How to flash the chip.Download the package from the download page Run "ESP_Basic_Flasher.exe"Select Your com port number and flash memory size for your chip.Hook your ESP8266 module up in flashing configuration as shown.Click the "Firmware Flash" button.Wait...
In order to decode the 23 bytes of payload that the sensor is sending we need to implement a decoder, in this case we need to create one custom. Once you select to create a custom decoder you just simply copy and paste the next code which is written...
Now is a good time to cut your EL panel down to size. Lay the LCD on top of it and trace around it with a marker. I chose to have the leads going out the right side (facing the front of the screen). You can cut the EL panel with scissors. You might want...
Take the new polarizer film and slide it behind the LCD. If you turn the polarizer one way, the screen will be transparrent. If you turn it the other way, the screen will be opaque. Behold the magic of polarized light!Now you have the option of inverting...
VLC:Live transcoding is resource intensive, making it nice to be able to turn it on and off. Also switching the VLC configurations allows for many variations of size and quality, useful in tailor the stream to different devices and scenarios. Below are...
This is the code I used for the right frame in the first picture.#!/usr/bin/perl#use CGI qw/:standard/;use URI::Escape;my $cols = 3;my %button_codes;$button_codes{'1'}='BTN_1';$button_codes{'2'}='BTN_2';$button_codes{'3'}='BTN_3';$button_codes{'4'}='BTN_4';$button_codes{'5'}='BTN_5';$button_codes{'6'}='BTN_6';$button_codes{'7'}='BTN_7';$button_codes{'8'}='BTN_8';$button_codes{'9'}='BTN_9';$button_codes{'0'}='BTN_0';$button_codes{'Ch-'}='KEY_CHANNELDOWN';$button_codes{'Ch+'}='KEY_CHANNELUP';if...
On the raspberry pi, you may need to affix the battery pack to the pi. I recommend a rubber belt (of the variety used in small vacuum cleaners); however, several rubber bands will do.I recommend taking some foam and cutting a rectangular hole slightly...
If you can't safely wire 120VAC, please stop here. I bear no responsibility for any bodily injury, death, or loss of property as a result of mimicking this project.Wired 120VAC through the Solid State Relays, outlets, and switches shown in the schematic.Within...
Have them cut the boards for you to these specs:Board #1 and 2: 20.75", then 20.75", then the remainder should be cut in half (will be 27.25" each, minus whatever is converted to sawdust)Board #3 and 4: Just saw these in half: 48" long.This will give...
Cut your fence post a few inches longer than your screen width. Deburr the edges, inside being just as important. Make 2 hardwood, Lexan, or acrylic blocks to plug the ends and accept your threaded rod. Being centered and true is important, or your whole...
Drill two holes, almost all the way through, two blocks of something the same size as the outer diameter of your roller blade bearings. It's a common size like 3/4 or 7/8in. Make them identical. For the hole you are after, you need a nut on the threaded...
Sew the gemma onto the hoodie in a location that is relatively close to where you are putting the leds.I put it on the inside of the left half of the hoodie.Make sure you read adafruit's guide on sewing with conductive thread, especially the part about...