Introducing…. The AstroPixels
After the success of producing the NeoPixel PSI boards, I wanted to do more. I wanted to do a simple, unified set of dome lights for a typical R2. And…
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March 13, 2022
Simplifying the dome electronics with the ReelTwo library
Whilst doing the write up of my NeoPixelPSI boards I mentioned the ReelTwo library by Mimir a few times and thought I'd do a post about how I've been finding…
October 6, 2021
NeoPixelPSI – Using
So, you've got your new PSI boards and have them mounted in your droid, now you need to get them to do things! Code Examples ReelTwo My preferred solution is…
October 2, 2021
NeoPixelPSI – Coding
I had a bunch of my lovely new PSIs, and had tested them with a example sketch to make sure they all worked. Next step was to write the code…
September 24, 2021
NeoPixel PSI – Designing the PCBs
Something I've been meaning to do for a while was look at how to do a PCB with SMD layout that is now offered by a few of the cheap…
September 24, 2021
HO15 Sentry Droid with Autonomy
Well, its been a boring year with no droid outings, tho thanks to doing some live youtube events under the Droid Builders UK banner, we've managed to raise over £14k…
May 6, 2021
Big printers
I've just done a post over on my other blog (seeing as it wasn't R2 related), but it is going to be used a lot for my droids over the…
April 11, 2020
Two years of Omnis!
I'm just about to do my first event of the year, and realised that two years ago at the same event, the organiser posted this picture: Setup time for Bolton…
February 17, 2020
Uniting the Builders
Recently I've been involved in a new project to unite all the different droid building clubs in the UK under a common umbrella. Hopefully to help share ideas and also…
December 15, 2019
Show your driving skills
At last years R2UK event, the driving course was introduced. Originally by Colin Barker and Lee Towersey, built out of wood with 3d printed bumpers it went down a storm.…
September 8, 2019