Author Archives: Brett

Proportional on Measurement – The Code

In the previous post I spent all my time explaining the benefits of Proportional on Measurement. In this post I’ll explain the code. People seemed to appreciate the step-by-step way I explained things last time, so that’s what I’ll do … Continue reading

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Introducing Proportional On Measurement

It’s been quite a while, but I’ve finally updated the Arduino PID Library. What I’ve added is a nearly-unknown feature, but one which I think will be a boon to the hobby community. It’s called “Proportional on Measurement” (PonM for … Continue reading

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Priorites

So I’ve been tapering off on my projects recently, and i wanted to quickly post to explain that this trend will continue for the forseeable future. More important things have come up. I’m still checking messages and answering questions, but … Continue reading

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My adventures in Silksceening – Part 1

The Motivation It’s nice to have a souvenir when I come back from vacation: a shot glass, a knick-knack, a T-shirt; a little reminder helps the trip last longer in my mind. On my last vacation, I realized how much … Continue reading

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“Beginner’s PID” Series Translated to Spanish

HUGE thanks to Jonathan Moyano who has gone through the trouble of translating the Beginner’s PID series into Spanish! You can see his announcement here and here. Here’s a direct link to his file. In case that goes down I’ve … Continue reading

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PID Library makes it into (another) successful kickstarter [PID Showcase]

You may remember the espresso machine that was on kickstarter earlier this year. You know, where they asked for $20k and got $369k instead? Well it looks like the PID Library has made it on to another wild Kickstarter ride. … Continue reading

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10-Pin offset header for Arduino

A few years ago, I started making offset headers for the Arduino. These headers allow you to make shields using standard-spaced perfboard, by correcting the shift of that one strangely-placed Arduino header. With the introduction of the Leonardo, The Arduino … Continue reading

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Ladder Golf Construction Tricks

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to prepare for summer parties. If you’re me, that means making a ladder golf set. It seems like every year I’m making another one, the previous-year’s set having been gifted or left … Continue reading

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DIY Custom Heating Element

A few years ago I made a BBQ smoke generator. I was fairly happy with the design, but felt that for the “next time” I would make a few changes. One of my main issues was the size. I really … Continue reading

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Knitting

It’s been a busy few months.  Between the osPID and my day job, it’s been pretty hectic.  Somehow, in the middle of it all, I decided to learn how to knit.

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