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Linear Encoder 2D Game Controller: Turning Physical Motion into Gameplay
Embedded·May 8, 2026· 4 min read

Linear Encoder 2D Game Controller: Turning Physical Motion into Gameplay

Turning a linear encoder into a physical game controller — and what it taught me about input design and human-machine interfaces.

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Building an ESP32 Gree AC IR Remote with Custom PCB and Web UI
IoT·May 8, 2026· 4 min read

Building an ESP32 Gree AC IR Remote with Custom PCB and Web UI

A little story about why I built a Wi-Fi Gree AC remote with an ESP32, a custom PCB and a browser UI — and what I learned trying to make it feel like a finished product.

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Making an A7670C 4G Module Smart Phone with Touchscreen SMS UI
IoT·Feb 21, 2026· 4 min read

Making an A7670C 4G Module Smart Phone with Touchscreen SMS UI

Notes from building a tiny "smart phone" prototype with the A7670C 4G module, a touchscreen, a dialer and an SMS keyboard — without any phone OS underneath.

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SIM800 GPRS MQTT Test: Bringing Cellular IoT Online Without Wi-Fi
IoT·Jan 14, 2026· 4 min read

SIM800 GPRS MQTT Test: Bringing Cellular IoT Online Without Wi-Fi

Field notes from building a SIM800 GPRS + MQTT test bench: boot, network, GPRS, HTTP, MQTT — all logged on a TFT instead of a serial monitor.

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ESP32 TFT 2D Game Display: Running a Game on Microcontroller Hardware
Embedded·Dec 14, 2025· 4 min read

ESP32 TFT 2D Game Display: Running a Game on Microcontroller Hardware

Some thoughts on building a 2D game on an ESP32 and a TFT display — frame timing, partial redraws, input lag, and why a tiny game is a great embedded exercise.

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Smart Energy Meter Load Controller with LCD, Keypad and Relay Output
Power·Dec 10, 2025· 4 min read

Smart Energy Meter Load Controller with LCD, Keypad and Relay Output

A practical look at a smart energy meter and load controller I built — live readings on an LCD, keypad input, a real relay, and the safety reminders that come with mains power.

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AUST Mars Rover Electronics: PCB Design and Power Distribution Lessons
Robotics·Jun 1, 2024· 4 min read

AUST Mars Rover Electronics: PCB Design and Power Distribution Lessons

Lessons from the rover electronics side: circuit simulation, PCB planning, power distribution and the kind of integration work you only learn by doing it on a real team.

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Pure Sinewave Inverter with Solar Charging for Backup Power
Power·Jan 1, 2024· 4 min read

Pure Sinewave Inverter with Solar Charging for Backup Power

My thesis project as a real device: a pure-sinewave inverter with solar charging, aimed at the kind of hybrid rural power setups my work was about.

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Automatic Power Factor Corrector: Real-Time Capacitor Bank Switching
Power·Jan 1, 2024· 4 min read

Automatic Power Factor Corrector: Real-Time Capacitor Bank Switching

Why I built an automatic power factor corrector with capacitor-bank switching, and what I learned about measurement, relay timing and AC safety on the way.

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Flood Relief and Rescue Robot: A Robotics Idea for Bangladesh
Robotics·Sep 1, 2023· 4 min read

Flood Relief and Rescue Robot: A Robotics Idea for Bangladesh

A robotics project that started from something very real — Bangladesh floods — and turned into a remote-controlled platform for moving small relief payloads.

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IoT Home Security with ESP Wi-Fi, Motion Sensor and Remote Alerts
IoT·Jan 1, 2023· 4 min read

IoT Home Security with ESP Wi-Fi, Motion Sensor and Remote Alerts

A small but useful IoT home-security build with an ESP, motion + door sensors and remote alerts — and the reliability lessons that came with running it for real.

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How to Make a Music Reactive Light
Electronics·Jan 5, 2018· 4 min read

How to Make a Music Reactive Light

A simple LED strip project that reacts to bass from an audio signal and doubles as steady desktop lighting.

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How to Make a Mini Speaker - Super Easy
Audio·Dec 29, 2017· 4 min read

How to Make a Mini Speaker - Super Easy

A small rechargeable speaker build using a PAM8403 amplifier, salvaged speaker, phone battery, and simple enclosure.

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How to Make an Adjustable Bench Power Supply From an Old PC PSU
Power·Dec 29, 2017· 5 min read

How to Make an Adjustable Bench Power Supply From an Old PC PSU

A practical maker-style guide for converting a spare ATX computer power supply into a useful electronics bench supply.

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