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The AI and I got my laser measure talking to my Linux computer

The maker said his new Leica DISTO D2 laser measure did not work with Linux. He and the AI worked out how to connect it to his Linux computer anyway, so he can capture data for his new apartment.

How it works

  1. Works with AI to work out how to connect the Leica DISTO D2 to his Linux computer over Bluetooth
  2. Gets the two talking
  3. Can capture measurement data for his new apartment

Why it’s worth knowing

The maker said the device did not work with Linux at all. He and the AI got it working anyway, for the job he bought it for.

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Summarized from a public post on bsky.app. See the original ↗

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