Connecting an ESP8266 to AWS IoT

During my day job I make a lot of use of Amazon Web Services. And because of this, I recently attended the AWS Summit in Amsterdam. Of course, a day like that can’t end without some tinkering …

MusiCubes:

The Software

Two weeks ago I finished up the electronics of the MusiCubes controller. So now it’s time to discuss the software side of things. Buckle up, and get ready for the long ride!

Train Automator:

Writing the Software

After finishing the electronics it is time to work on the software. Since the train automator runs on an Arduino Nano, it’s time to fire up Visual Studio Code and start typing some C++.

Activity Board:

It's all about the code!

With the activity board controller finally in place and tested. It’s time to throw together the actual firmware. Let’s fire up VSCode!

Electrocard:

Writing The Software

Now that the hardware part of my Electrocard is done, it’s time to start working on the software side of my electronic business card.

Behind my computer ...

Most of my blogs are about my physical projects, my tools like my 3d printer, my Rigol power supply and scope and my beloved soldering iron. But, truth to be told, most of my time is spent behind my computer. Today I’m going to give you a rundown of tools and ingredients I use the most when working on my Mac.

Automatic Curtains:

Preparing for Development

With the fully operating hardware, it is finally time to start working on the real firmware for my automatic curtain motor controllers. The current firmware is quickly thrown together and contains a few annoying bugs which need to be solved. To make the development process a bit easier, I made a small development unit, allowing me to test and debug my software without the need of closing and opening my real curtains.