There is no official Ring API. But there are libraries and tools around that can talk to a Ring ecosystem, mostly written in JavaScript or Python.
Some links I found:
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Some links on non-official Ring API libraries and tools
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/03/26
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Some notes on PCIe based KVM over IP and splitting video (as modern KVM over IP do not seem to do passthrough) for remote out-of-band management
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/03/13
The notes are based on the NanoKVM PCIe as that is what I wanted to set-up on a Windows 11 compatible PC that could be remotely managed for someone not savvy enough to do that themselves. They had an old Supermicro based PC with IPMI which kind of does IPKVM when using the embedded video hardware, but back when I wrote this early 2025 – the year Windows 10 would become end-of-life – it was:
- a nightmare to figure out which Supermicro mainboards were Windows 11 compatible
- remote IPMI tooling ¹ was a pain to get working (the most important one is IPMIView which requires Java and even with Java installed would have issues connecting to various generations of IPMI)
- newer KVM tooling has way better
- user experience than classic ones like IPMI and iDRAC
- features like for instance WireGuard support which makes for way less network configuration
- open source software (for at least NanoKVM I mention here, but also for Pi-KVM which has the drawback of also requiring a Raspberry Pi)
Since none of the modern remote KVM hardware tooling seems to be able to do passthrough video, the solution I researched for was to split the outgoing video signal (either Displayport or HDMI), then optionally convert Displayport to HDMI and finally route that HDMI into the remote KVM hardware.
Links
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When your M.2 card is too small: Kris on Twitter
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/03/13
Why I try to get long M.2 cards: [Wayback/Archive] Kris on Twitter: “…”
A more proper solution:
https://www.printables.com/model/369386-m2-ngff-2230-to-2260-adapter
–jeroen
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Solving OKI Errors while printing “544: Invalid Y C”, “545: Invalid M C”, “546: Invalid C C”, “547: Invalid K C”, or “544:Y Invalid C”, “545: M Invalid C”, “546: C Invalid C”, “547: K Invalid C”
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/03/09
If any of the below OKI error codes occur during printing then first re-seat (unlock, then lock) the corresponding toner cartridge.
When the error reoccurs, then wear a mask (toner spills can be dangerous to your lungs), then: unlock the toner cartridge, remove it, vacuum away any of the toner spill in the printer and on the cartridge, reinsert it and lock it.
The cause is a mechanical issue that happens both when only using original OKI toner cartridges and OEM or third party ones: wear of the parts over time will spill more and more toner causing the locked cartridge detection to cause a faulty result due to excessive spilled toner build-up.
For me this mostly happens on the colour cartridges and far less often on the black cartridge.
Error code list for the message at [Wayback/Archive] Troubleshooting | OKI “Check Toner Cartridge. Improper Lock Lever Position. Error: 544, 545, 546, 547”:
- 544: Yellow (abbreviated as Y)
- 545: Magenta (abbreviated as M)
- 546: Cyan (abbreviated as C)
- 547: Black (abbreviated as K, but sometimes as B)
On the above page self the solution lists as
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Link dump on GL.iNet and WireGuard
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/02/20
For my link archive, as these might be useful one day:
WireGuard on Gl.INet devices
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Enabling TRIM on an external SSD on a Raspberry Pi | Jeff Geerling
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/02/19
For my link archive: [Wayback/Archive] Enabling TRIM on an external SSD on a Raspberry Pi | Jeff Geerling
Printing to large format paper or displaying it on large screens introduces a lot of whitespace resulting in the listings having horizontal scrollbars. That was easier to circumvent in CSS than I initially thought, so I wrote [Wayback/Archive] Thread by @jpluimers on Thread Reader App:
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Ring Video Doorbell Comparison chart
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/02/16
Yes, I know: Ring and controversy.
Still need to figure out how to replace their ecosystem without shelling out far above 1K of money though, so for now – as our main doorbell is showing deterioration and hoping there would be PoE powered ones – a comparison chart PDF:
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From Meh to WOW – With 1 “Tiny” Hack! – YouTube – where the comments mention better ways than this convoluted solution
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/02/03
[Wayback/Archive] From Meh to WOW – With 1 “Tiny” Hack! – YouTube shows an interesting but convoluted solution to solve temperature drift on a cheap Tuya WT410-BH-3A-W thermostat (there are similar models, see below) based on the replacement sensor [Wayback/Archive] WSEN-TIDS Temperature Sensor IC & EV-Kits | Sensors | Würth Elektronik Product Catalog.
Luckily the commenters stepped in and suggest better and easier ways.
On the other hand, the solution is nice to know as it allows plugging in a remote thermostat that sits in a better place to read the temperature while the control bits stay in a place where it is easier to manually adjust.
Chapters:
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freebsd – Expanding the disk size on pfsense under VMWare ESXi – Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/30
It’s a tricky process, but I might need this in the future:
- [Wayback/Archive] freebsd – Expanding the disk size on pfsense under VMWare ESXi – Unix & Linux Stack Exchange (thanks [Wayback/Archive] AzkerM and [Wayback/Archive] Ouki)
- [Wayback/Archive] PfSense VMware-Ready Virtual Firewall Appliance Feedback | Netgate Forum (thanks all contributors)
- [Wayback/Archive] gpart(8)
- [Wayback/Archive] Gpart CheatSheet – wiping drives, partitioning, & formating | The FreeBSD Forums
–jeroen
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NEW Universal USB Type C Mod to Restore your older devices! – YouTube
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/22
Nice videos about USB-C receptacles replacement that might fit old mini-USB and sometimes micro-USB ones.
Before applying, check out the tables in USB hardware: Compatibilities – Wikipedia and the table I copied from USB hardware: connector dimensions – Wikipedia to ensure there is enough space to fit the USB-C receptacle in:
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The Wiert Corner - irregular stream of stuff 