was curious about your experience.

My use case isn't gaming, but live streaming the church service - and sometimes sending the video feed to a projector. For live streaming, I'd rather not have to mess with audio delay manually to get audio/video to match up.

And speaking of audio delay... If the HD60 S has a video delay but also has analog input for audio, does that audio match the same delay? I'd be fine with some delay for live streaming if the audio is automatically going to match up.

This is the first time I've seen the Stream Deck.

The

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/379

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

KH 378: Stream How: Personal Streaming Part II - Streaming, YouTube Live, Twitch, Broadcasting

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:24:26 PDT

So you want to be a podcaster? In Part 1 of "Stream How" (Episode 374) we showed you a basic, sub $300 setup to get yourself online and streaming to the most popular services on the Internet. This time we're upping our game with some gear from Elgato that will allow us to switch and broadcast any HDMI source! If you've ever wanted to stream your gaming sessions, this is the episode for you!

In the last Streaming special, we showed you how you could make a basic rig for putting yourself into Twitch/YouTube streaming for less than $400.

But what if you needed a bit more capability in your streaming rig?

* Specifically, what if you want to be a broadcaster of both yourself and an external video source?

* (Ex... a PC or video game console)

* You COULD use any of a number of 3rd-party software packages that allow you to stream your gaming session, but those take power away from your gaming session AND they won't work for console gaming

** What WE want is an easy way to stream ANYTHING to ANYTHING from ANYTHING

What we NEED is hardware that will allow us to capture HDMI

Padre's Toys

Elgato Cam Link ~$115

* USB 3.0

* Captures in 1080p 60fps (40Mbps)

* Requires Windows 10 / macOS 10.12 + 4th Gen Quad-Core i5

Elgato HD60 S ~$160

* USB 3.0 (USB-C)

* Captures in 1080p 60fps (40 Mbps)

* Requires Windows 10 / macOS 10.12 + 4th Gen Quad-Core i5

* HDMI Passthrough

* 3.5mm Audio-In

Elgato HD60 Pro ~$180

* PCIe x1 Interface

* Captures in 1080p 60fps (60Mbps)

* Requires Windows 10 (64-bit) + 4th Gen Quad-Core i5

* H.264 Encoder

* Master Copy Mode (Can make seperate copy with just the input)

* HDMI Pass Through

Elgato Stream Deck ~$150

* 15 User-Assignable LCD Keys

* USB 2.0 Interface

* Works with Came Capture, OBS, XSplit, TipeeStream, Twitch, YouTube, Mixer

* You can nest buttons within buttons.

Here's the Hardware for our Build

Neewer Ring Light Kit ~$100

* 14" Diameter - 180 LEDs // 36 Watts

* Dimmable

* 5500K Color Temp

* 2 Difuser/Filters

* Shoe Mount + Camera Holder

Logitech HD Pro C920 ~$50

* Price: ~$50 (Down 50% from the time we first started using them!)

* Includes H.264 Hardware Encoding

Heil PR40 Kit ~$400

Shure X2u XLR-to-USB Adapter ~$100

Streaming to YouTube

1. Go to your YouTube page

2. Click your username icon and choose "Creator Studio"

3. Choose "Live Streaming" from the side menu

4. Scroll down to "Encoder Setup" (You'll need this information to configure the Skreens Broadcast)

* Do not give this information to ANYBODY you don't trust! They can stream on YOUR channel!

5. In a browser, navigate to your Skreens UI

6. Click "Advanced Tools" In the upper right corner

7. Click "Broadcast"

8. In the "Stream to" dropdown menu, choose "YouTube"

9. Copy the "Server URL" and "Stream name/key" on your YouTube "Encoder Setup" to the appropriate fields in your Skreens

Streaming to YouTube

1. Go to your YouTube page

2. Click your username icon and choose "Creator Studio"

3. Choose "Live Streaming" from the side menu

4. Scroll down to "Encoder Setup" (You'll need this information to configure the Skreens Broadcast)

* Do not give this information to ANYBODY you don't trust! They can stream on YOUR channel!

5. In a browser, navigate to your Skreens UI

6. Click "Advanced Tools" In the upper

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/378

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

Sponsor:

WordPress.com/knowhow

KH 377: Build a Mouse Droid - Learn to build a droid as seen in Star Wars using an RC car.

Thu, 12 Apr 2018 13:06:51 PDT

So you want a little extra "something-something" to spice up your next appearance at a Con or Maker Faire... What about a Droid!? Patrick Delahanty drops by to show you his latest labor of love: a mouse droid from Episode IV of Star Wars!

What is a Mouse Droid?

MSE-6 series repair droid (or "mouse droid") from Star Wars films (Rogue One and IV through VIII)
Roving repair droid used to clean the floors of starships and bases
Carries messages and guides troops to assigned posts

Parts

Outer Shell:
- 1:1 scale shell from Granite Earth
RC Car:
- Traxxas Bandit
- RJ Speed Legends
Middle Frame:
- 3D printed
- wood
Wheels and tires
Top Greebles
Side Panels
- 3D printed
- actual parts
Bluetooth Speaker
Sound Files

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Patrick Delahanty

Connect with us!

Don't forget to check out our large library of projects at https://twit.tv/shows/know-how.
Join our Google+ Community.
Tweet at us at @PadreSJ and @PDelahanty.

Thanks to CacheFly for the bandwidth for this show.

KH 376: Tinkercad - A free browser-based CAD tool.

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:43:32 PDT

So you got yourself a brand-new 3D printer, but you're getting a little tired of printing out just the objects that you've downloaded. If that's you, then we've got an episode for you! Jason Howell and Megan Morrone join Padre for a special 3D episode of "Know How"! -- We're going to be teaching the basics of "Tinkercad", a free, browser-based CAD tool that can be used to create everything from the simplest box to a universe-in-a-bottle. (Stargate Reference) - Join us!

The Environment

* We call the grid the "Build plane"

* The scroll button on your mouse will zoom in and out on your focused object

* Typing an "F" will change the focus to whatever object you have selected

* Holding the right button and moving the mouse will rotate around your focused object

Instruction 1: Placing and Resizing Shapes

Tinkercad starts with placing shapes on a bed so the can be manipulated

* Let's practice placing shapes on the build-bed

- Pick 4 shapes from the basic shapes menu and place them on the bed

- Use the hash marks to keep each object 40mm away from other objects

** Tip: Once placed, you can use the arrow keys to move the shapes 1 unit at a time. (The unit size is determined by the drop-down menu in the lower right corner)

** Tip: Hold "Shift" while hitting an arrow key will move the shape 10 units

* And now let's resize

- Clicking each object, resize them so that they are twice their current size. (W x L x H)

- The bullets that appear when an object is clicked can be dragged to the size you want

** Tip: You can also click each bullet and then click the value to enter a new value on the keyboard.

Instruction 2: Elevation and Rotation

We need to practice some of the finer points of manipulating 3D objects... specifically their rotation and elevation on the bed.

* Elevation

- Click the object you want to raise or drop

- Click and hold the "black arrow" at the top of the shape (It will turn red when selected)

- Drag the object to the height that you require

- Notice that as you change the elevation of the object, the callout to the side will tell you how high the bottom of the object is above the build plane.

** Tip: Holding "CTRL" while hitting the up and down arrows will move the object up and down by one unit each time you hit an arrow key

** Tip: Holding "CTRL" + "SHIFT" while hitting the up and down arrows will move the object up and down by 10 units each time you hit an arrow key

* Rotation

- Click the object you want to rotate, you'll see three curved arrows for the three axes on which you can rotate the objects

- Click, hold and DRAG to rotate

** Tip: Staying WITHIN the rotation circle will snap rotation to 22.5 degrees. Going OUTSIDE the rotation circle lets you rotate by degree (or less)

** Tip: You can also click the curved arrow and enter a custom rotation value

Instruction 3: Smoothing the Curve

Any shape with a curve is actually just a bunch of straight lines APPROXIMATING a curve. The "smoothness" of that curve depends on how many lines make up the curve: The more lines, the smoother the curve.

* Add a cylinder to your build plate

- select the object

- In the drop-down menu, play with the first two settings (Sides, Bevel -- ignore Segments)

- Increasing or decreasing the number of sides will increase or decrease the

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* Add a

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Megan Morrone, and Jason Howell

Sponsors:

KH 375: CLOUDy with a Chance of Spying - CLOUD act, PGP, Google, Facebook

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 13:30:08 PDT

Worried about the CLOUD act that was sprung on the American people? Take a deep breath. Hold it. Now let it out and let's talk... Steve Gibson from "Security Now" is my guest to have a serious, NON-PANICKED, conversation about the CLOUD act, what it does, why it does it and what YOU can do to protect yourself and the others in your circle of trust. Trust No One... but listen to us!

CLOUD: "Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data"

US Congress Passes CLOUD Act Hidden in Budget Spending Bill Late last Thursday night the US Congress passed a $1.3 trillion dollar spending bill to keep the US government funded through September.

The photo of the printed legislation is "impressive". I think I recall seeing that it was 2200 pages. It was about an 18-inch high stack sitting on a table next to our president as he announced the bill's successful passage.

However, arguably buried in that Omnibus legislation was the so-called "CLOUD act" where CLOUD stands for Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data. Given that this new legislation was proposed six weeks earlier as a means for dealing with Microsoft's refusal five years ago to turn over US citizen's data residing in Ireland... you can guess what that "clarification" amount to... even if you didn't know that the EFF was glowing a gasket over then-the proposed legislation... which is now the law of the land.

As BleepingComputer put it:

"The unaltered and now official CLOUD Act effectively eliminates the need for search warrants and probable cause for obtaining a US citizen's data stored online. US law enforcement only needs to point to some account and tech companies must abide and provide all the needed details, regardless if the data is stored in the US or overseas."

Further, the bill recognizes foreign law enforcement and allows the US President to sign data-sharing agreements with other countries without congressional oversight. The CLOUD Act will then allow foreign law enforcement to require data on their own citizens stored in the US, also without obtaining a warrant or proving probable cause.

The EFF notes that: "Since there is no more need for a foreign law enforcement agency to obtain US warrants or prove probable cause, this opens the door wide open to political abuses."

The EFF's page makes their feelings clear. It's titled: "A New Backdoor Around the Fourth Amendment: The CLOUD Act" where they explain how this is a backdoor circumvention of the US Constitution's protection against illegal search and seizure.

So... we now have official, warrantless, cross-border data sharing. Many years ago we coined the term TNO for "Trust No One" ...

** From Security Now - Episode 656 **

Let's talk about what's a stake... It's NOT just our email and our files:

We've given A LOT of our personal information to companies like Facebook and Google with the expectation that they'd be responsible with that data.

* The problem is that WE didn't really know what that meant.

* Because MOST of us don't actually understand the amount and type of data being collected

Google is a great example

https://history.google.com

* You can use "My Activity" to turn off this tracking

** HOWEVER... Google still collects data... they just don't store it for a long period of

Clo

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Steve Gibson

KH 374: Stream How: Personal Streaming - Make a streaming kit for under $300.

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:22:03 PDT

Previous Know How episodes have focused on building a podcasting STUDIO... but what if you just want to start a single-camera show for YouTube or Twitch?

Hardware that you'll Need:

Lighting:

Fancierstudio 2400 Watt Lighting Kit ~$120

* See Episode 212 - We explain the Three-Light Setup

1. Main Light: Slightly off-center, with not so much spread that it whites out the background

2. Hair Light: Above and slightly behind the subject (on the side opposite that of the main light)

3. Background Light: low and behind the subject

Neewer Ring Light Kit ~$100

* 14" Diameter - 180 LEDs // 36 Watts

* Dimmable

* 5500K Color Temp

* 2 Difuser/Filters

* Shoe Mount + Camera Holder

Camera:

Logitech HD Pro C920 ~$50

* Price: ~$50 (Down 50% from the time we first started using them!)

* Includes H.264 Hardware Encoding

Headset/Microphone:

HyperX Cloud Alpha ~$100

* 50mm Dual-Chamber Drivers (Each driver has a chamber for bass and a separate chamber for mids/highs)

* Aluminum band and hinge (Most competitors use plastic)

* Detachable cords ad mic

* Multiple BRAIDED cords (combo plug or in/out)

* Works with PC, PS4, XBOX, Switch (basically anything with a 3.5mm port

** If you want USB, try the Cloud Revolver S

X-Split Broadcaster

* X-Split isn't the most feature-rich streaming software, but it's relatively reliable and easy to learn

Software Setup

1. Open X-Split Broadcaster

2. We now need to make a Scene: (Default is #1

1) Click "Sources"

2) Choose a video source

3) Repeat for all video sources in the scene

4) Add an audio source

* Rinse and repeat for all scenes

3. We now need to set up a streaming target

1) Click "Output"

2) Click "Setup new Output"

3) Select your Streaming service

4) Add an audio source

Front Row Camera $399

Livestream yourself right to YouTube Live, Facebook Live or Twitter's Periscope

First Person Time-Lapse

Specs of Camera:

Optical and Electronic Image Stabilization

Bluetooth and Wifi

Front Camera 8 mp. 1080p up to 2.7 k

Back Camera 5 mp 1080p up to 2k

Max frame rate 30fps

1 hr 45 min of live streaming battery life

Great design. I wish the camera were better.

Marantz Turret Broadcast Video Streaming System ~$300

* Integrated Camera/Light/Mic

* Camera

- 2MP (1080p) Sensor // 30fps

- Multi-Step Autofocus

- 78 degree lens

- H.264 Hardware Encoding

* LED Ring Light

- 4" Dimmable

- Wide Angle 5600K LEDs

- Three Sets of Diffusion filters

* USB Microphone

- 14mm Condenser Capsule

- Cardioid Pickup Pattern

- 32/44.1/48kHz sampling at 16-bit

- 150 Hz - 15kHz

* USB-C in (2 x USB 3.0 out)

* Aux out (Rear)

* Front Panel

- Light Control

- Camera/Mic On/Off

- Audio Mix

- Headphone Volume/Jack

* 10 lbs

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

Guest: Trisha Hershberger

KH 373: The Secrets of Geek Travel - Part II - Securing your data and devices, business travel, office VPNs, Encrypted USB Debices, SSDs with Bitlocker

Thu, 15 Mar 2018 11:00:00 PDT

Protect my Data on the Road!

"I'm a TWiET listener who just started watching Know How. On a TWiET episode several years ago, you and Cheebert talked about traveling securely with your data in "hostile" countries. What would you recommend for a traveler who needs to access sensitive data offline? I won't have my office VPN and need a solution that can carry just under 50GB of data. It's ok if the device is destroyed as long as no 3rd parties can read it. Ideally, I need a solution that works well with my company-issued Dell laptop running Windows 10 Enterprise and my home desktop running Windows 10 Home. The office will pay for a solution up to $200 without me having to ask for special permission. Love the show!" - Martin P (New York, New York)

Encrypted Flash Drive

Kingston Digital DT2000 $100-$160

USB 3.0
AES 256 Bit Encryption
6-Number PIN (Automatically locked when removed from a Computer)
Encryption Key deleted after 10 failed attempts
FIPS 197 (Required for Enterprise Standard Security)
Win 10, 8, 8.1, 7 // Mac OS 10.9+ // Linux 2.6+ // Chrome OS // Android
Unlike some other "Encrypted" USB drives that are really secured controllers, there is actually an encryption/decryption engine on the drive itself. This means that All data on the NAND flash itself is encrypted. (Vs. Just having the controller allow/deny access to unencrypted data on the Flash)
Has Read-Only and Timeout locks (Activated by Keypad)

BitLocker

Logical disk encryption tool built into certain versions of Windows
- - Vista Ultimate and Enterprise
- - Windows 7 Pro and Enterprise
- - Windows 8/8.1 Pro and Enterprise
- - Windows Server 2008 and Later
- - Windows 10 and Enterprise
Uses AES 128 or 256

Enabling BitLocker on a Storage Device

Open "This PC"
Right-click the icon of the drive you want to encrypt
Select "Turn on BitLocker"
Use a password or Smart Card for Authentication (Or Both - smartcard will still require a PIN) * NEXT*
Choose if you want to back up your Key * NEXT*
- You can choose to save it to your MS account, a file that YOU keep, or print it
- Whatever you choose, make sure you understand the consequences!
- If you save it to your account, anybody who has access to your account will get your key
- If you save it to a file, you need to protect the storage device that has that file
- If you print it, treat the printout as a Top Secret document
- If you chose either of the latter options, DON'T KEEP THE BACKUP WITH YOUR STORAGE DEVICE!
Encrypt the entire drive on only the space that has been used. * NEXT*
Choose your Encryption Mode *NEXT*
- "New Encryption" is what I prefer if I'll be using the storage device with a SINGLE computer
- "Compatible Mode" is what I use if I'll be moving from computer to computer (all have to support BL)
"Start Encrypting"

Important Note:

You CAN'T create a BitLocker encrypted volume on Windows 10 Home (You need Pro/Enterprise for that)
However, you CAN read a Bitlocker Encrypted Volume (Read Only)

Around the World

Know It Alls,

"I'm a second-year Communications student at Santa Clara University. This summer I'll be backpacking around Europe with a group of 5 friends, documenting our travel. We're packing light: Only what we can put in a backpack that must be able to fit in an airplane overhead bin. My load out is currently using about 2 squarea

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

KH 372: The Secrets of Geek Travel - Part I - Travelling with technology, universal power, international travel, portable power

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:49:48 PST

From the content of Padre's inbox, a lot of our KITAs are planning trips in 2018. Of course, travel for the TWiT army isn't as simple as dropping some clothes in a bag. We need our GEAR to truly enjoy a trip, be it across the country or across the pond! Megan and Padre take a look at some practical tech for you to bring on your next jaunt.

"I'm planning a 6-month adventure and I need some tech advice. I'll be spending two weeks each in Dublin, Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Rome & Venice, Barcelona, Mykonos, Seoul, Tokyo, and Manila. I'm really good at packing light as far as clothes are concerned, but I need tech that will work everywhere so I can upload stories, pictures - and videos. I'll be bringing my 13" Macbook Pro (2017) to write and edit videos. Also, a dozen USB-powered devices, including my unlocked iPhone 8S, Plantronics Backbeat Pro, Apple watch, and an international hotspot through which I plan to use my phone. I'll also have a few AC-powered gadgets, like my electric tea kettle and a UV water sterilizer, that can support all voltages. Suggestions for travel efficiency? Secrets you've learned over the years that you can share?" - Seamus from San Diego, CA.

Let's break this down:

1. The equipment he's bringing:

- 2017 Macbook Pro (2017)

- iPhone 8s (Unlocked)

- Apple Watch

- USB-charged headphones

- USB-charged Hotspot

- (Total of a dozen USB devices)

- AC Tea kettle

- AC UV Water Sterlizer

2. This is what he needs to do:

- Power ALL his devices, no matter what country he's currently in

- Stay connected

- Stay Mobile

3. These are the maxims that I follow when I travel:

- Flexibility (I like to bring tech that can be used in many different ways)

- Portability (I like tech that lets me REDUCE the amount of tech I have to bring)

- Redundancy (I assume that gear will break or be lost. Do I have a critical point of failure? Can I fix it?)

4. So these are the things that I see him needing:

- Power (Charging)

- Power (Portable)

- A connection fallback

1st Issue: Power (Charging)

* Seamus' itinerary has him traveling to 11 countries using four different power standards.

- Denmark, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece all use 230volts, 50Hz.

- South Korea & the Philipines use 220 volts, 60Hz

- The United States uses 120 volts, 60Hz

- Japan uses 100 volts 50 & 60Hz

* Some of those destinations will have power grids that can be a little unpredictable.

* It sounds like he's got gadgets that all use the US standard and plug.

Anker Power Strip ~$30

* Will operate on voltages from 100 to 240. (So it works in ALL countries he'll be in)

* Provides 6 outlets that use the US standard plug + 4 x 2.4amp USB ports

* 18-month warranty (Good... b/c this thing will get some use!)

myCharge HubMax Portable ~$90

* Will operate on voltages from 100 to 240. (So it works in ALL countries he'll be in)

* 10,050 mAh of capacity

* Integrated Lightning and micro-USB cable

* 1 x 3.4A (shared) USB Port

* Fold-out-prongs

* This unit will do Pass Through!

Anker USB Type-C Premium Wall Charger ~$30

* 60 Watts of power

* 4 x 2.4amp USB Ports

* 1 USB-C PD Power

2nd Issue: Power (Portable)

* Seamus now has TWO different ways to get power INTO his devices (the power strip and the Wall

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/372

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

KH 371: Soldering Without Poisoning! - Basic soldering techniques, soldering tools, splicing wires, hacking Teslas

Thu, 01 Mar 2018 14:27:23 PST

Tools:

Soldering Station
- Zeny 3in1 Soldering Station ~$85
  - Digital Soldering Iron
  - Hot Air Rework Gun
  - DC Power Supply
  - Voltmeter
- Zeny 2in1 Soldering Station ~$65
  - Digital Soldering Iron (100-500 degrees C - Up to 700W)
  - Hot Air Rework Gun
Wire Stripper
- Hakko Wire Cutter ~$5
Helping Hands
- Helping Hands ~$8
  - Any numbers of arms, clips & Magnifying glasses
Paste, Wick and Soldapult
- Desoldering Wick & Solder Sucker ~$7
- Soldering Paste ~$4
Heat Shrink Tubing
- URBEST 530 piece Assortment ~$8
- URBEST Adhesive-lined HST ~$12

Some Basics:

Assume you will damage the surface on which you are working! (Seriously... you've been warned)
Silicone-Insulated Wire is better than Plastic-Insulated Wire
Heat the Wire/Pad/Part... NOT the solder. You want the solder to flow ONTO the Wire/Pad/Part
Keep your tip Clean!
Heat Matters! - You need enough heat in the tip to flow the solder BEFORE the heat destroys the Wire/Pad/Part
Tips Matter! - The shape and side of your tip determines how much heat it holds and how quickly it will transfer that heat to the wire/pad/part
The Iron is either being USED, or it's in its cradle.
Don't forget the heat shrink! (Otherwise you'll be cutting the solder joint you just made!)

Let's Flow it!

Cut and strip
Tin the iron (Lets you know when it's hot enough)
Heat the wire
Apply the solder to the wire and let it flow into the strands

Let's Flux It!

Cut and strip
Apply paste
Heat the wire
Apply solder and let it flow into the strands

Let's Join it!

We're going to show you a few different styles of splicing wires together

Pigtail/Rattail Splice

(Wires are parallel - Exposed ends are twisted and soldered, then insulated)
Typically used inside of junction boxes
Pro: VERY easy to do
Con: Cannot take much mechanical stress

Western Union Splice

Wires are joined at the middle, then backwound
Make sure to add the heat shrink BEFORE you solder
Pro: Strong
Con: Trickier to master

Mesh Splice

Strands are pushed together and the wires are twisted and smoothed down
Also needs HS BEFORE soldering
Pro: VERY STRONG, looks good
Con: PITA

Through-Hole and Pad Soldering

Cut and Strip
Tin
Heat the pad, not the wire/solder

The Tesla Project

Let's Poke Around

The Car uses a 14V LiPo cell that's inserted into the back of the car
It has a mechanical steering linkage
It has a switch for reversing power
It has a foot pedal for activating the motors (They're on or off... no speed control)
It uses dual motors

So... we can deduce a few things:

The Lipo PROBABLY flows through the power switch (forward or reverse) then the pedal to the motors.
The motors run in opposite directions to drive the wheels in the same direction
We're going to need a heavy-duty servo that can move the steering linkage.

We're going to need some heavy-duty gear

DS3218 - Full Metal, Waterproof 20KG Servo ~$19
320A 7.2V-16V Brushed ESC ~$13

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/371

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

Sponsor:

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KH 370: Switch How - Part II - Using Google Auto, Google Photos as Killer App, iOS Animojis, iPhone is too perfect

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 13:08:49 PST

It's the last week of the iOS/Android switch and we've got Jason and Megan back on the show to give us their final thoughts about living 6 weeks in enemy territory! What does Jason like about iOS? What does Megan want Apple to copy from Google? Are they ready to swap back to their own devices? -- It's all happening this week on "Know How"!

TWiT Switch - Megan on Android:

Squeeze to Assistant - I like the quick access and Assistant is definitely better than Siri, but I didn't have actual conversations with the assistant as I always imagined I would if I had better access to it on iOS.

Android Auto - Like last year I enjoyed using Android Auto, an app that turns on automatically when your car connects to Bluetooth. But unlike last year, iOS didn't include the Do Not Disturb While Driving feature that I use regularly. Android Auto lets you get away with a lot more and actually alerts you when you get a text message, which isn't a good idea for someone like me who feels like she needs to see who texted her. Android Auto doesn't seem to have many updates since last year and I forgot about it, unlike Do Not Disturb While Driving, which turns on automatically.

Reply app -offers smart replies to all of your messaging apps. Works with messages, Twitter, other email programs, etc.

Jason Howell on iOS:

Apps I particularly liked...

Activity and Health apps (quantified self... I really appreciate how Apple lays it out, the level of detail, and I like the rings!)

Clock (hated at first, then discovered the Bedtime feature which I'm really digging... How much sleep do you need? Then it does the work for you including what time you should go to bed... soothing alarm in the morning, sleep analysis)

Audible (This is a sponsor, but I like the layout of the iOS app better than on Android. The shopping aspect isn't a glorified web browser, it's more native on iOS and looks much better)

Evernote (audio recordings sound crystal clear, far better than they ever sound on Android)

LastPass (Face ID integration is really really nice)

Apps I have not liked as much...

Anything Chromecast (Apple hates Chromecast, or Chromecast hates Apple... not sure which)

Google app (Just that its less integrated on iOS than Android obv. 2-factor auth, for example, takes more effort on iOS than on Android)

Drive (Scan functionality is missing and I use that ALL the time)

LastPass (copying ID/PW into apps is more laborious than on Android, particular now that Autofill is implemented deeper in Oreo)

Apps that are nearly identical in every necessary way...

Inbox, Twitter, Allo, etc

Randomness...

DND while driving

Also: Animoji (used rarely tbh because it's tied to iMessage)

Gestures

Padre's super-awesome, mega-mega cool stuff!

The ROVA Selfie Drone (By IOTGroup) ~$150

What you get in the box:

* ROVA Drone

* 2 x 2s (7.4v) 1200mAh battery

* USB Charger

* Carrying Case

* 16GB SD Card

What is it?

* a phone-controlled drone (iOS or Android)

* Connects via WiFi (Password 00000000)

* 8 Minutes of flight

* Forward-Facing Camera + Downward facing camera (12MP/5MP)

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/370

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Jason Howell, and Megan Morrone

Sponsor:

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KH 369: Switch How - Part 1 - Switching from iOS to Android and back again.

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:16:53 PST

Megan Morrone and Jason Howell join Fr. Robert to show how to transfer your data, text messages and apps when you want to switch from iOS to Android or vice versa.

Android to iOS

Have: Logged in Android Device, wiped iPhone X

Android: Install Move to iOS app

Android device: Install "Move to iOS" app

Transfers much data, but no apps/music/passwords

iPhone: Start setup like normal and setup manually

Get to "Apps and Data"
"move data from android"
Enter code from iPhone on Android to establish connection via WiFi Direct
Android asks which data to move over
Can transfer Google Account info for easy account access, Chrome Bookmarks, Text messages, Contacts, Photos/Videos
Select and Next
Transfer begins
Once finished the right data should reside in the right apps on iOS
Finish signing into (or creating) your Apple ID
Once you get in, any Google accounts will need to be authorized with PW/2 factor auth
"Add your Android Device Apps for the App Store?"
Free apps will automatically download (in my case, all the Google apps)
Google has a whole suite of its apps available for iOS
TIP: It might save you time to simply sync photos to Google Photos on Android, and not transfer the camera roll which can take a LONG time due to file size

Hey 3S (Be Weloop)

1.28" Touch Screen
Weighs just 38g (Apple watch is 56 - 125 grams // Samsung Gear S3 is 60g)
Bluetooth connection to iOS and Android
270mAh battery
GPS + AGPS for positioning information
IP68 (Waterproof to 50 meters)
Measures steps, distance, calories burned, floors climbed, active vs. passive minutes, heart rate.
Notifications for mail, social media apps, etc.
Lasts for up to a month on a single charge

iOS to Android

Back-up in iTunes if you're going back to iOS

Find Wi-Fi, a charger, and a few hours
Download Google Drive on your iPhone or update the app if you already have it.
SIGN IN to your personal account. Google for work won't have a backup option.
Backup your Content in Google Drive - Contacts, Calendar, Photos, Videos (this could take several hours)
1. Don't close the app or turn off the screen.
2. MENU --> SETTINGS -->BACKUP

RE: Photos: Choose high-quality (free) or original (counts against your storage.) Here's where you might want to consider buying storage. (Bonus: It's cheaper than iCloud)

You can stop backup and resume later if you need to.

"KEY TO SUCCESS: DEREGISTER iMESSAGE I always forget this step and it's my own damn fault that I don't get messages. Do this before you take your sim out of your phone.

Not de-registering iMessage is like breaking up with a boyfriend and keeping his record collection.

Import iMessages with iSMS2droid

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ, Megan Morrone, and Jason Howell

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KH 368: Multirotor 101 - Part III - Padre and Jason build a FPV system for the ever-popular SYMA system.

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:39:45 PST

Feedback:

FPV Help

-- William B.

"KITAs,

I am excited that you have brought drones back to Know How! I watched when you did drones in 2015, but only recently have I been getting very much into designing and building my own. I started with the trainer you suggested and have graduated to 250 and 450 class quads, but now I want FPV.

I've been looking at some options and they all look either too expensive or too complicated. I'm not sure if I want goggles, because I actually like to SEE my drone in addition to being able to see FROM the drone. What are my options and what would you suggest for a budget of ~$200?"

Eachine OTG Receiver ~$23

Allow me to interface a receiver with my PROPERLY Equipped Android phone or tablet
5.8 Ghz (so it won't crowd the already crowded 2.4Ghz spectrum
THIS WON'T WORK ON ALL DEVICES!
1. Must support OTG (On The Go)
2. Must support UVC (USB Video Class)

Eachine TX526 Transmitter ~$18

5.8Ghz (40 Channels)
3 Output power levels (25/200/600MW)
Can transmit audio AND video
7-24 Volts

Eachine RC832 5.8Ghz Receiver ~$15

5.8Ghz
48 channels

Eachine TX01 NTSC Super Mini Transmitter + Camera ~$22

5.8Ghz
25mw
Combines a camera with a transmitter/antenna
Can run on 3.3-5v (Can be run on a single LiPo)

Eachine EV100 720*540 5.8Ghz FPV Goggles ~$100

Diversity Antennas
Front-Facing Camera

The STL files for the FPV Mount are at the link below:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oa6e6ezud3s62iz/KH368_FPV.zip?dl=0

Syma X5c ~$35

Exercises

Hovering above the ground effect
Nose Out
Circle of Death
Nose In

The ROVA Selfie Drone (By IOTGroup) ~$150

What you get in the box:

ROVA Drone
2 x 2s (7.4v) 1200mAh battery
USB Charger
Carrying Case
16GB SD Card

What is it?

a phone-controlled drone (iOS or Android)
Connects via WiFi (Password 00000000)
8 Minutes of flight
Forward-Facing Camera + Downward facing camera (12MP/5MP)

These show notes have been truncated due to length. For the full show notes, visit https://twit.tv/shows/know-how/episodes/368

Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

Sponsor:

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KH 367: CES for Your Car, Wrist, and Bottom - Alexa in the car, a smartwatch with month-long battery, and exercising in the office.

Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:24:45 PST

The toys from CES 2018 are starting to arrive in the studio and Patrick/Padre are ready to give you a first look! From Alexa in your vehicle, to a battery that charges your phone AND your car, to a smart watch that only needs to be charged once a month, and a way to exercise in the office, we've got the swag you need to see!

Roav Vivo ~$50

2 x PowerIQ-equipped USB Ports (Automatically charges at the highest rate)
- iPhone 7 in 2.2 hours instead of 3.2 hours
- iPad mini in 3.6 hours instead of 7 hours
But the big feature is Amazon Voice Assistant
It connects to your Android/iOS phone with Bluetooth 4.1 -- AND then your phone connects to your car
It has dual MEMS microphones and a dedicated Noise reduction chip so that it can hear you in a noise car cabin

This enables:

Hands-free calling
Control over ANYTHING in your Amazon voice assistant network
25,000 skills
Audio-enabled directions and phone functions

Demo

App
Audio Book

Splitsecnd (Split Second) $299

Emergency response device (Crash Detection and Response) (Lifetime Coverage)
3G Connectivity
GPS with web-based dashboard
Integration with Amazon Voice Assistant
REAL-TIME location monitoring and geo-fencing
Location history
Battery backup (can't be stopped by cutting power in accident or theft)

Pi-Hole Woes

- Jason Brown

"I'm trying to get a better handle on how Pi-Hole works. My wife and I signed up for Hulu's ad-free option. Apparently, some shows aren't part of this agreement, so they give you an ad at the beginning and end of certain shows.

We just started a show that was supposed to give us those beginning/end ads, but ended up going straight to the show.

So, do we think that was because of a glitch on Hulu, or did Pi-Hole just do it's job? Every browser-based ad-blocker always gave us a blank nag screen for 30 seconds. But that didn't happen this time. So it feels like the nature of 'ad-free Hulu ads' might be different than the normal ones.

There's so much going on with ad-blockers and anti-ad-blockers, that it's hard to keep up with. So I'd love it if someone more versed in the subject could provide a simple primer.

What I know (I think) is that ad-blockers only affect 3rd party ads. But natively hosted ads aren't typically affected. So is this some weird case where Hulu has such an indirect connection to the ads that I was able to skip them entirely?

I want to try to educate others about ad-blockers, and how different types of ads are affected. But I don't want to regurgitate misinformation."

How do Browser-Based Ad-Blockers work?

As content is loaded into a browser, it looks at the incoming page and removes (or replaces) known ad-scripts AND sites that are known to serve ads.
This means your ad-blocking experience will depend on them updating their script and site list.

How does Pi-Hole work?

It's not looking at scripts at all. (Not enough power)
It's only looking at the DNS requests coming from and computer configured to request sites THROUGH the Pi-Hole
This means it can't stop native requests (unless specifically black-listed)

Roav C2 Dash Cam ~$60

1080p sensor with a 145 degree f2 wide-angle lens
WDR Sony Exmore IMX323 sensor with Wide Dynamic Range and nigh-vision capabilities
Steel frame for temp-resistance
Internal battery
3" LCD screen
SD card slot
G-force sensor (for
Loopi

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KH 366: Cable Management (Burke in a Box!) - Practical products for organizing your tangle of cables.

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:29:24 PST

Are you tired of the rat's nest of cables under, over and through your desk, nightstand, and counter? Well so are we! In this cableriffic episode of Know How, Padre & Megan Morrone show you some practical products for organizing your tangle of cables... Then we show you how Burke would handle it! Add in some of Megan's favorite speakers from CES 2018, and you've got a fun-for-the-whole-family episode of Know How! (And Burke in a Box)

Megan's Cable Cubby hole!

BEFORE IMAGE
Pre-Fab from Amazon. G.U.S Brand
The Burke Box made from a Desk Organizer
Row of Binder Clips
USB Wall Outlet
Portable Chargers Galore

Padre's Cable Managment Mess!

First, get yourself some braided cables!

(Fancer ) 10-pack of 3' USB-C Cables

3 feet
Nylon Braided

(Unisame) 6-pack of 6' USB-C Cables

6 feet
Nylon Braided

You're also going to need a good charger

Anker Premium 60W Wall Charger

5 Ports (4 x USB, 1 x USB-C)
Can deliver 60W

Anker 60W 10-port USB Wall Charger

10 Ports
60 Watts

The KH CabMan!

Anker Premium 60W Wall Charger
M3 Hex Nut Set (Need 4x28mm Screws, 4xNuts, 2x12mm Screws
STL Files can be found at the link below:
- https://www.dropbox.com/s/djl147nxobplerm/KH366_CabMan.zip?dl=0

Here's the Tinkercad page so you can edit it yourself!

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/6611SapRUyD-cabmanv3/editv2

Some Stuff from CES

Dumb Speakers from x-mini because sometimes you don't want your Bluetooth speaker to listen to your living room.

X-Mini Supa

Oldschool design with one button.
Pair with your phone or use an Aux cable or the MicroSD card reader in the back.
10W speakers.
pre-set EQ (on the back)
- Pros - Sound, Design
- Cons - Weight, a little hard to adjust the volume.

X-Mini Infiniti

Great sound for different places in your living room, at a price.
Four speakers and a sub-woofer.
360 degree sound.
If you like the design of the Amazon Echo, you'll like this.
X-Mini announced several new products at CES that will come out in June.
X-mini INFINITI S will offer 3D surround sound and a removable leather carry strap
X-mini EVOLVE 2 is the second-generation wireless hybrid speaker headphones with aptX technology for improved audio and video synchronization over Bluetooth
Waterproof speakers

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Megan Morrone

KH 365: MultiRotor 101 - Part 2 - Prop balancing, InSpectre, and the Nebula Capsule projector.

Thu, 18 Jan 2018 13:19:02 PST

Want an easy-to-use tool to see how vulnerable you are to Meltdown and Spectre? Tired of "Jello" videos from your drone? Feel like building the 2018 Alien-X? Need a soda-can sized, Android-powered pico projector will full-size features? -- Padre and Jason have the answer to all of these questions on this flu-ridden episode of "Know How"!

InSpectre

Written in Assembly by Steve Gibson
Only 125k (would have been much less except he had to include a picture to make it a legit Win10 app)
NO INSTALLATION (Runs directly from the executable)
Will examine your vulnerability to both Meltdown and Spectre
MAY cause false positives with AV suites b/c it allows you to enable/disable protection (malware behavior)

Prop Balancing

Unbalanced props are the #1 reason for "jello" video.

They can also cause premature wear on the multi-rotor's motors and frame
Not to mention that the excessive vibration can cause innacuracies in the FC's sensors

Spinning at a few thousand times per second can turn even a small imbalance into a major vibration

So what we need to do is to balance the prop so that weight is as equally spread around the blades (and hub) as possible

Tools and Materials:

A prop balancer
- The Du-Bro 499 Tru-Spin Prop Balancer
Level
- Plastic Bubble Ruler
Tape or Sandpaper

Procedure:

Assemble the Prop Balancer
Place the prop balancer on a level surface, then level the prop balancer with your bubble ruler.
Mount the prop on the beam, making sure that it's snug in the holder. Turning the prop should turn the beam and vice-versa. -- If the prop isn't properly secured, it will wobble, which will invalidate the balancing.
Place the beam between the arms of the balancer, making sure that it freely turns.
Spin the prop/beam assembly and watch for wobbles. If it wobbles, the prop isn't properly secured.
Set the prop so that both blades are equal distances from the table surface, then release.
- The heavier side of the prop will fall.
Add tape to the lighter blade, or sand the heavier blade. -- Repeat the test.
- I prefer to add no more than 2 pieces of tape, always on the underside of the blade.
When you can position the prop in any position and it stays in that position, then it's balanced.
- It's possible that the HUB is unbalanced. If so, you'll notice that the prop tends to balance with the heavier side of the hub down.
- If that's the case, you can sand the heavier part of the hub.

Alien-X

Procedure:

Power up Craft
Enter "Receiver Test" on Flight Controller
Test all inputs. Reverse channels and/or swap cables as needed
Set Subtrims
Set motor layout to "QuadCopter X"
Calibrate ACC
In "Mode" set "Self-Level" to "AUX"
In "Self-Level" set P to 30 and I to 20
Check motor rotation. Flip pairs as needed
Calibrate ESCs
Install props
Balance Center of Gravity

Syma X5c

Exercises

Hovering above the ground effect
Nose Out
Circle of Death
Nose In

Nebula Capsule

DLP 100 Lumen (30,000 hours)
854 x 480 Resolution
4 Hours Battery Life
360 Sound (has Bluetooth conenctivity)
Can be controlled via a phone)
Android 7.1
1 lb
Input: Wireless, HDMI, USB, Bluetooth
Up to 100" size (Really best around 30")
AutoKeystone

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Hosts: Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ and Jason Howell

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KH 364: You Feeling Lucky? - NMAP, RasPi, Nerf, Lazer Tag, IR, and more...

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 11:33:10 PST

Fr. Robert Ballecer and Patrick Delahanty show you how to can get information about all the devices on your network, how to turn a Raspberry Pi into a Wi-Fi router, solving filament problems in a 3D printer, and modifying Nerf and Lazer Tag guns.

Nmap Me

"I started a search for a software interrogation program to show all the information about the devices on my network. My search returned some results. But my nerve ending stood on high alert as I started reading about the options within some software available. I was turned off by Wireshark and its complexity. (No disrespect intended to the Wireshark community) Decided a better road traveled would be asking; Has anyone had any experience with this type software and the trust level(from usage)?" - Rud Dog

Fing (Android & iOS)

Basic Networking Mapping
Can do pings & traceroute

NMAP (Windows, macOS, Linux)

nmap is an open source network tool/port scanner that can scan everything from a large network to a single host
It uses raw IP packets to let us know what hosts are available on a network, what ports they have open, what OS they are running and dozens of other parameters available to those who are willing to dive into the network protocols.

Quick Notes:

Basic Commands

When you install NMAP on Windows, its going to install "WinPcap" service (Windows Packet Capture) service -- Allow the install and let it run on startup.
I'm running all these commands in a shell that has root
There's a GUI, but I prefer the command line
1. Discover all IPs in a subnet
  - "nmap -sP x.x.x.x/y" (This is a "ping scan")
  - Where 'x.x.x.x' is the IPv4 address of the subnet you want to scan
  - Where 'y' is the size of your address space
  - For example: If I use "ipconfig /all" to determine that I have an address of 192.168.0.76 and a mask of 255.255.255.0
  - I know my subnet is 192.168.0.0
  - My subnet size is /24
  - so I would use the command "nmap -sP 192.168.0.0/24"
  - You can also use wildcards and ranges (Ex: "nmap 192.168.1.1-50" or "nmap 192.168.1.*")
  - This tells nmap to send a icmp echo request to ports 443, and 80 to all addresses within the specified subnet.
  - This only gives us a list of devices that respond to that request
  - NOTE: Just because a device doesn't respond, that doesn't mean it's not there.
2. Identify Hostnames
  - "nmap -sL x.x.x.x/y"
  - This will send a packet to all the hosts in the range and return their reported network names
3. Identify the Operating System
  - "nmap -O x.x.x.x"
  - This will attempt to identify the OS of the host
4. Scanning for Open Ports on a specific host
  - "nmap x.x.x.x"
  - This will look at a specific host and tell you what ports are open on that host
5. Show Host Interface and Routes
  - "nmap --iflist"
6. Verbose!
  - Add "-v" to find out what's happening
7. Saving your scan to a text file
  - "nmap 'whatever you choose to do' > output.txt

RasPi WiFi Router

"I've made a recent post about using a raspberry pi as a tor box and I figured that I don't need the tor part. So does anyone know how to turn a raspberry pi into a WiFi router on raspbian. Any support will be great!!" - Michael

Turning a Raspberry Pi into a Wireless AP

Image Raspbian onto your SD card
Expand the volume
- Open Terminal
- "sudo raspi-config"
- Select option 7
- Select A1
Change the default password
- Select option 1
- RasPi will reboot
Turn your RasPi into an Access Point
- A GIT user by

Fil

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