Frectronics

tinkering with electronics, 3d printing and home automation. working in nanoelectronics.

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@natalie_thenerd Fancy! How many layers does it have?

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Turns out, getting something „market-ready“ takes even more time. But I keep motivated. Especially because every once in a while, someone reaches out and asks „hey, I’m still here, still waiting, still excited“. This is a great motivator!
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Two years ago I got interested in #gameboy again. Especially #Pokemon and #modding…
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This year, I want so bring it to market. I don’t expect high profits, basically only recouping some dev-cost. But mainly it would be a nice starter for (maybe) more projects to come.
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Last year, I took the time to start a little project again. An overclock module for Gameboys. Being a niche within a niche - only a few overclock original hardware - turns out to give a great community of enthusiasts.
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Working perfectly! Light extends the #ambilight of this relatively old Philips TV. It exposes RGB data over JSON API. Corresponding areas are mapped to sections of the light’s RGB ring. These are exposed by #ESPHome to #HomeAssistant as individual lights and get synchronized 👌

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367 LEDs controlled by a single #Sonoff Basic. 🥳 Integrated in #homeassistant with #ESPHome. Main light has 271 💡SK6812WWA LEDs. Ring has 96 🌈SK6812RGBW LEDs. Using #neopixel library. As you can see there is some bleeding in the main light. But it’s worse on camera. 👌

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Needed a way to mount my phone for upcoming posts where I need empty hands. Some measurements, CAD drawing and 3 hours later... 📸 already published:
https://t.co/6zBEZLvxpD

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Nextup: a 60cm ceiling light converted to #RGB. Controlled by a #Sonoff Basic. #ESP programmed with #ESPHome. Fully integrated in #homeassistant. #esplight

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#GoPlusExtender programmed and all working. Showing quiet auto-mode and vibrating manual-mode.
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#3dprinting #electronics #diyprojects #maker #makerelectronics

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All the parts that sit inside the #GoPlusExtender. Ok, pictured the custom PCB twice and in unpopulated. 🙃
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#electronics #diyprojects #maker #makerelectronics #schematics #layout #soldering

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From initial shape idea to the final #GoPlusExtender case. Took some iterations but now it’s a nice snap in place case 👌
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#3dprinting #electronics #diyprojects #maker #makerelectronics

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Assembled the #GoPlusExtender. I know, soldering looks messy. It’s due to a lot of flux, I swear!
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#electronics #soldering #diyprojects #maker #makerelectronics #schematics #layout

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#pcb for the #GoPlusExtender. Had to go with 4 layers. Drawn in #kicad, manufactured by @oshpark. #maker

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#sonoffbasic got a tiny JST connector put in place. 5 pins is all it needs to get a fully fledged RGBW light controller. It can be fully integrated, yet will be accessible to be programmed. #electronics #soldering #diyprojects #maker #makerelectronics #smarthome

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Signal layers of the #GoPlusExtender. #pcb done in #kicad. Still solderable by hand.
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#electronics #soldering #diy #diyproject #maker #schematic #layout

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Preparing to open source #GoPlusExtender. #attiny powered extension board to automate the #PokemonGO Plus, adding custom vibration patterns, running on a LiPo battery. #3Dprinting #electronics #PCB

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Tweaked and published. https://t.co/cCSAbvmT6m

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Hotend mount for Sapphire S #3dprinter with #microswiss hotend. Uses 40x20 radial fan, integrated airduct, lower and upper parts snap in place. #3Dprinting

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working prototpye 🥳