Implement DCIM with an IOT Platform like open source Kaa Project

I wrote about the DCIM is coming. http://www.greenm3.com/gdcblog/2017/10/31/the-end-of-dcim-is-coming 

And an example of its end is how DCIM can be replaced by a more powerful, lower cost, platform like IOT. 

Here is a YouTube video with an example of KaaIoT platform with edge end points used in the data processing, reducing the data to the back-end system 100X. 

This approach has merit and I want to start investigating what can be done by KaaIoT or equivalent. 

Here is a snapshot of the architecture of KaaIoT from the below video

Why I don’t go for Home IOT, because I haven’t figured out the Home State Management IOT tool

I enjoy listening to my friend’s IOT podcast,  https://staceyoniot.com/. But I have few IOT things in the house. Why? Because having IOT at home I want a state management tool to managed, control, and connect the IOT things.

Curious I decided to search for tools and found these. https://www.how2shout.com/tools/best-opensource-iot-platforms-develop-iot-projects.html

Below is a video of one tool Kaa IOT’s platform.

Like the iPhone X better than I thought

I ordered an iPhone X and picked it up Friday. The Apple Store asked if I was excited and I told them no. I just figured why not. I signed up for the upgrade program and it is easy to get a new iPhone every year.

First impressions was how much smaller the iPhone X is vs. iPhone 6/7/8 Plus.

It was easy to set up the phone. Although the Verizon activation servers were hammered and I hit "try again" screens at least 3-5 times.

So how is it? The Facial ID takes a bit of time to get used to. But today figured I could pick up the phone. Swipe up immediately and in parallel facial recognition recognizes me. When I was holding up the phone waiting for facial recognition, then swiping up it felt much longer than touch id. Facial ID so far is way faster and more accurate than touch ID.

The main reason I wanted the iPhone X was for the facial recognition hardware to experiment with and to have the latest A11 processes for both ARKit and ML.

So how good is the camera? Well I took a picture of one of my favorite things. My pizza oven. :-) No it is not my favorite thing, but thought a flaming picture would be a good test.

Before I took the above picture I took another picture of the oven when it was cold. There is so much detail in this picture I was tempted to not use it. But all those details could useful if you took pictures for maintenance events.

Here is some roasted broccoli from the pizza oven.

It's cold here in Redmond and we got some snow.

We had our dog in the car and I bundled her up to keep her warm when we were out watching a high school football game. I think she was warmer in the car, then we were in the bleachers.

Actually I notice a bigger change switching to the iPhone X than I expected.  It is fast and feels smooth using the UI.

Discover the Secret to Great Pizza, Tom Douglas's Serious Pie

This weekend my wife and I attended a Hot Stove cooking event where Wildwood Grilling had a smoked cooking event. Below is the Wildwood crew with Tom.

What was a pleasant surprise is how much time Tom Douglas was there hosting the cooking class.

With Tom Douglas in front us I figured it was a good chance to get cooking tips from a top chef. Tom has two awesome pizza restaurants in Seattle.

So I decided to talk to Tom about pizza. What should I ask?

I went up to Tom. And told him, "I have a Woodstone Oven at home (which is the same as what he has in his restaurants). I make my own dough. What should I do to make pizza at an advance level?"

His answer. "The crust."

Totally agreed. But he was busy with the cooking class.

I tried looking for a downtime when I could follow up. 

So food is on the table. We are all eating. Then Tom comes over. Pulls me to side let's talk.

I knew Tom's time is valuable no different than any top executive, so needed to quick and go with his thoughts.

We discussed dough time high gluten vs. low gluten, oven temperature, how long to let the dough rise, stretching the dough, how to cook without the cheese for 3/4 time then finish, his attempt at patenting his pizza trays and how he retains heat after removing from the oven versus the common practice of putting the pizza on a grated surface to reduce moisture. 

I think the discussion was maybe 3 minutes. and what Tom shared will give me months of ideas to experiment with as ultimately I need to find my own way to make advanced pizza. Pizza that has a great crust.

Below is a picture of one of my pizzas.  I think I am pretty close, but always can do better.

Ireland Taoiseach (Prime Minister) makes his 1st trip to USA a trip to GAFAM

Yesterday I was at a luncheon for Ireland's Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar at the Chiluly garden and glass. http://chihulygardenandglass.com

https://twitter.com/AilbheConneely/status/925813069074145280/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rte.ie%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2F2017%2F1101%2F916850-leo-varadkar-seattle%2F

Here is a picture of the Taoiseach from my seat.

At my table was Microsoft and Amazon. And next on the Taoiseach was Menlo Park.

When looking at where the Taoiseach went his list comprised the GAFAM - Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft.

Apple. https://twitter.com/DanMulhall/status/926232751925108738

Google https://twitter.com/eob/status/926220221278576641

Facebook https://twitter.com/theirishpost/status/926212058483392512

amazon. https://twitter.com/DanMulhall/status/925798675216863232  Sorry no picture

Microsoft https://twitter.com/bcollins241/status/925774687942066176

As one of the attendees to the Seattle event said I don't know why I am here, but must be because I am Irish. I think I snuck in because they saw my name and thought i was Irish.

Here is the O'Hara family crest on a coffee mug in my office.

;-). Here is my name in Japanese in the center of my Aikido black belt certificate with the way my ancestors wrote Ohara.

There was many more little things I learned from the event, but given I didn't disclose I would write about anything I don't have permission to say more than above. Maybe next time I go to a Taoiseach event I will attend under a media role and I have been granted permission and what is shared is "on the record."