For the past few years, I’ve mostly relied on Synology NAS as my home storage solution. These come with a nice interface and can be configured easily but also extensively. […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Build the pxlDigit_clock using the pxlDigit_PCB
I got the idea for the pxlDigit_PCB while building the pxlDigit (article here: https://nerdiy.de/howto-elektronik-seven-segment-digit-pxldigit-aus-ws2812-leds-bauen/). There the pxlDigit is made up of individual WS2812 LED segments. To do this, the LEDs […]
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HowTo: Anemosens – Build a 3D printed wind sensor / anemometer
To be honest, the idea of a 3D printable wind sensor (in technical jargon “anemometer”) has been floating around in my head for a long time. Initially I could have […]
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HowTo: PCB – Assemble the ButtonBoard PCB V1.2
The ButtonBoard PCB is my attempt to kill several birds with one stone. On the one hand, I’ve always been looking for a universal and easy-to-program remote control for the […]
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HowTo: PCB – Assembly of the Anemosens_MCU PCB
With the Aenmosens_MCU board it is possible to use Anemosens as a stand-alone anemometer, which can be used for long-term observations in remote areas (hence the microSD card slot) or […]
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HowTo: PCB – Assemble the Anemosens sensor PCB
The Anemosens sensor PCB is the basis for the sensor assembly of Anemosens, a 3D printed anemometer that I developed for the second version of WinDIY. For this purpose, an […]
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HowTo: PCB – Assembly of the pxlDigit_PCB
The idea for the pxlDigit_PCB came to me while building the first version of the pxlDigit (article here: https://nerdiy.de/en/howto-elektronik-sieben-segment-ziffer-pxldigit-aus-ws2812-leds-bauen/). The pxlDigit is built up from individual WS2812 LED segments. To […]
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News: June 2021 – My projects for the HackadayPrize 2021
A few days ago the Hackaday Prize 2021 was announced. It became clear to me relatively quickly that I would like to try to submit a few of my projects […]
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HowTo: 3D Printing – Rapid prototyping service of PCBWay.com
I am currently working on a project that unfortunately exceeds the capabilities of my 3D printer. So far I was able to print all the necessary components on my 3D […]
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HowTo: 3D printing – Build a Y-distributor for a 125mm exhaust hose
While setting up the suction system for my soldering station and the chamber of my 3D printer, I was faced with the problem that I had to somehow split the […]
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HowTo: 3D printing – Build a solder fume extraction hose incl. funnel
I also needed a suitable hose system to build my solder fume extraction system. After a little trial and error, I decided to use the standard exhaust air hoses. These […]
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HowTo: 3D printing – Build a servo-controlled 125mm butterfly valve
I recently built an extraction system for my soldering station and the chamber of my 3D printer. The built extraction system has two connections. One of them sucks the air […]
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HowTo: Arduino – Build your own arduino timer “time_timy” to visualize a time period
The 3D printed housing of the “pxlDigits” was initially not intended to be “just” a 7-segment display with WiFi. Originally I used it to build a kind of timer from […]
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HowTo: Electronics – Build seven segment LED digit called “pxlDigit” from WS2812 LEDs
For another project I urgently needed a relatively large number to indicate a duration. From this this small “sub-project” emerged. Because with the 3D printed frame described here and a […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Display relative values as a BarGraph
I started with the documentation of the pxlBlcks (which I had been postponed for a too long time) in November 2020 after Hackaday.com had announced the “GoodBye 2020” challenge. (More […]
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HowTo: 3D printing – Build a foot tambourine yourself
Actually not one of the typical articles for Nerdiy.de, but recently I was looking for a tambourine that I could operate myself while playing the guitar. Long story short: Everything […]
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HowTo: 3D printing – Build a foot rattle yourself
When looking for a foot rattle to accompany guitar playing, I had the same problem as with the foot tambourine. So again: do it yourself. 🙂 Instructions for building your […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Build your own pxlBlck_RingClock
The pxlBlck_RingClock is very similar to the pxlBlck_SlotClock. It is also built using a 1 × 60 LED matrix and can display the time according to the same scheme as […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Build your own pxlBlck_Pot
The idea for the pxlBlck_Pot is heavily inspired by a design that Lukas (@i_am_lukas) had created. He agreed that I can use his basic design. Thanks again for that. 🙂 […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Build your own pxlBlck_SlotClock
The pxlBlck_SlotClock consists of a 1×60 LED matrix. It can display the time in the same way as an analog clock. The colors of the individual hands can be adjusted. […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Install and configure the pxlBlck plugin
The pxlBlck plugin for the ESPEasy framework is the “software counterpart” to the pxlBlck platforms. With the plugin you can easily control the built-in LED matrices and with the help […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Configure and display animations
With the pxlBlck you can be informed about events in different ways. One of these possibilities is to be able to display previously set icons. Unfortunately, this option only works […]
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HowTo: pxlBlck – Configure watch faces and screensavers
The adjustable dials differ from the type of LED matrix used. Unfortunately, this is the case because different LED-matrix sizes allow or do not allow different dials and screensavers. In […]
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pxlBlck – An IOT/SmartHome information system
pxlBlck is a system of hardware and software to set up an information system for the SmartHome. Various software and hardware options are available. Thanks to the integration in an […]
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HowTo: Electronics – Build waterproof 12V fairy lights yourself
For a camping trip I was looking for a cheap and bright fairy light. This should be waterproof and bright enough to illuminate the tent properly. It would be perfect […]
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HowTo: Electronics – Encapsulate electronics waterproof with epoxy
During the construction of a chain of lights, I was faced with the problem of how to get this chain of lights waterproof. Ultimately, I built the electronic components, which […]
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Nerdiskerator – Generator from the 3d printer
A few days ago I posted the building instructions for a project of mine: WinDIY a 3D printed wind turbine. Even if I still have some work ahead of me, […]
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WinDIY – The wind turbine from the 3D printer
On a camping trip away from modern infrastructure, you quickly notice how much you have gotten used to the fact that electricity is somehow available anytime and anywhere. The stupid: […]
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HowTo: Nerdiskerator – Build the brake actuator
The generator is held by a bracket in which a brake actuator is also integrated. In the following article you will find how you can proceed with its construction. Collect […]
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HowTo: WinDIY – Assembling the prepared components
So that the construction articles for WinDIY do not become too extensive, I have divided the construction into several articles. A certain component such as the wing built. Of course, […]
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