Joey Thompson's Blog

Im Back (I think)

2016-07-26T13:38:26Z

For the past 5 months I've been taking a break from electronics and revisiting my roots in mathematics. In particular, Ive been studying differential equations starting from my undergrad level to as much information as I can find. I know ...(read more)

Pi Cam (Spy Cam) Update

2016-04-04T13:02:18Z

Back in Dec I made described a project I was working on.Quick Project: Pi Security Cam I wanted to give an update to this. I am using the Motion Daemon and a normal webcam. This is all running on a Raspberry Pi B+.I have a script se...(read more)

December has been a hard month, but still accomplished 1 project

2015-12-18T16:11:03Z

Its seems to be happening more and more, where these mass massacres are happening. On Dec 5, 2008 I nearly lost my life in such a massacres. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westroads_Mall_shooting Out of all the probability involved, I happen...(read more)

Quick Project: Pi Security Cam

2015-11-30T16:45:07Z

Ill be using the Pi NOIR CameraPi NOIR Camera which is a Pi Cam without the IR filter. In light conditions all the color is washed out, but it is able to see in the dark even without an IR source.Ill also be using the Motion Tool to do the heav...(read more)

Pending Projects

2015-10-05T13:57:40Z

Sorry for the delay in getting to my projects. I have an aircraft I want to fly this year before it gets cold and I am working very hard to get it done. Fall and Winter are great project times for me in my area as I Despise the cold and en...(read more)

How High, How Fast and How Hard? Project to find out.

2015-09-10T14:32:07Z

Yes I know, I have two other projects in the works. A wireless trailer harness and my QuadCOP needs completed. Both of those projects are long term. This project however should be quick! As in completed in a weekend. Syno...(read more)

My personal Blog

2015-09-04T14:12:29Z

Given this is my personal blog, I do plan to fill it with various things and projects. However I wanted to document a major stroke of luck I have had. After so much bad luck with my sci-fi-your-pi project quadcop_project apparently things...(read more)

Quick flight on my jet

2015-09-03T05:32:25Z

Spent So much time on quadcop_project I was going through withdrawal. www.youtube.com/watch(read more)

A future project: BB8's head

2015-08-30T15:48:03Z

We all seen the bb8 from Start wars. We all know there is a sphero inside. But what remains a secret is the head, how is it suspended? Further it can rotate left and right as well as move around the ball down the sides a bit. ...(read more)

Project List

2015-08-11T13:43:22Z

Here is my list of things I want to do this year and into the winter months:Finish QuadCOP project (due aug 28)Finish wireless trailer harness (new direction will make it easier)Build an Arduino based LED controller for my Arcade (see my profile for ...(read more)

Because I can :)

2015-06-17T04:09:46Z

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Arcades!

2015-06-08T13:00:38Z

I built these last fall, the one on the left is mine. It has a lot of buttons to be able play SNES games. The one on the right I built for my brother and his children. Of course mine isn't don't yet but it is fully functiona...(read more)

Chip Kit Pi: Personal Thoughts

2015-05-12T16:51:04Z

I am going to withhold this post from my SciFI Your Pi project. I have to admit, this ChipKit stuff is really poorly supported. The two versions I have read up on are the uno32 and the Pi version. I have been using the Pi vers...(read more)

A small project idea - Wireless trailer lighting control

2015-04-20T18:59:47Z

As an RC plane guy, or rather RC jet guy, I need to use a trailer to pull my jets to and fro. I built my own trailer using a base from Harbor Freight by building a box on top of it with barn doors on both side. That is a topic all its own...(read more)

My Inventory

2015-04-16T19:47:31Z

1 raspberry Pi Model B2 Arduino Pro Mini s1 Arduino Uno1 Arduino Micro1 Propeller Dev BoardA few relays, solenoids, ping sensors, and a flame sensor. Not Much Need More NOW. If my SciFi my Pi project gets selected, I'll be usin...(read more)