Taste The Code

I make weekly videos of electronics, code and general making

Drill battery conversion from NiCd to Lithium

I converted an old NiCd drill battery to Lithium by using salvaged 18650 battery cells from old laptops.


How to make a perfect fit prototype PCB for electrical boxes in Altium

I used Altium designer to create a perfect-fit PCB for electrical boxes that can be used to house electronics projects.


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.


How to replace a headphones jack

I replaced the headphones jack on broken JBL headphones to make them usable again.


DIY Phone Repair: How to Easily Replace Your Screen at Home - Redmi 9A

I recently replaced the screen on a broken Xiaomi Redmi 9A mobile phone to give it a second life.


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.


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.


Environment monitor for Home Assistant

I made an environment monitor for Home Assistant by using a NodeMCU and a DHT22 sensor on a custom-made PCB that is powered by 220v.


What is the best way to power your electronics project?

A glimpse into the different modules and options that we can use to power our electronics projects from different voltages.