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* design with final constraints in mind, and visible. | * design with final constraints in mind, and visible. | ||
===Tricks we're trying=== | |||
* Ethernet cables for modularity. Making long runs of analog wires with existing bundles, easy snapping together - and well defined termination points with standard connectors. | |||
===Tools=== | |||
* https://fritzing.org/ $10 diagramming for pi/hobbyist wiring projects. loose-wires | |||
* [https://www.kicad.org/ KiCad] - PCB design | |||
* [https://excalidraw.com/ Excalidraw] - diagramming | |||
* [https://github.com/logisim-evolution/logisim-evolution Logisim ''"evoluation'''] - circuit diagramming, and interactive simulation of models. | |||
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https://Mouser.com, https://Adafruit.com, https://SparkFun.com, https://Element14.com, https://Jameco.com, https://us.RS-Online.com, https://Arrow.com, https://Banggood.com, https://Alibaba.com, https://AliExpress.com. Check these for electronics components and cables. | https://Mouser.com, https://Adafruit.com, https://SparkFun.com, https://Element14.com, https://Jameco.com, https://us.RS-Online.com, https://Arrow.com, https://Banggood.com, https://Alibaba.com, https://AliExpress.com. Check these for electronics components and cables. | ||
Anker, Belkin, Aukey, Monoprice, Tronsmart, Ugreen, Amazon basics, Cable Matters, Blitzwolf. | |||
Latest revision as of 12:34, 4 September 2023
"how to keep projects from sucking up more and more hours"
Hardware projects
[edit | edit source]Use standard pieces and components.
Competing pulls to
- design in-place
- make easy to modify
- make/build/use standard interconnection components. I'm bullish on (ab)using ethernet for low-voltage analog signals.
- design with final constraints in mind, and visible.
Tricks we're trying
[edit | edit source]- Ethernet cables for modularity. Making long runs of analog wires with existing bundles, easy snapping together - and well defined termination points with standard connectors.
Tools
[edit | edit source]- https://fritzing.org/ $10 diagramming for pi/hobbyist wiring projects. loose-wires
- KiCad - PCB design
- Excalidraw - diagramming
- Logisim "evoluation' - circuit diagramming, and interactive simulation of models.
Buying components
[edit | edit source]https://amazon.com/ - * retailer
https://digikey.com/ - (digital) electronic component distributor.
https://newegg.com/ - retailer, computer hardware focused (consumer)
https://monoprice.com/ - cables, networking, home/office electronics
https://fs.com/ - neteng. optical transceivers, networking, fiber (optical fiber), ethernet, racks, panels, switches, routers, testers
https://Mouser.com, https://Adafruit.com, https://SparkFun.com, https://Element14.com, https://Jameco.com, https://us.RS-Online.com, https://Arrow.com, https://Banggood.com, https://Alibaba.com, https://AliExpress.com. Check these for electronics components and cables.
Anker, Belkin, Aukey, Monoprice, Tronsmart, Ugreen, Amazon basics, Cable Matters, Blitzwolf.