This looks like a cool and simple FPV robot for me to build some time soon.
https://hackaday.io/project/25092-zerobot-raspberry-pi-zero-fpv-robot
Author: Richard
What is the best programming language?
The thing I get asked the most by parents and people trying to figure out how to get into the tech world is where to start. While a knowledge of at least some hardware is important, this post will be more focused on the structure of programming languages and why it is better to know one over another. This really boils down to the common modern day argument over C++ vs JavaScript vs Python. Continue reading What is the best programming language?
Single rise Peasant Bread
For my birthday, I got a new KitchenAid Mixer and this is my favorite bread making recipe. It is rather easy and yummy. Continue reading Single rise Peasant Bread
IOT Holiday Lights
This tutorial will walk you through setting up a string of colorful holiday lights that connect to the internet. The lights can display many types of animations and colors based on information sent to it using Adafruit’s IO service. Once connected and programmed, IFTTT can be used to set date triggers as well as change animations based on your GPS location, the weather report for the day, and even when you are getting a call from your mother.
The hard stuff is already done and with just a bit of soldering and a few code edits, you will be deep into the beast known as the Internet of Things. Continue reading IOT Holiday Lights
Adding ESP8266 support to Arduino IDE
This will help you to add hardware support for programming devices that use the ESP8266 WiFi connected micro controllers. Continue reading Adding ESP8266 support to Arduino IDE
It’s only Rocket Science!
So someone on Facebook reposed a video from a Flat Earther arguing that the centrifugal force of the earths spin should fling the ocean out into space. We have water on earth, so how is this possible unless the earth is really just flat and not spinning at all? Well my friend science shamed these people with a reasonable argument, but I thought that I would really hammer some hard science into the argument. Rocket Science that is… Continue reading It’s only Rocket Science!
TV and Stereo control for IOT
I found this project and it is exactly what I have been looking for. A way to copy then emit signals via IR burst for my TV and surround sound.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-an-ESP8266-As-a-WiFi-Enabled-Universal-Remot/
I will make an update when I have done this and integrated it into Home Assistant.
Another late night at the shop.
I have been helping out with a project that will be featured at the Bay Area Maker Faire. This will be my first time there and I am super excited about it, but the deadline is tight. So yesterday I designed the structure for the display, prototyped it in cardbourd, then cut out all of the main supports on the CNC. I was there until 2am, but the parts look amazing and the fit is tight and solid.
The chalenges for this is that it all has to be flat packed for shipping, assembel quickly, and survive many potential shipments. So this is my solution.
Tomorrow I should have the basic structure built and will start installing electronics.
