Working hard this weekend on a new instructable coming this week, check back soon to find out more….
New Instructable Coming This Week
Animated WiFi Doll – Detailed build guide now available
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!
Blind Controller PCBs – Almost Sold Out!!
I am now down to my last remaining custom PCB board for version 2 of the Blind Controller. Thank-you all for supporting my work, I hope to continue to build upon it’s success adding new features in the future, watch this space!
For anyone that may miss out, I will have more available soon, but for now get yourself the last one!
Blind Controller v2.02
Released today v2.02 of the Blind Controller sketch which includes the following additional features:
- Safety cut-off (Cuts out control if motion is prevented)
- Enhanced app LED (better replicates physical LED)
- Tabs introduced in-app to separate calibration from control
- Ability to customise LED brightness
Screenshots:
In Use:
Download it here!
The Blynk app should update itself if configured via the following QR code.
The Internet of Things Using Arduino and the D1 Mini – Course Coming Soon!
A quick announcement of my upcoming tutorial series designed around introducing the Internet of Things (IOT) and creating IOT devices using Arduino and the WeMos D1 Mini.
As well as learning all about both IOT and the D1 Mini (no prior experience necessary), I aim to teach you how to build your very own internet enabled weather station and a WiFi controlled switch that can be controlled via an Amazon Alexa.
Come back soon or subscribe to my YouTube channel to be the first to hear of future announcements…
Blind Controller v2a is here!
This will be my ‘more than likely’ final update to the blind controller and is available at thingiverse, now with the following features:
- New improved gear to help prevent chain slips
- Incorporation of a magnetic sensor in place of the standard cover to enable control of the blinds to be stopped at a precise location
- Larger gear surround to accommodate magnetic sensor mod
- Minor tweaks to button surround to facilitate insertion of an m5 nut
- Left and right hand sided wall mounts
- New Arduino sketch for use with magnetic sensor
Note: In case you have already printed it, there is no change to the main body and the previous gear cover and button surround should still fit the original design.
Custom Circuit Boards For Blind Controller
I have recently ordered a new batch of custom circuit boards for the Blind Controller. With these you only need to solder components where indicated saving on complicated wiring and making it easier to fit into the 3D printed housing. These will be available on eBay once they arrive and have been tested and will be limited so please check back frequently to secure one!
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James