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Articles about the different projects I've built. This could be workshop projects or electronics projects. This page lists all posts in the category, in reverse chronological order.

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• NeoPixel Stick Mounting Issues

  Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 07:28 AM  in Arduino, ESP32, Internet of Things (IoT), Project Builds
  

  In yesterday's post about mounting Adafruit NeoPixel Stick devices in a line, I made the following comment: "But, the folks at Adafruit didn't feel the need to make this easy." For this post, I thought I'd explain why I said that.

• Mounting Multiple NeoPixel Sticks in a Line

  Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 05:48 PM  in Arduino, ESP32, Internet of Things (IoT), Project Builds
  

  This post describes a 3D printed device I use to mount multiple Adafruit NeoPixel Sticks together in a line. I had a friend create it for a project I'm working on.

• Mounting Breadboard-friendly NeoPixels

  Posted Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 06:11 AM  in Arduino, ESP32, Internet of Things (IoT), Project Builds
  

  I build a lot of projects using Adafruit's NeoPixels. They dramatically simplify the process of wiring multiple LEDs into a project, requiring only three wires between each NeoPixel rather than two wires and a resistor to each LED. This article explains an issue I discovered with mounting Breadboard-friendly RGB Smart NeoPixel in a project and the solution I found for resolving it.

• USB 3.0 Cable Power Switch

  Posted Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 01:37 PM  in Project Builds, ESP32, Internet of Things (IoT)
  

  On a couple of projects lately I found myself repeatedly plugging and unplugging microcontrollers to/from my development system. This happens most frequently when writing faulty code for an ESP32 device and, when the compiled code runs on an ESP32, the code Panics and repeatedly reboots the device - panicking every time it restarts.

• 3D Printing Paradise

  Posted Monday, July 1, 2024 at 08:40 PM  in Project Builds
  

  AI Generated   I bought a 3D printer during the pandemic but struggled with it, so I upgraded to a P1S printer from Bambu Lab. The new printer is enclosed, self-leveling, and fast, making it easier to use. My daughter loves using it for cosplay projects. I also bought a lot of filament and have been impressed by the quality of free models available online. I recently used the printer to create a wooden enclosure for a T5 e-Paper display unit, but had to find a 3D printer plan for a better fit due to the unit's design. The prints turned out amazing, and I'm excited to see the final result.

• Ali Express Parts

  Posted Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 12:17 PM  in Internet of Things (IoT), Project Builds
  

  In my previous post, I mentioned that I like building electronic projects I find online. Historically, I purchased a lot of project components from online vendors like Adafruit and Sparkfun. Both offer their own proprietary boards as well as some standard electronics components you can use for your projects (such as battery connectors, cables, breakout boards, other connectors).

• Bench Power Supply Project

  Posted Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 02:12 PM  in Project Builds
  

  I'm a big fan of Instructables and regularly watch their newsletters for interesting projects. A few weeks ago, one of them caught my eye: Lab Bench Power Supply. This project seemed cool so I decided to build it.