Security Know Now

Posts

Showing posts from March, 2025

Physical Security/Automation

March 02, 2025

Fun little project. I had some of these RCWL-0516 boards laying around and a Raspberry Pi Pico so I started to wonder if I could make a motion sensor toy that would turn the lights on as i needed in my little workspace in the basement. Super easy cute python project: basically set it up to sense motion, and close a relay that turns on the LED light. When you walk in the room the RCWL-0516 senses via microwave that there is motion, tells the Pico and the Pico sends a signal to the relay to close. The relay will remained closed for 10 seconds after the motion is no longer detected. I am not sure how I am going to use this.... maybe a logging of detected motion and alerts? IDK yet.

About Me

As a mid-level manager with 30 years of experience, I have witnessed firsthand the changing threats that mid-sized businesses face, paralleling the rapid evolution of the internet. In today's global manufacturing landscape, the competition has become incredibly fierce, and small and mid-sized companies are feeling the squeeze on profit margins. Simultaneously, the costs of labor, benefits, raw materials, and equipment are skyrocketing, putting companies like ours in a vulnerable position. My expertise lies in root-cause analysis, as well as in effectively mitigating and preventing issues within these businesses. Through this blog, I aim to delve into the reasons why certain aspects should be a cause for concern, their potential impact, and, most importantly, how we can proactively prevent these events from occurring. Join me as we navigate the challenges and find innovative solutions to help small and mid-sized manufacturing companies thrive in a competitive world.