Wayne's Tinkering Page
Stuff I'm working on:
Note: as of 12/23/2014, new stuff now added at the top
Magical LEDs
(new 12/6/2018)
How Does It Work?
(added 12/1/2018)
Controlling Time with an Arduino
(added 11/14/2018)
HP 53131A Power Off Mod
(added 5/18/2018)
Inside a Cheap $70 USB Spectrometer
(added 4/3/2018)
AVR/Arduino Hardware Debugger on the Cheap (part 3)
(added 2/12/2018)
AVR/Arduino Hardware Debugger on the Cheap (revisited)
(added 2/6/2018)
AVR/Arduino Hardware Debugger on the Cheap
(added 1/31/2018)
ChipTunes Fun with NoisePlug, an ATTiny10 and a Powered Speaker from Dollar Tree
(added 12/21/2017)
Introducing KeyPlexLib (or, 'Wayneplexing' on Arduino Made Easy)
(added 8/3/2017)
Flashing Light Prize 2017
(added 7/8/2017)
Key Input Library for Arduino
(added 7/1/2017)
Time-based and Low Power Techniques for Arduino
(added 6/8/2017)
Pushbutton Power Switch for Arduino
(added 6/7/2017)
Arduino Library for the DS3231 Real Time Clock
(added 5/23/2017)
The Useless Machine and the Sonic Grenade
White Noise for Random Numbers
(added 10/8/2016)
NexStar™ Direct Telescope Mount Control - Revisited
(added 4/11/2016)
Inside an Inexpensive USB "Power Bank" Charger
(added 4/9/2016)
UWB Ranging with the DecaWave DWM1000
Part II
(updated 4/26/2016)
Inexpensively Program Your Arduino via Bluetooth
(updated 1/19/2016)
Differential GPS with uBlox Modules
(added 11/12/2015)
New Batteries for a SARLink PLB
(added 10/31/2015)
NexStar™ Direct Telescope Mount Control
(added 10/6/2015)
Apollo-Era Digital Logic
AVRISP MKII Power Mod
Short Range LIDAR with the VL6180X
WaynePlexing Push Buttons
(or, read 6 buttons using only 3 I/O pins)
Planning for AVC 2014
Neato's LiDAR Module
Heads Up Witness Camera
Adventures with GPRS
ESC Protector
Decimeter Precision GPS
QED - Mark II
Johnny Five - Mark III
Self-Driving RC Car - Part 2 (AVC 2013)
Ground Station for Self-Driving Car
2 Channel RC Safety Mux
Evaluating the 3DR uBlox LEA-6H GPS
Mapping AVC 2013 with Google Static Maps
How Accurate is Google Maps
Self-Driving RC Car (AVC 2012)
The Base Chassis
Steering to a Heading
Navigating with GPS
Getting from Point A to Point B
Upgrading to Arduino Mega
Calibrating the Compass
Getting the Most from GPS
Mechanical Odometry and Speed Control
Optical Odometry
ATTiny10 C IDE and Improved Device Programmer
(updated 12/18/2014!)
ATTiny10-based Animated Necklace Pendant
ATTiny10 Assembly IDE and Device Programmer
ATTiny10 Dual Channel, Precision RC Servo Controller
ATTiny10 Clock Calibration
Bell 202, 1200 baud Demodulator in an ATTiny10
Piezoelectric Vacuum Pump for Pick an Place Machine
GPS vs Barometric Altitude
ATTiny Fuse Reset with 12 Volt Charge Pump
12 Volt Arduino-based Charge Pump
ATTiny Fuse Reset
One Bit Ferrite Core Memory
Birthday Cake Animatronics Controller
Breadboard Power from a single AAA
Nixie Tube powered by AAA Battery
DIY Rangefinder
Wayne's Reviews
Resistor Land, 145 Value, 1/4watt, 1% Metal Resistor Box Kit