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Blacklisting a single USB device from Linux

Posted on September 06, 2014

It's possible to blacklist a single USB device from connecting to Linux, while allowing similar USB devices to connect. In my case, I wanted to disable my laptop's built in Bluetooth host (a USB device installed inside the laptop). However I wanted a second USB Bluetooth host, integrated as part …

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Arduino vs Raspberry Pi (Part 2)

Posted on September 04, 2014

I've been a bit lax with the blog updating. In Part 1 of this post I promised Part 2 "soon" and here it is, eight weeks later. Oops.

This two-post series, aimed at embedded device beginners, explains some differences between Arduino and Raspberry Pi. In this second part we're going …

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Arduino vs Raspberry Pi (Part 1)

Posted on June 29, 2014

Decisions, Decisions...

"If I can buy a Raspberry Pi so cheaply, why would I ever use an Arduino for an electronics project?"

I often hear this from people who are new to embedded programming and electronics. This post is the first of two, aimed at beginners in the embedded world …

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Shenzhen Trip Part 2 - Maker Faire

Posted on May 02, 2014

This post is about last month's Shenzhen Maker Faire. It follows on from Shenzhen Trip Part 1.

Maker Faire

Shenzhen was my first Maker Faire that wasn't "Mini". Mini Maker Faires are organised externally to Make Magazine but under license, and there have been two of those in Australia - Melbourne …

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Shenzhen Trip Part 1 - Hacker Camp

Posted on April 24, 2014

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to head over to Shenzhen, China, for Dangerous Prototypes' Hacker Camp and Maker Faire Shenzhen. I flew over with Jon Oxer (from Freetronics), and Mitch Davis (from Hackvana) was on our flight as well. Good Melbourne contingent!

Ian from Dangerous Prototypes has put …

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Laird BL-600 modules outside Windows

Posted on March 20, 2014

I've been messing around with Bluetooth Low Energy on a few projects lately. There's some fun stuff out there, but like a lot of embedded stuff it can be a bit tricky in a non-Windows environment (I run Linux whenever I can.)

The BL-600SA

One module I've come across is …

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Hacked up LED Microscope Lighting

Posted on February 09, 2014

Misappropriating discount store LEDs to improve the illumination in my microscope.

If "a poor workman blames his tools" then I am a poor workman when it comes to electronics. Every time I buy new equipment my soldering gets better - nicer soldering stations, different tips, decent magnification. Soldering under a microscope …

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Recent Posts

  • Blacklisting a single USB device from Linux
  • Arduino vs Raspberry Pi (Part 2)
  • Arduino vs Raspberry Pi (Part 1)
  • Shenzhen Trip Part 2 - Maker Faire
  • Shenzhen Trip Part 1 - Hacker Camp
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