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General content for the electronics hobbyist. This will likely include some tests and reviews, and excerpts from various projects.
Still getting started, so hang on while I get some content going.
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Still getting started, so hang on while I get some content going.
Thanks for dropping by!
Building a network rack into the wall
To clean up my home network installation, I have built a 36U 19" network rack into the framing studs in the wall of the basement, in a dead area under the stairs.
Rack steel from B&H Photo or others: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865584-REG/Middle_Atlantic_BGR_RR25_Rail_Rack_Kit.html
Patch Panel by Cable Matters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0072JVT02
Keystonces by Cable Matters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D5PFGW
Cable Management by Rosewill: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XC563C4
Rack Shelves with 100lbs capacity: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C9L3K18
12 inch SlimRun patch cables by MonoPrice: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07958727H
Vertical cable management by StarTech: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LN1SVJQ
Rack steel from B&H Photo or others: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/865584-REG/Middle_Atlantic_BGR_RR25_Rail_Rack_Kit.html
Patch Panel by Cable Matters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0072JVT02
Keystonces by Cable Matters: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D5PFGW
Cable Management by Rosewill: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XC563C4
Rack Shelves with 100lbs capacity: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C9L3K18
12 inch SlimRun patch cables by MonoPrice: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07958727H
Vertical cable management by StarTech: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LN1SVJQ
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Pololu Tic T249 smart stepper motor controller
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I came across this little stepper controller board that does just what I needed. This can manage the motor's position, auto home, and more. This is a quick overview, as I am already using this board in a larger machine that's nearly finished. www.pololu.com/product/3138
Relays to connect a Ring Doorbell to an electronic chime
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This shows how to connect a Ring Doorbell 2 to an electronic chime, and shows options for relays even if you are using a typical 16VAC transformer. Most U.S. homes are wired for an electromechanical door chime that is run off of a 16VAC 10VA transformer which will power a Ring doorbell, but is it enough to trigger a 24VAC relay so that I can connect my Ring to my electronic door chime (NuTone i...
Mailbag 2019-09-29
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A few things that have arrived while I have been busy setting up the new lab space. AppliedScience CZcams Channel: czcams.com/users/appliedscience Unexpected Maker czcams.com/users/unexpectedmaker www.crowdsupply.com/unexpected-maker/tinypico STM32 boards: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V7LAFUQ www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V7KRKZA www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079B95L9Y USB over CAT5 extenders www.a...
New Lab
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I have moved and finally have the lab setup! Here's a short tour of the space, more videos to come soon.
Measuring Tools
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I purchased some measurment tools from Clockwise Tools. I have only used them a little, so I don't have a firm opinion of them yet. But, I do have a couple of tests and projects coming up that I needed these for. In this video I use the term "cheap", and by that I mean lower-cost. I have not used these enough to determine their quality, also I'm not a machinist! Dial Indicator, with Base: www.a...
Test measurements of a new Odroid NAS build
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I picked up an Odroid HC2 and built a small NAS server that will act as a backup to my primary FreeNAS server. But, there were a few temperature concerns to address. I measure the power and temperature during use with a Keithley DAQ6510, and compare the results after a few modifications to the Odroid enclosure.
Special mailbag - Keithley DAQ6510
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My new DAQ6510 has arrived! This is just a brief look at this amazing bit of equipment.
Dynamixel Robo Sorter
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I built a new cartridge case sorting machine based upon a robotic arm built using Dynamixel AX-12 servos. It's controlled by a Python program running on a Raspberry Pi 3.
ESP32 moisture sensor streaming to AWS
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I compare several moisture sensors, including just using the ESP32's touchpad capability to measure soil moisture. The application is running on Mongoose OS and transmits the data to AWS (Amazon Web Services) via MQTT. Example code: github.com/corgitronics/esp32-moisture-mqtt/tree/main You will have to update a couple of the files, as noted in the README.md file. DF Robot moisture sensor www.am...
Yihua YH 946D
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What a mistake...I purchased this Yihua YH-946D rework/screen separator heating unit and tried it out. This thing is junk!
Ring Pro Relay Connections
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A quick video to answer a few questions about connecting up a relay to the Ring Pro. See my other video for more information. czcams.com/video/4ZFl6BRTQnA/video.html
Connecting a Ring Pro Video Doorbell to the electronic chime in a Nutone intercom
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The description of the Ring Pro doorbell states that it is not intended to work with an electronic chime. But, this can be done by simply adding an AC relay into the mix. Please be sure to see the follow-up video on relay connections: czcams.com/video/4ZFl6BRTQnA/video.html For those with a Ring Doorbell 2, they have provided additional instructions: support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003031...
A simple Dynamixel robot arm
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Demonstration of a simple robotic arm build from a set of Dynamixel servos. This example uses python running on a Raspberry Pi and leverages the ability to read the current positions of the servos and to set speed and torque limits on the motors. This is based upon the Dynamixel AX-12A servos, being driven by a USB2AX2 controller. The controller has been discontinued, and I am looking into a su...
Dynamixel Servos
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A weak introduction to the Dynamixel AX-12A servo. This is an intelligent servo that uses digital communication rather than the usual PWM I will follow up shortly with a better example project.
Case Sorting Machine #4 - New measurement technique
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Case Sorting Machine #4 - New measurement technique
Case Sorting Machine #2 - The Soul of a New Machine
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Case Sorting Machine #2 - The Soul of a New Machine
Using a Split Core Current Transformer
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Using a Split Core Current Transformer
Adding remote controlled zoom to a camcorder
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 7 lety
Adding remote controlled zoom to a camcorder
53220A score and testing the sleep period of an Arduino Pro Mini
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53220A score and testing the sleep period of an Arduino Pro Mini
It is a very interesting video. Thanks a lot Corgitronics ! Would it be possible to have the file .tsp you are using ?
The coil in my doorbell camera trickles AC back down to the 24VAC relay from the doorbell camera, so it makes the chimes go off without anyone pressing the doorbell camera. Plus the coil on the relay for the chimes does not satisfy the doorbell camera's power stability. Ubiquiti G4 doorbell. Any ideas of what I can do?
im having an issue with my Ubiquiti G4 Pro. have 24v at doorbell but when the doorbell is pressed the voltage drops to 0 (even after separating the wires). The thought for me was a 2nd transformer and a relay but im unsure how to go about that myself
Thanks for sharing, the Panasonics are really great but the lack of LANC port is a real bummer, we are using them to live stream sports and a remote would have made it mush easier. I only need a remote to reach the handle of the tripod so thinking of a basic mechanical solution, but maybe go down this route with a servo also.
It would have been nice if the factory could have figured this out so we wouldn't have to glue and screw to get it to work. Good thinking.
Hi, the Ring din-rail power supply I received with my ring doorbell pro 2 has an 24v DC output. Do you know if this will work as well if I replace the relais for an 24v dc version? Well I tested it with the DC power supply and a DC relay and it doesn’t work. When I use an 24VAC power supply and the ring power kit it works as shown in the video Although sometimes the relais keeps switching and a power cycle is the only way to shut it down. Does anyone know why? The mechanical chime in the video draws about 1 amp. My relais only 0,14 amp. Could this have something to do with this?
Does it bounce all the time ?
Can you do a Video on the MS MC602 connecting to Ring?
8:15 that’s a ruideng um25 meter if it has a Bluetooth function it would be um25c!
Can someone explain what are the two chips on the breadboard? (Not the tic) And am I able to do what is done here without the two chips?
On the breadboard, the chip on the left is a rectifier that isn't used. The small board in the middle is a level-shifter like www.amazon.com/Adafruit-4-Channel-I2C-Safe-Bi-Directional-Converter/dp/B00NAY3J7O or www.amazon.com/HiLetgo-Channels-Converter-Bi-Directional-3-3V-5V/dp/B07F7W91LC The level-shifter is not required, but some devices won't detect the i2c communications at only 3.3V levels. In the final machine I used a USB-TTL adapter to communicate with the Tic using the serial protocol.
@@Corgitronics may I ask why the usb ttl adapter. Was the software not working properly? Or were you developing some type of script
@@neneeveryday2716 The machine I made used all of the available pins on a Raspberry Pi 3 for sensors and input buttons, so I had to move the stepper controller to a USB connection.
I got it all hooked up and it seems to work right but when I try to use the Door Talk intercome there is a loud buzzing and I can barely hear the other person. I'm using a Ring Pro 2 and only the 2 transformers that came with the Nutone. I have the Ring Pro 2 hooked up to one of the 18v transformers and it seems to work fine. Any suggestions please for how to stop the buzzing on the intercom?
It worked! Thank you so much. I scratched up the case while removing the last piece. Could use some additional guidance there.
Impressive!
thanks to this video opened mine and fixed it (after I bought a new one fml)
Can I use Dynamixel MX-12W for the same purpose in a same way?
I bought one used. It's dead. Can you fix it? I can mail it to you and pay you. I am disabled. I need it bad.
Can we connect this with python programming?
I'm sure you can using the LXI interface.
Hello, is it stable while working or it vibrates?
This does not work with the low priced wired Ring video doorbell.
Do you know if this is works with the pro 2? I've hooked it up the same way as in 10:50 and the relay starts immediately going on and off very fast. If I hook up the power kit to the relay. The pro 2 works fine but when I've tried pushing the button it doesn't activate the relay. I've tried 3 different relays, 2 ring pro 2s, 16vac & 24vac transformers but nothing works. I'm starting to think the pro 2 just does it differently then the other versions. Can you help me?
Saludos muy buen video , tengo 2 Servos ax-16 y no puedo hacerlos andar con esp32 ,me podrían ayudar a poder controlarlos ? Muchas gracias
Is there a way to connect a ring doorbell wired to an electronic chime?
Thank you so much for this detailed video. It worked great. Much appreciated..
The ground straps may have been left off just to isolate the secondary winding. Making the variac an isolated transformer on the output.
I'm sorry, but that comment is dangerously incorrect. This standard type of variac does not provide any isolation, it merely varies the voltage. Disconnecting the ground does not "float" the output in any way, and it reduces the safety of the device under test.
Thanks for providing this solution. I was not sure how I could make this work!
I have the same exact problem. My Panasonic HC-V700 camera has no ir or lanc port. It has app wifi for remote, but hdmi output goes off when using it. And i'm into electronics and 3D printing! Thanks for sharing!
Does it work with dc supply and relay setup
Hello, Great video! What model is this? I am trying to buy it but see different models available from Amscope UK.
In the US it is this one: amscope.com/collections/microscope-parts-accessories-microscope-stands-microscope-articulating-arm-stands/products/asc
@Corgitronics If primary current changes, how proportional does secondary voltage and current change?:
Can we script keithley 2450 with python over usb or Ethernet.I would be thankful if you can help me with it.
thank you very much ❤❤
hi, i am installing a ring pro 2 into my nutone im 3303 whole house intercom system , will your solution apply to this installation? if so, my questions are- do the original wires going to the chime module need to be disconnected and capped, or are they still used in companion with the additional relay and power supply. do the original transformers (2) remain connected ?
Circuit diagramme...?
It's in the prior video at the 4 minute point: czcams.com/video/40k6eVt8FqQ/video.html
*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*
Thank you for this video! I have a Panasonic TA824 Advanced Hybrid System and I initially tried to swap out the existing door bell unit with a Ring Pro. There wasn't enough voltage on existing wires to power the Ring Pro so I was looking for a solution to connect it with my Panasonic system (I first called Ring and they said it is not compatible). I came across this video for a Nutone intercom but figured it should also work for my Panasonic system. I followed your instructions and connected two Ring Pros using two AC relays to the Panasonic system . Both Ring Pros are now powered and work with my existing system!
Congratulations! I'm glad it's working, and thank you for the feedback.
Can I wire the relay at the chime instead of the transformer which is located in the basement?
Do you know if installing this relay will allow the arlo wired doorbell to work with a nutone electronic door bell also?
I am not certain, as the Arlo documentation isn't great. But, it should work the same for their "Essential Video Doorbell Wired". I hope this works for you. I had some Arlo cameras a couple of years ago, I won't have any more Arlo devices.
So I bought a stupid Logitech Circle View which is somewhat similar really to a Ring Doorbell Pro Wired (only designed to work with electromechnical 8-24VAC relay chimes) and has a similar power doohickey. The problem is I wanted to hook it up to my Panasonic EC 5227W chime which is battery powered and uses a NO momentary switch normally. This video provided the perfect solution though since I was apparently being stupid and not thinking about using a relay. :D
Why do we need the ring "power mod"? I test it without and it works fine.
Video Shonda video how to hook up a doorbell ring
I am so annoyed that Livescribe didn't just make the pen so we could replace the battery easily. While this is helpful information, you have to buy a solder gun, know how to take it apart and put it back together vs. just opening the back and replacing the lithium battery like every other piece of electronics we buy.
Can you tell me the resistance of the power pack? Can i just use a cheap resistor or does it have any other purpose?
Very informative video
Ring sells a powerkit pro. Is this so that you can use the mechanical doorbell with any ring video doorbell?
Please video andan audio wirelles old camera closet screen please
Hola
where is the github repo for this project? very well explanation and thank you for your time creating this content.
Github has wiped out some of my repos after I changed my subscription level. I will have to find a local copy of the code, but it's from years ago.
Okay, I was able to find the local copy and uploaded it to github.com/corgitronics/esp32-moisture-mqtt/tree/main You will have to update a couple of the files, as noted in the README.md file.
So no one has responded to the question I posted 3 days ago. Of course this is a rather old video, the last comment posted was over a year ago. For anyone who might read these comments in the future, I ordered the ring pro kit v3 on Amazon for just $1.99 and added it across the power terminals of the relay as recommended in the video to see if it would solve the problem I was having. Previously I installed a Eufy battery powered video doorbell. The Eufy was able to connect to my relay and ring the chime module in my intercom, however I would hear the relay hum for a few seconds every minute or so. Anker (Eufy) customer service was unable to help me resolve the hum and suggested that I not use it with my wired doorbell system. I had installed my Eufy doorbell to my intercom according to the directions in this video, however the video highlights the Ring video doorbell and installed using the Ring pro power kit. Since Eufy does not offer a similar gadget for their doorbell and instructed me that they were unable to resolve the hum issue, I decided to order a Ring pro power kit and try it with the Eufy. Wow! It now works flawlessly with no more hum. For anyone who may have the exact same circumstances this will allow you to follow this video with your Eufy equipment.
I appreciate your schematic and followed your directions and replicated your results, however I am using a Eufy battery powered video doorbell which of course does not come with the Ring pro power kit (different manufacturer). As is, everything works as it should however every 30 seconds or so the relay will make a momentary humming for a few seconds. The humming annoys me so much that I have disconnected from the relay (and of course the intercom chime). I can only assume that this humming is when the Eufy video doorbell draws power to trickle charge it's built in battery, just like the Ring does. Also the Eufy has infrared emitters for night vision, again like the Ring. It's specs and operation seem to be very similar to the Ring video doorbell, but unlike the Ring there is no monthly fee to store video clips. If i purchase the Ring pro power kit and install per your diagram I am hoping it will solve the humming problem and work flawlessly with the Eufy. All I know to do is purchase a Ring pro power kit and try it, but Is there any reason you can think of that trying this idea could cause damage or problems to my equipment?
Is there room on that bench for an analog scope?
Maybe, but why? No, really... why? See videos from Dave on eeVblog and others about that.