Electronics

Projects using electronic components and circuits

View the blog post for Fujinon Pro 2010 Night Vision Scope Infrared LED Mod

Fujinon Pro 2010 Night Vision Scope Infrared LED Mod

We added an infrared LED into our Fujinon Pro 2010 night vision monocular to help with night vision illumination

30 January 2024 4 min read


View the blog post for Three Elgato Key Light remote control using an ESP32 Wi-Fi module

Three Elgato Key Light remote control using an ESP32 Wi-Fi module

Building a remote controller for three Elgato Key Lights using a low-cost ESP32 Wi-Fi module with push switches and indicator LEDs

26 January 2024 15 min read


View the blog post for BOBOVR M3 Pro battery pack inductor noise fix on Meta Quest 3

BOBOVR M3 Pro battery pack inductor noise fix on Meta Quest 3

Modifying a BOBOVR M3 Pro VR headstrap battery for the Meta Quest 3 to reduce audible noise from the battery pack.

25 November 2023 5 min read


View the blog post for Buying Used Test Equipment from Ham Radio Rallies

Buying Used Test Equipment from Ham Radio Rallies

Visiting FRARS Hamfest in Wimborne and buying used test equipment from Ham radio rallies

21 August 2023 9 min read


View the blog post for Amazon Echo Pop Smart Speaker teardown

Amazon Echo Pop Smart Speaker teardown

New teardown and looking inside the latest Amazon Echo Pop smart home speaker and Amazon Alexa smart home device

23 July 2023 13 min read


View the blog post for Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen Smart Speaker Teardown

Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen Smart Speaker Teardown

Taking a look inside the latest Amazon Echo Dot 5 smart home speaker and Amazon Alexa device, now with a new larger speaker and temperature sensor

28 November 2022 9 min read


View the blog post for ModBus to MQTT WiFi Bridge for a Solis 1.5kW Inverter

ModBus to MQTT WiFi Bridge for a Solis 1.5kW Inverter

Using an ESP32 WiFi module to create a ModBus to MQTT WiFi Bridge for a Solis 1.5kW Solar PV Inverter to log data with Home Assistant

30 October 2022 7 min read


View the blog post for Ham Radio Asterisk Allstar Gateway with a Tait 8110 and Raspberry Pi

Ham Radio Asterisk Allstar Gateway with a Tait 8110 and Raspberry Pi

Setting up the hardware and software for an AllStar Link Gateway using a Tait TM8110 which is a 25W PMR radio with a Raspberry Pi and USB sound card interface

08 October 2022 16 min read


View the blog post for Nest Thermostat to Home Assistant via 1-Wire Arduino and MQTT

Nest Thermostat to Home Assistant via 1-Wire, Arduino and MQTT

Connecting our Nest Thermostat 3rd Gen to Home Assistant via 1-wire and an Arduino Uno to capture the 1-wire sensor data

22 September 2022 4 min read


View the blog post for USB Programming Cable for Tait TM8110 PMR Radios

USB Programming Cable for Tait TM8110 PMR Radios

Making a USB Programming Cable for Tait TM8000 series PMR Radios to use as Ham Radio repeaters

08 September 2022 5 min read


View the blog post for myenergi eddi solar power diverter installation with WiFi

myenergi eddi solar power diverter installation with WiFi

We got the new eddi V2.1 from myenergi with built-in WiFi and ethernet to add to our home solar system and Home Assistant.

28 August 2022 7 min read


View the blog post for Home Assistant remote ESP32 ePaper Display

Home Assistant remote ESP32 ePaper Display

Making a remote display using an ESP32 eInk ePaper module to show data from our Home Assistant system

08 June 2022 9 min read


View the blog post for Solar Upgrade Solis 1.5kW inverter and Raspberry Pi RS485 Logging

Solar Upgrade Solis 1.5kW inverter and Raspberry Pi RS485 Logging

A new solar PV inverter installed with Raspberry Pi RS485 data logging

17 May 2022 26 min read


View the blog post for Yaesu FP-1030A Power Supply Repair

Yaesu FP-1030A Power Supply Repair

Fault finding and repairing a Ham Radio Yaesu FP-1030A Power Supply which had a hidden manufacturing defect on the PCB

06 April 2022 6 min read


View the blog post for Failed TP-Link Kasa Smart KP115 WiFi Plug with energy monitoring relay replacement

Failed TP-Link Kasa Smart KP115 WiFi Plug with energy monitoring relay replacement

Repairing a Failed TP-Link Kasa Smart KP115 WiFi Plug which has a dead relay

13 March 2022 5 min read


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