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Category Archives: Electronics
CNC, G540 ports full
I finally decided to bite the bullet and get the wiring run from the G540 to the Super-PID. The Super-PID will ride on the Y gantry, as that will bring it close to the places it needs to be without … Continue reading
UAV project underway
I finally decided to bite the bullet and buy an RC airplane so that I can start thinking more seriously about making a UAV someday. In order to do a UAV, I’m going to need to understand a little more … Continue reading
CNC – accessory design
I’m starting to be up against a time limit with the CNC again; if I want to get Halloween decorations cut for this year, I can start with the already-working machine, but everyone involved will be a lot happier if … Continue reading
Random project thoughts
I’ve been thinking about doing the soon-to-be-passe Christmas lights synched with music thing. The lights don’t come cheap; it’s $50 or so for a strand of 35. Here’s a stripped-down version from Adafruit for $40: http://www.adafruit.com/blog/2012/07/18/updated-tutorial-12mm-led-pixels/ More holiday circuits, this … Continue reading
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Arduino-hating: I don’t get it.
I love me some Arduino. I have several. I build pretty much every project around them. Even when I’m building a circuit that doesn’t use the microcontroller at all, it’s very convenient to have a regulated 5V USB power supply … Continue reading
Arduino power control
The digital scale project has been a measured success, as most maker projects tend to be “in the early revisions”. On the one hand, the circuit works dandy when it’s up; step on scale, weight gets transmitted, computer processes and … Continue reading
UAV / Quadcopter roundup
This post is intended to be a living document containing the information that I have about RC, planes, helicopters, quadcopters, and UAV/IMU/FPV. Discussion on LinkedIn group about UAV Arduino PID library IMU tutorial HobbyKing quadcopter frame has a good set … Continue reading
Home Automation roundup
This post is intended to be a living document gathering the information that I have about Home Automation. WebMote panStamp garden sensors battery charging monitor hybrid mains power webserver+arduino+mains control wireless power outlet control proximity mains switch uC switched power … Continue reading
Working on my communication
I’m beginning to realize that most of the big electronics projects that I have right now are going to require a more serious level of inter-device communication than most of my previous stuff. Any kind of UAV/quad is going to … Continue reading
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Tagged Arduino, Ethernet
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