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Laser Harp Sets the Tone

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

In many ways, living here in the future is quite exiting. We have access to the world’s information instantaneously and can get plenty of exciting tools and hardware delivered to …read more Continue reading Laser Harp Sets the Tone→

Posted in arduino, high power, laser, laser hacks, laser harp, microcontroller, midi, Music, persistence of vision

Ultra-Low Power Soil Moisture Sensor

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

Electricity can be a pretty handy tool when it stays within the bounds of its wiring. It’s largely responsible for our modern world and its applications are endless. When it’s …read more Continue reading Ultra-Low Power Soil Moisture Sensor→

Posted in capacitance, capacitive, green hacks, houseplant, moisture, Plant, sensor, soil, stm32 | Tagged Water

Writing a GPS Receiver from Scratch

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

GPS is an incredible piece of modern technology. Not only does it allow for locating objects precisely anywhere on the planet, but it also enables the turn-by-turn directions we take …read more Continue reading Writing a GPS Receiver from Scratch→

Posted in GPS, gps hacks, Python, radio hacks, receiver, RTL-SDR, sdr, software-defined radio | Tagged Radio

Writing a GPS Receiver from Scratch

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

GPS is an incredible piece of modern technology. Not only does it allow for locating objects precisely anywhere on the planet, but it also enables the turn-by-turn directions we take …read more Continue reading Writing a GPS Receiver from Scratch→

Posted in GPS, gps hacks, Python, radio hacks, receiver, RTL-SDR, sdr, software-defined radio | Tagged Radio

Turning Down the Noise on SMPS

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

On paper, electricity behaves in easy-to-understand, predictable ways. That’s mostly because the wires on the page have zero resistance and the switching times are actually zero, whereas in real life …read more Continue reading Turning Down the Noise on SMPS→

Posted in capacitance, diode, Electronics, noise, power supply, smps, switch mode power supply, Tech Hacks, transistor

Tracking Deep-Sky Objects

Posted on March 14, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

Astrophotography, and astronomy in general, takes some fairly specialized tools and a high amount of precision. Setting up the equipment can also take a lot of time, especially for amateurs …read more Continue reading Tracking Deep-Sky Objects→

Posted in astronomy, astrophotography, camera, deep sky object, dso, NoVA, SimBad, software hacks, tracker | Tagged Telescope

Meshtastic Adds Wireless Connectivity to Possum Trap

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

Perhaps every gardener to attempt to grow a tomato, lettuce, or bean has had to contend with animals trying to enjoy the food before the gardener themselves can, whether it’s …read more Continue reading Meshtastic Adds Wireless Connectivity to Possum Trap→

Posted in 3.5mm audio, animal, live trap, Meshtastic, possum, radio hacks, trap

EPROM-based Enigma Machine

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

The Enigma machine is perhaps one of the most legendary devices to come out of World War II. The Germans used the ingenious cryptographic device to hide their communications from …read more Continue reading EPROM-based Enigma Machine→

Posted in bombe, Cipher, classic hacks, Colossus, computer hacks, eeprom, encryption, Enigma, WW2

Solar-Powered E-Reader With No Buttons

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

Modern e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle are incredible pieces of engineering, but that doesn’t mean there’s no room for improvement. A device custom-built to your own specifications is always …read more Continue reading Solar-Powered E-Reader With No Buttons→

Posted in 3d printed, display, e ink, ebook, handhelds hacks, Kindle, LIC, Lithium Ion Capacitor, solar | Tagged E-reader

Inexpensive Repairable Laptops, With Apple Style

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Bryan Cockfield

Despite a general lack of real-world experience, many teenagers are overly confident in their opinions, often to the point of brashness and arrogance. In the late 90s and early 00s …read more Continue reading Inexpensive Repairable Laptops, With Apple Style→

Posted in Featured, Interest, laptops hacks

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