Taste The Code

Making a DIY Optocoupler

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

Dec 30, 2022 — 2 mins read

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.

Dec 23, 2022 — 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

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.

Nov 27, 2022 — 2 mins read

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.

Nov 11, 2022 — 4 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

How to design a NodeMCU project board with Altium Designer

I've used Altium Designer to make a project board for the NodeMCU that is powered from AC mains.

Oct 21, 2022 — 2 mins read

Designing a footprint for the TP4056 module in Altium Designer

Learn how you can create a footprint in Altium Designer for any module so you can include it in your PCB project.

Sep 03, 2022 — 2 mins read

Custom power bank for electronics projects

I made a custom power bank that is primarily designed with portable battery operated projects in mind.

Aug 27, 2022 — 2 mins read

Free LiPo batteries from thrown vape devices

Learn how to extract batteries from used vape devices that you can find on the street and use them in projects

Aug 05, 2022 — 1 min read