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
Motor Movement!
Well, the connectors didn't turn up on Saturday, but they did turn up today! So after a bit of crimping, and a bit of soldering (and a few mistakes, but…
September 2, 2019
Software mixing
Currently, my PS3 controller code uses the channel mixing built into the Sabertooth speed controller. This means that I send it speed and turn commands, and the speed controller mixes…
August 30, 2019
She Speaks!
Minimal wiring is done now, enough to get everything powered up and r2_control installed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od0Wr0okgwY A quick flash of an SD card, some tweaks to the install instructions, a few…
August 29, 2019
Inside Out
Most people start by building their droid, then doing the electronics. I'm pretty much doing it all in reverse. Here you can see all the electronics for R2. The left…
August 28, 2019