#programmablethings — Public Fediverse posts

Coming back to my old #ProgrammableThings project, it's now called #ScriptableThings!

I've got the sign working again and embedded an "editor" (read as: monospace textarea) so you can directly edit the script on the device through the captive portal!

You join the sign's WiFi and get a popup browser to control the LEDs. Now you can go into advanced mode and edit the animation JavaScript. That script is loaded onto the ESP and runs straight away.

#Notes

It's getting a bit Lego-heavy here, but I can't find anything else at the moment.

At least I've #integrated one of my #toys. 😁

I used a #SiemensLOGO 0BA5 with #extension to #automate a #Lego #LevelCrossing (4532). It #controls the station #lighting, the #TrafficLights and the level crossing #barrier.

The #controller runs on 24 #volts, the lighting and the #motor are #regulated down to 3 volts via a #StepDown #module.

#ProgrammableLogicController #PLC #SPS #Siemens #LOGO #ProgrammableThings

@alcea

You could buy a pick and place delta #robot or try to build one out of LEGO. It could lay out a pile of #cards on a table and then randomly stack them up again.

Depending on the speed of the robot, this could be done in a few seconds. The robot could also #deal out the cards directly.

If I had the necessary change, I would buy and test it. lol

#deltarobot #pickandplacemachines #shuffling #programmablethings

@alcea

The #packaging was #protected by a layer of #dust in the #basement. lol

You can #build nearly #anything with Lego, provided it's on a small scale.

Here is one of many #Lego #CardShufflers :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezkFuzc1M1E
Even with a #cookie for the #winner. 😋

#LegoMindstorms #CardShuffler #Mindstorms #EV3 #NXT #LegoTechnic #ProgrammableThings

Here is another picture together with the #LEGO #Technic #Control #Center which has #arrived in the meantime. I only had to clean the #battery #contacts. Otherwise, it was in perfect condition. It should also be one of the biggest LEGO parts.

Instead of C(LR14) I used #rechargeable AA(LR6) #batteries, which ideally have the same length. I just had to make #holders for them, which I also made out of LEGO. lol

#programmablethings #programming #programmable #legotechnic #robotics #robotic

I #built the old #LEGO #roboticArm from the LEGO set 8094 from (*cough*) 1990!

It was the first #programmable LEGO set!

I bought the #original "LEGO #Technic #Control #Center " used from the #ebay. Mine broke at the time.

More info:
EN: https://www.brickeconomy.com/set/8094-1/lego-technic-universal-control-centre
DE: https://steckkastenkrew.de/lego-8094/

#programmablethings #programming #robotics #robotic #legotechnic

I #built the old #LEGO #roboticArm from the LEGO set 8094 from (*cough*) 1990!

It was the first #programmable LEGO set!

I bought the #original "LEGO #Technic #Control #Center " used from the #ebay. Mine broke at the time.

More info:
EN: https://www.brickeconomy.com/set/8094-1/lego-technic-universal-control-centre
DE: https://steckkastenkrew.de/lego-8094/

#programmablethings #programming #robotics #robotic #legotechnic

Oops, bought another one. At a good price, I can't say no. A programming cable is also included.

It's about time I installed one again.

I don't even know how many I have now.

#SiemensLOGO #Siemens #Ebay #auction #ProgrammableLogicController #PLC #SPS #programmablethings

Even now, with the smartphone alarm turning on the ceiling lamp, I still find it difficult to get up.

#SmartHome #ProgrammableThings

Cut a first release of #ProgrammableThings today! Still a long way to go and more to develop but it’s an interesting time to start playing around with it more #Notes

https://github.com/robb-j/ProgrammableThings

Added a captive portal to my #ProgrammableThings project today, the ESP broadcasts a WiFi network that when you join, brings up this web page. On the page you can pick segments of the sign and what colour you want them to be and it live updates them. It uses an <input type=“colour”> which I’ve never had the chance to use before! #Notes

2 days of infuriating debugging solved in 1 line of code changed 😅 #Notes #ProgrammableThings.

Added a JS Module loader to #ProgrammableThings so you can load other modules on your SD card and played around with the c++ -- JS API to set specific segments from JS #Notes