https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb8-can-a-3-3v-signal-reliably-switch-a-5v-relay-module 2025-09-03T08:32:55-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_1_Cover_676b9892-5e5c-476d-8a5c-ddd727557454.jpg?v=1756909975 TTB #8: Can a 3.3V Signal Reliably Switch a 5V Relay Module? Can a 3.3V signal switch a 5V relay module reliably https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb4-custom-24-hour-single-revolution-clock 2025-09-03T08:32:16-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_60ee13f5-7db6-4dfc-8e48-561406685425.jpg?v=1756909936 TTB #4: [Guest Post] Custom 24-Hour Single Revolution Clock Custom 24-Hour Single Revolution Clock https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb7-how-to-verify-the-clock-source-on-a-nano 2025-09-03T08:32:46-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_6bd12acc-21cd-4c7c-ad8e-c4e2d6fdc20f.jpg?v=1756909966 TTB #7: [Guest Post] How to Verify the Clock Source on a Nano How to Verify the Clock Source on a Nano https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb6-guest-post-changing-bootloader-on-a-nano-using-a-custom-shield 2025-09-03T08:32:36-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_ab9cd874-4345-43b3-b933-92aef95ed20c.jpg?v=1756909956 TTB #6: [Guest Post] Changing Bootloader on a Nano using a Custom Shield Changing Bootloader on a Nano using a Custom Shield https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb5-guest-post-making-a-simple-rf-network 2025-09-03T08:32:26-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_9dfc52eb-f688-45e5-9abb-0811952321ad.jpg?v=1756909946 TTB #5: [Guest Post] Making a Simple RF Network Making a Simple RF Network https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb3-guest-post-the-nano-that-wanted-to-be-an-uno 2025-09-03T08:31:30-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_cbb9142a-e926-43a4-a616-3fbddf513cb9.jpg?v=1756909890 TTB #3: [Guest Post] The Nano That Wanted to Be an Uno The Nano That Wanted to Be an Uno https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb-1-guest-post-making-the-clapper-basic-project 2025-09-03T08:30:49-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_4359dfcf-5537-4e12-a169-cdcd57d53989.jpg?v=1756909849 TTB #1: [Guest Post] Making "The Clapper" Basic Project Making "The Clapper" Basic Project https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb9-how-to-install-brass-heat-set-inserts-in-3d-printed-parts 2025-09-03T08:33:05-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Brass_Insert_Labelled_65137f33-77a4-418f-a2df-2b84174c50b0.jpg?v=1756909985 TTB #9: How to Install Brass Heat Set Inserts in 3D Printed Parts How to Install Brass Heat Set Inserts in 3D Printed Parts https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb2-guest-post-adjustable-resistive-load-for-5vdc-1000ma-applications 2025-09-03T08:31:21-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_b4d52cb5-4262-430b-b7e2-de7b756aba58.jpg?v=1756909881 TTB #2: [Guest Post] Adjustable Resistive Load for 5VDC 1000mA Applications Adjustable Resistive Load for 5VDC 1000mA Applications https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb10-why-your-usb-c-cable-wont-program-your-microcontroller 2025-09-03T08:33:18-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_0e8b1efc-6dd1-44a7-9169-c5acffd5d4e0.jpg?v=1756909998 TTB #10: Why Your USB-C Cable Won't Program Your Microcontroller Why Your USB-C Cable Won't Program Your Microcontroller https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb11-introducing-ptsolns-gpt 2025-09-03T08:33:27-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_4680b996-5cea-4f27-ac4b-efa573aad6e6.jpg?v=1756910007 TTB #11: Introducing PTSolns‑GPT Introducing PTSolns-GPT https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb12-non-compliant-use-of-ch340-v3-pin-deep-dive-for-engineers 2025-09-10T22:11:30-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_1375759f-e1b5-4ba6-bad4-c05d1747e93f.jpg?v=1757563890 TTB #12: Non-Compliant Use of CH340 V3 Pin: Deep Dive for Engineers Non-Compliant Use of CH340 V3 Pin: Deep Dive for Engineers https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb13-pcb-trace-width-calculator 2025-07-29T14:22:25-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_61968f52-7803-4471-ad3d-febfa6055a66.jpg?v=1753820545 TTB #13: PCB Trace Width Calculator with Plot PCB Trace Width Calculator with Plot https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb14-testing-the-3-3v-pin-of-popular-nano-dev-boards 2025-09-03T08:34:19-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_5ec54ff2-6e86-4f23-852e-42db472d32d1.jpg?v=1756910058 TTB #14: Testing the 3.3V Pin of Popular Nano Dev Boards Testing the 3.3V Pin of Popular Nano Dev Boards https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb16-measuring-the-current-draw-on-bmp280-sensor-module 2025-09-10T21:15:51-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_9d854dc6-b13d-406c-aa9b-1107cd5e25b0.jpg?v=1757560551 TTB #16: Measuring the Current Draw on BMP280 Sensor Module Measuring the Current Draw on BMP280 Sensor Module https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb15-guest-post-getting-started-with-the-esp32-microwatt-making-iot-projects 2025-09-03T08:34:29-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_58d34d59-679b-41f5-8cb0-eb27ca228286.jpg?v=1756910069 TTB #15: [Guest Post] Getting Started with the ESP32 microWatt Making IoT Projects https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb17-li-po-li-ion-battery-charging-calculator-with-bq24074 2025-09-02T10:00:08-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_eab97093-8e39-4fbb-a85f-72eaa0b87be6.jpg?v=1756265182 TTB #17: Li-Po & Li-Ion Battery Charging Calculator with BQ24074 Li-Po & Li-Ion Battery Charging Calculator with BQ24074 https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb18-guest-post-using-eeprom-on-the-nano-flip-to-make-a-button-logger 2025-09-09T10:00:07-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_f4dc41ab-415f-474e-8121-6cc8a8ebadff.jpg?v=1756910108 TTB #18: [Guest Post] Using EEPROM on the Nano Flip to Make a Button Logger Using EEPROM on the Nano Flip to Make a Button Logger https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb19-saving-a-broken-dev-board-with-a-usb-uart-bridge 2025-09-16T10:00:08-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_44cbf45b-6636-4207-b397-e1a557a07efd.jpg?v=1756910118 TTB #19: Saving a Broken Dev Board with a USB-UART Bridge Saving a broken dev board with a USB-UART Bridge https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb21-guest-post-yet-another-way-to-verify-the-clock-source-on-a-dev-board 2025-09-30T10:00:12-06:00 weekly 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the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor The I2C Mode of the HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb23-powering-a-9g-360-servo-motor-directly-from-a-nano-dev-board 2025-10-17T13:07:37-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_424e2f04-4e8b-4883-9987-76e85f0efbfa.jpg?v=1760728057 TTB #23: Powering a 9g 360° Servo Motor Directly from a Nano Dev Board Powering a 9g 360° Servo Motor Directly from a Nano Dev Board https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb24-reversing-the-polarity-on-lipo-battery-jst-connectors 2025-10-24T10:27:33-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_9b82bda7-f7f6-4582-a0c8-ee47949c04f9.jpg?v=1761323253 TTB #24: Reversing the Polarity on LiPo Battery JST Connectors Reversing the Polarity on LiPo Battery JST Connectors https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb25-giving-life-to-an-old-digit-display 2025-10-30T17:23:07-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_9d59e85e-b92e-4d03-a651-230defdaaa23.jpg?v=1761866587 TTB #25: Giving Life to an OLD Digit Display Giving Life to an OLD Digit Display https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb26-hacking-a-cuckoo-clock 2025-11-26T05:54:08-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_59e72aa1-515d-40cf-8744-1d25b373716b.jpg?v=1764161648 TTB #26: Hacking a Cuckoo Clock Hacking a Cuckoo Clock https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb27-node-to-node-lora-network 2026-01-05T15:10:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Blog_Cover_e4aa11b0-72a3-4ed7-9a40-3fbee3031328.jpg?v=1767651019 TTB #27: Node-to-Node LoRa Network Node-to-Node LoRa Network https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb28-node-to-gateway-lora-network 2026-01-05T15:31:33-07:00 weekly 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Arduino Nano 3.3V Pin Current Limit How Many mA Can It Supply https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb35-how-to-break-female-header-pins 2026-07-21T16:57:27-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Arduino_Nano_3.3V_Pin_Current_Limit_How_Many_mA_Can_It_Supply_ad8a809c-f84c-4c02-bb3a-edec5f791df7.jpg?v=1784674647 TTB #35: How to Break Female Header Pins How to Break Female Header Pins https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/ttb36-how-to-set-up-a-sx1276-lora-node 2026-08-05T08:39:28-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/Arduino_Nano_3.3V_Pin_Current_Limit_How_Many_mA_Can_It_Supply_1e588d76-42d8-4559-95bb-4c929c6b72a0.jpg?v=1785940768 TTB #36: How to Set Up a SX1276 LoRa Node How to Set Up a SX1276 LoRa Node https://ptsolns.com/blogs/tinker-thoughts/how-to-log-temperature-data-without-sd-card-using-i2c-eeprom 2026-08-26T23:22:01-06:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0832/1810/4629/articles/TB_37_Blog_Cover_a9fa97ab-2420-4139-be02-57ac6d8986a2.jpg?v=1787808121 TTB #37: How to Log Temperature Data Without SD Card Using I2C EEPROM Blog cover graphic with the text 'How to log data without SD card using EEPROM'. 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