Creator Alchemist: A Different Kind of Blueprint
Technology, creativity, and the journey between.
This isn’t a portfolio—it’s a place where I make sense of the work I do and the life I live.
Creator Alchemist is the name I’ve given to that process.
Whether it’s designing firmware, prototyping electronics, or writing about the lessons learned, I explore microcontrollers, embedded systems, and the ways technology can shape meaningful experiences—and maybe even illuminate the world around us.
Pull up a chair. Let’s see what’s possible.
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Announcement – End of Year : Good Bye 2024
Exciting News - Hold on to Your Hats As this year comes to an end, (Well, already over into the new year) I’ve been thinking about how busy it’s been and how much has been accomplished. It’s been a year full of learning, building, and making progress on so many...
Streamlining MCU Development with POGO Pins
Streamlining Your MCU Designs with POGO Pins What Are POGO Pins? POGO pins, or spring-loaded pins, are small connectors designed for temporary connections. Each pin is made up of a plunger, barrel, and spring mechanism that presses the pin against a contact point....
Embracing the Open Road : Moments Between Here and There
This image of an open road, a single cloud, and endless sky reminds us to slow down, tune into the present moment, and find peace in the vast simplicity of what’s around us.
The Power of Being Intentional in a Messy World
The world we dream of isn’t some distant fantasy—it starts within us, in the small, deliberate choices we make each day. Every act of kindness, every bit of patience, creates ripples that build a lifescape of possibilities for something greater.
Announcement – Introducing the LumiEase Basic Dimmer Module (Beta Release)
Exciting News - Hold on to Your Hats I’m thrilled to announce the beta release of the LumiEase Basic Dimmer Module! If you’ve ever found LEDs too overpowering for your model scenes, this module is here to change that. Designed to plug seamlessly into the LumiEase...
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PIC10F322 Configuration Bits for XC8 : A Quick Start Guide
XC8 : PIC10F322 Configuration Bits : So, you just made your first PIC10F322 XC8 program. Uploaded to the chip and….. Nothing…Chances are – did you setup the Device Configuration Bits?
Creating a Interrupt-Based Delay Timer with PIC10F322 and XC8
Why Replace __delay_ms()?The CircuitSetting Up Timer0 and InterruptsHow the Code WorksAdvantages of Using Interrupt-Based Delay TimerSummaryHave a Project or Idea!?Seeking Bespoke Technology Solutions? In this post, we will explore how to create an interrupt-based...
Image Processing – Python Convert Image to Gray Scale – Single Color Channel
In the last post we took a look at averaging the RGB channels to produce a gray scale image. It does require some math division to get the result. If you need a way that is even simpler and faster than averaging - we can extract the values from one of the color...
Breaking Down C Headers and Include Files : A Simple Introduction
Breaking Down C Headers and Include Files: A Simple IntroductionWhat’s a Header File, Anyway?Using #include: The Key to Connecting Your CodeWhat Goes Into a Header File?How Header Files Keep Your Code ConnectedHeat Shrinking It UpHave a Project or Idea!? Breaking...
The Content System Project
I find a lot of things intriguing, however over the last few months I have been focused on marketing. Really traffic generation. With the burning question of - is it possible to sell inexpensive products online (Something under $10)- without running ads as the key source of traffic generation?