https://alvarop.github.io/Alvaro's BlogDescripton!!! 2023-10-18T14:00:36-07:00 Alvaro Prieto https://alvarop.github.io/ Jekyll © 2023 Alvaro Prieto //assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico //assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png USB Cable Tester2023-07-17T00:00:00-07:00 2023-10-18T13:59:51-07:00 https://alvarop.github.io/2023/07/usb-cable-tester Alvaro Prieto Ever wonder if your USB C cable is USB2 or USB3? Do you have some charge-only cables hiding in a box just waiting for the right moment to spoil your project plans?! Fear no more! I’ve made a simple board to test most of the things! USB Cable Tester v2.0 - Front USB Cable Tester v... Weather Station Project - One Year Later2020-07-08T00:00:00-07:00 2022-12-11T20:14:43-08:00 https://alvarop.github.io/2020/07/weather-station-project-one-year-later Alvaro Prieto It’s been over a year since I wrote about my weather station project. A lot of things have happened since, so I figured I would post an update. Chaac v2.0 Soon after returning from Mexico, I started thinking of the next version of the board. I didn’t want to continue using the XBee radios, so I decided to try out bluetooth again… In... Weather Station Project Overview2019-02-23T00:00:00-08:00 2022-12-11T20:14:43-08:00 https://alvarop.github.io/2019/02/weather-station-project-overview Alvaro Prieto I’m not sure exactly when I became interested in building a weather station. It was at least year or two ago… I remember seeing the Project Curacao 2 post on the SwitchDoc Labs page and thinking it would be fun to build something like it, but much more integrated. I’ve also never worked on “outdoor” projects and want to learn more about weatherproofing, solar charging, etc… (What I really want ... Nui (IR Volume Controller)2018-04-07T00:00:00-07:00 2022-12-11T20:14:43-08:00 https://alvarop.github.io/2018/04/nui Alvaro Prieto Nui is an IR controlled volume controller for analog audio. It sits between your audio source and speakers and can amplify or reduce the volume using IR commands (and eventually BLE). Why do I need this? It all started because I have my trusty Logitech Z-2300 speakers and subwoofer I purchased back around 2004/5. They still work great, but instead of being on my computer, they are used for my... (Self-funded) Sabbatical2016-10-03T00:00:00-07:00 2022-12-11T20:14:43-08:00 https://alvarop.github.io/2016/10/self-funded-sabbatical Alvaro Prieto As you might, or might not have, heard, I left my last job in May. It wasn’t an easy choice., but after thinking about it for a very long time, I realized I wasn’t happy where I was and needed a break. When I had to explain my “employment status” to people, I decided that the term self-funded sabbatical was the most appropriate. Looking back almost 5 months later, It’s one of the best decisions...