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This week I published another instructable in which I show how I used a low power/low cost laser engraver to cut 3-dimensional garden plant labels. These can be personalised with any label of your choice and are easily converted to 3D-structures so that they can be 3D-printed or CNC’d if you prefer. For full details see my Instructables or Thingiverse pages.
Something a little different for a change, not a micro-controller in sight! Check out this map jigsaw coaster I created over at instructables…
It’s not yet quite the accurate swiss timepiece I was hoping for, but made a start on creating an internet enabled clock using a D1 mini and 2 stepper motors…
Credit to Jacques Favre for his original design.
I created a wearable smart sensing insole to monitor and analyse information from your feet to help improve sporting performance and reduce injury all through a remote mobile app. Full details available at instructables where you can vote for me in the wearables contest. Thanks!
Working hard this weekend on a new instructable coming this week, check back soon to find out more….
GoPro mount for my DJI Osmo pocket camera designed in Fusion 360 and printed on the Elegoo Mars 3D printer. Standard version and larger version for use with a silicone case. Full details at thingiverse.
I have a new 3D-printer and it’s good! The Elegoo Mars resin printer. Look out for many more upcoming projects built using it as well as hints and tips as I get to know it.
Here’s a sample print Vs an identical print from my CTC i3 FDM based printer, what do you think?
Link to full details via Amazon here.
My pet dog loves playing with toys especially ones he can chase! I built a robotic ball that switches on and rolls away whenever he interacts with it, notifies me via my mobile phone where I can then take over control and finally powers down when the fun is over to save battery. Full details available here. If you like this project, please vote for it in the robotics contest at instructables. Thanks.
I have completed a detailed guide to building your own animated WiFi doll just in time for Halloween!
In case you haven’t seen it, here it is in action…
Full details and videos on how to put together the doll and all the electronics are available here.
This is also an entry to the instructables Halloween competition so please vote for me, thanks!
In my latest video tutorial I show you how to control a pull type solenoid switch with a push button using the D1 mini.
Solenoid switches have a wide range of uses from water/air valves to electrical relays. In a future project I use a pull type solenoid similar to the one used here to act as a locking mechanism.
The parts you will require are as follows:
The schematic is as follows:
The sketch for this tutorial can be found here.