Author Archives: M. Eric Carr

CYDs (and Vibe Coding)

The ESP32 “CYD” (“Cheap Yellow Display”) is easy to use, especially when combined with Generative-AI-assisted coding… Continue reading

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Mini Museum: Cisco 2500 Router

Cisco routers, particularly the Cisco 2500, helped make the Internet what it is today. Continue reading

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Serial LED Matrix

Daisy-chained SPI interfaces and fast microcontrollers make driving large, bright LED displays easy. Continue reading

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Bus Prognosticator

A Bus Prognosticator, to show estimated time until the next inbound SEPTA bus. Continue reading

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