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Didn't see that one cumin 
"If we don't change direction, we'll end up where we're going"
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Waddaya think then? Should I curry on with the herb puns? 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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no, leaf it out, don't coriander business. Or if you must, go gingerly. That's my sage advice, anyway.
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Are your herbs pure or do you thin them out with weed?
Social Media - A platform that makes it easier for the crazies to find each other.
Everyone is born right handed. Only the strongest overcome it.
Fight for left-handed rights and hand equality.
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Of course not. Don't basilly! 
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Why are you only selling Herbs, and no Johns, Georges or Joes?
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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No big market for those to be Frank!
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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Who wants to be Frank when you can be a Dick?
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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... so I went on a dye-it[^] .
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Never throw anything away, Griff
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
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Quote: eat more greens
Bob! Run! He has become a cannibal!
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Looks scary...
"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge". Stephen Hawking, 1942- 2018
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I'd wash it down with a beer[^] if I were you...
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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Never argue with a fool. Onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.
Mark Twain
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You could at least offer him one that actually tastes nice! 
Sign of Spring[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
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Forget the beer. I hope Griff's doctor also can mix you a mint julep[^], Georgia style.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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I went on a Seafood diet.
Every time I see food I eat it!
Got my site back up after my time in the woods!
JaxCoder.com
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Because the greys' genome is closer to human, so it's more like cannibalism?
Marvin won't be happy.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I'm looking for hardware platforms which should be very low power (they should last several months on AA batteries, max 2-3 each), possibly low cost with Bluettoth or some other radio capabilities, available temperature sensors (not necessarily on chip) and not too expensive.
I'm trying to build my smart thermostat and these objects would be the temperature sensors in the various rooms. The main controller will probably be a Raspberry or an Arduino, no limitations on power supply since it will be wired.
Do you have any suggestion or ideas? Each remote sensor should not cost more that 20-30€ including the actual temperature sensor.
GCS d--(d+) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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I worked with SparkFun ESP8266 IoT board and with the TMP102... It gives you a WiFi connected, fully programmable thermostat (and more)...
If you are using a rechargeable battery it may help, but thermostat (it runs all the time, so no sleeping) can be energy consuming...
Probably the best way is to make battery replaceable (using charged spare), by adding a flat Lithium-Ion and a cell (like CR2032) to backup...
"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge". Stephen Hawking, 1942- 2018
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Batteries will be replaceable. The thermostat will be powered by line, only the satellites will be powered by batteries. Also, the satellites need to cycle only every 5 minutes tops, so no big problem.
GCS d--(d+) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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I would reccommend my old CDP1802 microprocessor. It does not get any lower power than that, if you can live without power wasters like LEDs or displays. Still, it's now becoming hard to get after a long lifetime and you are probably better off with a modern microcontroller.
I think a PIC microcontroller might do it. They cost five bucks or even less and need prctically no additional parts if you pick the right one out of a vast sortiment. It should have a UART to communicate with the Pi, and perhaps A/D converters for the temperature sensor. Also, it should have a power-on reset built in (not all have that), an internal oscillator, and it should be a low power CMOS version. Hint: The operating power of CMOS devices is dependent on the clock frequency, so set the internal oscillator to the lowest value that still cuts the cake for you.
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Good. I will look if I can find some component that goes from UART to Bluetooth or similar. Thanks!
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Did a quick search and found this: Bluetooth HC-06 Module Interfacing with PIC Microcontroller[^] You might use a similar module and the PIC's USART.
And this, what the temerature sensor is concerned, which is indeed hooked up to an analog input for the D/A converter: Temperature Sensor using PIC microcontroller[^]
If this PIC16F877A has a USART, you can hook it up as shown, forget about the display and hook up the the Bluetooth module to the USART. Done with the hardware, let the software part begin!
I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them were cats.
His last invention was an evil Lasagna. It didn't kill anyone, and it actually tasted pretty good.
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Man, you basically solved the problem! Thanks! 
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Microchip do a massive range of different micro controllers, all at different price points.
If your in the UK, I usually use these guys to supply my PIC's:
V&U Electronic components LTD
You can also use the Microchip search/match tool to find the perfect PIC you need for your project
Microchip MAPS
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