Oh man. Everything’s broken and I don’t know what I’m doing. I have a NeoPixel LED strip which isn’t working right. I’m trying to debug the issue but am not having a good time of it.
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Maker Advent Calendar 2025 #4: Amazing Analog! | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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In this video we do the fourth project from The 12 Projects of Codemas.
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Maker Advent Calendar 2025 #3: Bashing Buttons! | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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In this video we do the third project from The 12 Projects of Codemas.
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Maker Advent Calendar 2025 #2: Let’s Get Blinky! | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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Silly Job Title: Electron Ambassador. I am the Electron Ambassador!
In this video we do the second project from The 12 Projects of Codemas.
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Learning the Art of Electronics: 1L.4.1 Internal resistance of the movement | In The Lab
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Silly Job Title: Tech Lead. I am the Tech Lead!
In this video we continue to work our way through Learning the Art of Electronics. In this video we continue with 1L Lab: DC Circuits and measure the internal resistance of our meter movement.
We use the METCAL PS-900 Soldering Station for soldering.
We use the Pro’sKit SS-331H Desoldering Pump to desolder (unsuccessfully).
We use the Riden RD6006 Bench Power Supply to provide 1V power for testing.
We use the Fluke 17B+ Digital Multimeter to measure current/voltage/resistance.
We use the EEVblog BM2257 Digital Multimeter to measure current/voltage/resistance.
We use the Brother P-Touch D210 Label Maker to label our circuit.
We use the Sharp EL-546L Scientific Calculator to calculate our values.
We use the ElectroCookie PCB Prototype Solderable Breadboard to make our circuit on.
We use the Multicomp Pro MP701033 Resistor Decade Box to provide test resistances.
We use the WilliamKlein Music Stand to hold our textbook.
We use the Carpenter Mechanical Pencil to take notes.
We use the Hakko CHP 3C-SA Precision Tweezers for tweezering.
We use the Plato Model 170 Wire Cutter to cut wires and trim leads.
We use the Kaisi S-160 45x30cm Repair Mat as our workspace.
The circuit I make in this video for interfacing the meter movement is JJ001:
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Mail Call #53: Microphones, Diodes, Costumes, Markers, LED Filament, Heat Inserts and More!
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Silly Job Title: Spark Specialist. I am the Spark Specialist!
In this video we take a look at what arrived in the mail from AliExpress and Amazon:
- 10PCS Condenser pick-up Microphone 9x7mm 9767 9×4.5mm 9745 6x5mm 6050 6×2.2mm 6022 4.5×2.2mm 4522 4×1.5mm 4015 MP3 Accessories (9x7mm microphone)
- Rectifier Diode Sample Book SMD SMA Assortment Kit 24 Values Schottky diodes M1 M4 M7 SS12 SS14 SS16 SS24 SS34 SS36 SS110 SS210 (24valuesX50pcs)
- TOGROP 4Pcs Doctor Scientist Lab Costume for Kids Role Play Thick White Coat Birthday Party Gift 2-12 Years (Colour Name: White; Size Name: 5-6T)
- 5pcs White Acrylic Marker,Permanent Pen Art Supplies for Black Paper,Tire,Plastic,Stone,Metal,Painting for Artists,Beginners (5pcs, CHINA)
- LED Same End Filament Flexible Ultra Slim 3V Spiral Bulb Filament Retro Edison Bulb Lamp Parts Diode Lighting Strip Decoration (6500K, 300mm)
- M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 Brass Heat Insert Nut Hot Melt Nutinsert Thread Knurled Double Twill Embedment Nuts 3D Printer Accessories (80 Pcs)
- 8pcs Black and White Acrylic Paint Markers Set, Large Ink Capacity, Acrylic Markers for Illustration Sketching, Wood, Glass, Fab (4black4white, CHINA)
- 60Pcs Wire Thread Insert M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 Fastening Thread Insert Stainless Steel Spiral Wire Screw Sleeve Wear Repair Kit (60Pcs)
- 6PCS Sculpting Pottery Clay Tools Wood Handle Pottery Set Wax Carving Sculpt Smoothing Shaper Pottery Clay Ceramic Tool (6pcs)
- Heat Insert Nut Iron Tip Heat Set Insert Tips Soldering Iron Tips M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 Brass Thread Embedded Kit 3D Printer Parts (Color: 1set heat insert nut)
- Heat Insert Nut Iron Tip M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 Brass Thread Embedded Kit Heat Insertion Tool for Plastic 3D Printer Soldering Iron
- Angled Type Hose Plier Car Auto Fuel Vacuum Line Tube Hose Remover Separator Pliers Pipe Hand Tool (Color: Red)
- safety Test Clip Insulation Piercing Probes Clip Piercing Test Clip For Car Circuit Detection Diagnostic Tool test Clip Cable (type1)
- Heat Set Insert Soldering Iron Tip Head M2 M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 Hot Melt Insets Nut Brass Embedded Thread Insertion Kit For Plastic (7Pc Heat insert tips)
- 2Pcs 1M Double End Test Lead Wire Line Electrical Voltage 4mm Banana Plug Alligator Clip Crocodile 15A Multimeter DIY Test Wires
- safety Test Clip Insulation Piercing Probes Clip Piercing Test Clip For Car Circuit Detection Diagnostic Tool test Clip Cable (Color: type1)
- Thread Checker Screw Measurement Ruler Stainless Steel Caliper Metric Gauge Tool For Measuring Screw Pitch Bit Bolt Nut Screw (White)
- 10Pcs Diagnostic Tools Multimeter Test Lead Extention Back Piercing Needle Tip Probes Autotools Automotive Kit Machine 0.7MM (Length: 10Pcs)
- MOTARRO 1Pcs Rectangle Paint Tray Metal Palettes for Acrylic Oil Paint Watercolor Craft Professional DIY Art Painting Palette (MP166-4)
- 10pcs Disposable Plastic 5ml Injector Syringe No Needle for Lab Nutrient Measuring Small Pet Food Feeder (Without Needle) 2024
- Glue Applicator Syringe with Blunt Tip Needle and Cap, for Liquid, Glue, Ink, Perfume, Lip Gloss Making (Lead Color: 1 set)
- ANENG PT2003 Pen Extension Needle Tip 1 Pair Probe Tip Test Fine tip 1000V/10A Bendable Probe Detachable Accessories Tester Tool (Color: PT2003)
- ANENG PT2002 Insulation Piercing Needle 1mm Pin Non Destructive Multimeter Test Probe 10A 600V For 2mm Test Lead (Color: PT2002)
- 20Pcs SOT23 SOT23-3 Turn SIP3 Double-Side SMD Turn DIP SIP3 Adapter Converter Plate SOT SIP IC Socket PCB Board DIY Kit
- 1pcs/lot 14 16 18 20 24 28 32 40 P Pin 2.54 MM Green DIP Universal ZIF IC Socket Test Solder Type IC lock seat zif socket (40Pin Narrow)
- 1pcs/lot 14 16 18 20 24 28 32 40 P Pin 2.54 MM Green DIP Universal ZIF IC Socket Test Solder Type IC lock seat zif socket (40Pin wide)
- 100Pcs PH 2.0 Pitch JST 2Pin Male and Female Housing Connectors PH 2.0mm 2P Electrical Wire Connector (Right Angle)
- 10/50X 304 Stainless Steel Cross Recess Phillips Pan Round Head Flat End Self Tapping Screw M1.2 M1.4 M1.7 M2 M2.6 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 (50pcs M3, 16mm)
- 10/50X 304 Stainless Steel Cross Recess Phillips Pan Round Head Flat End Self Tapping Screw M1.2 M1.4 M1.7 M2 M2.6 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 (50pcs M3, 12mm)
- PLCC IC Chip Extractor Component Puller Removal Tool and Vacuum Suction Pen IC Pickup Pen for PCB Circuit Board Repair Tools Kit
- 1.8 inch/2.4 inch TFT LCD Display with EC11 Rotary Encoder Combined Module and SPI Interface ST7735S ST7789 for Arduino (Color: 1.8 inch)
- 1.8 inch/2.4 inch TFT LCD Display with EC11 Rotary Encoder Combined Module and SPI Interface ST7735S ST7789 for Arduino (Color: 2.4 inch)
- BST-66 Flying Wire Repair Spot Solder Pad + Soldering Pin for Mobile Phone IC BGA PCB Solder Pad Repair Pad Soldering Point Tool (Color: BST-66)
- 10Pcs/Lot Single Row 40Pin 2.54mm Round Female Pin Header
For how to use the PLCC IC Chip Extractor see this video: PLCC IC Chip Extractor demonstration. #firmware #pcb #USA.
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Yum Cha Precision Disassembly Screwdriver Kit With Spudgers |
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Module Monday #8: HW-038 Water Level Sensor Module | Learning Electronics In The Lab With Jay Jay
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Silly Job Title: Electronics Guy. I am the Electronics Guy!
Today is Module Monday.
In this video we take a look at the 1pcs Rain Water Level Sensor Module Detection Liquid Surface Depth Height For Arduino.
The code for this Arduino sketch is here: 2025-11-24-HW-038-Water-Level.ino.
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Yutiars Round Paint Brushes notes |
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Old Book Teardown #19: Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 6 (1995) | In The Lab
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Silly Job Title: Technical Director. I am the Technical Director!
In this video we take a look inside Encyclopedia of Electronic Circuits Volume 6 by Rudolf F. Graf and William Sheets.
Some circuits of interest included:
| Page | Circuit |
|---|---|
| 387 | Heartbeat Transducer |
| 531 | Geiger Counter |
| 663 | FM Bug |
And some new terms that we learned were:
- AGC: Automatic Gain Control
- ALC: Automatic Level Control
- IF: Intermediate Frequency
- He: Helium
- Ne: Neon
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Yum Cha TE-801 Third Hand notes |
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