Tinkers Projects
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In the coming months i want to remake my CNC router to make it bigger and better with a better controller. I thought it would be great to have a machine stack light to indicate the state of the … Read more
This is an Automatic Optical Inspection RGB light. This light is made for PCBs but could be used for other things too.This is just a prototype to see if it is worth continuing this project, I … Read more
This project was more of a test to see if I can get some Christmas lights working with full PWM control. whiles designing the circuit/PCB, I added some extra components to allow this project to … Read more
For a long time, we had a set of Garden lights near the outdoor sitting area that needed to be replaced. I had plans to take the old lights, sandblast them back and repaint them with a new … Read more
I have been wanting new lights beside the bed for a while now and had an idea of making my own. I wanted a light that can be turned on/off from any light connected to the power supply. For this … Read more
This is version 5 of the torch module with power-down switch. The power-down switch allows the module to power down and not use any power from the battery. This makes the battery last longer. The … Read more
For years I have been looking into DMX controllers, DMX lights and MIDI controllers to see how they work and how I could make some lights/controllers my self. I have made a number of DMX … Read more
This is a version of the torch module is a module that can be placed anywhere. The module does not have a LED or switch on the PCB but instead has 2 input pins and 2 output pins. These pins are … Read more
This is a version of the torch module to test the shape and the power of the LED. This module is a similar shape to a star LED. Star LED is used in lots of different torches and I wanted to see … Read more
I wanted to see if I could create the thinnest controller I could. This controller is an experiment to see if I can make a flat controller which is less than 10mm. I wanted to experiment with the … Read more
Every torch has set light and function setting but this module changes that. But allowing the torch module to access the internet or your mobile device, it opens the device for change. This torch … Read more
I had an idea a while ago to make a torch with more control. I wanted more control over the lighting, functions and order of a torch. I thought by adding Bluetooth, this device can be programmed … Read more
This is my new power supply for the lights and accessories at my desk. It may also become the power supply for some bedside lamps. The power supply uses an old ATX computer power supply and is … Read more
This is a LED board with 18x 1-3W LEDs for a LED light or display. Each LED had its own control pin and therefore each LED can be controlled individually. The original idea was to use MOSFETs but … Read more
This is a conversion from the light bulb to LED. The light uses 4x 1W LEDs in series with a 75 ohm resistor. A modded smashed light bulb was used to make the connection to the power. Once all … Read more
This DMX controller to made to control stage/party lights through the DMX signal. This DMX signal is widely used for stage lighting systems at festival and clubs. This is the second DMX … Read more
A while ago, I got some Broken RGB party lights from Jaycar for very cheap. For a long time, they have been sitting on my window ledge waiting for me to install a new controller. when I was … Read more
This DMX controller to made to control stage/party lights through the DMX signal. This DMX signal is widely used for stage lighting systems at festival and clubs. I have some lights that I take … Read more
This controller controls a RGB LED strip with different colours and patterns. the controller that came with the strip was only controlled by an IR remote control and was very small. The problem … Read more
I got this light to take away with me to camp just in case I had to set up in the dark and was great for that. When I used it as a tent light it was much too bright and decided to put some type … Read more
As a kid, my father all ways asked if it was possible to control one light bulb/LED. Throughout the years, I kept it on my mind and 2015 I worked out how to do it make it … Read more
