Author Archives: protopicelectronics
Maker Faire UK 2014
Well it was Thursday the 24th of March and while scanning our twitter feed I noticed that the UK Maker Faire was on in 2 days’ time, without further ado I bought a family ticket for the weekend, booked the … Continue reading
Project Horizon – Beat Felix!
Welcome to the first article about Horizon’s new mission, ‘Beat Felix!’ Horizon is the near space programme at Queen Mary’s Grammar School, Walsall. We are a team of pupils who build and launch autonomous probes into the region of the … Continue reading
Open Source, Prototyping and DIY technology
We are definitely finding that going from project concept to a finished product is becoming much more accessible to new starts.
Arduino Tutorial – Episode 1
An introduction to the Arduino, and an overview of how to install the IDE (Programming Environment) & Drivers. This is the first in our Arduino Tutorial series – Over the next few episodes we will cover electronics basics, and programming … Continue reading
The Rolls Royce of Arduino Controlled Model Railway Turntable Controller
Roy builds a custom controller for a customer, as usual in Roy’s eyes, a simple controller with switches to locate the alignment, Roy built a programmable controller, with seven push buttons, each with an led, and a stepper motor driver, … Continue reading
Adafruit 1141 Data Logging Shield
Drew tells us about the Adafruit 1141 Data Logging Shield. Proto-PIC is an authorised Adafruit distributor in the UK. Check out the Proto-PIC range of Adafruit Products here:
Adafruit 746 Ultimate GPS Breakout Board.
Drew tells us about the Adafruit 746 Ultimate GPS Breakout Board. Proto-PIC is an authorised Adafruit distributor in the UK. Check out the Proto-PIC range of Adafruit Products
Building an N-gauge model railway – crying out for Arduino control!
I’m really getting into this blogging stuff. I realised that it doesn’t really have to do with our core business, just as long as its fun and I can justify that at least SOME of our customers will find it … Continue reading
SparkFuns Big Dome Pushbutton Connection Guide
We have had a few people phoning us up here at Proto-PIC asking us how to wire up the Big Dome Pushbutton from SparkFun Electronics switches we sell. These switches are 100mm in diameter and have a lovely big dome … Continue reading
RAF Leuchars 65th Annual Airshow (and the last one!)
Okay, so i know this is nothing to do with electronics, but here at Proto-PIC we do occasionally get to spend some time with our loved ones. Last weekend, my time was spent attending the 65th Annual Airshow at RAF … Continue reading
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