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Instead of trying to get 2 wifi dongles to work, I went and purchased a small travel wifi router: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00FRMAOIO/tvwb-20 I put it in AP mode and bingo, just was I am looking for when I'm away from home.

@WBegg - would you care to share more info about this setup? I've attempted to get this setup and did have it working except I no longer could access my heatermeter remotely. What I would like to do is have 1 dongle setup for my home, and if I go somewhere else I'd like to remove that dongle...

Thanks all. I'll keep an eye on the threads mentioned above.

So I think this is the link to download heatermeter updates (http://capnbry.net/linkmeter/snapshots/bcm2708/) but wondering if there is a thread somewhere that outlines the changes, fixes, new features, etc for each revision?

Jeff. Sorry, it's already been sold.

I purchased a PartyQ (https://www.bbqguru.com/StoreNav?CategoryId=1&ProductId=34) for my WSM a couple months ago. Shortly thereafter I stumbled upon the heatermeter project and went ahead and built myself one of those. I no longer have a need for the PartyQ. $160 new, and could sell for $100...

Sorry if this is obvious, but if one were to upgrade to include the changes noted above - how would one do so? I installed initially by following the wiki (https://github.com/CapnBry/HeaterMeter/wiki/HeaterMeter-4.x-Software)

Ralph - Your help has been most appreciated. I assumed that I had grabbed a standard CAT 5 patch cable (I didn't even look at the terminations, I just cut an end off and went to work. Turns out I grabbed a CAT 5 cable terminated as follows (white orange/orange; white blue/blue; white...

I cleaned between the connections and added a bit more solder and the blower still only has 1 speed. Attached are higher res photos. Any other suggestions? How would one go about testing the Q3 component to make sure it's good?

Thank you Ralph. I apologize for having to deal with my ignorance - I'm still learning resistor/transistor/mosfet/capacitor/diode/etc. I have zero knowledge as to the difference between them, and what their functions are. I'm at work now, but will check when I get home. I'll upload better...

After re-reading Ralph's reply, I now think the part you are speaking of is part # "Q3". If so, could the issue be that I did solder the tab to the PCB? The instructions say it's "not required" to solder the tab to the PCB with the standard blower - but I read that as it's not required, but...

Thank you Ralph Trimple. Below are a couple photos of the part I believe you are talking about. Is this the MOSFET that drives the blower? If so I don't believe I have a solder bridge.

I've finished my heater meter, and it booted up first try! After a bit of tinkering I think I've got everything working except the blower doesn't change speeds. When the heatermeter says 100%, the blower speed is the same as 10%, or even 0%. Any ideas what may be happening? I've attached...

From the assembly page (https://github.com/CapnBry/HeaterMeter/wiki/HeaterMeter-4.2-Assembly) it says "Raspberry Pi A+ Do not install R3 1k resistor at this time. See Pi APlus Modifications". Not a big deal as I'm not dealing with the A+ I just wanted to make sure there wasn't an link/article...

So if I were building a heatermeter for the Raspberry Pi A+ (I'm not, just curious) how would I know which one is the R3 resistor to omit?