Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org

Remember our livestream with Amanda Preske of Circuit Breaker Labs (jewelry and art from recycled PCBs) and Because Science (science themed gift shop in DC)? Well she’s raising money for a community Craft Lab at her new permanent location! Check it out, pick up some cool nerd art, and back her if you’re able.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/becausescience/the-craft-lab-community-space-to-do-science-art

I had a blast being interviewed by Becky Stern for her video about my wireless LED kaleidoscope project! https://youtu.be/UDIDfgC4L0U

Each of these is suppose to hold 1,000 resistors of various sizes.

After one week (and much gnashing of teeth), my corrected @oshpark board arrived, and of course it works flawlessly now. Behold: the STEMMA-QT LCD module! Breadboard friendly, but STEMMA ready (and Qwiic compatible). Next steps are to have some panels fabricated, pay my manufacturer and get some of these made!
This will be a product you can buy by the summer.

Re-made the battery/controller holder for my floral LED pendant to take a cylindrical 16340 Li-Ion battery, and now I feel ready for spring!

Hey you! Are you attending the @oshwassociation Open Hardwaere Summit at the end of the month? Do you want an Open Book? Or more specifically, do you want to BUILD YOUR OWN Open Book?! There are still a few spots open for my Build-a-Book Workshop on Friday April 28th! Tickets available here, but they won't last! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-build-a-book-workshop-at-open-hardware-summit-2023-tickets-556174983347

Big shout-out to xykobas3rd (who i don’t think is on masto yet but is on instagram) for giving me this fantastic badge at LA Maker Faire. All you maker businesses are feeling the feels with me on this one, right?

The blinking is done via a 555 timer + decade counter circuit on the back, same one we use on our Foxy Pride badges.

#makersofmastodon #makersgonnamake

Messing around with twist-together alternatives to coin cells. #ledsaholics #ledfreaks

Channel 3 in Illinois did a story about Engineering Day at UIUC, and included clips of my hat and my robot! (shown getting flipped by its alligator-shaped opponent) https://www.wcia.com/news/u-of-i-hosts-engineering-open-house-on-campus/amp/

Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) are the backbone of modern electronics, playing a critical role in everything from smartphones to medical devices. The process of assembly, where components are placed and soldered onto the PCB, can be complex and time-consuming. In ...
https://cybercitycircuits.com/2023/04/10/maximizing-efficiency-in-pcb-assembly-tips-and-tricks

Cultivating a great idea into a product and being able to disregard other ideas is a valuable skill when developing a new product. I like to call my process ‘The Numbers Game’. - Brainstorming – 10,000 Thoughts give you 1,000 ...
https://cybercitycircuits.com/2023/01/03/the-numbers-game-the-process-of-a-great-idea

When it passes QC, but only because the QC procedure was woefully incomplete.

While it may seem pedantic sometimes, writing out a comprehensive QC procedure will allow for significantly less failures in production.

Could I interest you in some GC10 Solder Paste in these trying times?
https://shop.cybercitycircuits.com/products/gc10-solder-paste-new-stock