When it comes to the world of Microcontrollers, FPGAs, DSPs, or basically anything related to embedded devices, we have traditionally been accustomed to something averagely big (in regards to this domain) and even created some standards like SBCs (Single Board Computers) to categorize devices. What if we could have development boards that goes beyond the standard norms of the […]
FOMU RUNS MICROPYTHON AND FITS INTO YOUR USB PORT Continue Reading
Axiomtek has unveiled the CEM700, its first COM Express Type 7 module with 5th Gen Intel Xeon or Pentium CPUs, 2x 10GBASE-KR, 2x SATA III, a lot of PCIe, extended temperature support, and a new Type 7 carrier board. The CEM700 offers processor options from the 16-core Intel Xeon D-1577 and quad-core Pentium D1519 processors
Axiomtek COM Express Type 7 module is powered by Intel Xeon Continue Reading
The racing sim scene has always had a strong DIY subculture, as enthusiasts seeking the most realistic-feeling peripherals set out to modify off-the-shelf offerings for greater authenticity. Others go further and craft their own builds from the ground up. [ilge] has done just that, putting together his own set of pedals for sim racing. The build
AN EASY DIY PEDAL SET FOR RACING SIMS Continue Reading
The Raspberry Pi compute module is a powerful piece of hardware, especially for the price. With it, you get more IO than a normal Pi, plus the ability to design hardware around it that’s specifically tailored to your needs rather than simply to general-purpose consumers. However, this comes at the cost of needing a way
PI COMPUTE MODULE IS LOVE-CHILD OF RASPBERRY AND ARDUINO Continue Reading
If you desire a sim gaming rig, there are off-the-shelf options up and down the market that stretch as high as your budget can afford. Some choose to eschew this route, however and build their own from scratch. Few people go quite so far as [Popicasa POPStuDio], however. The first version of the rig is
HOMEBUILT RACING SIM DOES ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM SCRATCH Continue Reading
Ever felt the need to have a tiny, yet functional, RGB backlit keyboard, no bigger than the size of a single key? No? Who cares, make one anyway! This instructable will guide you through the steps you need to make your very own, slightly useless, one button keyboard. Step 1: Parts and Tools To make
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I accumulated several printers, why… because it was cheaper to continuously buy new ones than buy the ink for the old ones. Anyways, I got tired of stacking them up in the corner and decided to pull them apart. They were a treasure trove of parts, including these nifty LED tubes. After closer investigation, I
USB SK6812 Desk Lamp Continue Reading
Turn your NES controller’s START BUTTON into an ON/OFF switch for lights with this Instructable – Other versions I have seen either gut or modify the electronics but in this project the electronics are intact so the controller can be used for retro gaming after the lights go out… I used an LED for the light in this Instructable because
Use Your NES Controller As On/Off Switch for Lights. Continue Reading
Have you ever wanted to turn the lights ON or OFF just by thinking about it? Or do you want to know how stressed you are by looking at the color of a RGB led? While now you can by following this Instructables! To get a feeling for what we are going to make today
It seems like every year, it gets a bit easier to build your own CNC. From the Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) project of the early 1990s to Arduinos running Grbl in the late 2000s, the open source community has moved ahead in leaps and bounds. Grbl is at its core firmware that interprets G-code and
TEENSY CONTROLLER FOR POWERFUL CNCS Continue Reading
