curiouselectric.bsky.social
@curiouselectric.bsky.social
Posts and updates from the workshop of The Curious Electric Company who provide educational DIY electronic kits to interact with our world.
Mainly posting about environmental monitoring electronics, solar power with a bit of random making thrown in.
Mainly posting about environmental monitoring electronics, solar power with a bit of random making thrown in.
Love these procedurally generated marble runs: youtu.be/ULpNiZU2tpg?.... A few simple rules and the structures are nicely organic. (seen via @make magazine)
Procedurally Generating Infinite Marble Runs — Marble Fountain
My attempt to 3D print the most complicated thing I can think of.
More Info: https://willmorrison.net/posts/marble-fountain/
Github: https://github.com/Will-Morr/MarbleFountain
All parts were…
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Love these procedurally generated marble runs: youtu.be/ULpNiZU2tpg?.... A few simple rules and the structures are nicely organic. (seen via @make magazine)
I'm name checked in this article on a film art installation at Newstead Abbey (leftlion.co.uk/features/202...). I've been working with Ben Wigley for several years on various human and solar powered film units....
Hart of the Wood: the film installations at Newstead Abbey inspired by forest folklore
With its elegant ruins, serene rolling gardens and rich literary history, Newstead Abbey already makes for an atmospheric autumnal wander, but currently, another escape awaits within its historic…
leftlion.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I'm name checked in this article on a film art installation at Newstead Abbey (leftlion.co.uk/features/202...). I've been working with Ben Wigley for several years on various human and solar powered film units....
I've been working on a paper circuits workshop for Lancaster Light Night 'Explore Week' at the Storey (www.lightuplancaster.co.uk/exploreweek/) as one of the activities LAMM (lamm.space) are running. Its been fun to play!
October 13, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I've been working on a paper circuits workshop for Lancaster Light Night 'Explore Week' at the Storey (www.lightuplancaster.co.uk/exploreweek/) as one of the activities LAMM (lamm.space) are running. Its been fun to play!
It is a bit boring, but I have a new product available: an RS485 soil moisture. Might be useful for your monitoring needs?
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Soil Moisture Sensor - RS485
This is a soil temperature and moisture sensor designed for agriculture, meteorological and environmental monitoring applications. It is a fully sealed (IP68), can be installed below ground level,…
www.curiouselectric.co.uk
September 23, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It is a bit boring, but I have a new product available: an RS485 soil moisture. Might be useful for your monitoring needs?
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Nice design!
Learn to build a #smartwearablependant that tracks #airquality with #STM32 and #SGP40 sensors, alerting users through #LEDs and #buzzer notifications for real-time environmental awareness.
How to build a Wearable Air Quality Monitor Pendant using STM32 & SGP40 Sensor
Build a low-power wearable air quality pendant using STM32 and SGP40 sensor to monitor TVOC levels with RGB LEDs, buzzer alerts, and real-time feedback, ideal for homes, offices, or industrial safety.
circuitdigest.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Nice design!
I've added my sensor.community air quality data to Home Assistant. Really easy!
I'd love more people to monitor their local air quality, so reduced the price of the last few of my air quality monitoring kit (save £15 - now £54.95). You can order here: www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
I'd love more people to monitor their local air quality, so reduced the price of the last few of my air quality monitoring kit (save £15 - now £54.95). You can order here: www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
September 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I've added my sensor.community air quality data to Home Assistant. Really easy!
I'd love more people to monitor their local air quality, so reduced the price of the last few of my air quality monitoring kit (save £15 - now £54.95). You can order here: www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
I'd love more people to monitor their local air quality, so reduced the price of the last few of my air quality monitoring kit (save £15 - now £54.95). You can order here: www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Been messing around with soil moisture sensors. Here are details of getting an RS485 sensor working: www.re-innovation.co.uk/docs/soil-mo...
Might be useful to others using them?
Might be useful to others using them?
RS485 Soil Moisture Sensor – Testing – Renewable Energy Innovation
I ordered a few good-quality but lower priced soil moisture sensors. I ordered the RS485 version, as I had used similar unit in a past project. These look well built, but they did not come with any…
www.re-innovation.co.uk
September 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Been messing around with soil moisture sensors. Here are details of getting an RS485 sensor working: www.re-innovation.co.uk/docs/soil-mo...
Might be useful to others using them?
Might be useful to others using them?
Been making a batch of OPET units (Open PV Electrical Tool) - these are used for testing solar PV cells and modules. Not my design (designed by CREST at Loughborough Uni for NREL in the US) - I just built a batch for a project. Design is now open source: github.com/NREL/opet-ha...
August 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Been making a batch of OPET units (Open PV Electrical Tool) - these are used for testing solar PV cells and modules. Not my design (designed by CREST at Loughborough Uni for NREL in the US) - I just built a batch for a project. Design is now open source: github.com/NREL/opet-ha...
Just been looking at the Historical Tech Tree (www.historicaltechtree.com) which is pretty fascinating. Surprised to see the anemometer invented before the screwdriver!
August 15, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Just been looking at the Historical Tech Tree (www.historicaltechtree.com) which is pretty fascinating. Surprised to see the anemometer invented before the screwdriver!
Interesting indoor solar energy harvesting circuit design from @Elektor magazine:
www.elektormagazine.com/magazine/ele...
Uses the LTC3129 IC to harvest every micro-watt!
www.elektormagazine.com/magazine/ele...
Uses the LTC3129 IC to harvest every micro-watt!
Solar Panel Voltage Converter for IoT Devices
Need a small power supply for small indoor IoT devices? This circuit exploits the unique ability of the LTC3129 and LTC3129-1 to start up and operate from an input power source as “weak” as 7.5 µW…
www.elektormagazine.com
August 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Interesting indoor solar energy harvesting circuit design from @Elektor magazine:
www.elektormagazine.com/magazine/ele...
Uses the LTC3129 IC to harvest every micro-watt!
www.elektormagazine.com/magazine/ele...
Uses the LTC3129 IC to harvest every micro-watt!
I do like a good plant monitor: makezine.com/projects/sma...
Smart Plant Monitor - Make:
Ever wondered what secrets our leafy companions hold? Build a smart plant monitor to help them spill the beans!
makezine.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I do like a good plant monitor: makezine.com/projects/sma...
Finally got around to making my stoRPer from @concretedog. Picked it up at EMF, but needed to get motors and wheels. All running well from 18650 cell. Now I need to do some code...
July 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Finally got around to making my stoRPer from @concretedog. Picked it up at EMF, but needed to get motors and wheels. All running well from 18650 cell. Now I need to do some code...
After a couple of little updates, my solar powered house-plant moisture sensor kit is back in stock: www.curiouselectric.co.uk/products/sol... Might be interesting for the green fingered electronics enthusiast.
June 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
After a couple of little updates, my solar powered house-plant moisture sensor kit is back in stock: www.curiouselectric.co.uk/products/sol... Might be interesting for the green fingered electronics enthusiast.
I'm a bit late to the @home_assistant party, but it is excellent! I have been working on adding LoRa sensor nodes and sending data via Things Network to then be shown in Home Assistant. My progress so far is here: www.re-innovation.co.uk/docs/experim...
Home Assistant and LoRa Node – Renewable Energy Innovation
Here are my notes and details on setting up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi 4 and then integrating sensor data, sent via LoRa and the Things network.
www.re-innovation.co.uk
June 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I'm a bit late to the @home_assistant party, but it is excellent! I have been working on adding LoRa sensor nodes and sending data via Things Network to then be shown in Home Assistant. My progress so far is here: www.re-innovation.co.uk/docs/experim...
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This smart buoy monitors water quality in remote areas with a Particle B524 SoM to increase the yields of shrimp farming operations.
IoT Takes on Aquaculture
This smart buoy monitors water quality in remote areas with a Particle B524 SoM to increase the yields of shrimp farming operations.
www.hackster.io
April 29, 2025 at 6:39 PM
This smart buoy monitors water quality in remote areas with a Particle B524 SoM to increase the yields of shrimp farming operations.
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Build-a-Frog Workshop: Build an Open-Source Climate Sensor
Everyone! I'll be running a workshop at the @oshwassociation.bsky.social summit in May! I want to see you there!
Ribbit Network (www.ribbitnetwork.org) is still going strong and is my passion project that I want to keep growing.
Everyone! I'll be running a workshop at the @oshwassociation.bsky.social summit in May! I want to see you there!
Ribbit Network (www.ribbitnetwork.org) is still going strong and is my passion project that I want to keep growing.
April 30, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Build-a-Frog Workshop: Build an Open-Source Climate Sensor
Everyone! I'll be running a workshop at the @oshwassociation.bsky.social summit in May! I want to see you there!
Ribbit Network (www.ribbitnetwork.org) is still going strong and is my passion project that I want to keep growing.
Everyone! I'll be running a workshop at the @oshwassociation.bsky.social summit in May! I want to see you there!
Ribbit Network (www.ribbitnetwork.org) is still going strong and is my passion project that I want to keep growing.
I was on this summer school last year. It was excellent and gave me loads of info, advice, knowledge and inspiration.
Recommended if you have a prototype you want to take forwards.
Recommended if you have a prototype you want to take forwards.
Registration now open for our 3.5 day, hands-on summer school at Lancaster University this July!
30 places available with accommodation, meals and all course content for just £50, plus £4000 in prizes. Open to all interested in low-volume device creation.
Learn more & apply: buff.ly/mX7ihRV
30 places available with accommodation, meals and all course content for just £50, plus £4000 in prizes. Open to all interested in low-volume device creation.
Learn more & apply: buff.ly/mX7ihRV
April 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I was on this summer school last year. It was excellent and gave me loads of info, advice, knowledge and inspiration.
Recommended if you have a prototype you want to take forwards.
Recommended if you have a prototype you want to take forwards.
Had a nice email from a customer highlighting that their project (which we emailed about over 5 years ago) has now been completed! They now know what day to put the bins out....
April 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Had a nice email from a customer highlighting that their project (which we emailed about over 5 years ago) has now been completed! They now know what day to put the bins out....
Wanting to take your shed off-grid? - Then maybe our PV system kit can help you. It was originally designed to be used on the "Intro to solar PV" courses I run.
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Note: You still need to supply the solar panel and the battery!
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Note: You still need to supply the solar panel and the battery!
March 31, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Wanting to take your shed off-grid? - Then maybe our PV system kit can help you. It was originally designed to be used on the "Intro to solar PV" courses I run.
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Note: You still need to supply the solar panel and the battery!
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Note: You still need to supply the solar panel and the battery!
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New Product
A Nano probe, Like a logic probe, but much more, with a built-in voltmeter and an oscilloscope.
And it won't break the bank
Details here :https://extkits.co.uk/product/nano-probe-logic-probe-oscilloscope/
A Nano probe, Like a logic probe, but much more, with a built-in voltmeter and an oscilloscope.
And it won't break the bank
Details here :https://extkits.co.uk/product/nano-probe-logic-probe-oscilloscope/
March 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM
New Product
A Nano probe, Like a logic probe, but much more, with a built-in voltmeter and an oscilloscope.
And it won't break the bank
Details here :https://extkits.co.uk/product/nano-probe-logic-probe-oscilloscope/
A Nano probe, Like a logic probe, but much more, with a built-in voltmeter and an oscilloscope.
And it won't break the bank
Details here :https://extkits.co.uk/product/nano-probe-logic-probe-oscilloscope/
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Van De Graaff (VDG) Generator kit - V2 - 150mm - 40,000V of sparky fun.
The 150mm Van De Graaff kit ... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
The 150mm Van De Graaff kit ... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
March 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Van De Graaff (VDG) Generator kit - V2 - 150mm - 40,000V of sparky fun.
The 150mm Van De Graaff kit ... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
The 150mm Van De Graaff kit ... Read More
#kits #makers #stem #science
If you are in the UK then your local bat population will be waking up around now (end March/early April): www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/a...
Get out there are listen to them wake up with 20% off our DIY bat listener kit for the next month:
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Get out there are listen to them wake up with 20% off our DIY bat listener kit for the next month:
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
A year in the life of a bat - About Bats - Bat Conservation Trust
The Bat Conservation Trust was formed in 1990 as an umbrella organisation for the rapidly growing network of bat groups, providing support, training and advice.
www.bats.org.uk
March 29, 2025 at 11:33 AM
If you are in the UK then your local bat population will be waking up around now (end March/early April): www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/a...
Get out there are listen to them wake up with 20% off our DIY bat listener kit for the next month:
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
Get out there are listen to them wake up with 20% off our DIY bat listener kit for the next month:
www.curiouselectric.co.uk/collections/...
I've been wanting to make a break out for the BMV080 (Bosch tiny Particulate Matter sensor) (www.bosch-sensortec.com/products/env... ) since I saw the sensor, but SparkFun beat me to it: www.sparkfun.com/sparkfun-air... Looks nice and the sensor is 450 times smaller than other PM2.5 solution
SparkFun Air Quality PM1/PM2.5/PM10 Sensor - BMV080 (Qwiic)
Measure air quality with unprecedented precision and size using the SparkFun Qwiic BMV080 sensor, the world's smallest PM1/PM2.5/PM10 detector.
www.sparkfun.com
March 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
I've been wanting to make a break out for the BMV080 (Bosch tiny Particulate Matter sensor) (www.bosch-sensortec.com/products/env... ) since I saw the sensor, but SparkFun beat me to it: www.sparkfun.com/sparkfun-air... Looks nice and the sensor is 450 times smaller than other PM2.5 solution
I've worked with Makers of Imaginary Worlds (makersofimaginaryworlds.co.uk) on a number of interactive installations. A few weeks ago we built this prototype step trigger pad out of recycled plastics (at Future Makers www.future-makers.co.uk). Always great to have a hands on prototyping session!
March 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I've worked with Makers of Imaginary Worlds (makersofimaginaryworlds.co.uk) on a number of interactive installations. A few weeks ago we built this prototype step trigger pad out of recycled plastics (at Future Makers www.future-makers.co.uk). Always great to have a hands on prototyping session!