I had a conversation with my brother a while back where I was trying to pick his brain on how someone could figure out a problem(s) to solve using engineering techniques. My brother was a pretty solid candidate to pick since he's an engineer, (yes this is a family of engineering kids, parents sought their … Continue reading Coming up with Engineering Solutions that Matter
Designing a Smart House
So I have been tasked with coming up with a smart house idea that is to be used to demonstrate the awesomeness of the Arduino to high school students. The basic premise is that the house is supposed to be automated. It's supposed to have lights that turn on automatically when one walks into a … Continue reading Designing a Smart House
Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (And Try not to Brick it while you’re at it)
So recently, I decided that I wanted to root a Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, because what is Android without root access, right? My first attempt at rooting the S4 mini ended with me bricking the phone! Not a very good experience I tell you. Luckily, I was able to get it back up and running. … Continue reading Rooting the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini (And Try not to Brick it while you’re at it)
It’s Been a While (But I’m Back, I Promise)
It has been 2 years since I started this blog, and in those 2 years all that I have managed is a miserable 3 posts. Nothing to write home about š. Nonetheless, I think that I am ready to get back on this horse and do some tinkering. I can't say that my skills have … Continue reading It’s Been a While (But I’m Back, I Promise)
A First Sketch in Arduino
It's been more than a month since I last updated my blog, that's bad. I've been a little busy with life and stuff and also ran into some unexpected challenges that come with keeping a technical blog (which is what I think my blog is) but now I hope I'll be able to keep this … Continue reading A First Sketch in Arduino
Arduino: I Choose You
When I was getting started with the whole maker movement, I was torn between choosing the Arduino or the Raspberry Pi. They were the boards that I had heard most about and seen some pretty awesome projects done with them (in my research I came across the Beaglebone but that is a board for another … Continue reading Arduino: I Choose You
I Am The Okelo
Hi, I am The Okelo, an Electrical & Electronic Engineering student who is mostly interested in the Electronic part of his course work. I swear, if there was a standalone Electronic Engineering course around, Iād be elated; but we deal with the hand that we got. I recently got intrigued by the whole maker movement … Continue reading I Am The Okelo