Legacy Personal Blogs

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Using Formula AllCode with Python

benmatrix

Introduction We’re all quite excited about our new Formula AllCode robot buggy, which is now in production. We should receive stock before the end of January and can’t wait to let it loose on the world! Our robot can be programmed using a wide r...
- 22 Dec 2015
Music Tech Challenge - Motion tune 韻動 - Post 1.Outline 大綱

momososo

由於英文不是很好，部落格以中文撰寫(雖然中文也沒多好就是了)。如果主辦單位有指定翻譯員，對文法與用詞有問題請與我聯絡，謝謝。Since English is not very good, with Chinese writing blogs (although Chinese did not much good it wants). If the organizer has designated translator, to grammar and terminology have questi...
- 22 Dec 2015
STM32F4 Project Phase 1

volthaus

Hello everyone. I would like to take a moment and wish the community Happy Holidays. I don't like mixing politics and tech so I will stop there and just hope everyone is happy and doing well. I have been tied up all month trying to create projects on...
- 21 Dec 2015
ESP8266 SP12e module

e14 Contributor

I thought I would add a quick post about these handy but cantankerous wifi micro controllers. There is a lot of information out there but on further inspection you end up getting dragged solely down the ESP8266 route and away from the sp12e mod...
- 17 Dec 2015
STM32F4DISCOVERY Project

volthaus

I was one of the lucky winners of the http://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2009276&nsku=87T3791&COM=noscript STM32F4DISCOVERY THROWBACK THURSDAY Contest. I received my board Dec 7, 2015 and began to familiarize...
- 16 Dec 2015
An Introduction to Microcontrollers and the C Programming Language (notes-20151214)

packetgeek

Miscellaneous notes: One of the dangers of buying parts from alternative vendors: the DAC that I'd ordered for the course just came in. Oddly, it was from a U.S. vendor. The micro-controller came from a British vendor and arrived wee...
- 14 Dec 2015
PSoC 4 BLE kit (CY8CKIT-042-BLE) review

sarunaszx

Hello everyone, I am going to write a brief review about PSoC 4 BLE kit which I received from element14 on thursday's giveaway. I am grateful for the opportunity to get to know the world of PSoC and BLE that element14 and Cypress has provided.&n...
- 13 Dec 2015
Exciting times as the NXP Freescale merger completes

e14 Contributor

Here at SOMNIUM Technologies we're excited by the NXP Freescale merger which was finalized on Monday.NXP is known as a pioneer in mixed signal technologies with recognized leadership in security. Freescale is recognized as a global leader in secure, ...
- 10 Dec 2015
TI Launchpad Projects 2015

martinvalencia

Hi, I'm Martin V. live in Peru the land of the Incas.for me it is a great pleasure to participate in this great community, I hope my work call your attention and can enjoy them like I did.MSP430G2553: Tilt meter with an accelerometer This p...
- 8 Dec 2015
An Introduction to Microcontrollers and the C Programming Language (notes-20151206)

packetgeek

As always, with apologies for the rambling... Have worked my way through Section 3 and partly through Section 4 (lecture 34 + quiz 4). The course is still interesting. The course is still interesting. Things have been a bit slow as ...
- 6 Dec 2015
Plaster Cast - Twitter Controlled Christmas Tree Lights

drlucyrogers

After breaking my wrist and decorating my cast as a Buzz Lightyear Cuff using sugru and 3doodler (Blog here), I needed further surgery and a new cast. Seems my first step is always eyes ...But it was December. And cheerlights were beginning to f...
- 5 Dec 2015
Plaster cast - Buzz Lightyear Cuff

drlucyrogers

I broke my wrist (being chased by animatronic dinosaurs, or something similar). So obviously I wanted to decorate my cast ...Although fun, the eyes were a little uncomfortable. And I like space. So a Buzz Lightyear cuff seemed the righ...
- 5 Dec 2015
working on Arm based motherboard

amk182

work on a computer similar to the raspberry pi but a dual cpu and expandable memory that work's with DDR-3 ram
- 2 Dec 2015
TI SensorTag CC2650 as BLE sniffer - talk to Cypress PSoC

Jan Cumps

In a previous post I connected the Texas Instruments SensorTag talk to a Cypress CySmart USB Dongle and made the dongle sniff Bluetooth traffic. This time I'll switch this around. We'll turn the SensorTag into a BLE sniffer, and let it analyze the pa...
- 30 Nov 2015
What the heck am I waiting on!?!

couchie

Well it's been a while since I spilled my brain on this blog. I will have to admit, some of the time was not spent on research, tinkering, or my idea but that's what happens when you have kids! The summer and fall activities have finally ceased and n...
- 29 Nov 2015
A simple linux called PearX

amk182

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8oFi14e7Swa must if you like linux or your just starting out either way I would say a must
- 28 Nov 2015
Novo script para o loop de video e melhoramentos diversos

e14 Contributor

O loop de vídeo foi agora actualizado de modo a: Permitir ler qualquer ficheiro dentro da pasta, independente do nome Adicionar Fundo preto para videos que não estejam no formato 1920x1080p Remove...
- 27 Nov 2015
The Voltage Divider

SGarciaV

Introduction I just finished a course programming the TI LaunchPad, featuring the MSP340FR6989 micro controller. One of the lab projects involved a sliding potentiometer which turned a LED “on” or “off” depending on how far the arm on the pot wa...
- 27 Nov 2015
RGB LED Pixel Touch Sensitive Games Table – Part 2

benmatrix

Nearly a month has passed since my last post about the LED table so it’s well time for an update.In part 1 I went through some of the specifics of the table hardware, it’s features and a start at the software including a playable version of Tetris in...
- 26 Nov 2015
How to setup a WebRTC gateway using matrix on minnowmax

rzr

How to setup a WebRTC gateway using matrix on debian What is WebRTC ? As the name says, WebRTC is a W3C API for RealTime Communication thought the Web. Protocol is not new and not widely supported, however there is no doubt it will th...
- 24 Nov 2015
DynamixShield Kickstarter: Dynamixel Smart Servos + Grove Sensors

e14 Contributor

NeuroRobotic Technologies just launched a Kickstarter campaign for an Arduino Due shield that makes building robots faster and easier. The DynamixShield gives users the ability to control Dynamixel AX, MX and XL smart servos and regular servos,...
- 22 Nov 2015
Actually starting the RS485 project

s-fly

I've been really busy this year with replacing 23 fire alarm panels, networking them together via fiber, and all the paperwork that goes with it. I took one of the old fire alarm control panels (FACP) home with a couple remote annunciators (RAs)....
- 21 Nov 2015
Trouver un emploi sur Rennes en France

e14 Contributor

Bonjour, J'écris ce billet pour vous partager un site sur lequel j'ai travaillé : Facilium. Ce n'est pas de la pub, je pense vraiment que ce genre d'initiative peut réduire le taux de chomage en France car beaucoup de personnes n'osent plus pass...
- 20 Nov 2015
MINI PANEL METER Project

SmilinVamp

This is from my BLOG TechMaester.com - Published 2012/11/23 Looking for a simple mini panel meter for your next project. In this project I have added my take to the CX101 panel meter.This particular panel meter is reliable and of reasonabl...
- 19 Nov 2015
new simple linux distro

amk182

Been working on a new simple linux distro with a simple Graphic interface for user aka "GUI" . Hoping to have it under a 400mb install for support for computer's under 512mb ram, and also to make it.
- 18 Nov 2015