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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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Get Started with Surface Mount Soldering

How many times have you stopped and looked at a PCB (Printed Circuit Board)? Most are covered in many small components, and this makes it quite intimidating to work with them – especially given the fact that there are so many different kinds, with each offering distinct functions. However, if you are working on a …

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Building your own LED Ring Light

In the maker community you can find a wide variety of makers from hobbyist to professional. Many of them already have 3D printing and electronic knowledge. This knowledge can produce some amazing DIY alternatives to existing products often at a more affordable price than the original. An example of this is building your own LED …

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