Collaborate Disseminate
A month ago, I’ve talked about using computers to hack on our day-to-day existence, specifically, augmenting my sense of time (or rather, lack thereof). Collecting data has been super helpful …read more Continue reading Hack On Self: Collecting Data
When it comes to polarizing and confusing questions in electronics, wiring up shields is on the top-10 list when sorted by popularity. It’s a question most of us need to …read more Continue reading Where Do You Connect The Shield?
Everyone loves, and should respect, lithium-ion batteries. They pack a ton of power and can make our projects work better. I’ve gathered a number of tips and tricks about using …read more Continue reading Lithium-Ion Battery Hotswapping, Polarity, Holders
Last time, I gave you an overview of what you get from I2C, basics like addressing, interface speeds, and a breakdown of pullups. Today, let’s continue looking into I2C capabilities …read more Continue reading I2C For Hackers: Digging Deeper
Ever want your project equipped with a cellular interface for a data uplink? Hop in, I have been hacking on this for a fair bit! As you might remember, I’m …read more Continue reading Portable Router Build: Finding An LTE Modem
Is your multimeter one of your trusty friends when building up boards, repairing broken gadgets, and reverse-engineering proprietary ones? Is it accompanied by a logic analyzer or an oscilloscope at …read more Continue reading Hacker Tactic: Pimp Your Probes
I want to introduce you to a project of mine – a portable router build, and with its help, show you how you can build a purpose-built device. You might …read more Continue reading Portable Router Build: Picking Your CPU
There are a ton of fun Raspberry Pi and Linux projects that require audio output – music players, talking robots, game consoles and arcades, intelligent assistants, mesh network walkie-talkies, and …read more Continue reading Audio On Pi: Here Are Your Options
You only really need two data wires to transfer a ton of data. Standards like UART, USB2, I2C, SPI, PS/2, CAN, RS232, SWD (an interface to program MCUs), RS485, DMX, …read more Continue reading I2C For Hackers: The Basics
Every now and then, a commercial product aims to help you in your life journey, in a novel way, making your life better through its presence. Over the years, I’ve …read more Continue reading Hack On Self: Sense Of Time