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  • Illuminated Tricopter - Headlights

    tomaja
    tomaja
    Related posts:Kit unboxing - LED RoadTestIntroduction to Bluetooth Low Energy Light Development Kit - CC2540TDK-LIGHTAndroid Support for TI's BLE LED ControlMSP430FR4133 Launchpad - Magnetic North VisualisationIlluminated Tricopter Upgrade - Adding a...
    • 17 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Behind the Scenes - 04

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    Some fun in the ending...    YOU GUYS ARE REALLY ROCKS...AHAHAHAHAHHA...  UNTIL THEN, SEE YOU GUYS ON NEXT PROJECT...
    • 17 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Grande Finale - 10/10

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    Hello everyone, I am really happy to present my video demonstration of my Smart Vehicle Headlight prototype, and I am glad it went well. You can hear the room light switch toggle between on and off which is operated by my brother, for dim light ...
    • 17 Jan 2016
  • Roadtest Plus- Multipurpose Modular Light Bar Project: [10] Summary and Demonstration

    ipv1
    ipv1
    Introduction The design and build The Interface The demonstration Conclusion Links  Introduction Last year element14 challenged us to create an IoT Holiday Light and we delivered. This year, we were challenged to use the Texas I...
    • 17 Jan 2016
  • LED Road Test - Making a ring light - Blog 8 - Jan 16

    gpolder
    gpolder
    Previous Posts:TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ application and un-boxing - Blog 1 - Nov 10LED Road Test - Software issues - Blog 2 - Nov 26LED Road Test - LED PCB issues - Blog 3 - Dec 5LED Road Test - Some words on timing - Blog 4 - Dec 15LED ...
    • 16 Jan 2016
  • Multipurpose Modular Light Bar Project: [09] Recycling a Computer Monitor with a little love and romance

    ipv1
    ipv1
    The background bits Recycling The Love and Romance  The background bits The proposal for this roadtest plus was written around the TI TPS92512 which is an LED Driver Buck converter. The idea was to design a 4Channel Lighting solution ...
    • 16 Jan 2016
  • Multipurpose Modular Light Bar Project: [08] MQTT Communications at the CC3200 - Javascript, PAHO and TLV protocol

    ipv1
    ipv1
    The background bits MQTT what? Working with MQTT MQTT Javascript The CC3200 code and TLV protocol Prototype  The background bits The proposal for this roadtest plus was written around the TI TPS92512 which is an LED Driver Buck ...
    • 16 Jan 2016
  • LED Road Test - Deadline approaching - Blog 7 - Jan 15

    gpolder
    gpolder
    Previous Posts:TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ application and un-boxing - Blog 1 - Nov 10LED Road Test - Software issues - Blog 2 - Nov 26LED Road Test - LED PCB issues - Blog 3 - Dec 5LED Road Test - Some words on timing - Blog 4 - Dec 15LED ...
    • 15 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Behind the Scenes - 03

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    WOW!!! Did I just made it... YES I AM... I thought that I have to etch the sensor circuit which will be the long process, but had a quick thought and created with prefboard...  The process was kind of quick and I decided to put all to...
    • 15 Jan 2016
  • Adding Remotely Controlled Headlights to Tricopter

    tomaja
    tomaja
    Related posts:Kit unboxing - LED RoadTestIntroduction to Bluetooth Low Energy Light Development Kit - CC2540TDK-LIGHTAndroid Support for TI's BLE LED ControlMSP430FR4133 Launchpad - Magnetic North VisualisationIlluminated Tricopter Upgrade - Adding a...
    • 15 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Behind the Scenes - 02

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    What got into me? I have been working and productive for 7 days in a row...AHAHAHA!!! Just got to work my LEDs with TIP122 high current transistor...  My soldering station...he deserves this picture as he does his job good... &nbs...
    • 15 Jan 2016
  • LED Road Test - Summary - Blog 17 Jan 15

    dougw
    dougw
    I have been interested in LEDs since before blue or white LEDs were available and have always followed LED technology progress, so this road test was was going to be interesting even if I did not manage to be selected as a sponsored participant. Fort...
    • 15 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Behind the Scenes - 01

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    I am going to start posting behind the scenes of my works... My making process is still going hardcore with the resources and tools I have and all within the budget I can afford. The parts from Würth Elektronik taking shape along with my ci...
    • 14 Jan 2016
  • Multipurpose Modular Light Bar Project: [07] A little web development for a GUI

    ipv1
    ipv1
    The background bits The proposal for this roadtest plus was written around the TI TPS92512 which is an LED Driver Buck converter. The idea was to design a 4Channel Lighting solution along with a variety of LED panels. In addition to RGB Lighting...
    • 13 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Soldering Tips - 9/10

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    Update: The LEDs I thought broken are still working without head, I can't stop laughing... it's like walking without a head...I think the head dome thing is act as lens and the Würth Elektronik LEDs are hardcore even after the solder heat and...
    • 13 Jan 2016
  • LED Road Test - Induction Heating Reflow Soldering - Blog 16 Jan12

    dougw
    dougw
    Traditional reflow systems use a conveyor that physically moves PCBs through various IR heated zones to achieve the desired time versus temperature profile, but this is not well suited to a (very) small prototype operation like my house. In my last b...
    • 13 Jan 2016
  • MSP430FR4133 Launchpad with Custom BoosterPack update

    tomaja
    tomaja
    Related posts:Kit unboxing - LED RoadTestIntroduction to Bluetooth Low Energy Light Development Kit - CC2540TDK-LIGHTAndroid Support for TI's BLE LED ControlMSP430FR4133 Launchpad - Magnetic North VisualisationIlluminated Tricopter Upgrade - Adding a...
    • 11 Jan 2016
  • Multipurpose Modular Light Bar Project: [06] Setting up a TI CC3200 with Energia.

    ipv1
    ipv1
    The background bitsThe proposal for this roadtest plus was written around the TI TPS92512 which is an LED Driver Buck converter. The idea was to design a 4Channel Lighting solution along with a variety of LED panels. In addition to RGB Lighting Panel...
    • 10 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Circuit Crafting - 8/10

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    Update: I am working on the soldering WE's SMD LEDs with my tricks and ideas. You know what? it really looks cool and works great...but... I don't think I can do the thermal protection with the board I have etched, it seems super hard and as ...
    • 10 Jan 2016
  • LED Road Test - Reflow Soldering Power LEDs - Blog 15 Jan 10

    dougw
    dougw
    This update in the LED Road Test explores reflow soldering of Würth Elektronik power LEDs. Reflow systems generally try to use a temperature profile to heat the work up to soldering temperature. Here is a plot of a typical thermal profile:This profil...
    • 10 Jan 2016
  • Gave  away the UltraSonic Sensing KIT and the test setup

    Jan Cumps
    Jan Cumps
    Update: Ihe kit is gone. Hi, I'm finished with the Ultrasonic Sensing RoadTest, and would like to hand over the evaluation kit to a fellow enthusiast.If you are interested in learning how to measure liquid levels and liquid identification w...
    • 8 Jan 2016
  • TI and Würth Elektronik LED RoadTest+ - Blue Print - 7/10

    tonyboubady
    tonyboubady
    NEW UPDATE:  Please check end of the blog post... I am working hard to finish this project lately...Here is the update of my previous schematics and the final PCB design of the board.  Instead of 2N2222A BJT transistor I am using ...
    • 8 Jan 2016
  • LEDRoadTestPlus - Post 11

    amgalbu
    amgalbu
    This is the last post of this roadtestThe initial idea was to transmit a unique code using the visible light. This has applications in indoor navigation (in museum, shops, etc) I got a working prototype (I will publish a video in the next days),...
    • 6 Jan 2016
  • Microchip Curiosity Development Board - Review

    geralds
    geralds
    Hi,well,,,, i liked write a review, but i got an error message: "unknown error" - i can't find a button "review" ?Unsere Software-Entwickler finden Sie diesen Code dann sinnvoll, wenn sie mit dem Problem befassen müssen: D1449...
    • 6 Jan 2016
  • MSP430FR4133 Launchpad with Custom BoosterPack in Action - appendix

    tomaja
    tomaja
    Related posts:Kit unboxing - LED RoadTestIntroduction to Bluetooth Low Energy Light Development Kit - CC2540TDK-LIGHTAndroid Support for TI's BLE LED ControlMSP430FR4133 Launchpad - Magnetic North VisualisationIlluminated Tricopter Upgrade - Adding a...
    • 6 Jan 2016
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