Posts Tagged ‘micro controller’

Home Automation over IP

It has been a while since I started with my home automation over IP project. There has been a lot of progress but also some changes in the original design.
Previous posts:
Home automation over ethernet
The home automation over IP controller
Software
Right now the micro controller board with the Atmega168 can read analog inputs, switch relays and dim [...]

Atmega bricked by watchdog

While programming a micro controller for the home automation over IP project there’s a lot of trial and error involved. To make it possible to reboot the micro controller remotely by software I was experimenting with an infinite loop without resetting the watchdog timer.

Home automation over IP: the controller

Finally some progress  in the home automation over IP project. The controller is put into it’s housing, there is some firmware written and there’s also some progress on the computer software.
To make it possible to mount the controller in a common electric cabinet it will be housed in a DIN Rail mountable enclosure.
To bring the [...]

Home made CNC router

Ever wanted to cut some wood with very, I mean VERY high precision?  Or just want to do some cool engraving? I have what you need. A home made CNC (Computer Numeric Controlled) router.