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Custom ESP8266 Home Media Control (w/ Alexa, IR, RF, and Wifi) Pt. 2
Part One Github In this second part, we will be going over the programming and network information for this project to control and automate home media devices using Alexa and IR/RC controllers. If you missed part one, the above link will take you to it. The Arduino files and additional simple examples I use can…
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Thinkpad T440p USB C Charging Mod
The Thinkpad T440P comes with the old Lenovo Slim USB charging port. In my experience, it has only been a source of annoyance as it seems every charger for it stops working after about six months. In this article, I will go through the process of converting the laptop to a USB C charging port.…
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Custom ESP8266 Home Media Control (w/ Alexa, IR, RF, and Wifi) Pt. 1
In this series of articles I will be going over my efforts to create a home media control system using a couple ESP8266’s. The end result will be a fully automated theater setup through Amazon Alexa and a webapp built in Angular. This series will go over setting up an ESP8266 to read and transmit…
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Replace Damaged USB Port – ThinkPad L15 Gen 2
Last year I was able to snatch a refurbished Thinkpad l15 Gen 2 from Lenovo for $200. Recently I noticed that the USB port on the right didn’t actually work. Upon further inspection I found the pins inside were sunken. After some attempts with tweezers to reposition them so they would come into contact with…
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Cheaply Acquiring a GoPro (How to Fix Hero 8 Lens)
Now the first thing you want to do, is find a GoPro stand not out in the open. Take a thin strip of metal and stick it into the crack between the glass and… Research GoPro cameras are pretty nice, but they are also pretty expensive. Even buying older, refurbished models will still set you…
James Elias Phelps
BYU CS Student