Extractor fan switch
To control the extractor fan I purchased a three-way switch that is labelled, “Man”, “Off” and “Auto”. The fan controller has a trigger connection and the idea is that this can be controlled from the light switch or in future
Posted in: Electrics
Tags: extractor fan
IOT Security
This last week I gave a talk at the Linuxing in London group about IOT security. The main themes were why you should bother and how to secure a system. The talk looked at some historical examples where systems were
Posted in: Inspiration
Tags: Azure Sphere, IOT, security
The Crafty Kid’s Guide to DIY Electronics
Helen sent me a copy of her latest book to review. We’ve not had a chance to try out any of the projects yet but here’s my initial thoughts. So there’s a couple of reasons we’ve not yet got around
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Extractor Fan
As mentioned on the Guild of Makers Conference post, I picked up an extractor fan at the swap meet. This was a powerful dual blower style fan with a timer and an external trigger. There’s also a microswitch that controls
Posted in: Shed
Tags: extractor fan, fumes
Antrim to Ayrshire Link
Currently, the route from Northern Ireland to Scotland is via the Stranraer ferry, this is a slow route and often closed due to bad weather. All this will be a thing of the past once a new combined tunnel and
Posted in: Inspiration
5 Golden Rules for the Perfect DIY Space
If DIY projects are more than just a hobby to you, or you are involved in the trades – then creating a DIY space that works for you could be critical to the success of your projects and keeping you
Guild of Makers
The Guild of Makers is a membership organisation. It exists to encourage Makers to support, encourage and help each other. Definition of a Maker for the purposes of this Guild:A practical person who takes pride in creating physical items using their
Posted in: Exhibition
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
