Monthly Archives: April 2017

Nice cheap adjustable power supply

Posted on April 19, 2017 by robertwilkie

This looks pretty nice build.  Just needs a back cover thought.  Overall for 30-40 dollars it maybe worthwhile for prototyping. Absolute Power http://www.banggood.com/DP50V15A-DPS5015-Programmable-Supply-Power-Module-With-Integrated-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Color-Display-p-1072236.html

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Use a sawzall to shake cans of paint

Posted on April 19, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  The author basically took a sawzall that wasn’t working out for him and made a paint shaker out of it with an arduino to control it.  The write up is pretty good.  And if you have a broken … Continue reading →

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Need an opensource electronics project, check codemade.io first

Posted on April 18, 2017 by robertwilkie

Its like a cross between instructables and thingiverse for electronics.  Mostly mod’s to things like arduinos and RPis for electronics. http://lifehacker.com/codemade-is-a-big-collection-of-open-source-electronics-1789750030 sample https://www.codemade.io/search/camera

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Adjustable Wire Foam Cutter with an Arduino

Posted on April 18, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, but couldn’t the author done the same thing with the POT being inline instead of using an arduino?  I wonder if the author has other plans for this. https://www.instructables.com/id/Hot-Wire-Foam-Cutter-Arduino-PWM/

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Cool mallet build

Posted on April 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a mallet https://www.instructables.com/id/Joiners-Wooden-Mallet/

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Interesting selection of camera clients for linux

Posted on April 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

Starting to look into upgrading security again.  As such I am looking at different linux based camera clients, Zoneminder and Motion are well known to me, but Bluecherry Kerberos.io are new ones I have not heard of.  Both sound interesting … Continue reading →

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Nice solar pipe light tree

Posted on April 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is a pretty easy build and nice looking too.  The author basically took a bunch of iron pipe fittings, painted them, and then stuck the solar lights in the holes.  Looks nice. https://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Pipe-Light/

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Need to secure your email, check out SecureGMail

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Looks like a pretty simple app to use to secure your email before it even hits the servers.  Downside, its only for Chrome http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/encrypt-gmail-messages-before-reach-google/

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Repair plastic cracks with a soldering iron

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

basically melt the plastic back together. Broken Plastic? No problem!

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Build an arduino with a panel display built in

Posted on April 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Basically its a homemade arduino with a display on the other end.  That way you can pop it onto a case and look pretty professional. Panel Mount Display Solves The Problem Of Drilling Square Holes Original article http://www.absolutelyautomation.com/articles/2017/03/10/panel-mount-7-segment-display-embedded-arduino

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