Long title and a large degree of entropy? Nah! This is a system that was built in layers but the components are largely used and fairly niche in their use. I’ve just decided that I’d… DSC Alarm + Envisalink3 + DSCServer + SONOS = Alarm Announcements!
Last week I finally received my two new shiny blink(1) mk2 USB RGB “things”; these were rewards for helping fund the KickStarter project from ThingM. The mk2 is the second generation and even cooler version… blink(1) mk2 for the win…
I finally got my shipment of Raspberry Pis today and I am stoked! I didn’t pay the crazy prices on eBay and so I now have a $36 computer. I’ve allocated both of my PIs… Why I Love the Raspberry Pi: A $36 XBMC Media Center
I’ve recently redesigned my Retro WiFi Radio project to include some “extra” functionality and the design requirements required some tiny spacing of the components in addition to some tiny SMD parts. While I’m all for… DIY PCB Reflow Soldering with a $40 Toaster Oven
Last year I decided to jazz up our family Christmas cards with LED power, inspired by this article. While I was totally happy with the cards I sent out, I was wanting something a bit… Homemade Blinky Christmas Ornaments
The Inspiration A few months ago, I saw this blog and video. The gentleman had hacked a Lampan light from IKEA with LEDs, I was immediately enamored with the idea of building it and giving… DIY IKEA Lampan RGB LED Mood Light with ATTiny2313 and PWM Control