For makers, by makers.
Newcastle, New South Wales
Joined October 2012
- Tweets2.9K
- Following101
- Followers1.7K
- Likes521
🔥🚗⏲ WE NEED TO GO BACK! BACK TO BED! So hit the snooze button on this Back to the Future inspired alarm clock. Jim based the RPi Zero clock on the iconic DeLorean time machine, and designed it with a web app to program the alarm with custom audio. coreelec.io/1sv
Don't strain your eyes on a bright monitor in a dark room, our guide on Hyperbian for Raspberry Pi will show you how to set up circadian backlighting for your monitors and even reactive back lighting for movie nights. Get started here: coreelec.io/1sz
🌙⚡👕 Wear your passion proudly! Tell everyone why you're bleary eyed and often unreachable late at night with your very own midnight engineer shirt. If you wear this everyone will know your Commit Notes are comprehensive and never vague. coreelec.io/1sp
The Rats Nest is a simple desktop power supply with a small footprint. Built from an off-the-shelf 12V power supply, it features parallel voltage regulators to offer 12V, 9V, 5V and 3V3 out, along with an analog ammeter on the front. coreelec.io/1sb
ALT The Rats Nest is a simple desktop power supply with a small footprint. Built from an off-the-shelf 12V power supply, it features parallel voltage regulators to offer 12V, 9V, 5V and 3V3 out, along with an analog ammeter on the front.
Do you know how to read IP ratings? Learn with us.
Link below for waterproof enclosures.
coreelec.io/1t5
Slap your Pi into some nostalgia with the dopamine releasing Game 5 Pi Case for Raspberry Pi 5, styled just like a classic NES console it's the perfect disguise for your Retro Gaming set up or literally any project that needs to look as cool as possible. coreelec.io/1sq
Make sure you never miss bin night with Days2Bin, a #Pico powered refuse reminder, it counts down the days until your next bin night and lets you know which bins need to go out. It's got a nifty #3Dprinted enclosure and can be updated via your phone. coreelec.io/1st
Add contactless communication to your project with the Waveshare NFC HAT for Raspberry Pi. Configurable to function over I2C, SPI or UART. Build an access control or ticketing system to utilise a range NFC/RFID tags. Learn more about the PN532 based HAT: coreelec.io/1sx
The trusty relay... reliable, but a little bulky and constantly clacking away. These Pololu solid state relays however are so tiny and silent. Give them a geez next time your project needs to slim down or keep quiet. Link below
coreelec.io/1so
No more forgetting to close the garage door with John's ultrasonic door sensor. This little green anxiety buster checks the distance to the ground with imperceptible sounds waves. coreelec.io/1sw
Learn the Raspberry Pi Pico in 4 hours for free! The Pico Workshop is now complete and will take you from having no idea what a microcontroller is, to hosting your own web server and controlling electronics from it. Head to the link to get started: coreelec.io/1sl
The 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller has more features than you can shake a stick at, not only does it come with an integrated charging dock, TMR Joysticks & Hall Effect Triggers, but the LED ring lights are interactive and react to your touch! coreelec.io/1si
Conquer the harsh terrain of your backyard with the remote controlled Mars Rover project. Powered and controlled by a pair of Pico 2s, the Mars Rover utilises 915MHz radio communication to pilot the craft. Head to the link to read the extensive build guide
coreelec.io/1sa
Multi Factor Authentication is an important way to keep your online accounts secure. And a physical USB key is a strong (and fast) second factor. Head to the link below to read our guide on setting up Universal 2 Factor Authentication with a Key-ID USB
coreelec.io/1s3
ALT A FIDO U2F Token from Key-ID beneath a emoji of a lock and a key
👻🌈 These flexible LED filaments are just plain awesome. They can wrap around and fit most any shape, they are perfect for cosplaying, wearables or any other project that needs blinkies.
coreelec.io/1sn
David has done a fantastic job creating a custom parts pack for Fritzing to introduce PiicoDev modules to it's designer. Learn how to install the package to Fritzing and get started designing circuit diagrams for your next PiicoDev project.
coreelec.io/1sj
📚 For those who are new to breadboarding head to the link below and read our getting started guide. Pick up a new skill this week and jump into creating your first solderless circuit.
coreelec.io/1s5
ALT Two breadboards surrounded by electronics components, one of the breadboards is turned over to expose the metal connections between the rows.
We still have some stock left of the LAST RUN EVER of our Infinity Mirror Kit. Grab one of the last kits before they're all gone.
coreelec.io/1sf
Sam modified the popular Lab Rax Server Rack Project to build this 10 inch testing rack. Modified with laser cut acrylic side and IO panels, Sam's build offers testing and verifying power via USB, 12VDC, MIDI inputs, outputs and other general IO. coreelec.io/1s9
😵⚡ There are a staggering number of ESP32 boards, dev-kits and modules and quickly identifying them can be a bit tricky. Head to the link below to read our guide on deciphering ESP32 naming conventions.
coreelec.io/1s1
ALT A variety of ESP boards on a wooden benchtop