Category Archives: Arduino

Sense and Show Display

    Got my Sense and Show Display on a board. It looks good, and it does work, but the code seams bloated.  I am using the uip ethernet library.   Looking to see if the ethercard library will work … Continue reading →

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Phase One Almost Done

I have four of the units PC boards built.  Phase one is almost done, but I need to get the 6 pro minis going.  I don’t think I have enough of them but I think it is enough to start. Hitting gym … Continue reading →

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Message Display Project

My Message Display project is almost done. I opted to solder my permanent projects rather than use a breadboard. The top is phase 1 of this project, getting the Arduino Pro Mini on to the PC Board.  Two of the … Continue reading →

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Getting Good With Soldering

Today was the first time ever, I liked soldering. I am getting good at it, the things that really helped my like soldering are A Good Soldering A work area with space (not cramped) Ventilation Light Clean Tip Rosin I … Continue reading →

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New Makerspace

There is a new makerspace in Renton called Frankenstein Makerspace. I like it because it opens up the use of tools for me.  Hopefully I can help him become successful as well.  I will do a better article later. Got … Continue reading →

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Not Eating

Had a small breakfast, zero lunch, and it is nearly 11PM and I have not eaten dinner yet. Starving, but I did not run, been trying to get an ISP on one of the proto boards going.  Failed miserably. Gonna … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Hour Effort

Hate rushing but I did it to myself. Rushing hard to finish up my arduino presentation materials. At this rate I looking at going to bed at 1AM. Still, looks pretty good, and I did work out with my personal … Continue reading →

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Struggling With Ethernet And Arduino

Glanced up at the clock and did not realize it was already 11:53PM Time flies, but I was troubleshooting an arduino problem. After I post gonna do some quick pushups and situps.

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Sensor Ran Out Of Power

It has been about a week but I only noticed today that my sensor that I setup to test how long it will last on battery, sent its last message on June 17, 2014, at 1:38AM.  I recall bringing it … Continue reading →

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Low Power Arduino Still Going

On May 1, 2014 at 10AM I brought online a low powered Arduino an 4 AA batteries. http://www.apolonio.com/blog/?p=4215 This is June 1, and it is still cranking along.  Pretty darn good. Still sore from running yesterday, just doing pushups and … Continue reading →

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