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Tomas McGuinness

@tomasmcguinness.bsky.social

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Software developer with an interest in DIY, smart home tech and home heating. I make videos on YouTube https://youtube.com/@tomasmcguinness and blog at tomasmcguinness.com

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 12h

Got a bit distracted with other Matter software, but I really need to just finish my temperature sensor. The only bit that’s missing now is the indicator LED. That and figuring out the User Labels feature of Matter.

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

Despite the fact the joint was so tight, I could barely rotate the pipe inside it. My brain is blessing and a curse!

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

Of all the DIY I’ve done to date, replacing the elbow was been the most draining. Physically and mentally. I work at 3:30 this morning, worried that it’s probably going to leak 😂

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

My wife also helped out by putting the washing machine on 😂 #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

I propped the gulley to help with alignment and then connected it all together. Thankfully I was able to connect the elbow and then swing the gulley and pipe into place. My guidance councillor did say I was 99th percentile in spatial reasoning #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

Another trip to Selco and I decided to get an adjustable elbow. I figured a 30° would work. The 45° was too much. £25!!

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

After discovering the angle joint was hacked to pieces, I needed to adjust my strategy. I had expected this to be a nice plain end. Could this be why the rubber coupler was leaking? #tomsheatpump

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

The cracked pipe disintegrated when I tried to move it. It was cracked worse than I thought. #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

All dug out. Replacement gulley for scale. #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 3d

This is next on the list! Replacing this old clay drain. #tomsheatpump

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 4d

I also dug the base out to the right depth. I also widened it for the shape. Needs a little more work, but I’ve broken the back (and my own!) #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 4d

This job nearly broke me! The coupler took a long time to get into position. I almost cried 😂 that was a costly mistake #tomsheatpumo

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 4d

Coupler to go on now and I think the job is good. #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 4d

Committed to this repair now! #tomsheatpump

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 4d

Back outside. Uncovered the clay drain I need to replace. #tomsheatpump

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 4d

In this post, I create a Matter Heat Pump device and wired in my basic power prediction machine learning model.

Tiny Matter Heat Pump

In this post, I try and implement a Heat Pump emulator with Matterjs, running on Linux, namely Ubuntu. This project is very similar to my Tiny Dishwasher, which emulators a Dishwasher and can be controlled over Matter. That project enabled me to better understand Device Energy Management within Matter. I'm going to continue this line of investigation, this time using a Heat Pump.

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 5d

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 7d

Nick Park is just that fast at animating.

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 8d

Once I don’t open my mouth.

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 8d

Sad, but true.

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 8d

You’re absolutely right. It infuriates me to see. Reform are years away from a general election and yet it’s all anyone talks about. This labour government have blown it for me.

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 8d

True, but why would I want to live in a place where I’m next?

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 8d

Being Irish, I’m wondering if my leave to remain is under threat. Time to sell up and move home?

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Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 9d

Where did you get those bonkers pins?

Tomas McGuinness @tomasmcguinness.bsky.social · 9d

That’s quite cool!