Author Archives: M. Eric Carr

Mini Museum: Cisco 2500 Router

Posted on 2026-01-15 by M. Eric Carr

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

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Serial LED Matrix

Posted on 2025-12-31 by M. Eric Carr

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

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Bus Prognosticator

Posted on 2025-11-30 by M. Eric Carr

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

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Flip Flash

Posted on 2025-10-25 by M. Eric Carr

Flip Flash technology was innovative — but like everything about vintage photography, it was expensive. Continue reading →

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