Engineering Posts

30 May

Enginursday: DIY Videoconferencing Wall Project

With a conference room named "Spaceball I," it's only fitting that it contains a "callable wall." While it's not all the way there, here is the start.

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16 May

Enginursday: Keycode Security Starter, Part 1

This is the first part of building a keycode-based anti-theft system for a car.

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2 May

Building Blocks and micro:bits

Hacking your block kits with motors and micro:bits!

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25 Apr

Enginursday: Building a Wireless EL Wire Dance Suit, Part 1

Using EL once again for my students' performance using a glove controller, XBees, EL sequencers and Arduino.

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18 Apr

Enginursday: How to Develop a Package for Microsoft MakeCode

I'm doing a whole lot of package development for Microsoft MakeCode; let's take a closer look at how it works.

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11 Apr

Enginursday: A Beginner's Guide to Sourcing from Alibaba

How to Navigate the Wild West of Product Procurement

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4 Apr

Enginursday: The Qwiic Jukebox

Check out this Qwiic-based jukebox using Qwiic RFID and Qwiic MP3. Follow along with the video and hookup guide to build your own!

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28 Mar

Enginursday: 3D Volumetric Display with Transparent OLED

Naturally, having just fired up the new Transparent Graphical OLED display, I wondered what it would take to make a 3D display. Here's the story of the struggle, as told in an intentional allusion to interpretive alliteration.

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