Collaborate Disseminate
[Boz] wants to build a retrocomputer, but where to start? You could start with the computery bits, like say the CPU or the bus architecture, but where’s the fun in that? …read more Continue reading Blinkenlights-First Retrocomputer Design
Isn’t it great when you find a use for something that didn’t work out for the project it was supposed to? That’s the story behind the LED strips in this …read more Continue reading LED Choker Is a Diamond In the Junk Pile
Many of us could sit down at the bench and whip up a 555 circuit from memory. It’s really not that hard, which is a bit strange considering how flexible …read more Continue reading Back to Basics with a 555 Deep Dive
We miss the days when computers looked like computers. You know, blinking lights, rows of switches, and cryptic displays. [Phil Tipping] must miss those days too since he built PlasMa, …read more Continue reading Your Home Mainframe
Mother Nature is often a cruel mistress, but what can you do? You’ve got to make the best of what she gives you. This lovely little light was born from …read more Continue reading Agate Light Twinkles Just Right
Back in the last century, especially in the ’40s to the ’60s, one of the major home decor trends was to install various home appliances, like the television or stereo, …read more Continue reading A More Conspicuous Computer Assistant
We all have that one project on our minds that we’d love to build if we could just find the right combination of time, energy, and knowledge to dive right …read more Continue reading Woodworking, Blinkenlites, and FFT’s Dance To The Music
You know how it is. You’ve got that new project running, and while it doesn’t consume much power, it also doesn’t give much indication of whether it’s functioning or just …read more Continue reading Need A Small, Cheap Ammeter? Blinkenlights To The Rescue!
The Hackaday comments section has become infamous for a recurring theme that goes something like “I don’t know why they used an Arduino, they could have done it with a …read more Continue reading The Most Important Device In The Universe Is Powered By A 555 Timer
Is it an AM radio? Yes. It is a 555 LED flashing circuit? Yep. How about a hex counter with a 7 segment display? That too. Five different colored LED’s …read more Continue reading Retro Shield Replaces Springs With Jumpers, Includes Blinkenlights!