Tag Archives: Arduino

CYD Control Board Learning

Posted on June 30, 2026 by twsobey

Shortly after moving to Seattle, we put string lights over our patio to better enjoy the long summer evenings and got a simple remote control to turn them on and off. After a year, the remote stopped working. Rather than … Continue reading →

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LilyTiny

Posted on June 26, 2024 by twsobey

It’s time for ToorCamp again and this year I’m helping people learn to program LilyTiny microcontrollers. You can use these at the Fairie Yurt to control the EL wire (prototyping this currently) or over at the Maker Stage to create … Continue reading →

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Running Around the World (Now with Arduino)

Posted on May 4, 2024 by twsobey

About a decade ago, while running with the Boise Area Runners, I challenged the club to (collectively) run around the world in a year. I set up a Google form where people could input their mileage then gave monthly updates … Continue reading →

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BLE BirdLight

Posted on March 15, 2019 by twsobey

Avery has never been a great sleeper. In fact, by the time she turned two and a half, the number of nights she slept all the way through could still be counted on one hand. We’ve tried multiple approaches including … Continue reading →

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