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AndrewSHarmon on SEN-11345 - Geiger Counter

Yes, that is correct, I get a periodic blink (and a serially transmitted 0 or 1) every 750ms (and about 20-30 additional, but non-periodic events a minute). I do get counts from radioactive sources (ye...

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PaulC on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

The BeagleBone (https://www.sparkfun.com/products/11605) looks capable of real-time processing, webcam interfacing -- however spec-wise the pcduino seems more powerful. Has anyone tried both and can...

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Soshimo on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

Alright, last update. Thanks to a very helpful person on the pcDuino forums with the username of gwaland (I owe him a beer), I was finally able to get back to my lunbuntu state.

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pcDuinoer on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

You are so closed. So please give one more try as follows: 1. Use livesuit to burn a10kernel20130203.img to the board. It takes about one minutes. 2. Get one clean TF card ( if you already apply...

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Taylorian on LAB-11480 - Hack Pack Workshop Supply Kit

Awesome kit...do you think you will make a single person version of this...kind of an instant workbench in a box?1 x Heaterizer XL-3000 Heat Gun 1 x Mixed Pack of 100 Premium 6" Jumper Wires 1 x SFE...

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mrSparkle on PRT-00550 - Battery Holder - 4xAA Cube

update: this worked great for a few times. then the leads just popped out after normal handling. the connections on the body are too deep to solder the leads back. easier to buy another (different) one...

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davidschwan on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kit

My LED does not fit in the holes on the PCB and it has no flat side.

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davidschwan on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kit

the knobs provided do not fit, no set screws.

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Customer #417172 on COM-11441 - 7-Segment Serial Display - Red

I Try to rebuilt this circuit on a braedboard with a ATMega328P in DIP Package. I use the Board 7SegDisplay, but the Circuit dont work after Uplaod without Crystal. But i need this two Pins any idea?

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ElectronicAussie on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

Wowza! Over 500 units in less than a week! That's some serious selling right there! Any idea when the next batch will be available?

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Customer #305593 on RTL-10781 - Color LCD Shield Retail

can I use external light source for back light? means is back side of LCD is open?

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Customer #167055 on SEN-10736 - 9 Degrees of Freedom - Razor IMU

So how do I upload this new revision of software using Arduino interface as its not a .ino or .pde file?

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Customer #333717 on ROB-10267 - EasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver

What kind of diodes are these that cost $2? IN4001's will not suffice?

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rb1015 on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

Hardware accelerated XBMC would be interesting. Any chance at an accelerated VLC?You talk about "releasing" accelerated applications. Does this mean that only you have ability to build hardware...

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Soshimo on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

I read these instructions right after I finally got my lunbuntu back. A person on the forums was very helpful and basically gave me these same steps. Thank you so much for all your help, the pcDuino...

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pcDuinoer on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

We will release the API document of the hardware video decoder and some examples to show the usage next week. You are definitely more than welcome to leverage this and apply to any project you like.

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Blacklab1 on New Product Friday: Packin' some Hack

I must need more sleep. The puns you say RC- 'your thingie can talk'. Where do you get them?

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DC177E on DEV-11712 - pcDuino - Dev Board

You make a good point. IMHO, however, companies like Samsung and Apple for example who make those kinds of phones have unlimited funds to work with, have the equipment to work with exceedingly small...

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EmbeddedMan on ROB-10267 - EasyDriver Stepper Motor Driver

You need the absolute lowest forward bias diode you can find, that can handle the current, with a high enough reverse breakdown voltage. You want the low forward bias because you want the external...

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Dr. Bleep on KIT-11606 - Bleep Drum Kit

It will have a small notch cut out of the side of it as seen in step 7. The longest pin should go into the second pin from the left. You need to bend the leads a little to get them in the holes.

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