Electronics

Raspberry Pi & Jetson Nano IMX477 Cameras

Raspberry Pi’s and Jetson Nanos are incredibly versatile and powerful little boards that offer nearly endless project possibilities for Makers. Both are incredibly impressive given their small size, and while they may have slightly different end uses, they share the common goal of promoting development and learning. When it comes to developing and learning what …

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Solder on the go with the Miniware TS80P

Portable soldering irons are tools that can be lifesavers in challenging situations, they can allow you to make that vital fix or replacement while out in the field. The TS80P portable soldering iron from Miniware is a great tool for Makers who are often away from their workbench. It is an upgraded version of the …

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5 Things To Avoid When Working With Arduino

Learning to use Arduino boards is a great tool for any Maker. The versatile design of Arduino boards combined with the wide range of compatible electronics allows access to a wide range of exciting projects. In this post, we will be looking at some of the common mistakes made when working with Arduino boards and …

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UKZN Phoenix-1B MK II-R & MK I Rocket Launches – Part 2

In the earlier post, we looked at the history of the Phoenix Hybrid Sounding Rocket Program (HSRP), the 2 rockets that were launched, and the record-breaking flight. In this post, we will take a more in-depth look at how 3D Printing assisted the launch as well as DIYElectronic’s contribution through Chief Engineer and CTO, Robert …

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DIYE RaspiBlitz Lightning Node

Hi DIYers, Damian here with one of my favourite Takeover projects to date. This was so much fun as it involved some cool electronics such as a TFT touch screen display Hat, which needed some code tweaks to get it to work with the RaspiBlitz library. I was super stoked when it eventually lit up! …

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