https://community.element14.com/members-area/A place for members to hang out!en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/56959/are-you-using-ai/236081Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:37:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:06847620-e665-4483-9cee-11c81a2e6874colporteurAI is my unpaid (I don't have subscription) research assistant and analysis tool. A part time job maintaining a network has given me reason to use it. I don't recall exact command line syntax but AI does. Yeah it gets it wrong sometimes but for the most part especially working across multiple operating systems it gets me in the ball park to continue. Got log files that require analysis, throw it to chatgpt and it evaluate and provide summary. Here is the output from five network iperf3 files, what do you see? response, the output appears to be limited to 100MB. Oh yeah, now I remembers that bottleneck. My years remaining in supporting IT are dwindling. Learning MS365 is not necessary if all you need to do is fix a DNS records. Research assistant, were do I find that change area in the MS admin tools? Yep, right on the mark. What is the difference between tracert & traceroute? A detailed description without opening a man page. A CLI output that took me years to master but still don't remember that syntax. YES! I've also used it to write Arduino code. I am never very good at it manually. I know what I want and if I can explain it correctly AI gives me a baseline to tweak. I will be damned if I can explain the loops but it works. The challenge is to provide the detailed explanation to make it happen. It has drafted policy documents. Create a policy for credit card use in non-profit. Done, ten bullet points. I can work with that as a start.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/56959/are-you-using-ai/236080Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:15:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:fad64616-ed01-438e-91d1-570cfe5c6390SensoredHacker0Stumbled upon this PDF parser that helps AI process documents. https://github.com/opendataloader-project/opendataloader-pdf Have only tried it on a few documents so far, but things that were non-sesnse to the AI previously are actually interpreted much more accurately after parsing, when using the json file output.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/56990/would-ai-be-useful-on-the-element14-community/236063Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:40:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:e840501e-2e3e-46f8-94be-32a8da8dfda0dang74I chose the option to have AI suggest relevant projects and products. I think that would allow the human element to be the focus as it is today while offering up some suggestions at the end of a post or blog.... so all and all not to intrusive... of course others are free to disagree.https://community.element14.com/members-area/b/research-opportunities/posts/new-help-us-improve-finding-products-on-our-websiteTue, 09 Jun 2026 12:53:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:fb25da5c-582f-48eb-b70f-6f89daa38643Alanta LeeHi, We’re currently running a short research study to better understand how people find products on our website, and we’d really value your feedback. The study will be completed remotely using a tool called Lookback. You’ll be asked to complete a few tasks on our website and share your thoughts as you go. It should take around 20–30 minutes to complete, and you can do it at a time that suits you. As a thank you for taking part, you’ll receive a £25 Amazon voucher, or local equivalent, once the study has been completed. Your feedback will help us understand what is working well, where people may be getting stuck, and how we can improve the experience of finding and comparing products online. If you’re interested in taking part, please follow the link below: https://participate.lookback.io/5CvNS7xHm4 Any questions, feel free to ask below // Just a quick update on this study. There are now two ways to take part: either through the original Lookback study, where you’ll complete tasks on our website and talk through your experience, or through a shorter survey version where you’ll complete similar tasks and answer written questions. Please only complete one version of the study. If you’ve already completed the Lookback study, thank you, there’s no need to complete the survey as well. To take part through Lookback, you may need: A desktop device, either Mac or Windows, or a mobile device, either iOS or Android A supported desktop browser, such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Brave The Lookback Participate app if taking part on mobile A working microphone A stable broadband internet connection See full requirements here: https://help.lookback.io/en/articles/3829091-which-devices-operating-systems-and-browsers-are-compatible-with-lookback Lookback study: https://participate.lookback.io/5CvNS7xHm4 As a thank you for taking part, you’ll receive a £25 Amazon voucher (or local equivalent) after completing the Lookback study. Survey: https://tally.so/r/QK4bEl As a thank you for completing the survey, you’ll receive a £15 Amazon voucher (or local equivalent) . Thanks again for helping us improve how people find products on our website.https://community.element14.com/members-area/b/blog/posts/esp32-bit-pirate---a-hardware-hacking-tool-with-web-based-cli-that-speaks-every-protocolTue, 09 Jun 2026 12:06:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:af1292d1-c054-4b53-a17b-3812ecbd5da7geotpESP32 Bit Pirate is an open-source firmware that turns your device into a multi-protocol hacker's tool, inspired by the legendary Bus Pirate . It supports sniffing, sending, scripting, and interacting with various digital protocols (I2C, UART, 1-Wire, SPI, etc.) via a serial terminal or web-based CLI. It also communicates with radio protocols like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Sub-GHz and RFID. Use the ESP32 Bit Pirate Web Flasher to install the firmware in one click. See the Wiki for step-by-step guides on every mode and command. Check ESP32 Bit Pirate Scripts for a collection of scripts. For hardware extensions, see the ESP32 Bus Expander for additional radio interfaces, and the ESP32 Bit Pirate Dock to use original Bus Pirate adapters and accessories. Features Interactive command-line interface (CLI) via USB Serial or WiFi Web . Modes for: HiZ (default) I2C (scan, glitch, slave mode, dump, eeprom) SPI (eeprom, flash, sdcard, slave mode) UART / Half-Duplex UART (bridge, read, write) 1WIRE (ibutton, eeprom) 2WIRE (sniff, smartcard) / 3WIRE (eeprom) DIO (Digital I/O, read, pullup, set, pwm) Infrared (send, record, universal remote) USB (HID, flashrom, storage, usb-uart) Bluetooth (BLE HID, scan, spoofing, sniffing) Wi-Fi / Ethernet (sniff, deauth, nmap, netcat) JTAG (scan, SWD, openOCD) LED (animations, set LEDs) I2S (test speakers, mic, play sound) CAN (sniff, send and receive frames) SUBGHZ (analyze, record, replay) RFID (read, write, clone) RF24 (scan, send, receive) FM (analyze, broadcast) CELL (dump sim card, sms, call) Protocol sniffers I2C, UART, SPI, 1Wire, 2wire, CAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, SubGhz. Baudrate auto-detection , AT commands and various tools for UART. Registers manipulation, EEPROM dump tools , identify devices for I2C. Read all sort of EEPROM, Flash and various others tools for SPI. Scripting using Bus Pirate-style bytecode instructions or Python . Device-B-Gone command with more than 80 supported INFRARED protocols . Direct I/O management, PWM, servo, GPIOs state . Analyze radio signals and frequencies on every bands . Near than 50 addressable LEDs protocols supported. Ethernet and WiFi are supported to access networks. Import and export data with the LittleFS over HTTP. Pirate assistant to help you with the firmware. USB-Uart dongle, SPI programmer, logic analyzer and more. Getting Started Flash the firmware Use the ESP32 Bit Pirate Web Flasher to burn the firmware directly from a web browser. You can also burn it on M5Burner , in the StickS3, AtomS3, M5StampS3 or Cardputer category. Connect via Serial or Web Serial: any terminal app (see Connect via Serial ) Web: configure Wi-Fi and access the CLI via browser (see Wi-Fi Connection ) Use commands like: mode help scan sniff ... Wiki Visit the Wiki for detailed documentation on every mode and command. Includes: Terminal mode - About serial and web terminal. Mode overviews - Browse supported modes. Serial setup - Serial access via USB. The wiki is the best place to learn how everything works. Scripting ️ Automate interactions with the ESP32 Bit Pirate using Python scripts over serial. Examples and ready-to-use scripts are available in the repository: ESP32 Bit Pirate Scripts . Including: Logging data in a file, eeprom and flash dump, interracting with GPIOs, LED animation... Expander Expand the capabilities of the ESP32 Bit Pirate with additional hardware modules. The Expander adds support for the WiFi 5 GhZ or other radio protocols. Dock A docking station for the ESP32 S3 DevKit designed to work with original Bus Pirate adapters. It allows you to plug and use the original Bus Pirate ecosystem of adapters and accessories.esp32i2chardwarespisubghzuartdebuggingprotocolarduinohackinghttps://community.element14.com/members-area/support/f/forum/57019/great-job-on-messaging/236028Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:49:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:f3279e93-75b2-436c-bfda-617ba2774cc1colporteurNo. I was trying not to be a sour puss and say something positive. The small changes are amounting to a big difference in the E14 Community experience. A lot different than when we first moved to the platform.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/56959/are-you-using-ai/236025Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:09:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:7b3c1e76-2218-48d8-96a1-399b7656d84eobonesI don't know if it's any comfort at all, but I'm not the only one on that boat. Here is a great piece: human-in-the-loop.bearblog.dev/.../https://community.element14.com/members-area/support/f/forum/57019/great-job-on-messaging/236021Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:15:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d7a67997-0999-45dc-974d-8af7a61408d2cstantonYou had me going there, I thought something was wrong.https://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57008/could-you-recommend-a-beginner-project-for-soldering-practice-or-similar/236015Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:05:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:30df2835-102f-45ec-9e1d-5d93574570fbcolporteurI have a few microcontrollers that have no smoke in them, that I keep around for pin alignment.https://community.element14.com/members-area/support/f/forum/57019/great-job-on-messagingSat, 06 Jun 2026 18:45:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:afb17144-d3a2-4958-8355-9e2f1d31a28bcolporteurI receive an email message shortly after entering a RoadTest application confirming it receipt. GREAT JOB Folks. It has been some time since I made a RoadTest application. Confirmation notices is moving in the right direction.Feedback or Suggestionhttps://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57008/could-you-recommend-a-beginner-project-for-soldering-practice-or-similar/236006Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:01:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:9a86edc1-07f6-4c6b-a8f8-35b39a84ba5cbeacon_daveAs a party trick, at the end, use a similar technique to show them how to line up pin headers before soldering. Stick headers into breadboard at the required spacing, place protoboard on top, and solder. Then demonstrate the Arduino Uno shield anomalyhttps://community.element14.com/members-area/f/forum/57008/could-you-recommend-a-beginner-project-for-soldering-practice-or-similar/236004Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:53:00 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d157ac2d-dae8-46a9-bb47-8f0ca20eb196colporteurGreat perf-board suggestion b_d. I might use it the next time I pull together a soldering exercise. A once used four people in a soldering exercise for a RoadTest some years ago.