biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Did you think that I wouldn't give the OG Banana for Scale its own video? Fresh from the Banana Calibration Center, Switzerland is Banana for Scale! #makeradvent
https://youtube.com/shorts/ETZJa9w7GHs?si=Z13rrNdfRNYNxcfT

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

The final #makeradvent of 2023 has been released. Listen to me talk about the many Arduino and clone boards that I have as I make a tenuous link to the Die Hard franchise. https://youtu.be/HkT2upIT_u0

Many Arduino boards in a plastic tray on my desk
Lots of Arduino boards
The first Arduino Uno that I ever received. A present from my wife.

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

The final #makeradvent of 2023 is done and uploaded to YouTube. I feel a bit sad that it is all over. They are challenging to create, but good fun.
https://youtube.com/shorts/36Ext_OhRI4?si=DA-A4rQHrRXYjI1d

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Slight teaser for the final #makeradvent of 2023

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 23 of #makeradvent and today I take a look at a Cheap. Yellow. Display courtesy of Brian Lough's great video! Great little board and I made lots of blinky lights! https://youtu.be/RyelMmj9BB4

A cheap, yellow display showing text and controlling LEDs
Simon Pegg, enjoying a cup of tea
Maker Advent day 23 title card...with a daschund hidden in the corner

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Writing Arduino code on an ESP32 CYD ;) while listening to Garbage. #makeradvent

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 22 of #makeradvent and in this video we take a look at the rest of the stuff that never made it into its own video.
https://youtu.be/bgxmHfzhNwQ

A dollar store LED light for cameras
A TP4056 LiPo charger
Maker Advent day 22 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 21 of #makeradvent and I show how my Lenovo Chromebook is used with Linux VMs, Android apps and some coding with @adafruit Feather RP2040 and @circuitpython
https://youtu.be/uiFb4grNIrc

Inkscape and an Android app running side-by-side on a Chromebook
CircuitPython code being written on a Chromebook.
Maker Advent day 21 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Bit of a delay for #makeradvent today. Bad audio, no audio, wind noise and I need to record a voice over. It'll be out later tonight. Sneak peek!

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I pretend to be Freddie Mercury with a poor karaoke version of FLASH! Oh, I also use £4 @Primark LED wall art with RGB LEDs and custom animations thanks to WLED.
https://youtu.be/WsvwkGhPxnU

A warm white LED wall art of a flash symbol
An LED banana with a plastic banana on top
Maker Advent day 20 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I do some "crafty" hacking with wooden Christmas decorations, RGB LEDs and some light soldering. https://youtu.be/FFuw39xeP-Y

A wooden Santa Claus / Father Christmas decoration
A wooden Christmas tree decoration with RGB LEDs
Maker Advent day 19 title card.

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

The #makeradvent 555 Snow Globe is complete!
https://youtu.be/f5kzr2Hlx_I
I even 3D printed a stand for it...oh and my 3D printed screwdriver charging station is also built!
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YIjxrZ1MJDM?feature=share

3D printed Screwdriver charging station
Lots of LEDs in a snow globe
YouTube short video still showing the completed 555 snow globe project and the screwdriver charging station

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Got room for another slice of #MakerAdvent? I've got the circuit built and it makes me very happy.
https://youtube.com/shorts/f5i0OZsWw0o?si=8NzkqERMXfKTHFAQ

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

An extra helping of #makeradvent I GOT THE 555 CIRCUIT WORKING! https://youtube.com/shorts/sIrwo2djMUM?si=wALUG8KJ7eA_FaOw

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I dialled in my tolerances and 3D printed a test piece to hold my electronic screwdriver charging dock, ripped out of an accidental Temu purchase. https://youtu.be/Fn0Ohq6jj1Q

The test piece is shown holding the PCB in place. This proves that I got my tolerances correct.
An electronic screwdriver in the charging dock.
Maker Advent day 17 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 16 of #makeradvent and after day 15 I needed a rest. So, what better way to relax than designing a 3D printed charging station for my new electronic screwdriver?
https://youtu.be/qx2ax3taLS0

Digital calipers on a green cutting mat as a I measure an object.
Me, wearing a blue, Greggs the baker ugly Christmas jumper.
Maker Advent day 16 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Day 15 of #makeradvent (finally) is here. Only 13 hours later than planned! Today I build a Neopixel lamp using a lamp kit from One Beyond, a NeoPixel ring and a Wemos D1 Mini running WLED. https://youtu.be/53zceUEIORI

Showing off the completed lamp
Desoldering the original LED from the lamp
Day 15 title card for Maker Advent

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Finally got the edit done. Four hours of editing 90 mins of footage down to 18 minutes. Missing audio, recorded voice overs, out of shot sections and general tweaking. #makeradvent

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Slight delay with #makeradvent today. The video is huge (soldering, wiring, WLED, Wemos D1 Mini, NeoPixels) and it is taking a little longer. Now I have to go to work, so I can't edit until later today. Sorry :(

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today I talk about the TP4056 with USB C that I purchased from Temu. £2.48 for 5, nice price! https://youtu.be/7EnukAwR-PU

TP4056 connected to LiPo battery
LM2596 buck converter
Maker Advent day 14 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I continue my 555 / 556 flashing LED snow globe build.
https://youtu.be/_8EvBIlHEGc

A 555 breakout controlling a series of LEDs
Close up of a 555 breakout board
Maker Advent day 13 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today I start a multi-day build using Poundland Christmas decorations and a little electronics (556 IC) to make a flashy LED snow globe
https://youtu.be/cud1nupiNdM

Poundland (Dollar Store) Christmas themed LEDs
Testing LEDs with batteries
Maker Advent day 12 title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today we have The Dork Knight versus The Jiggler!
I bought a USB mouse jiggler from Temu, tore it apart and then found out the price had doubled. So I made my own using @raspberry_pi Pico and @CircuitPython for £4
https://youtu.be/qCtaRYOwwuo

The mouse jiggler partially removed from its case.
A "Batman" style title card parody used for fun. It is an overhead city view, black and white, with yellow text. The text reads "The Dork Knight" and "The Jiggler". The Dork Knight is a spoof from Kevin Smith's Mallrats movie.
Maker Advent title card

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

On #makeradvent today we learn "if in doubt, beep it out" with a pen shaped multimeter
https://youtu.be/viZtbQWJJ9Y?si=acBGNG3ZO7-LjbRn

A pen shaped multimeter
A pen shaped multimeter

biglesp, 5 months ago to random

Today on #makeradvent I take a look at a Wago clone connector which splits out two connections to four. Could be useful for future projects.
https://youtu.be/ETfIx4xJDZs
I also have faaaaarrr too many Wago connectors.

Building a quick circuit using the Wago clone connectors
Lots of Wago connectors in yellow gridfinity containers.
Maker Advent day 9 title card