Water Level Detector

by | Jun 1, 2019 | Arduino, Programming, Projects

Lots of rain in Iowa lately. Lots of flooding also. In Council Bluffs, it’s not rare to see people emptying crap out of their basements after a good rain.  Here is a shot from my backyard security camera from just last week. So while I avoid a flooded basement...

Stuff Happens

by | May 13, 2019 | Failures, Projects

A nice gentleman brought in a Samsung Galaxy Tab S TM-807V with a severly cracked screen. It was also very attached to the 3rd party plastic case/cover it was in. It was clear the Tab had not been removed from its case in a very long time.   The first warning...

Analog Meter Battery Cover

by | May 10, 2019 | Projects

So I bought this analog multimeter at a pawn shop for $5 and it was missing the battery cover. It seemed like a perfect opportunity to 3D print something practical instead of Star Trek ships.  I took CAD in college and I was pretty good at it. So I fired up  AutoCAD...

GPS Tracker

by | May 10, 2019 | Arduino, IoT, Programming

I am developing this GPS Tracker using an Arduino Mega 2560 and SIM808 GSM/GPRS/GPS Cellular Module. The SIM808 is basically the same sort of board you might find in a cellphone. The price varies depending on the version of the board you get. This one is a development...