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Simple Fan Speed Controller
A simple fan controller based on an ATTiny board and DS18B20 temperature sensor generating a PWM signal driving a power transisitor to control the fan.
Posted in: Electronics
Inspired by Flash Gordon
My recent project on Element14 was to capture temperature from around the house and post it to a central dashboard. I used a set of software including Mosquitto, InfluxDB, Node Red and Grafana or Ming for short. The dashboard is
Posted in: Remote Temperature Monitoring
Tags: ESP01, Pi, Pico
MakerSpace Magazine
On a recent trip to the states, I dropped into Barnes and Noble to see if there were any interest magazines. And I was not disappointed. As well as finding a copy of Machinist’s Workshop with a differential chain hoist,
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Tags: Home Automation, Raspberry Pi, upcycle
Pi and Chips
I’ve been working on another electronics video, as part of that I need a large Raspberry Pi logo. I looked online and there were some stickers but most of them were smaller than I wanted. So I decided to 3D
Posted in: 3dPrinting
Tags: ESP-01, Raspberry Pi, WiFi
Potion Rack
The latest video is up on Element14 Presents, “Using 555 Timers to Make a Magic Potions Rack“. The video is about the electronics behind the potions so I thought I’d also give a mention to the woodwork behind the project.
Posted in: Potions Rack
Rustic Sawhorse
I’ve been slowly working through a big pile of logs sawing and splitting the wood. The smaller bits will be used on our firepit and the larger, I hope to get some planks and spars to make projects with. I’d
Posted in: Inspiration
Andy Rimmer – LARP Maker
Andy Rimmer has turned his hobby into a business making foam weapons and props for LARP players.
Beamish – The Living Museum of the North
Beamish is a different kind of museum, rather than being exhibits in cases in a building, the buildings are the museum, along with the transport and artefacts. This museum dedicated to “ordinary people” has shops, houses, schools and workplaces from
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: History, transport
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
