New Teensy breakout board in action. Available on @smallrun.bsky.social smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi...
@jeremycook.bsky.social
Engineer, tech journalist, perma-learner. Maker of random contraptions for fun & profit. https://www.techadjacent.io/ hi@jeremyscook.com
I hired a subcontractor to help with my latest project: www.techadjacent.io/p/hiring-spe...
Hiring Specialists - the Good, the Bad & How to Work Nicely With Others
A recent project required a quick turnaround and skills that were on the edge of my competence. I hired a subcontractor, which was a good idea, but not without its challenges.
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I'll be at Autodesk university 2026 in a little under 2 weeks. Anyone else?
Numerous studies, including from the FBI itself, show that invasive mass surveillance tech like Flock and Axon's automatic license plate readers don't help police fight crime. Surveillance is not safety.
Flock Surveillance Cameras Are Actually Horrible for Fighting Crime, FBI Data Shows
New FBI data shows case closure rates for the Atlanta Police Department have not improved despite thousands of ALPRs installed since 2021.
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New board mounts a Teensy 4.1 - Originally mean for synth use, but using it here for a more general A/V task:
Considering making a 3V3 to 5V lever-shifter breakout tailored for servo motors and WS2812B LEDs when using a 3V3 microcontroller board like the @officialarduino.bsky.social Uno Q - think there would be any interest?
Check this out on SmallRun — Standalone Infrared Decoder by Remote Mods. → https://smallrun.net/shop/remote-mods/standalone-infrared-decoder
Now on SmallRun — RP20-Footie Raspberry Pi Pico Capacitive Pedal by JC Devices (@jeremycook.bsky.social). → https://smallrun.net/shop/jc-devices/rp20-footie-raspberry-pi-pico-capacitive-pedal
"Here's the ultimate problem for #Flock: Their ‘legal justification‘ under the Constitution relies on the idea that their cameras only produce fragments of information. But their commercial success as a company relies entirely on eliminating the gaps between those fragments." #deflock #surveillance
I Researched if Flock Cameras were Legal… then they Installed One at my Driveway
YouTube video by Jake the Lawyer
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Designing a Teensy 4.1 breakout - thoughts on the power supply? Meant to use with a 9V battery and/or an external power feed.
Group buy live on SmallRun: Attiny Low Power MOSFET board (Tiny Power 2) by JC Devices (@jeremycook.bsky.social). 0/20 committed - you're only charged if it hits the minimum. Join the run → https://smallrun.net/shop/jc-devices/attiny-low-power-mosfet-board-tiny-power-2
Could anyone use one of these? smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi... - I've got a prototype or two to send out if you want to demo/write up the results: @smallrun.bsky.social
Attiny Low Power MOSFET board (Tiny Power 2) - JC Devices
Small ATtiny85 board with MOSFET cut off for extreme power efficiency
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Jeremy Cook wrote an honest rundown of the places you can sell your hardware projects.. Appreciate the kind words and spotlight on SmallRun. Worth a read if you make things!
@jeremycook.bsky.social · last mo.Where to sell your custom techno creations www.techadjacent.io/p/where-to-s... h/t @smallrun.bsky.social @lectronz.com @tindie.com
Where to sell your custom techno creations www.techadjacent.io/p/where-to-s... h/t @smallrun.bsky.social @lectronz.com @tindie.com
Where to Sell Your Custom Techno-Electronics Things
With the proliferation of small-run PCBs & digital manufacturing, it's easier than ever to make multiples of your device a reality. Where to sell is a bit more complicated.
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Also reduced price on my Arduino Opta I2C/Serial adapter there. Or rather, put the pricing how it should be before per a bit of an import glitch: smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi...
Arduino Opta I2C and Serial Aux Breakout Adapter - JC Devices
Breakout for aux port pins on Arduino Opta, including: I2C, serial, 3.3V, 5V, & GND plus board edge connector
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Reduced pricing on my transistor diagram PCB coasters on @smallrun.bsky.social - smallrun.net/shop/jc-devi...
Transistor Diagram & Facts PCB Coaster [NPN, PNP] - JC Devices
Drink Coaster Made Out of PCB With Transistor Diagrams and Facts
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Pointed my jcdevices.com domain to my @smallrun.bsky.social store if you care to browse around!
JC Devices
Custom devices from Jeremy Cook
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When will they get it? It's very existence is a misuse according to...what's that thing again...oh yeah the Constitution. Enough is Enough. Contact your Elected Reps - www.usa.gov/elected-offi... www.wyff4.com/article/floc... #Flock #DeFlock #Surveillance #trending
'Real consequences': Upstate agencies using Flock cameras push for deterrents from misuse
As reports of Flock camera misuse spread, agencies that use the software and the neighbors they serve are pushing for transparency and strict regulation to avoid another case.
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