Weeknotes

Week 501 – Battery Chargers, Geocoding and LEDs

11th January 2021
"Week 501 – Battery Chargers, Geocoding and LEDs"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Tuesday 12 January, 7:00pm-9:00pm Wearable Tech Group at https://meet.jit.si/bubblino
Thursday 14 January, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night at https://meet.jit.si/bubblino

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 360 open, 1180 closed

3 new issues:

Featured issue: Install the hatch between the kitchen and event room. Can we move this on or close it?

2 issues closed:

Thanks amcewen, johnmckerrell!

Week 500 – All the #WLED skills: cars, gingerbread, wall signs

4th January 2021
"Week 500 – All the #WLED skills: cars, gingerbread, wall signs"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Tuesday 05 January, 6:30pm-9:30pm Hack the Space Evening

We have a regular evening where we look at improving some of the software that DoES runs on. You can join us online at https://ca.meet.coop/b/adr-ctr-trg Take a look here to see what we’ve got in mind:
https://github.com/DoESLiverpool/somebody-should/issues/670
https://github.com/DoESLiverpool/optimism
Wednesday 06 January, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Linux User Group

From the LivLUG website: We’ll gather online as usual and while we don’t have anything planned please feel free to ask any questions about Linux and Open Source software you like. It’s a relaxed and informal gathering and no level of technical expertise or experience is required or expected. All are welcome. To join us simple use the link below. Please note the server change from last time. The address you need is – https://meet.jit.si/livlug
Thursday 07 January, 7:00pm-9:00pm Maker Night at https://meet.jit.si/bubblino – General chat, show us your makes, tell us what you’re planning

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 359 open, 1178 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: Collect a list of people who sell things made at DoES. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks JakeWalker23!

Week 499 – LED Petals

28th December 2020
"Week 499 – LED Petals"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Xmas Opening Hours

We’re now closed for Christmas and will return on Monday 4th January. In the meantime, anyone with a fob can use the building as usual; if you don’t, then email hello@doesliverpool.com to let us know that you want to come in, and we can let you know if there will be anyone around.

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Nothing Planned

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 359 open, 1177 closed

1 new issue:

Featured issue: Sort out Reward Shirts. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks magman2112!

Week 498 – Happy Xmas!

21st December 2020
"Week 498 – Happy Xmas!"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

Xmas Opening Hours

Our Christmas opening hours will be as usual – we’ll finish on Christmas Eve, and return on Monday 4th January. In the meantime, anyone with a fob can use the building as usual; if you don’t, then email hello@doesliverpool.com to let us know that you want to come in, and we can let you know if there will be anyone around.

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Tuesday 22 December, 7:00pm-9:00pm Wearable Tech Group  – online at http://meet.jit.si/bubblino

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 358 open, 1177 closed

4 new issues:

Featured issue: Update the safety at work posters. Can we move this on or close it?

2 issues closed:

Thanks Sean-anotherone, JackiePease!

Best wishes for the festive season from everyone at DoES Liverpool – while expectations may be reduced we hope all of you have the best Xmas possible in the circumstances, and please keep us up to date with what you’re up to.

Week 497 – Bees

14th December 2020
"Week 497 – Bees"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Thursday 17 December, 8:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night online at https://meet.jit.si/bubblino

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 356 open, 1175 closed

4 new issues:

Featured issue: Find a way to get github to send email notifications to the laser team. Can we move this on or close it?

4 issues closed:

Thanks blancmatter, magman2112, ajlennon, amcewen!

Week 496 – Everybody’s got LED

7th December 2020
"Week 496 – Everybody’s got LED"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Tuesday 08 December, 7:00pm-9:00pm Wearable Tech Group  online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino
Thursday 10 December, 7:00pm-9:00pm Maker Night online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 356 open, 1171 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Find a way to get github to send email notifications to the laser team. Can we move this on or close it?

1 issue closed:

Thanks johnmckerrell!

DoES COVID Update – December 2020

1st December 2020
"DoES COVID Update – December 2020"

Covid-19 December Update

As we come out of Lockdown 2.0, we decided that this was a good time to thank everyone for their continued support of DoES Liverpool and confirm our policies and the steps that we have put in place to ensure that DoES is as Covid secure as possible.

Liverpool is coming out of this lockdown in a much better position than when we went in, which is reflected in our tier 2 status.  As you are aware, we have stayed open throughout the pandemic, albeit with some restrictions in place.  These restrictions are in line with the guidance published by the government and are summarised below.

Our recommendation is still to work from home wherever possible, and only visit the space if you need to use the equipment which isn’t available elsewhere or collect post or other items.

Our landlord, Jason, has installed hand sanitizer stations in the communal areas for people to use on arrival.   We have handwash in the toilets and handwash and disinfectant in the kitchen area.  You should wash your hands immediately on arrival at the space, and wipe down any desk areas or equipment that you use at the start and end of your visit.

Masks are not mandatory, but are encouraged.

Restricted Occupancy Areas

To help with social distancing access has been restricted to one person (or household) in some areas of the space.

The restricted areas are:

  • The laser-cutter room

  • The CNC room

  • The kitchen

  • The recess with the vinyl cutters and sublimation printer

  • The corner workshop desk and textiles area

  • The corner workshop desk and electronics workbench

These last two areas are marked out with tape on the floor, and are chosen so that you can either use the workshop desk or you can use the equipment (knitting machines, soldering irons, etc.), but there shouldn’t be someone at both at the same time.

As we are in the position that we cannot run any events, Sophia has been moved into the events space so that both cutters are bookable and available to use.  If you do book Sophia then please remember that she is in the events space.

Hot-desking

Given that our desks are too close together to allow people to maintain a 2 metre separation when sat at adjacent or opposing desks, people should stagger the desks they use relative to others.

To make that easier for people hot-desking, we have taped off some of the desks which shouldn’t be used.

People with permanent desks are welcome to use their normal desk, and in most cases this fits in with the marking out of hot-desks that we’ve done.

However, in some cases you’d end up sitting next to, or opposite, another person at a desk.  If that happens, please work with each other to work out a sensible option.  Either using one of the other available hot-desks, or asking the person if they can move instead.

Keeping our community safe

We all have a responsibility to keep our community safe, as such it is imperative that you DO NOT visit DoES if:

Please inform us (hello@doesliverpool.com) if you have been in the space and then develop symptoms within the following 48 hours, and subsequently inform us of your test result. This will allow us to inform any other people who were in the space at the same time.  Your identity will be kept confidential.

Most importantly of all, stay healthy over the coming months.

Week 495 – IoT-connected Beehives

30th November 2020
"Week 495 – IoT-connected Beehives"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

If you need visors then please fill in the “Request Visors” form at https://visors.doesliverpool.com/ – you don’t need to work for the NHS.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Tuesday 01 December, 6:30pm-9:30pm Hack the Space Evening online at https://meet.jit.si/bubblino
Wednesday 02 December, 7:00pm-9:00pm Liverpool Linux User Group online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino
Thursday 03 December, 7:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino
Saturday 05 December, 10:00am-4:00pm my-first-pcb workshop

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 355 open, 1170 closed

3 new issues:

Featured issue: Reduce the draughts in the space. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

Week 494 – #ibal223 and #TunnelVR (and #Snoof)

23rd November 2020
"Week 494 – #ibal223 and #TunnelVR (and #Snoof)"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

If you need visors then please fill in the “Request Visors” form at https://visors.doesliverpool.com/ – you don’t need to work for the NHS.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Tuesday 24 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm Wearable Tech Group  online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino
Thursday 26 November, 7:00pm-9:00pm Maker Night

https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 352 open, 1170 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Reduce the draughts in the space. Can we move this on or close it?

2 issues closed:

Thanks magman2112!

Week 493 – Bacon Ice Cream

16th November 2020
"Week 493 – Bacon Ice Cream"

Each week we’ll endeavour to publish some details of the interesting things that members of DoES Liverpool have been up to over the past seven days. You can find out a bit more about them in our introductory post.

And remember, if you’re involved with DoES Liverpool at all, let us know what you get up to so we can include it here!

COVID-19

Click here for details of the of the measures we’re currently taking related to the COVID-19 situation, especially if you’re thinking of coming in to the space. We’ll keep you updated if anything changes – make sure you’re following us via our Google Group, and/or via social media.

If you need visors then please fill in the “Request Visors” form at https://visors.doesliverpool.com/ – you don’t need to work for the NHS.

Things of Note

Coming Up in the Next Week

Thursday 19 November, 7:00pm-8:00pm Community Meeting  online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino
Thursday 19 November, 8:00pm-9:30pm Maker Night online at https://jitsi.doesliverpool.com/bubblino

Somebody Should

The DoES Liverpool to-do list is stored in the issues of our Somebody Should repository on github. Head over there if there’s something you’d like to report, or if you want to help out fixing things.

See all the issues…

Issue counts: 352 open, 1168 closed

2 new issues:

Featured issue: Replace toner (and belt unit?) in the OKI colour printer. Can we move this on or close it?

No issues closed

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