This is a list of some of the things I’ve been looking at. I don’t have time to write posts about them all, but if there are any that are of interest, let me know using the contact form below and I’ll write them up.
Comments are welcome; it would be nice to know if anyone actually reads any of this!
Azure AD Conditional Access
A workaround to a problem with Azure AD Conditional access. Currently (June 2021) you can’t have a CA policy that implements a ‘block all applications except’ rule without blocking MyApps and MFA registration. Using Powershell to access the Graph REST API, this keeps the polices up to date without having to list all the exclude apps manually.https://connectranet.co.uk/wp/?p=4702
Sharp Dust Sensor
Arduino project using the Sharp dust sensor to measure air quality
Light Blue Bean BLE Voltmeter
A light blue bean that you can clip onto any voltage source between 4.5v and 40v and read the voltage via BLE on an iPhone. Can also be used as a low battery alert, using the bean as an iBeacon.
Long Range Radio Modules
Experiments with Xbee modules for low bandwidth comms over 2-3 mile range.
3g Rasberry Pi wildlife camera
RaspPi + Camera Module + SparqEE 3G module + 3D Printer Case = Wildlife camera with live feed without wifi
Home energy Monitor
Open Energy Monitor, Current Transformers, eMonCMS.
BBC Microbit
A BBC Micro for 2016?
3d Printing
Building a 3d Printer from a kit. Getting it to work and tweaks to make it better.
RF Explorer
An affordable RF Spectrum analyser