Posts This Week
Catch up with the latest activities and events at Moorabbin's tech, talk and social club.
By Michael Adams2nd December 2025
One of our members, Mic, found this toy camera in a box of miscellaneous toys about ten years ago. His children used to play with it when they were younger, and it was rediscovered recently while doing some spring cleaning.… Continue Reading…
Energy Dashboard in Home Assistant
By ROBERT BROWN1st December 2025
The process for addition of an energy sensor channel as an Individual Devices Usage in the Energy Dashboard involves a few steps but not too arduous. This feature provides a way to get a break-down of what the energy Dashboard… Continue Reading…
The Unseen Genius of QR Codes
By ROBERT BROWN12th November 2025
The Unseen Genius of QR Codes: More Than Just a Square You scan a QR code at a restaurant, on an advertisement, or maybe to connect to a guest Wi-Fi network. It seems simple, but beneath that pattern of… Continue Reading…
Add a Vimeo video to your Weebly (basic) site
By webdesign10th November 2025
How to add a Vimeo to a Weebly basic website. These instructions assume you have a basic Vimeo account and a free Weebly account and that you are logged in to either Vimeo and weebly. I have circled relevant information… Continue Reading…
Still on Windows 10? Here’s How to Keep It Going
By NEIL MULLER28th September 2025
With support for Windows 10 ending on 14 October 2025, how can computers with unsupported CPUs or TPMs remain safe? This article outlines the options for Windows 10 systems that don’t meet Microsoft’s requirements for upgrading to Windows 11. Since… Continue Reading…
Energy monitor – 6 channels!
By ROBERT BROWN6th September 2025
If you dislike paying big bills for your electricity maybe a microcontroller project can help If you have a bit of interest in tinkering then you may be interested in this project where some of our club members have produced… Continue Reading…
MelbPC and Linux Users Vic had a chat
By ROBERT BROWN25th August 2025
A few of us from MelbPC User Group had a casual chat with three of the L.U.V. office bearers Alexar, Sophie and Les. We heard about the wonderful work they are doing with Linux Install Fests and with the folks… Continue Reading…
Bird scarer clapper
By microcontroller-workshop19th August 2025
One of our Microcontroller Workshop members John S, was having some trouble with birds eating his fruit before he could harvest his bounty. John was determined that he could do something to discourage the birds until he was ready to… Continue Reading…
Upgrading from Windows 10 to Mint
By Northern Suburbs Linux SIG19th August 2025
Upgrading from Windows 10 to Linux Mint Cinnamon By Stephen Davidson (aka Davo esq) With the date for Windows 10 support ending coming up rapidly on 14th October 2025, people may be planning to upgrade to Windows 11, if… Continue Reading…
