All articles by Heikki Hietala

8mm film scanner Kotokino Mark IV

Okay. I sort of promised some time back that I won’t be publishing a new version of the 8mm scanner, … More 8mm film scanner Kotokino Mark IV

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The all new 3D + Robo Lab

It’s been quite a long while since I wrote last. Things have been moving rather fast and far since the … More The all new 3D + Robo Lab

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Interlude – LED Segment calculator

As you have seen, I’ve been fooling around with segmented LED displays of late. It occurred to me that I … More Interlude – LED Segment calculator

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Using 7 Segment LED displays, Part 2

In the previous post I showed how to build a single digit display using one 7 segment LED unit. That’s … More Using 7 Segment LED displays, Part 2

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Using 7 Segment LED displays, Part 1

LED displays are everywhere, and for good reasons. They are very legible, they cost next to nothing, and they are … More Using 7 Segment LED displays, Part 1

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Low cost, low impact queue monitoring system

I’ve been fooling around with ESP32s and a bunch of sensors lately, as you may have seen from my previous … More Low cost, low impact queue monitoring system

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8mm Film Scanner, final version with Canon 1000D

Some of you may have followed the saga of the 8mm scanner I built, using an Arduino and a Canon … More 8mm Film Scanner, final version with Canon 1000D

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How to enter the Internet of Things

or, bumbling your way into IoT The Internet of Things is currently on everyone’s lips. It’s the facilitator par excellence, … More How to enter the Internet of Things

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Moving on from Arduino to ESP32 – Part 3, uPyCraft and Blink

So, now that you have installed MicroPython and connected to it via PuTTY as explained in the previous post, it’s … More Moving on from Arduino to ESP32 – Part 3, uPyCraft and Blink

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Moving on from Arduino to ESP32 – Part 2, MicroPython

In the previous post I explained the general idea behind getting an ESP32 and expanding your capabilities into the Internet … More Moving on from Arduino to ESP32 – Part 2, MicroPython

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