Gigabyte Grove

06/17/2026

Gigabyte Grove Weather Noon Update

Tropical Storm Arthur has officially formed near the Texas coast, making it the first named storm of the season.

As previously said Arthur is not expected to be a big wind threat for us here in South Georgia. The bigger thing we’ll notice is more tropical moisture feeding into our area, which means the rainy pattern likely sticks around through the end of the week.

Some downpours could be heavy at times, so watch for ponding on roads, localized flooding in the usual low spots, and quick changes if you’re out driving.

Also, remember that the cone only shows where the center of the storm may go. Rain and storms can happen well outside of that cone.

We’ll keep watching it, but right now this is mainly a rain-maker for our area, not something to panic over.

06/17/2026

The National Hurricane Center is watching Potential Tropical Cyclone One near the Texas coast this morning.

This storm is not coming here, but it can still help push more tropical moisture into the Southeast.

For South Georgia, that means:

- More clouds.
- More scattered rain.
- More thunderstorms.
- A few heavy downpours possible.

This is not a major wind threat for us right now. For our area, it is mainly another reason the rainy pattern keeps hanging around through the end of the week.

Also, the cone only shows where the middle of the storm may go. Rain can spread way outside that cone.

We’ll keep watching it.

~ Brad

06/16/2026

We have our first forecast cone of the season. This is Potential Tropical Cyclone One.

Right now, the system is near South Texas and northeastern Mexico. It is expected to move close to or briefly over the Gulf, where it could get a little stronger. If it becomes a named storm, it would be Arthur.

For South Georgia, this does not look like a major threat. The main thing for us is more rain. This system will help keep tropical moisture around, so our rainy pattern may continue through the end of the week.

Showers and storms could bring heavy rain at times, so just keep that in mind if you have outdoor plans.

We’ll keep watching it and post updates as needed.

06/15/2026

🏠🔌 New on Gigabyte Grove

TP-Link’s Kasa/Tapo devices used to be a no-brainer for smart home setups, especially if you cared about Home Assistant and local control.

Then the API nonsense started.

I wrote up the whole mess: broken integrations, vague “security” excuses, cloud lock-in, and why people are starting to rip Kasa/Tapo gear out of their homes.

If you bought the hardware, you should be able to control the hardware.

📖 Read it here:
https://www.gigabytegrove.com/blog/tp-link-kasa-tapo-and-the-local-api-problem-when-smart-home-starts-meaning-vendor-lock-in/

~ Brad

There is a growing problem in the smart home space, and TP-Link is quickly becoming one of the clearest examples of it. For years, Kasa and Tapo devices earn...

06/14/2026

✈️ ADSB1090 is officially ready.

After a lot of development, testing, rebuilding, refining, and probably more late nights than I should admit, Gigabyte Grove is proud to announce ADSB1090 — a community-driven, crowd-sourced aviation spotting network built for hobbyists, plane spotters, receiver operators, and anyone interested in tracking what’s flying overhead.

ADSB1090 is custom ADS-B software designed by Brad Trammell and powered by Gigabyte Grove. It uses a custom RTL-SDR decoder and only requires an RTL-SDR to get started.

The software is available for Windows and Linux, with native support for:

• amd64
• i386
• ARMv6
• ARMv7

We recommend RTL2832U-based SDRs, with native support for R820, R820T, and R820T2 tuners.

Open BETA registration begins July 1st for the first 10 sign-ups. Early sign-ups are available now, but are subject to review as we begin rolling this out carefully and responsibly.

Whether you’re already feeding other aviation networks, just getting started with SDR, or you simply enjoy watching the skies, ADSB1090 was built to make aviation spotting more accessible, more community-focused, and more fun.

Website:
https://adsb.gigabytegrove.com/

Tracking Today. Connecting Tomorrow.

06/10/2026

Big news from Gigabyte Grove:

ADSB1090 is officially ready.

Brad has been working on this project for a while, and we’re finally at the point where it’s ready to start rolling out.

For now, ADSB1090 is being opened up to a select few early users first so we can make sure everything is solid before the wider launch. It will reach General Availability on July 4th, 2026.

So what is ADSB1090?

In simple terms, it’s a community-powered aircraft tracking network.

With a small ADS-B receiver setup, you can receive aircraft signals from planes flying overhead and help feed that data into the ADSB1090 network. If you’re into SDRs, aviation tracking, radio, maps, Linux, Raspberry Pi projects, or just cool tech in general, this is going to be a lot of fun.

But you do not have to be a hardcore radio nerd to take part.

The goal is to make ADSB1090 easy enough for anyone to join, while still being powerful enough for the people who like to tinker, customize, and dig into the technical side of things.

Already feeding FlightAware, ADSBexchange, Plane Finder, or another ADS-B service? You do not have to tear apart your existing setup or run ADSB1090 by itself.

If your current setup outputs BaseStation / SBS-1 data on port 30003, ADSB1090 has a built-in relay mode that can use that same data to feed the ADSB1090 network too.

That means you can keep doing what you’re already doing and still help grow a new community-driven ADS-B network.

Anyone will be able to sign up and run ADSB1090, with a limit of 5 nodes per account.

More information is coming soon, including sign-up details, node setup, receiver options, and rollout information.

This has been a long time coming, and we’re excited to finally start getting ADSB1090 into the hands of the people who want to help build it with us.

06/08/2026

Hurricane season is here, and one of the easiest things you can do right now is review your emergency supply kit.

A good kit should include water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, phone chargers, basic first aid supplies, important medications, pet supplies, and anything your family would need if power or services were interrupted.

You don’t have to do everything at once — but doing a little now is a lot better than rushing when everyone else is doing the same thing.

Gigabyte Grove will continue sharing updates and reminders throughout the season, so keep an eye on our social media pages for details.

06/07/2026

The date was September 25, 2024, and the Southeastern United States was bracing for Hurricane Helene as it took aim at the Big Bend of Florida and South Georgia.

At the time, we had just acquired Gigabyte Grove. We had only held the deed for five days, and the last time we had laid eyes on the property was back in July of 2024, before returning to New York to begin cleaning out our house there and preparing for the move south.

We hadn’t moved in yet. We weren’t here to secure anything, check anything, or see what was happening in real time. We also knew we wouldn’t be able to get boots on the ground in South Georgia until October 4th, so all we could really do was wait and hope for the best.

Like many of our neighbors, we were lucky.

Helene left her mark across this entire region, and a lot of people weren’t nearly as fortunate. Looking back at this image is still surreal. This was one of those moments where Gigabyte Grove stopped being just a piece of property and became very real, very fast.

South Georgia is tough, and so are the people who call it home. We’re grateful to be here, grateful for the neighbors around us, and thankful every day that the Grove made it through.

06/01/2026

Hurricane season officially begins today, June 1.

Here in South Georgia, that doesn’t mean panic — it means preparation.

Now is the time to check your supplies, review your family’s emergency plan, make sure flashlights and batteries are ready, and confirm you have more than one way to receive weather alerts.

Throughout the season, Gigabyte Grove will be watching the tropics, local weather conditions, and preparedness information closely. Follow our social media pages for updates and details as the season moves forward.

Be prepared. Be ready. Be safe.

06/01/2026