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DIY Automatic LED Lighting for Tool Chest Using MOSFET Switch

The Challenge In keeping with my tendency to prefer to build/develop a solution instead of just buying something off the shelf, I’ve completed a super quick and satisfying solution for my new Kobalt tool chest. I wanted some localized lighting… Continue Reading →

DIY IKEA Lampan RGB LED Mood Light with ATTiny2313 and PWM Control

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 a few of them to… Continue Reading →

Learning Eagle PCB Designer: My First Custom Arduino Board Layout

Ever since I started playing with the Arduino I knew I wanted to get further into how they worked and even start forging ahead with my own designs. Fortunately there is a fantastic community of folks out there who are… Continue Reading →

PCB Design Tips: Using SparkFun’s Eagle DRC and CAM Files for Better Boards

I ran across this article while shopping at SparkFun.com. They outline some very good tips for eliminating quality issues with the boards you submit to the fab houses. If you use Eagle to build your boards, I strongly suggest you… Continue Reading →

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