Internet of Things: Raspberry Pi 2 Day 1 – Controlling LEDs
When I was 10 years old, I visited my grandfather’s house a lot. I remember these visits like they were yesterday, even though they were *cough* years ago. I used to sit in awe of his garage. The man...
View ArticleInternet of Things: Spark Core Day 1 – Controlling LEDs via the Cloud
In my last post I went through my initial experience in unboxing, configuring, wiring, and coding for the Raspberry Pi 2. Overall that experience was positive, though I still think that companies like...
View ArticleInternet of Things: An Internet Button with a Spark and a Pi
The other day I decided that I needed to get out of my new comfort zone of controlling LEDs over the web (that crap never gets old, trust me.. I toggle those lights all day long, so much so that it...
View ArticleInternet of Things: Spark Core Day 2 – Internet Thermometer
In my first blog post relating to using a Spark Core, I was controlling LEDs from my phone over the Internet, essentially using the cloud to control lights. It still boggles my mind to think that...
View ArticleInternet of Things: Spark Core Day 2 – Temp and Humidity
In my previous post, I took a look at how to wire up a Spark Core with a very simple analog temperature sensor. I decided to try and upgrade this to use a new sensor, a DHT22, which provides both...
View ArticleProject ZK: First Motor Test
This is the first of my blog posts on a project that I currently call “Project ZK”. In addition to being into the Internet of Things, programming, and all things tech, I also spend a lot of time...
View ArticleProject ZK: Full Remote Control and Spin Test
In my last post, I introduced you to Project ZK, my attempt at a miniature drone version of my armored Jeep. Getting the motors working and the initial wiring set up was a huge milestone, and I am...
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