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RE: [Upcycle it Design Challenge] Embedded Web SDR client on Analog Radio Receiver #6: Changing the Display

wuckertrhea — Fri, 19 May 2023 08:37:43 GMT

It's simple to spend hours getting drivers and other people to work. It seems like your radio now has a nice display.

RE: Upcycled Clock – Testing the RGB LED strip

stevemaka — Sat, 02 Jun 2018 03:30:55 GMT

APA102 is orginal Taiwan chip, super expensive....if you buy it from China, it is APA102C, but it has already stopped producing, as Taiwan supplier didn't provide IC any more, now the best choice is APA107/SK9822

RE: Upcycle It - Washing Machine Hydroponic Grower - #1 Introduction

inghernandez — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 15:25:57 GMT

I'd like to know why you selected a Intel Edison to develop
this project, just curiosity.

Regards

RE: Upcycle It - Funeka - The Skull #10 : Over and Out

genebren — Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:39:39 GMT

Greetings,

Pretty cool! What a great project.

I recently build a controller for a client that makes some very cool skulls. It is DMX based controller with 12 servo channels and RGB dimmable eyes. Halloween Skulls - Quality 3 axis skulls

This was a fun project.

Gene

RE: Upcycle It: The First Time Challengers

Workshopshed — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:38:21 GMT

It was a great challenge, the cooperation between competitors made it all the more enjoyable

RE: Upcycle It: Talking to the Winners

DAB — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 17:45:21 GMT

Nice interview.

DAB

RE: [Upcycle It] Interactive Race Car Driver - What next?

Workshopshed — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 11:59:51 GMT

Thanks to some ebay sales and a sponsored article on the Workshopshed blog, I've now been able to afford a replacement print head.

So, you can expect a bigger engine bay, a new seat for the Furby and the missing rear bumper.

RE: [Upcycle It] Interactive Race Car Driver - What next?

DAB — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 19:23:21 GMT

Great idea Andy.

I never finished a build where I did not see many ways to improve upon the initial effort.

Most applications require a number of use and upgrade cycles before the end product reaches a refined level of optimization.

In every design, you make assumptions based upon your initial interpretation of the requirements. As you go through the testing process you get a better understanding of what changes would improve the various aspects of the project.

On those occasions where I had chances to go through a number of improvement cycles, the resulting system was always much better.

So I look forward to seeing what you can do with your basic build.

DAB

RE: [Upcycle It] Interactive Race Car Driver - What next?

jasonwier92 — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:20:52 GMT

Very nice to see this go on.

Maybe it is time for a new printer head?? Time to upgrade? Maybe that is not possible.

Just watched an VLOG about COAP. Basically it might be a replacement for MQTT on your project. You do not care about QoS and buffering commands. You are sending a message straight to the car with COAP and not a broker.

RE: [Upcycle It] Interactive Race Car Driver - What next?

mcb1 — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:08:23 GMT

Eventually you'll add that blower [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-691ff19f-d801-4878-a3fb-51c06f308193/contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]

You can always try 12blocks http://onerobot.org/index.html#12Blocks

It has the advantage it's multiprocessor.

mark

RE: [Upcycle It] Interactive Race Car Driver - What next?

fvan — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 06:03:24 GMT

Nice post-challenge update! I like the fact that you continue to improve upon the project, even after the challenge has ended [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-691ff19f-d801-4878-a3fb-51c06f308193/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

RE: Interview | Carmelito Andrade, Creator of the Upcycled Clock

DAB — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 17:51:49 GMT

Great interview.

I really enjoyed watching this project come together.

I was very impressed with the overall design and implementation.

I got to see the new technology interface with the old to result in a nice upgraded device with both old charm and new capability.

Well done.

DAB

RE: Interview | Carmelito Andrade, Creator of the Upcycled Clock

mcb1 — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:44:58 GMT

This was a very interesting project from the application stage right through to the completed item.

The goals weren't overstated, and the user interface is simple and effective.

The efforts to ensure it could be returned to the way it was previously was a nice touch, and it fitted the theme of Upcycling very well.

Congratulations a well deserved win, and a very useful addtion.

Mark

RE: Interview | Carmelito Andrade, Creator of the Upcycled Clock

Workshopshed — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:19:24 GMT

Great summary of a great project. The old and new parts blend very well. Having a programmable brain like an Edison in a device like this does mean that you can expand its capabilities.

I do like Node-Red and the ability it gives to wire things flexibly. If you can build your own components in NodeJS then you can extend on that giving a very powerful framework. I'm fairly sure both tools have options for parsing RSS.

RE: Interview | Carmelito Andrade, Creator of the Upcycled Clock

jasonwier92 — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:31:13 GMT

Great write up. Projects are never done, but I think this will be the center hub of many more additions.