I have now received the chips from RS Components, and the mix-up with the ADC/DAC parts has been resolved. The TSL1401 is connected to the Arduino and sending pixel data to the host. I have a Boots disposable 35mm camera to hack into a lens and housing for the sensor. I expect I'll take the whole lot to the next Dorkbot hack day on Sunday ( Read more... )

Things have been a bit up and down over Christmas. The last couple of days were definitely down, but things are looking up now that I've got started on making something again. This one's a very straightforward physical construction project: I'm making a workbench ( Read more... )

Since my last posting, I have sent the scrap metal on its way to be recycled, via the local "civic amenity centre". Why that can't just call it a tip, like everybody else, I don't know ( Read more... )