I don’t always post about the things I’m working on – sometimes it’s just personal projects, or often things that just don’t work. Today’s post is about the breadboards that are set up on my desk.

IR send (for K8/Cheapest IR Poi)

OK I’m sure I did mention this before, possibly on my Patreon? Still not finished, but it works!

2. Accelerometer for SmartPoi/Magic Poi

So far I can spin this around and the LED will light up if it stops spinning only. The plan is to have this as an optional connected accessory for SmartPoi which can help with controls, or stabilize the image vertically (yes I know some other poi have this already). Still a lot of work to do. Accelerometers/gyroscopes are difficult!

3. IR communication

I set up 2 Arduino Nano’s, each with IR Transmitter and IR Receiver. The idea was to get the two to “talk” to one-another without needing WiFi. IR is so cheap I thought we could add it to poi that don’t have WiFi and still sync their LED’s. I won’t lie I am a bit stuck with this project’s software so far…

4. New cheap CH32 Chips

These cheap 32 bit chips come in different sizes but are all so cheap! I paid R3.85 for the one on the top and R8.00 for the one on the bottom. That is the kind of money I don’t mind spending on throw-away projects. So far I got both new boards to blink, but I have big plans for these next year!

5. Magic Poi

It’s still set up on my desk, waiting for the right time..

6. Fun games for my kid

This is a screen which runs a fun Arduino game with 3 buttons.

I just have to solder it together inside a box..

I also got this joystick for more fun game builds..

7. One Button Remote

OK, this one is finished!

8. Single Colour LED strip control

I made this after finding the “Cheapest IR LED Club” electronics on Aliexpress. This is how I like to figure things out, copy the electronics (just a micro-controller and some transistors) to see if I can improve it. Next year I will look at ways to improve this with the new CH32 chips to be even cheaper (and better)!

More projects coming next year!

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