Building Cheap Connected DIY 
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the expense and effort to build my own. The handlebar-mounted controls connect with an Arduino, which interprets their settings and translates them into a PPM signal, which is applied to the electronic speed controller.
Cars That Think
AUGUST 20, 2021
At the time, e-bikes were still rather exotic, at least in the United States, so it seemed worth the expense and effort to build my own. The handlebar-mounted controls connect with an Arduino, which interprets their settings and translates them into a PPM signal, which is applied to the electronic speed controller.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 26, 2023
Now, after countless versions of wiring things together, and even designing my own audio mixers, I finally have a DIY solution that works within a reasonable budget. I was on the hunt for another cheap small MEMS mic that could handle louder sound sources. I found the Vesper VM2020 , with an impressive AOP of 149 dB!
Cars That Think
JULY 30, 2021
Just about every device you own is probably available with Internet connectivity. needs Internet connectivity is up for debate. Connectivity usually comes at a premium, and it also usually involves buying a brand new whatever it is, because new hardware and software and services are required.
Cars That Think
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The biggest leap forward happened in 2012 when it was discovered that USB stick TV tuners using the RTL2832U demodulator chip could be tapped to make very cheap but effective SDR receivers. Building off the demand stimulated by this activity, a number of manufacturers have started making premium, but still relatively cheap, SDRs.
Cars That Think
NOVEMBER 28, 2021
That successful mission in August 2018 was a huge step toward our goal of sending an amateur astronaut to the edge of space aboard one of our DIY rockets. We're now building the. We'll soon commence building a full-scale BPM100 engine, which will ultimately incorporate a new guidance system for the rocket. Carsten Olsen.
Cars That Think
MAY 7, 2022
For most of the 10 years that I idly thought about thermostats, I had no intention of building one. Adapted from the book BUILD: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell. If I could just connect the HVAC system to my iPhone, I could control it from anywhere. It connected to your phone. I was busy.
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