Chris Parton

arduino, electronics

Hacking A Remote Control Power Outlet

Messing around with 240V wiring isn't something I've ever been particularly eager to do, but I wanted a way to programmatically toggle one or more devices running on mains power.

christmas lights, maths

Making The Perfect LED Spiral

As mentioned in my previous post, I have four pillars on the front of my house that are just begging to be covered in lights.

christmas lights, electronics, raspberry pi, software

Christmas Lights 2015: A First Attempt

This is what made me want to create my own Christmas light display; I wanted to create something that would give people that same feeling.

arduino, electronics

Got Parts?

Today was a good day. I've been ordering electronic components on eBay like crazy over the past few weeks, many of them from China. Today, the first of these arrived.

arduino, electronics, led

Working With An 8x8 LED Matrix

Having nearly completed the Sparkfun Inventor's Kit guidebook, I went on a purchasing frenzy, acquiring loads of various electronic components online. Amongst these was a Dual Colour 8x8 LED Matrix.

electronics, software

A Blog Is Born

Hi there, nice to meet you. This is my first ever blog post.