Posts This Week
Catch up with the latest activities and events at Moorabbin's tech, talk and social club.
Re-purpose an old Dolphin torch
By ROBERT BROWN5th February 2026
Continuing on with our maker theme, member Chris being a dedicated hobbyist, has decided to rejuvenate an old Dolphin torch to use re-chargeable batteries that can be conveniently topped up from a USB charger. He used two 18650 lithium-ion batteries… Continue Reading…
By ROBERT BROWN3rd February 2026
THERMAL DESIGN BASICS Circuit 7805 regulator supplied by a 12V battery (allow for 14V MAX during charging) Max voltage drop across the regulator = 14-5 = 7Volts For a design load current of .5 Amp Max regulator dissipation =… Continue Reading…
By ROBERT BROWN1st February 2026
Member John Macey put together some basic electrical/electronic formulas which may be useful to newcomers. Thanks John.
By Michael Adams2nd December 2025
One of our members, Mic, found this toy camera in a box of miscellaneous toys about ten years ago. His children used to play with it when they were younger, and it was rediscovered recently while doing some spring cleaning.… Continue Reading…
Energy Dashboard in Home Assistant
By ROBERT BROWN1st December 2025
The process for addition of an energy sensor channel as an Individual Devices Usage in the Energy Dashboard involves a few steps but not too arduous. This feature provides a way to get a break-down of what the energy Dashboard… Continue Reading…
The Unseen Genius of QR Codes
By ROBERT BROWN12th November 2025
The Unseen Genius of QR Codes: More Than Just a Square You scan a QR code at a restaurant, on an advertisement, or maybe to connect to a guest Wi-Fi network. It seems simple, but beneath that pattern of… Continue Reading…
Add a Vimeo video to your Weebly (basic) site
By webdesign10th November 2025
How to add a Vimeo to a Weebly basic website. These instructions assume you have a basic Vimeo account and a free Weebly account and that you are logged in to either Vimeo and weebly. I have circled relevant information… Continue Reading…
Still on Windows 10? Here’s How to Keep It Going
By NEIL MULLER28th September 2025
With support for Windows 10 ending on 14 October 2025, how can computers with unsupported CPUs or TPMs remain safe? This article outlines the options for Windows 10 systems that don’t meet Microsoft’s requirements for upgrading to Windows 11. Since… Continue Reading…
Energy monitor – 6 channels!
By ROBERT BROWN6th September 2025
If you dislike paying big bills for your electricity maybe a microcontroller project can help If you have a bit of interest in tinkering then you may be interested in this project where some of our club members have produced… Continue Reading…
