Taste The Code

I make weekly videos of electronics, code and general making

How to easily repair LED panel drivers in just 5 minutes

The most common issue with LED drivers is failed capacitors that can be replaced in less than 5 minutes.


Making a DIY Optocoupler

By using an LED and an LDR, I made an optocoupler that worked better than I thought it will.


I made WLED Christmas lights for my garage door

By using a NodeMCU board that is flashed with the WLED firmware, I was able to quickly create a Christmas decoration for my garage door.


I bought an LED light bulb that can destroy itself!

I bought a lamp with a warning that it can't run for 24 hours so I decided to take it apart and investigate why that is.


A smart light that can dance to music!

A review of an RGB smart bulb from MOES that has warm white as well as cool white LEDs and some nice features.


I made my custom play button award

I made my custom play button award from an old computer motherboard


Super simple wall art with electronics - Makers Rock 2022

Making an art piece from rock album cover with built-in ATtiny85 and flashing LEDs


RGB module SMD soldering and PCBWay boards review

Testing out the boards that I received from PCBWay for the RGB stairs light.


Post-mortem analysis/repair of dead LED bulb with capacitive dropper

A different style LED lamp failed on me so I had to open it to learn how it works and how it can be fixed.


Designing a PCB for the first time

My very first try at designing and ordering a custom PCB for a project