Arduino

From: ANT_THOMAS26 Nov 2015 12:05
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 442 of 542
They're giving one away free with the MagPi magazine, going to see if the local ASDA has one.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)26 Nov 2015 12:32
To: ANT_THOMAS 443 of 542
Oohh, I'll see if I can pick one up on the way home somewhere.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 Nov 2015 15:13
To: ALL444 of 542
I finally have my wireless temp sensor on a circuit board. Messy, cables all over the place, but it works. Yay. Definitely more reliable than the breadboard version.

I dropped it on the floor while soldering and when I tried programming it didn't work. Thought I'd broken it but forgot I need a 16MHz crystal attached before I can set it to 4MHz using the built in clock. And then it still didn't work so I definitely thought I'd broken it but I had the USBasp connected incorrectly.
From: koswix30 Nov 2015 15:45
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 445 of 542
:D

It's amazing how prolific, and easy to get started with, stuff like this is now. Love it.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 Nov 2015 16:00
To: koswix 446 of 542
Yes, they're awesome. And logs of fun :)

Next I want to design my own PCB so I can just solder all the components straight to a board, if they're not too expensive.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)30 Nov 2015 16:58
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 447 of 542
Can you show me logs of fun?
From: koswix30 Nov 2015 17:09
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 448 of 542
There's a place you can order PCBs for remarkably low cost, trying to remember what it's called...
From: koswix30 Nov 2015 17:10
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 449 of 542
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 Nov 2015 17:11
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 450 of 542
2,2015-11-28 07:46:49,17.75,2.854
2,2015-11-28 07:50:24,17.625,2.854
2,2015-11-28 07:52:47,17.5625,2.861
2,2015-11-28 07:57:34,17.625,2.854
2,2015-11-28 08:02:21,17.6875,2.854
2,2015-11-28 08:04:58,17.75,2.861
2,2015-11-28 08:08:34,17.6875,2.877
2,2015-11-28 08:09:45,17.75,2.877
2,2015-11-28 08:10:57,17.8125,2.854
2,2015-11-28 08:12:09,17.75,2.854
2,2015-11-28 08:13:21,17.6875,2.877
2,2015-11-28 08:14:32,17.75,2.877
2,2015-11-28 08:19:19,17.8125,2.854

;)
From: koswix30 Nov 2015 17:11
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 451 of 542
I love the quizzical change in direction. Definitely looks like a log of fun.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)30 Nov 2015 17:12
To: koswix 452 of 542
Good God!
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)30 Nov 2015 17:12
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 453 of 542
 (fail)
From: koswix30 Nov 2015 17:13
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 454 of 542
Wonder if it was a no-wiper, too. That'd probably be the most satisfying shit ever.
From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)30 Nov 2015 17:14
To: koswix 455 of 542
That's about a 1/3 of my body weight.  I'd need to wear a belt after dropping something that size!
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 Nov 2015 17:19
To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) 456 of 542
:D
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 Nov 2015 17:20
To: koswix 457 of 542
Looks good. Thanks. I'll have a proper look later and maybe start designing a PCB.
From: graphitone30 Nov 2015 21:15
To: koswix 458 of 542
 T_T I was eating when I clicked on that link. Lucky for you I've got a huge appetite after training tonight.
From: ANT_THOMAS30 Nov 2015 21:41
To: koswix 459 of 542
Can't be human.
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 Nov 2015 23:54
To: koswix 460 of 542
So. What's best to use to create PCB layouts and how the hell do I actually make one?
From: Chris (CHRISSS) 1 Dec 2015 00:23
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 461 of 542
I've downloaded the free version of Eagle. Looks complicated :S Watching a tutorial.