GitHub Repo: https://github.com/RCPilot1604/Player-Piano Last year while scrolling through the internet, I came across a rather interesting project – a piano capable of playing itself. I immediately decided that I needed such a device but instead of replicating the design already available on the internet, I would design one myself from scratch. From my extensive research …
Code is available at this GitHub link. Recently, someone on the Player Piano Discord that I am part of (yes, I am in the process of designing and building a player piano) sought advice as Brandon’s Player Piano Code was not working for him (to be specific, he was unable to connect to the ESP32 …
I originally blogged about my initial attempts at implementing IoT switches and the debugging process of V1 on my old blog. If you would like to view it you can find it here. In this post, I will discuss the entire process of designing and implementing IoT switches that are fully compatible with Home Assistant …
Recently, my family decided to replace the faulty ceiling fan for good. As such, I was able to take it apart and see how it actually worked. As I was still unsure about the function of the various capacitors (and whether the UNKNOWN capacitor was actually a starter capacitor), this opportunity allowed me to clear …
In my bedroom, I have an AC ceiling fan, one that has an integrated light fixture (in my case the lights are in the form of 4 LED bulbs). However, this fan is notorious for spoiling once every year, requiring us to pay $90 to have it serviced. Having witnessed the technicians come in and …
Tl;dr: I discuss the consideration and challenges in the hardware aspect of designing motion sensors for home automation. It has always been a dream of mine to convert my home into a smart home, and a large part of that involves automating the lights in my house. As such, I have been experimenting with various …
As part of a proof of concept, I embarked on a project to create solar-powered power banks. The idea originated from a visit to a fellow Maker by the name of Darius three years back at a local makerspace. There he conducted a workshop where he constructed a 3D printed power bank out of a …
In the previous guide, we looked at the basic settings for setting up the LaserWeb workspace and pushing out your first GCODE. In this guide, we will look at the advanced settings that will allow you to speed up your workflow but also make tasks such as aligning mirrors a lot easier. The Comms Tab: …
Read more “Guide: LaserWeb #02 – Comms and Advanced Settings”
In this project, I attempt to design and construct a working reflow hotplate for SMD soldering. Why use hotplate soldering for SMD components? Having used solder paste for SMD soldering for quite a while now, I can’t say how satisfied I’ve been with the whole experience. Oftentimes, solder paste soldering is the only way to …
Having posted about my laser cutter, I thought it would be apt for me to do a short tutorial on LaserWeb, the software I use to generate the laser towpaths (the various sequence of steps the laser cutter is to take to cut out the part from a piece of sheet material) and convert that …
Read more “Guide: LaserWeb #01 – Basic Setup and GCODE Generation”