Prime day was eventful, for all the wrong reasons
Prime Day money went on a smartwatch instead of parts, but payday brought lamp holders, bulbs, Arduino shields and a PIR sensor for the next projects.
What I'm Doing to Prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse
What I've learnt about the solar panel over the past week
A week of testing between downpours: shadows halve the output, I had the multimeter on the wrong setting, and the panel hits 1.5 amps in full sun.
It's like rayeeyaaaaaaain, on your wedding day
No sun for testing, but the multimeter is finally showing positive readings. Next decision: pedal power for project 2, or lights for project 3?
Danger Danger, High Voltage!
The book's first project is done: a solar panel charging a 12V battery through a charge controller, with a multimeter wired in to measure it.
Let there be light
The solar panel has arrived. Before it goes on the balcony, I take some first readings with the multimeter from the safety of the living room.
My progress up to this point
How I got here: the free Pi Zero on The MagPi, a growing Raspberry Pi collection, and wrestling with C via an Arduino Starter Kit.
I'm officially £126.58 more prepared than I was yesterday
I spent £126.58 on Amazon for the book's first project: a solar panel kit, a 12V battery, cabling and a multimeter.
The Maker's Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Simon Monk's book teaches electronics through projects for surviving the zombie apocalypse, and it's motivated me to build every one of them.