Raspberry Pi Security Camera Viewer

Most high-definition televisions have a "Picture-in-Picture" feature that is useless; if you are watching a HD input the PIP window can only display a low-resolution input such as RF or Composite SDTV.  Furthermore the sole Composite video input is often combined with the Component video input which may already be used by your older video game console. 

What's left?  I'll show you how to use your HDTV's coaxial cable TV RF input to view up to four network security cameras in the PIP window so you can keep an eye on your perimeter while watching something else.

Raspberry Pi 3 initial configuration

Here are the steps I use when setting up a new Raspberry Pi 3.

Trashcan Monster, Part 2

Moving to 1/2" tubing and fittings definitely sped up the prop.  I think as a general rule of thumb you should go up a size or two on the fittings and tubing.  Even though the cylinder, valve and accumulator all have 1/4" NPT connections, look at the difference between these two fittings:

Halloween Yard Haunt Sound System

I have always had sound for my yard haunts.  Even going back to my childhood I had a basic system - a Halloween record playing through an outdoor speaker.  Over the years it has evolved.