Ordering Pizza While Racing
As [Matt Stele] prepared to bike a local 300-mile (~480km) race in addition to training, he had to prepare for food. A full day of riding was ahead on gravel …read more Continue reading Ordering Pizza While Racing
Author Archives: Matthew Carlson
WiFi, PWM Backlight, and Graphics On Updated Chumby Kernel
For some, the Chumby was a peek at what could have been. That vision never died for [Doug Brown], and he has been working tirelessly on bringing mainline Linux kernel …read more Continue reading WiFi, PWM Backlight, and Graphics On Updated Chumby Kernel
Accurate Cycle Counting on RP2040 MicroPython
The RP2040 is a gorgeous little chip with a well-defined datasheet and a fantastic price tag. Two SDKs are even offered: one based on C and the other MicroPython. More …read more Continue reading Accurate Cycle Counting on RP2040 MicroPython
Decompiling Sonic Runners
Usually, when you hear about games being decompiled and rebuilt, the games are often decades-old relics, loving and saved from the ravages of time. [MattKC] recently set out to decompile …read more Continue reading Decompiling Sonic Runners
Where Did Your PCB Go Wrong? KiRI knows
When working on a PCB design in KiCad, it’s helpful that the files are all text and can easily be checked into Git or other source control. However, stepping back …read more Continue reading Where Did Your PCB Go Wrong? KiRI knows
2023 Hackaday Prize: Two Bee Or More Bee Swarm Detection
In the bustling world of bees, swarming is the ultimate game of real estate shuffle. When a hive gets too crowded or craves a change of scenery, colonies scout out …read more Continue reading 2023 Hackaday Prize: Two Bee Or More Bee Swarm Detection
Adding MMIO RAM On The RP2040
[Dmitry Grinberg] is an adept tinkerer who wanted a much larger RAM space on his Raspberry Pi 2040 (RP2040) than the measly 264kb on-board SRAM. The chip does support 16MB …read more Continue reading Adding MMIO RAM On The RP2040
2023 Hackaday Prize: A Reusable Plant Monitor
[Ovidiu] cares for their house plants, trying to dial in the perfect soil humidity and light levels. However, many cheap monitors tend to rust after a few weeks of sitting …read more Continue reading 2023 Hackaday Prize: A Reusable Plant Monitor
UChaser Follows You Anywhere
If you’ve been making up for lost years of travel in 2023, you might have seen a fellow traveler in the airport terminal or train station walking with their luggage …read more Continue reading UChaser Follows You Anywhere
2023 Hackaday Prize: A Reinvented Solar Tracker
It probably goes without saying that solar panels need to be pointed at the sun for optimal performance. The tricky bit is that the sun has a funny habit of …read more Continue reading 2023 Hackaday Prize: A Reinvented Solar Tracker