DIY Arduino Oscilloscope with the Nokia 3310 GLCD screen
I’ve seen videos on YouTube using an Arduino and a Graphical LCD screen (GLCD) to create a simple Oscilloscope. The annoying thing […]
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Arduino Arrays and Recursion Tutorial
As a follow up to my DIY Arduino Oscilloscope video or as a stand alone tutorial, this video should help you understand […]
Arduino 6 AI temperature scanner with LCD display
I had a need for a temperature scanner to troubleshoot overheating on my Duramax LB7 pickup while towing. A commercial solution to […]
Automatic chicken door version two.
As it is getting cold again and my chickens made it through the summer just fine, it is time to revisit and […]
Netduino Tutorial, Knob and Sweep
In this video I show how to connect a servo to a Netduino and also how to program the servo library into […]
Arduino Servo Tutorial, Knob and Sweep
In this video I show how to connect a servo to an Arduino and also how to load the sample servo programs […]
Building a Parabolic Solar Reflector out of a Satellite Dish
An attempt to make a good solar reflector out of mirror pieces and a Direct TV satellite dish. If I had it […]
What is a Peltier Cooler?
Peltier Coolers or Thermal Electric Coolers are used to make things hot or cold but have another cool use. Apply a heat […]
How to program an Arduino
The absolute beginners guide to programming an Arduino Duemilanove for the first time. I will take you through downloading the Arduino programming […]
What is a transistor
The transistor is the fundamental building block of modern electronic devices, it is a semiconductor device used to amplify and switch electronic […]
How to Use an Electronic Breadboard
A Breadboard is a must for the electronics experimenter type of person for experimenting activities. It is made up of rows of […]
DIY RV Solar Panel Installation
Adding a solar panel to a RV can provide convenient daily battery maintenance and can extend power available while camping away from […]
DIY Peltier Candle Powered Electric Generator
Here I show how to create some usable electricity from a candle and a peltier cooler. Materials include a candle, metal plate, […]
What is a Photo Resistor
Photocells, (LDR) Light Dependent Resistor, Photo Resistor, Cadium Sulfide Cell (CdS), all of these names refer to the same thing. Photo Cells […]
AC vs DC Explained and How to Use an Oscilloscope
I decided it would be easier to explain AC and DC current if the user already knew how to use and oscilloscope. […]
Repairing broken LCD screen backlight with LEDs
LCD screen backlights can often go out requiring a new inverter or CFL lamp. Replacement parts can be hard to find or […]
How to Solder, Tips and Tricks,
Here I give some tips on how to solder. Newer post can be found here
DIY Function (Signal) Generator
Here is my homemade function generator that can produce a square, triangle, and sign wave. This is all done with a […]
DIY IO Simulator (AI, AO, DO)
I needed to create an IO simulator for testing a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller). I pieced together a useful tool to do […]