Programming an ATtiny 1614 using UPDI
The ATtiny 1614 is an 8-Bit microcontroller available in a SOIC-16 form factor. It has 13 available GPIO pins (Not […]
Arduino
Build a UPDI programmer from a USB to UART adaptor
To build a Unified Program and Debug Interface (UPDI) programmer, I started with a USB-2TTL “USB to TTL Serial Communication
Serial issues with the Arduino Pro Micro
The Arduino Compatible Pro Micro and the Arduino Leonardo both use the ATmega32u4, which has built-in USB communications. While this
Programming an Arduino from the command line
As part of my K9 and ROV projects, I am using at least one Arduino to control components such as
K9 Button Panel… Which layout?
Bob Clough managed to get our Prusa 3D printer working again, so I am back to printing out parts of
Setting up BlueOS for a Remote Operated Robot
BlueOS is Blue Robotics Raspberry Pi software to control ROVs, it combines the functionality required to control robots and low-cost hardware
Adding SCPI to Arduino Test Equipment
Make an item of test equipment that can respond to SCPI (IEEE-488.1) commands. including *IDN?, *OPT? and *TST
Hardware Version Numbers
To encode the Hardware Revision number, so that we know what the version numbers of the main PCB is and is available to the Microcontroller.
Arduino Serial Number
we use the “ArduinoUniqueID” Arduino library, to give us the Unique ID serial number of the Arduino we are using.
Storing when an Arduino sketch was Compiled
It is helpful to know when the firmware on the device was compiled, it can be displayed on a screen, or sent viewed over serial.
Re-bulbing K-9’s back buttons
A while ago I picked up these buttons for my Dr Who’s K-9 robot from AliExpress, Hobby Components have similar
Week 1: Arduino programming without an Arduino
If you want to learn Arduino programming, but don’t always have access to a box of physical hardware, there are
Week 2: Oomlout’s Getting started guide – Single LED
Following on from Week 1 and talking about faking it with an Arduino, we will use UnoArduSim.exe and iCircuit to
Week 3: Multiple LEDs and Arrays
Following on from week 1 and week 2, we will be continuing our way through Oomlout’s Arduino Guide, at this
Week 3.5 – Things to buy to Learn Electronics and Micro Controllers
Most of the stuff you will need to do the electronic projects I do on this site can be got