Projects
Builds worth copying.
Full write-ups for every ESP32, HomeKit and 3D-printed build on this site, real parts, real code, real photos.
CNC
CNC 3018 PRO: Build, Control and Program It
A complete guide to the CNC 3018 PRO: the parts, the build, a Raspberry Pi with CNCjs and a camera, a Fusion 360 job and the bits to choose.
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Electronics
Building a micro-Duck, Part 5: Starting Over, the Right Way
I made a decision and I'm starting from zero. A new duck, a new parts list, and a step-by-step guide to the first things you can do right now: download the files, set up the slicer and print the parts.
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3D printing
ESP8685-WROOM-03 Programmer
For one of my new projects, I wanted to program an ESP8685-WROOM-03 module without soldering. Because let’s be honest... sometimes you just don’t want to mess around with flux, heat, and tiny pads.
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Electronics
KiCad 6 Track Width Template
A KiCad 6 template with 24 predefined track widths from 4 to 50 mil, and how to import them into your own board.
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3D printing
Philips Hue Bridge Pro – Wall Mount
The Hue Bridge Pro is slightly larger than the original Hue Bridge, enough that the original wall mount no longer fits. A from-scratch V2 redesign in Fusion 360, re-measured for a snug slide-in fit with full port and ventilation access.
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Electronics
MQTT Button with an ESP-01
An ESP-01 with a push button that publishes its state over MQTT, for use with Homebridge.
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Electronics
More Pins for an ESP8266 with an MCP23017
A test setup that adds 16 pins to an ESP8266 with an MCP23017 I/O expander on I2C, with a led as the example.
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