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This is a space for all people wanting to discuss electronics. You may ask questions, and post your projects.
Toy laptop but better. β As I was walking in the toy section of my local supermarket and found a Lexibook laptop and it got me thinking. What would you want in a 30-50β¬ toy laptop? This is the laptop I saw: [https link]
π¬ 7 comments Β· Apr 20 Β· 8 weeks ago
β Setting up a Portable EFHW Antenna in a Park
Setting up a Portable EFHW Antenna in a Park β I wrote a new post on my capsule!
π¬ View post Β· Apr 08 Β· 2 months ago
I had an idea the other day: I sometimes have to transfer files to heavily closed off Windows PCs (Corporate IT and whatnot) and that is a PITA. Why not connect a Arduino Pro micro to it that presents itself as a HID Keyboard, and then feed the arduino from my laptop with the data over serial. The arduino can open a CMD box, do a "copy con" and then type the extents of the file, do a Ctrl-Z, and there you are. Also sending a binary as base64 and then using the Windows built-in base64 decoder...
π¬ 7 comments Β· Mar 23 Β· 3 months ago
Dot matrix printers: Does anyone else use a dot matrix printer under Linux (maybe Debian). Would like to buy a used one and would be interested in recommendations. E.g. specifically which drivers work / out of the box too. I need the printer for an experimental art project ( digital drypoint etching). Thanks in advance and sorry fΓΌr Crossposting from Station
π¬ 12 comments Β· 2 likes Β· Mar 11 Β· 3 months ago
fantacy computer inc. Let's try to 'design' a fantacy computer. Disclaimer: I'm not really a hardware person, please bear with me while I ramble about my fantacy machine. I can only hope that one day someone out there will produce, perhaps handcraft a true durable computer that could outlast me. I think the tech is already here, at least on the hardware side. Tantalum capacitor, leaded solder, MEMS oscillator, ceramic PCB, gold PCB trace, some detuned CPU that will be running at a some what...
π¬ 16 comments Β· Feb 27 Β· 4 months ago
HF Antenna in the Attic β I wrote a new post on my capsule about my new amateur radio antenna!
π¬ 3 comments Β· 4 likes Β· Feb 05 Β· 4 months ago
I am looking for a self-contained programming environment on a microcontroller (ESP32 or similar) with a small touch screen, for kids to learn coding, without the need to have a PC or tablet. Nothing too esoteric or low level. I was wondering if such a thing exists or if I need to build it myself.
π¬ 10 comments Β· Jan 13 Β· 5 months ago
Hey? No-one posting here? No electronics tweakers here? I seriously doubt that....
π¬ 5 comments Β· 1 like Β· 2023-12-01 Β· 7 months ago
Hello All. I have activated this subspace, as I think there is a need for it. Please post your questions, or tell about your projects. Have fun!
π¬ 4 likes Β· 2023-10-31 Β· 8 months ago