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Building a USB display from a salvaged smartwatch LCD
2 Mbps of UART proved software USB was pointless. Then came an RP2040, a DMA rewrite, and a colour bug I could not see.
Turning a ₹249 Smartwatch Into a DIY AirTag Tracker
I lost my wallet on a night bus, so I turned a hacked ₹249 smartwatch into an Apple FindMy tracker and built my own app to follow it.
Hacking a ₹249 Smartwatch: Custom Firmware on TLSR8232
A bike navigation idea led me to reverse engineer a ₹249 smartwatch, crack its SWire debug port, and flash my own firmware on it.
Reverse Engineering MoYoung Watch Faces in the Browser
A gifted Porodo watch, no SDK, and a binary format nobody documented. How I ended up writing a watch face editor.
How I Built an HLS Streaming Stack on Shared Hosting
Can shared hosting stream HLS? I built a browser-powered HLS pipeline, measured its limits, and shared the lessons learned.
Introducing Elabins Portfolio Blocks: A Modern WordPress Portfolio Plugin with GitHub Integration
Discover Elabins Portfolio Blocks, a modern WordPress portfolio plugin designed for developers, designers, and creators. With seamless GitHub integration, customizable portfolio blocks, and Gutenberg support, it makes showcasing projects easier, faster, and more professional.
The Evolution of CakeMail: From Google Sheets to People API
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of CakeMail, from a simple Google Sheets-powered mailing tool to a more scalable solution built around the Google People API. Discover the challenges, lessons learned, and technical decisions that shaped its growth.
How To Propose Your Crush Using an Oscilloscope
What if an oscilloscope could help you express your feelings? This fun electronics project demonstrates how to create heart shapes, messages, and creative waveforms on an oscilloscope screen, turning engineering skills into a unique and memorable way to propose to your crush.
OPEN-SMART ILI9327 3.2 Inch TFT LCD Shield With Arduino UNO
Learn how to interface the OPEN-SMART 3.2-inch ILI9327 TFT LCD Shield with an Arduino Uno. This guide covers hardware setup, library installation, display initialization, and example sketches to help you create colorful graphical user interfaces and embedded display projects.