What's this all about? Laser engraving is an incredibly versatile technique that allows you to etch intricate designs and patterns onto various materials. The awesome thing is that Laser Engravers have really become popular over the last few years whic ...
How to build an ‘Alexa Enabled Secret Bar!’ Part 3: Firmware & Software
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 ...
Alexa Enabled Bar?!
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 ...
Stepper Motor Driver TB6600 and ESP32
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. ...
How to ‘Control a Stepper Motor From Alexa’
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 ...
w3schools: Online web development site
The world's largest developer site w3school w3school the most comprehensive online resource for HTML, CSS, PHP and various other programming languages. It has been an invaluable resource for me in setting up this site and my wedding directory website. ...