MEP EP#178: Little Shop of Transformer Horror
Josh Rozier
Transformer Shop StoryWhat is different between a power transformer and an output transformer?DOOM SAOEEPROM interface working for single read and write bytesFunctionality of the base firmware for the Screen functionalityShows the normal Face.GPIO 1 on the SAO connector toggles where the Face looksEEPROM address locations for “damage” and “anger”Github still needs to be cleaned up before publicMacroAmpEnclosure and other parts arrive tomorrowThank you to Mouser Electronics for sponsoring this project!Kraig Brewing ControllerCreating a new controller for controlling my beer fridge6 temperature probesDS18B20Averaging is usefulWifi ConnectivitySilicon Labs solutionExternal AntennaProcessorSilicon LabsScreen and a few buttonsTakachi EnclosureConfirmed: NASA Has Been HackedAn audit document from the U.S. Office of the Inspector General was published by NASA this week which revealed that an unauthorized Raspberry Pi computer connected to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory servers was a targeted vector by hackers, who used it to move further into the NASA network. Supposedly, the hackers got as far as the Deep Space Network array of radio telescopes and other JPL systems.Research Platform FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform)355-foot-long research platform that can be deployed for oceanographic researchAutomated Dice Tester Uses Machine Vision To Ensure A Fair Game62-page report of resultsSome dice are inherently not fair due to manufacturing processRaspberry Pi 4 ReleasedType-C for powerUSB 3.0MOAR RAMGigabit2 HDMI ports and 4K resolutionGE Light Bulbs Reset ProcedureTaking the internet by stormHow would you implement a reset procedure with only a binary input?Visit our Public Slack Channel and join the conversation in between episodes!