Mailbag! More interesting parts and some future projects. All cheap and easy from the amazing east. --here's the links-- LEDs: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/100pcs-Lot-3mm-White-Green-Red-Blue-Yellow-LED-Light-Bulb-Emitting-Diode-Lamps/381642370394?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Circuit boards: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/10Pcs-5-x-7-cm-DIY-Prototype-Paper-PCB-fr4-Universal-Board-prototyping-pcb-kit/182513420097?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Charge modules: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/10PCS-5V-Micro-USB-1A-18650-Lithium-Battery-Charging-Board-Charger-Module/201039030988?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Bottles: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/120ml-ESD-Plastic-Alcohol-Bottle-Solder-Flux-Bottle-Industiral-Liquid-Bottle/222033548487?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Heat shrink: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Six-Colors-0-6mm-Heat-Shrinkable-Tube-Shrink-Tubing-1meter/322516502400?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Battery holders: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/5x-Plastic-Battery-Holder-Case-Storage-Box-for-1x-18650-Battery-with-Wire-Leads/122390033560?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Power bank kit: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/5V-2-1A-USB-Power-Bank-Case-Set-4X18650-Battery-Charger-DIY-Box-For-Cell-phones/142210177169?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 LED matrix: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/2PCS-Arduino-microcontroller-MAX7219-dot-matrix-control-Display-DIY-KIT-M67-/182319745022?hash=item2a731a87fe ----- As with all of my videos, this isn't the only way to do it. It's probably not the best way to do it. But it's how I do it. ----- https://www.patreon.com/pileofstuff ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_6sh5iNuvE

My city had their semi-annual free giveaway weekend recently, and as usual I took the opportunity to go treasure hunting. I found some relatively useful stuff and a teardown victim! ----- My tip jar: https://www.patreon.com/pileofstuff If you are OK with me getting a commission on your e-bay purchases, feel free to use my affiliate link: https://ebay.to/2kxTvss ----- This isn't the only way to do it. It's probably not the best way to do it. But it's how I do it. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgCLL_IHy-0

Today I'm revisiting my basic DIY DMX512 controller. Adding features , cleaning up the wiring and testing a couple of ways of adding feature creep. Here's the first time this project showed up: https://youtu.be/gYGpIWGNX84 ----- My tip jar: https://www.patreon.com/pileofstuff My other tip jar (channel membership) : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRiFz3gNKE3VysarZ7nmqIA/join If you are OK with me getting a commission on your purchases, feel free to use my affiliate links: Ebay: https://ebay.to/33IF7PA Banggood: http://pileofstuff.ca/r/9ajsf Some other links to products may be affiliate links https://odysee.com/@pileofstuff #ElectronicsCreators ----- This isn't the only way to do it. It's probably not the best way to do it. But it's how I do it. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJNvZrPD8R0

Since I discovered the wonders of ordering cheap stuff directly from China, I noticed that I'm running out of storage. So It's time to upgrade my storage solution system. You can also see in the video why I chose this name for my channel. ----- As with all of my videos, this isn't the only way to do it. It's probably not the best way to do it. But it's how I do it. ----- https://www.patreon.com/pileofstuff ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kMI0NBjrNw