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...
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
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...
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Replace your Raspberry PI with a Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client
Compare Dell Wyse 3040 and Raspberry PI 4 head-to-head! Understand why replacing your Raspberry PI with a Dell Wyse 3040 might be your best decision.
Z80 – Pinouts
Explore the comprehensive Z80 CPU Pinout guide, providing valuable insights into Z80 CPU– Pinouts along with images. Your ultimate source for Z80 information!
What is A Digital Image?
High level it is a binary representation (numbers) of visual information. And how is it represented? It depends on the format, we will get into that later, but it is nothing more than an array of numbers. For example – lets just take a 256 level black and...
Python Automation – Code Snippet – Return List of Files in Directory by Extension
Need to return list of files in directory based on the file extension?
Using a Potentiometer with a PIC Microcontroller To Change Flash Rate of LED
Table of Contents Using a Potentiometer with a PIC Microcontroller To Change Flash Rate of LED Setting Up the Circuit How It All Fits Together And Now The Code Code Overview The Endless Loop What’s Happening in the Loop Core MCU Framework Information Have a Project...





