Taste The Code

I make weekly videos of electronics, code and general making

Meshtastic N39 GPS Tracker: Assembly, Setup, and a Real-Life Rescue Simulation

In this article I walk you through assembling and setting up the Meshtastic N39 kit with the Heltec V4 board, flashing the firmware, and testing GPS tracking in a real-world park scenario.

Dec 23, 2025 — 9 mins read

Hands-On With Meross Smart Sensors: Presence, Water Leaks, and Sprinkler Control

I set up a presence sensor, a water leak sensor, and a smart sprinkler timer to see how well they perform with Home Assistant and the Meross app.

Sep 26, 2025 — 5 mins read

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

Making a PCB with a laser engraver - ACMER S1 Review

I tested the ACMER S1 laser engraver and put it through its paces to engrave on different materials and to create a PCB with it.

Mar 26, 2025 — 6 mins read

ThinkNode G1 LoRaWAN gateway setup and testing

In this article, I go over how I setup the ThinkNode G1 gateway for maximizing the area that I could cover as this is the only gateway in my town for now.

Mar 06, 2025 — 9 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

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.

Nov 05, 2022 — 1 min read

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