DIY Reef Controller

loknar28 · 02-18-2010, 08:04 AM

If you are interested in electronics, this looks like it would be a great way to learn about micro-controllers and save some money at the same time.

http://reefprojects.com/wiki/Main_Page

bluefunelement · 02-18-2010, 12:20 PM

I have a friend making one now.. luckily he is a programmer.

brshriver · 02-18-2010, 02:46 PM

Wow. Open source controller software. What a great idea. If only I had more time....I'd love to build the controller and help with the software, but it is very time consuming.

loknar28 · 02-18-2010, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brshriver

Wow. Open source controller software. What a great idea. If only I had more time....I'd love to build the controller and help with the software, but it is very time consuming.

I was just looking for a project to keep my mind sharp, and ran across the page. I used to do allot of bench prototyping before I got into Network Engineering, but I never had done much programming, so I thought this would be a great way to learn.

If you want to build your own micro-controller and other boards, you can save a few bucks with the Freeduino project kits.

I just ordered one...

http://www.nkcelectronics.com/freedu...plete-kit.html

thewire · 03-09-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loknar28

I was just looking for a project to keep my mind sharp, and ran across the page. I used to do allot of bench prototyping before I got into Network Engineering, but I never had done much programming, so I thought this would be a great way to learn.

If you want to build your own micro-controller and other boards, you can save a few bucks with the Freeduino project kits.

I just ordered one...

http://www.nkcelectronics.com/freedu...plete-kit.html

Ya, I was thinking about it but i have to stop for a while. Already spent enough on LED

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