This is a DIY desk lamp project by today_i_created_ on Instagram. The project started with a custom controller prototype and evolved into a complete solution with a custom PCB, aluminum enclosure, assembled electronics, and finished software. After several iterations, the controller is now fully functional and ready to control the lamp.

We're glad to support this project. If you are working on your own projects, feel free to check out PCBWay for your next build.

This is my latest keyboard project: the Planckton - a small version of the Planck in 10u.

Thank you to PCBWay for sponsoring the red CNCed case. Looks beautiful in red aluminium. It is very convenient how easy it is do design something at home and have easy access to a real industrial equipment (indirectly) and get those excellent results. Ordering was straight forward and quality is excellent.

More info and pictures on my website:
https://moinboards.de/projects/planckton/

This DIY desk lamp project takes a custom controller from prototype to a finished build, including a custom PCB designed specifically for the lamp. today_i_created_ from Instagram designed this project and we helped bring the PCB to life.

If you're working on your own electronics project and need custom PCBs, feel free to check out PCBWay and give your next design a try!

TLDR: Hall effect keyboard with Silakka54 / Cantor layout

Repo:

• Silakka54-HE: https://github.com/Hanthebot/silakka54-HE
• Cantor-HE (WIP firmware): https://github.com/Hanthebot/cantor-HE

Hi. Based on Boardloaf-HE, I ported two other boards into HE: Silakka54 and Cantor (MX).

Features:

• QMK / Vial, reversible PCB, web calibrator with single HTML (+js for configuring layout)
• APC / Rapid Trigger
• full duplex communication between halves
• cases compatible with original boards
• multiplexor (SOIC16 74HC4051D) can also be soldered on either side now

Silakka54-HE works flawlessly. However I had issue with flashing Blackpill and couldn't check firmware for Cantor-HE. So I marked it WIP, till I find some way to fix it.

Note that some Chinese clones of Silakka54 has different hole position than the original, and thus their case might not work tightly with this.

PCB was generously sponsored by PCBWay for both projects. PCB quality is great obv, but I really loved the fact that actual humans are doing the customer service and inspecting the project, not just chatbots / LLMs.

+ mods, let me know if I need to fix regarding flair, etc.

P.S. I feel like I'm spamming boards. I'm already happy with what I got except I'll be working on something like this from Silakka54 dev. I found my pinky is quite shorter than others, and wanna try many combinations :) Last picture is preview.

A look inside PCBWay's factory. From panel cutting to flying probe testing, enjoy the satisfying sounds behind the PCB production process. Which part of the process is the most interesting to you? 👀

I have been shooting 4K footage of my cat, Sugar 🐱, and editing videos, and I soon realized my storage is running out quickly. While I could have just bought a off-the-shelf NAS, I wanted to solve two major issues with standard NAS in the market nowadays: scalability and cable clutter. Therefore, I ended up designing and building a modular, stackable NAS system (nickname: SUGAR CUBE NAS) engineered for high-speed wireless operation.

BTW: It's named after Sugar, my cat, plus the modules stack just like sugar cubes!

🎥 Check out the full build with cinematic editing here, I clarified a lot of the design concept and operations in the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBbPJsZJWWA

I will make more videos on how I designed and assembled this NAS.

Key Specs & Highlights:

• Architecture: Custom modular stackable system designed for expandable storage slots (ideal for content creation and people/businesses with continuous need for storage expansion).
• Major Components:
  • Top Module (picture 3): ITX motherboard, Flex PSU, Two SATA HDD bays.
  • Bottom Module (picture 4): Four additional expansion HDD bays.
  • For future design iterations, this system can be expanded to multiple stacked modules.
• Custom Electronics: Custom PCBs fabricated (via PCBWay, thankfully they sponsored my video) to handle high-speed SATA differential signals and data routing. The data is communicating through a custom proprietary high-speed socket.
• Networking: Standard 10GbE LAN or high-speed Wi-Fi 7 wireless setup depending on ITX motherboard configuration.
• OS: Running Ubuntu + CasaOS + Cockpit.

I’d love to hear your thoughts, feedback, or any features/improvements you’d add to a modular stacking design like SUGAR CUBE NAS!

Note: I added a picture down below to show the two custom PCB that allow highspeed SATA/SAS signals to pass through as well as the 12V and 5V power.

Sorry forgot to include that in the main post. Got too many cool photos to share. 😂

So this is my DMG-style Game Boy Micro. I replaced the DMG-style buttons with ones from labfifteenco.
u/GoodLookingEdd helped me with the DMG-style D-pad, and I had it printed in resin at pcbway.
It feels like the original, so great job, mate! I bought the front panel sticker from RetrogameEVO and stuck it to the metal of the console, and then I bought a clear front panel.
This protects the sticker, as it's underneath the front panel. Now I'm wondering if u/FrankieT19 could make a DMG-style theme for EZ Flash; that would be the icing on the cake, hehe. Thanks a lot for designing the D-pad, u/GoodLookingEdd!

Hi everyone! In my previous post I shared the first prototype of the Echo Dot 3rd gen integrated in Home Assistant. I finished the PCB and I'm waiting to receive it from PCBWay. I just opened a new topic on the Home Assistant Community Forum in order to track the whole developement and would be the perfect place to share ideas with you!

Here are some pictures of the homemade RGB Pi scart cable I made since the original RGB-Pi cable is no longer being sold. I made the pcb through PCBWay and had them put all the resistors on. The only thing I had to do was solder a 21 pin scart connector and GPIO ribbon cable. Picture looks great, sounds great, Im happy with it. I know other cables can be used to run "RGB Pi OS4" on a Pi but the schematic for the original RGB Pi cable was public and I wanted a fun project. Its my favorite OS in terms of look and feel and user friendlyness. This cable should also be able to be used with other OS to such as retropie.

A new hardware project from thecuriousscientist(IG), 100W USB-C PD programmable power supply built with a custom PCB design.

We're excited to help bring the design from concept to reality. The build process, especially the soldering and assembly stage, shows the details and craftsmanship behind creating a powerful DIY power solution.

Interested in building your own version? Place an order through PCBWay and start your own build.