The Microcontroller That Sparked My Embedded Journey This week’s featured chip isn’t the flashiest or the fastest — but for many makers, it was the gateway into the world of embedded electronics. For me, the ATmega328P was exactly that. Why…
A simple project, but a useful one. I’ve found the need for a 12V barrel splitter for a series of pumps and lights in an automated fish tank water change project. I built a basic board that takes a fused…
This project came about after storing loads of Styrofoam pieces over time, mainly from shipped furniture after moving. The plan was to break down all the packing foam I had into rectangular pieces that can be repurposed for packing or…
A lot of “productivity hackers” have tried the ever-famous Pomodoro Technique. A method of focusing on a task for a given amount of time (25-30 minutes) and taking a break before repeating the cycle. I’ve enjoyed using this technique and…
I once had a Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ. It had a 4.7L PowerTech V8 engine with a Selec-Trac transmission. I loved it. One downside of this engine however, was a design flaw in the head that gave it the tendency…
