Now that I have shown you two different hardware setups for the RGB strips, it is time to talk about the chip firmware and software. I have chosen to use NodeMCU which uses Lua as the programming language. The good … Continue reading
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You can easily find a 5 m RGB LED strip and controller for under $15 on amazon. The controllers have an IR remote and receiver that lets you select (and in more recent versions, program) a number of different lighting options. They … Continue reading
The ESP8266-01 is a cheap (~$2) WiFi enabled multiprocessor with enough GPIO pins to control three FETs. There are a few tutorials on setting them up that I used, and they are listed at the bottom. I wanted to make … Continue reading
The UNO has some great advantages for people starting out and playing around, but the 5v/40ma output power limit can be a bit limiting without additional circuitry. While the UNO is not intended to drive anything directly, it kind of defeats … Continue reading
I have been doing some work creating CAD models of a friend of mine’s startup product. I haven’t been able to share any of my work before now because it belongs to him, but he has given me the OK … Continue reading
Part of my electronics work desk project includes making a power supply setup. I ordered some cheap parts from china to set it up. It puts out 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and a variable voltage. The green display reads the voltage … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of GIMP and Inkscape. I like the knowledge that they will always be there and that if the need arises, I can modify them. I have been interested in writing scrips, and also in generating textures. … Continue reading
I want to make a relatively inexpensive Electronics desk that provides A basic adjustable power supply Basic F-gen Basic digital I/O capabilities Basic analog measurements … Continue reading
Today I tried to upgrade the SD card on my 3DS to a 64GB card. Seemed like it should be an easy task, but when I tried to use the new card my 3DS didn t recognize it.
I had an Idea for a hovering batlebot. I don’t know if it will work, but I thought I would cad it up quick to see if it would at least make weight. … Continue reading