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Alexa Enable Bar

How to build an ‘Alexa Enabled Secret Bar!’ Part 3: Firmware & Software

March 17, 2022
by Wayne with No Comment Guides

We all had our projects during one of the many lockdowns and an 'Alexa Enabled Secret Bar' was mine! This project started out with building two industrial sideboards for the corner of my dining room. The question: what to do with dead space in the corner ...

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Alexa-Bar

How to build an ‘Alexa Enabled Secret Bar!’ Part 2: Electronics

April 9, 2021
by Wayne with 2 Comments Guides

We all had our projects during one of the many lockdowns and an 'Alexa Enabled Secret Bar' was mine! This project started out with building two industrial sideboards for the corner of my dining room. The question: what to do with dead space in the corner ...

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Alexa Enabled Bar?!

December 2, 2020
by Wayne with 2 Comments Projects

This one was a lot of fun. I built some sideboards for the corner of our dining room. But what should I do with the awkward corner unit...well, a secret Alexa Enabled Bar of course! https://youtu.be/iccb6QF4mDs Above not working? Check it out dir ...

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Stepper Motor Driver TB6600 and ESP32

November 6, 2020
by Wayne with 11 Comments Guides

I have read all sorts of information on the internet about the compatibility of the TB6600 and ESP32. Some suggested level shifting was needed, some said it just wouldn't work, and others said it it fine. Well, I've tried it and here is what I found. ...

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How to ‘Control a Stepper Motor From Alexa’

October 13, 2020
by Wayne with 4 Comments Guides

I thought this project was going to be really difficult. I'm not a programmer and Internet of Things (IoT) is a long way out of my comfort zones. But how I was wrong...so, let's control a stepper motor from Alexa! Among other things, I wanted to contr ...

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New Power Supply

Repairing a Stepcraft HF Spindle 500W

June 26, 2020
by Wayne with No Comment GuidesProjects

Several months ago I working on my Stepcraft 840 using the HF Spindle 500W. I was cutting some plywood and got a little over confident. I took things a little too deep too fast and ended up stalling the motor. Luckily I was able to get to the kill switch ...

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Electronics

RS Components: Electronics and More

June 19, 2019
by Wayne with No Comment References

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