Introduction – It can start with an email In this case, it did. The folks over at Sparkfun sent me product offering email that had an interesting breakout, the FLIR Dev Kit. This is essentially a camera module that senses in the infra red spectrum. They mention some details about the breakout on their website, so go check it out if you want more details. Purpose – They have an app for that…no, seriously they do. A few months back I…
Introduction – there is more than one way to get bits from point to point Connecting devices using wired connections can be too complex or costly. The agility of some systems is compromised when hard wiring the components. Modifying becomes labor intensive. This is problematic for systems that are used for research or development. Wireless technology has advanced recently with the release of Bluetooth Low Energy. Bluetooth LE has brought about a simpler way to connect and control devices. Earlier…
Introduction – a brief history of project enclosures. Project enclosures not only protect electronics from the elements and provide a way to handle, they also give it personality. Various materials can be used to enclose electronics, such as wood, plastic, glass, or cardboard. The only limitation is the process to create the enclosure. Traditional plastic enclosures are available online and at most electronics parts stores. These cases are relatively inexpensive. Albeit they are easy to get, they have some drawbacks. Rarely do they fit…