Welcome to AvBrand
You've reached the personal homepage of Avatar-X. So what now?News
I've added a new page about my computer-controlled thermostat project, see the home-made Thermostat.
I've added a new video to my Front Camera page, showing how the front camera works. Check it out!
I've made a bunch of updates to various sections about my Car PC. I've also added new sections about my Internet connection and Front Camera. Check them out!
AVC fan Cur7 emailed me updated AVC source code, converted to work on Steam. Grab it on the Server Assistant page!
I posted another update to my Car PC section, discussing my XM Radio (via XM PCR) integration.
Another update to my Car PC section with information on the Bluetooth Phone Integration I've done!
I've updated my Car PC section with information on the LED sign and the Voice Command solution.
I spent most of the day filming and then editing this video of my car PC setup, featuring some new stuff that hasn't made it into the Car PC section yet. Check it out on youtube.
So, it turns out that for some reason, the CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) data for the Toronto Fire Services is publically available on the web. I first turned this into a public RSS feed that anyone can use. Here it is. The RSS feed contains additional data, such as latitude and longitude. But I figured a more useful view would be a live map. Behold! A live Google Map of current incidents. Enjoy.
Today, I was fed up with the appalling state of the traffic camera resources around on the net. A bunch of different websites have links to the cameras, but nobody (including the official City of Toronto website) seems to be able to agree where the cameras really are. Also, there's a bunch of cameras missing. So, I put a few hours in, drove around the city for a bit, and was able to find all the lost cameras. I've put together a Google Maps application that you can use to view all cameras. Check it out here!


