Tag: usb c
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Gameboy macro TV out via USB C
tl;dr someone awhile ago asked me if it was possible to have TV out via the USB C port so that you would only need one cable coming out the Gameboy macro to charge it and for TV out. Join me below to see how I pulled it off. Hardware If you didn’t already knew…
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The iPod with the SSD, USB C and Bluetooth
tl;dr I started to using a iPod again, This go me wanting to add a few modern touches. My first thought was Bluetooth then next was USB C charging and data but didn’t know if it was possible. I was used to adding USB C power to things but never a data connection. Join me…
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DIY Geiger Counter
tl;dr I’ve always wanted a Geiger counter, Think it was my obsession with Chernobyl and being able to scan things for the invisible danger. I seen a few kits on aliexpress that are just bare board, I knew I could design a case and add a arduino into the mix. Join me below to see…
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TP4056 replacement PCB
tl;dr Ive been making a few projects lately that needed to use the TP4056 lipo charging chip, You can buy the units for less than a £1 each delivered to your door which is great but they are quite bulky and don’t have the need CC USB C resistors. I ended up designing my own…
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Light up paracord lanyard
tl;dr Ever since I made my LED paracord usb cable I wanted to build a paracord lanyard with LED’s. I decided It was time tackle this build. Join me below to see what it took to pull it off. Hardware What triggered me to build this lanyard was that I found a lipo that was…
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USB C retrofit 5.1k CC resistors
tl;dr So a few months ago I seen a post on hackaday about adding CC 5.1k resistors to USB C ports that didn’t have them.This would allowed them to be charger from a USB C to USB C charging cable. They had designed a flex PCB and open sourced it so I ordered some to…
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Gameboy macro with a flush GBA port
tl;dr So someone asked would it be possible to have a Gameboy macro with flush GBA port, I love it when people ask these crazy questions. I started to look at one of my broken boards to see what if it was even possible and what would it take to pull off. Join me below…
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Gameboy Macro XL USB C
tl;dr When I did the Gameboy macro XL screen switch mod I needed a place to put the switch. I killed to birds with one stone and switched out the charge port of a USB C one that made space for the switch. I have since tweaked the design of the PCB to make its…
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Gameboy Macro XL switching screens
tl:dr I recently joined instagram, I was having a look around at all the amazing things people were doing, One thing that stood out as a DS phat that someone had turned into a Gameboy Macro XL but it had a switch so you could make the bottom screen display the top screen and also…
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New and improved paracord Christmas USB C charge cable
tl;dr Last year I improved upon the poundland ISO fairy lights USB charger so after doing it I stumbled upon some micro lights which are SMD LED’s soldered to magnet wire. Fast forward to now and I thought I better get round to doing something with them. Join me below to see what I did…