Category Archives: Tinkering

Simple tachometer with an arduino

Posted on March 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Tachometers measure the speed of a revolving object. This is a pretty simple design with IR http://www.instructables.com/id/Ho-to-Make-Arduino-Based-Digital-Tachometer-Simple/?ALLSTEPS

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Make a simple WiFi Jammer with ESP8266

Posted on March 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

I could see these being built with a battery and tossed into a site. http://www.instructables.com/id/WiFi-Jammer-Using-ESP8266/?ALLSTEPS

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Simple small weather station with ESP8266

Posted on March 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

Oh and cheap too…But not as cheap as an RPi Zero. Lately I have been thinking more and more about switching completely over from arduino to just RPis. The price point is pretty close and for what you get from … Continue reading →

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Add an external antenna to a RPi Zero (W)

Posted on March 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

The new RPi Zero has build in wifi, but from the sounds of it, the built in antenna is a bit lacking. SO the author found the board has the spot for an external connection, you just need to get … Continue reading →

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Add a power button to your RPi

Posted on March 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Good idea, beats having to ssh in and shut the system down each time. Its interesting the author went thru the GPIO pins, I was under the impression the RPi had a pin out somewhere that you could solder a … Continue reading →

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Another nice picture frame image build

Posted on March 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build with a homemade frame and a monitor with RPi http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Wall-Calendar-and-Home-Information-Center/?ALLSTEPS

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Grumpy converts Python into Go

Posted on March 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool. I have mixed results with tools that convert from one language to another. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/01/05/googles_grumpy_makes_python_go/

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Two arduino based drawing robots

Posted on March 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

Two nice builds for robots that can draw. http://www.instructables.com/id/Drawing-Car-Arduino/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Drawbot-20/?ALLSTEPS

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Under cabinet storage

Posted on March 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

I have been wanting to build one of these for a couple of years now. Its a nice build overall. https://www.familyhandyman.com/kitchen/storage/organization-tips-for-your-kitchen#10

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Cool storage for cabinets

Posted on March 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

I can’t remember if I posted these up before. But I really like the build. basically you add drawers to the kickboards of your cabinets. https://www.familyhandyman.com/kitchen/storage/how-to-build-under-cabinet-drawers-increase-kitchen-storage/view-all