Taste The Code

I make weekly videos of electronics, code and general making

Hands-On Review: Elecrow’s Arduino Kit for Absolute Beginners

Discover the Elecrow All-in-One Arduino Starter Kit – perfect for beginners with 15 sensors, 21 step-by-step lessons, and everything you need to start coding & building projects fast (no experience required)!

Apr 30, 2025 — 4 mins read

Testing out the Dusun DSGW-210 Home Assistant Gateway

I tested out the DSGW-210 gateway that has integrated Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Z-Wave modules for use with Home Assistant and it has some interesting quirks.

Mar 15, 2024 — 5 mins read

Review of a GPS Module Reyax RYS8839 and interfacing it on a PC

I tested out the RYS8839 GPS module from Reyax on my computer and was able to get a solid position through serial communication.

Oct 27, 2023 — 2 mins read

A second multimeter on the electronics bench! VENLAB VM-200M

A review of the VENLAB VM-200M that I'll now use on my electronics bench to make simultaneous measurements of current and voltage.

Feb 14, 2023 — 1 min read

Adding LoRaWAN capabilities to smartphones, computers, and Raspberry Pi

Using a simple adapter, we can make any smartphone to be an end node in a LoRaWAN application.

Dec 16, 2022 — 2 mins read

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.

Dec 04, 2022 — 2 mins read

New TP4056 module with step-up circuit review - Not that great!

I found this module on AliExpress and thought it might be a good replacement for two common modules.

Oct 28, 2022 — 2 mins read

Dragino LPS8v2 - How to set it up and the basics of LoRaWAN

Learn what LoRaWAN is, how it is used and how you can start building projects and devices that work on LoRaWAN by first setting up your own gateway

Oct 07, 2022 — 7 mins read

JCD 8898 Hot Air Gun Soldering Station

Unboxing, review, and testing of my new JCD 8898 hot air soldering station that I received from Banggood.

Sep 25, 2021 — 1 min read

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