The Magic Hallowing
When I started this blog two years ago, my first article described a hot potato game I wrote using the original Circuit Playground (before there was a… Read More »The Magic Hallowing
A2Z Machine: Running Zork on an Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express
Note: This blog post has been updated for version 3.2 of the A2Z Machine When the interactive fiction game of Zork first appeared on home… Read More »A2Z Machine: Running Zork on an Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express
First Look: Running Zork on an Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express
I was successfully able to get the classic game “Zork” and the Z Machine engine that drives it running on an Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express.… Read More »First Look: Running Zork on an Adafruit ItsyBitsy M4 Express
Improved Personal Compass
I found the personal compass project at Instructables.com quite interesting. Basically, a personal compass works like a regular compass, but instead of pointing to magnetic… Read More »Improved Personal Compass
Weather Underground Drops Free API Key, Cue the Storm Clouds
On or around May 15, with no announcement or advanced notification, the Weather Underground quietly removed their free API key option for use in their… Read More »Weather Underground Drops Free API Key, Cue the Storm Clouds
Update: Arduino Music Player and Remote
It’s been a month since my last post about my Arduino music player and remote. This is a music system geared towards performers, like magicians,… Read More »Update: Arduino Music Player and Remote
First Look: Arduino Music Player and Remote
Yes, there are plenty of bluetooth enabled speakers that can be used with a smartphone to play music remotely, however, I was looking for a… Read More »First Look: Arduino Music Player and Remote
Just For Fun: The Crayon Peacock
I had this idea that had no real purpose other than to display a box of crayons in a fun way. So, I created a… Read More »Just For Fun: The Crayon Peacock
WiFi Web and Voice TV Remote Using the ESP8266
This past holiday season my wife asked me if I could make her a homemade gift for Christmas. So, I gave a her a… Read More »WiFi Web and Voice TV Remote Using the ESP8266
Party Light with Adafruit’s Circuit Playground
Introduction The party light project is a simplified version of another project I have been working on that uses Adafruit’s Circuit Playground and its capacitive… Read More »Party Light with Adafruit’s Circuit Playground