An update on the plethora of project I have going on.
First is the large WS2812B clock. This has taken a couple of twists and turns. I have all of the LEDs I need. The came in a sheet of … the rest of the story. . .
Category: ESP8266
SPPBL – version 2.0 Update
SPPBL version 2.0
Version 2.0 has taken on a life of its own. It is also my biggest most complete project to date. It is kind of cool to see all those little bits and pieces start to come together. … the rest of the story. . .
SweetPea’s Pretty Blinking Lights, The Beginning
Here is the latest project (shinny penny) that caught my eye. I have been working through this one there seems to be a new idea at each step.
Idea and planning:
My daughter wanted some colored blinking lights for her … the rest of the story. . .
Almost ready
I am trying to finish up this part of the project so I can get the board off to be made. The two parts I need are on order. If all goes well everything should come in about the same … the rest of the story. . .
Oooo, Oooo a shinny penny!!
I have a new project, my latest shinny penny if you will. I only wish I had a real penny for each of these and then I could retire and get about half of the done. Last night as I … the rest of the story. . .
A.D.D. has kicked in
I have been busy with 4 different projects, one done and the rest coming along. I seem to bounce back and forth as I ponder over some design flaws and possible solutions. Which usually leads to a “hey let’s do … the rest of the story. . .
macOS 13 beta and (a couple) maker tools – A quickie review
A proud Old School Apple Mac Fanboy since 1986!
I like to keep up on the new OSes when they are released. For many years I had a developer subscription to make sure I could get a hold of the … the rest of the story. . .
ESP8266 + OLED + graphics = frustration
I have decided to make a clock; a simple one to begin with. I started with an ESP-01, an OLED, and some base code. It was fairly easy but did the job quite well. It would go out and fetch … the rest of the story. . .
Flying Weather bits – the ESP-01 and sensors
The last few years I have been helping support an enterprise wireless network of 2,000+ access points. It is an interesting, challenging, nightmarish world wireless/RF is. When I started my Arduino adventure it was nice to be grounded in what … the rest of the story. . .