Using the ST7735 TFT Display with the Arduino Nano
In earlier Arduino based projects I’ve used two different monochrome LCD screens, but these were quite limited in their display capabilities. In the drop controller I went with the two […]
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Building a Motorized Macro Rail: Part 2
Picking up from where part 1 of the Motorized Macro Rail project left off: Design Modifications I’ve made few improvements to the prototype design for the “production” version, as outlined […]
Read moreArduino IDE Serial Port Issues
Getting back to developing on Arduinos recently after a bit of a gap, I was immediately hit by problems uploading code onto my Arduino boards. Obviously this was very frustrating […]
Read moreBuilding a Motorized Macro Rail
The Prototype Taking a (semi) objective look at this site recently I realised that it’s ages since I built a project with an Arduino. That’s certainly not because I’ve built […]
Read moreHow to Use Arduinos to Drive Stepper Motors
I have a few stepper motors that were either bought or salvaged with the intention of using them for project builds. Since I’ve finally got round to starting work on […]
Read moreMaking Sense of the Nokia 5110 Display
When I built the photogate camera trigger unit I used the cheap and cheerful Nokia 5110 display. During development and prototyping I worked with a couple of these display modules […]
Read moreMake a Photogate Camera-Flash Trigger
If you’ve ever tried to capture splash shots of objects dropping into a glass tank of water you’ll know that catching the action at the right moment is very hit-or-miss […]
Read moreHow to Make a DIY Arduino Drop Controller
I did a 365 photo project a few years ago in a bid to improve my photography by forcing me to take more pictures. The first and last quarters of […]
Read moreArduino Basics: How To Get Started
Several of my photography project builds are based on the Arduino boards. These provide a very versatile and low-cost platform that mostly avoids having to design discrete electronics for basic […]
Read moreDIY PIR Camera Trigger Unit
If you want to capture pictures of wildlife, one of the big challenges is getting close enough to your subject. This is likely to involve getting into position, camouflaging yourself […]
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