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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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Automation With Powershell and Python – Step 1 Have a Plan
Before starting any automation project, It is a good idea to have a plan. Automation With PowerShell and Python: The Importance of Planning Before embarking on any automation project, it’s essential to have a well-thought-out plan. With over 35 years of experience...
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...
How to Implement Interrupts on PIC10F322 Using XC8 : An Overview
Implementing interrupts on PIC10F322 using XC8 involves defining an interrupt function with the __interrupt() keyword, clearing the interrupt flag within the ISR, and enabling the necessary interrupt and global interrupt flags in your setup function. By following these steps, you can efficiently handle interrupts and improve the responsiveness of your microcontroller applications.
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!
A Threshold Between Worlds
This photograph reminds me how opposites—light and dark, motion and stillness—can merge into something greater. It’s not about competition but connection, where even a moment of stillness can transform into something deeply meaningful.