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Reversing the Polarity on LiPo Battery JST Connectors

By PTSolns

The 2-Pin JST-PH 2.0 connector is found on many LiPo batteries used in hobby drones, RC cars and toys, and of course, electrical boards and modules. These are handy little connectors, but there is one problem - the polarity convention.

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Thermal Response of Microcontrollers During Deep Sleep and Active Modes

By PTSolns

Thermal imaging reveals how microcontrollers behave in deep sleep vs active mode. See why the ESP32 microWatt outperforms for battery-powered applications.

PROJECT

Giving Life to an OLD Digit Display

By PTSolns

Exploring a vintage single digit seven segment display with an Arduino Nano Flip. Mapping segments and running counting and chase light modes for fun.

PROJECT

Ambient-Adaptive BLE Particulate Monitor (PM1.0 / PM2.5 / PM10)

By Sheikh Shuhad

Ambient-Adaptive BLE Particulate matter Monitor

PROJECT

Mystical LED Halloween Hood

By Adafruit Industries

Create glowing eyes for your costume! This project is ideal for any character with glowing eyes, like the Black Mage from Final Fantasy, Jawa from Star Wars, or Orko from He-Man.

Sebastian Mo

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VIDEO

Donald Bell Maker Update: Built for Speed

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update, making the world’s fastest drone, a convenient cage for your soul, a deluxe beetle, and the return of the EggBot.

TUTORIAL

Pico Inventor's Kit Experiment 9 - Capacitor Charge Circuit

By Kitronik Maker

Experiment 9 from the Inventors Kit for Raspberry Pi Pico, in which we explore a capacitor charging circuit.

TUTORIAL

Intro to ROS Part 6: Services, Requests, and Responses with C++

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we will see how services work by creating a custom server and client in C++ ROS nodes.

Daniel S

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Interests: 3D Printing Robotics

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Matt Dowding

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