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RGB LED Controller Using ATtiny85
I got a LED strip with a piece a drawer set and the controller that came with it was dead on arrival. Now, this was a probably $5 – $10 set of LEDs – but I was excited about them … Continue reading
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Manjaro – Get that arduino to connect!
If you find that your Arduino isn’t connecting in Manjaro (and most other Linux flavors), you can run a command in terminal to give permission for your computer to connect. You will want to run lsusb to find where your … Continue reading
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555 Metronome
I wanted to make a metronome and decided on the venerable “555” chip. In this case I used an LM555CN. I had all components needed except the IC itself, so I ordered a handful (they are only about $0.75/each) and … Continue reading
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Original iPod Shuffle – on Linux
That’s right, I’ve finally found a way to use my old 512mb Shuffle on Linux. Thanks to keyj for making a simple python script in 2006. How it works is you put whatever you want for mp3s onto the shuffle … Continue reading
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Repair Manifesto
iFixit.com has posted their “Repair Manifesto” and it just so happens to be everything that I believe in. Why waste by throwing things out when it could just be fixed? I repair everything I can from electronics, cars, plumbing, lawn … Continue reading
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