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The current generation of USB-powered soldering irons have a lot going for them, chief among them being portability and automatic start and stop. But an iron that turns off in …read more Continue reading Piggyback Board Brings Touch Sensing to USB Soldering Iron
[Pinkman] creates a smart RGB table lamp based off of the “Odradek device” robot arm from the video game “Death Stranding”. [Pinkman] adds a XIAO BLE nRF52840 Sense device, with …read more Continue reading Illuminate Your Benched Things with this Death Stranding Lamp
When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade, right? What about when life hands you annoyingly intrusive work-from-home policies that require you to physically stay at your computer even though …read more Continue reading Mouse Whisperer Keeps You Working, Even When You Need a Break
You can buy small modules with capacitive touch detection ICs — most often it’s the TTP223, a single-button capacitive model with configurable output modes. These are designed to pair with …read more Continue reading TTP223 Brings Simple Touch Controls to a LED Lamp
Given how important our Sun is, our ancestors can be forgiven for seeing it as a god. And even now that we know what it actually is and how it …read more Continue reading Tiny Talisman Warns Wearer About UV Exposure
Those tiny switches inside your mouse may be rated for 50 million clicks or more, but your fingers will likely wear out much sooner than that. Trust us — mouse …read more Continue reading Capacitive Mouse Built for a Friend Makes for a Touching Tale
If you want to easily control the power in a circuit, you’ll probably reach for the classic toggle switch. While there’s certainly nothing wrong with that, physical toggles are a bit dated at this point. A soft power switch that turns your gadget on and off at the tap of …read more
Continue reading A Simple Soft Power Switch Using Common Modules