Same. I've been wanting to get into making my own PCBs. Tried Kicad but found it a bit intimidating. EasyEDA looks like a better place to start. Thanks for the video Julian.
Some parts are not listed using the way that you looked for a 3.3volt reg, best to go to the jlcpcb SMT parts library and put 1117 into the search box. AMS1117-3.3 Basic part C6186 ￡0.0875. In easyEDA, Place > Symbol, search LCSC (not LCSC Electronics) for C6186 and place it :) For capacitors, again use the JLCPCB parts library :) For some reason they do not have a 100nf 0805 in Basic parts, they do have an 0603 - C14663. I find it easyer to tap the space bar to rotate :) Red LED 0805 Basic C84256
Thanks for the info Steve - I do need to do more of this to better understand how the libraries work. If it means not having to solder SMDs then I'm all for it :)
Hi Julian, thank you for the talk through of the schematic, you actually connected everything with wires, instead of being lazy and relying on net-names to do the connections.👍👍👍👍👍 Net-name, I call them "Search A Word" diagrams as they are hopeless when it comes to troubleshooting circuits. The net-name does not tell you how many connections it has and you have to search the the entire "schematic" to be sure you have got all the connections. Actually using wires makes reading a proper schematic easier to follow when trying to understand any signal flow. Some may say, use the CAD to show you all the net points. Sorry but I don't want to load up a CAD program to view a circuit, you should be able to export to jpg and show ALL connections in it. That is my soapbox for the day..😃😃😃 Great video...
Sorry Tom but I can't agree. Even on a small circuit like this wiring soon becomes a mess, and if you are going to label the connections anyway you might just as well use net ports
Tried using the JLCPCB placement service and had exactly the same problem - I simply couldn't find the parts I needed without spending a huge amount of time searching and then cross-referencing with data sheets. I gave up in the end.
Food for thought - These AMS1117 regulators have a tendency to put input voltage to the output when fail. Had couple of such cases on a breadboard power supply and you can imagine what happens if you expect 3.3v on a rail but you are getting 12v there instead without any warning.
All you need is a very bright light - it shrinks the pupil which sharpens the image - and a magnification visor - about 2.5x - and you should be able to do 0603 SMD without too much difficulties.
No one actually captured you saying 'I did not shut of the miners, they are profitable'. I am like: wow. Is everyone sleeping? There is a bullrun ongoing, why isn't everyone stacking up some altcoins? My bags are filled, I can tell you that! (I am also mining LTC, I have L3+ miners and they are even more than profitable, compared to the ones you have). I think you should try out some peltier elements and capture some of that lost power :-) (it should run some LED's I guess).
I like your video's, but in this project I keep wondering: why not use two esp32 with built in oled display? No need for separate touch board, no need for nrf24 and no separate oled print. Everything can be done with a standard board. Or was that too simple? Still, great project nontheless. Cant wait for the next video.
Well, you could use that. You could also use other dev boards. But, you see, why use more expensive, complicated devices, when everything he wants from this works just fine with simple nano, two oled's and one radio module? There's no need for ESP32, just use parts strong/fast/whatever_you_need enough to make it work. There's no need for three esp32, because he would need one for shed, too.
@@kjur18 More expensive? I doubt that. esp32+oled is 6,39 eur on aliexpress. I doubt that all components now used with the added custom pcb will be cheaper than two of those esp32. More complicated? Its just same programming using arduino. Use built in touch with esp-now for communication (or wifi). Only argument for his approach is the added learning for using different components and the custom pcb. For that reason I still like his project, but for replicating his project I would use two esp32.
@@DrRoelski You could get two nano's for a price of one esp32. Custom boards cost? Then why he has jlcpcb stuff all over the place and says that they are sponsoring him? There is no cost of custom boards (probalby). There is really no need to use esp32, unless he wanted IoT or run out of flash memory, then using more powerful board is advised, but if everything works fine on current setup, why change it?
I've had some issues with EasyEDA not having all the parts I needed, so I prefer using Kicad. But I am interested in the JLCPCB surface mount service. Is it possible to have JLC fit SMT parts on projects not made with EasyEDA?
If you are getting PCB's made, you might as well add the IRQ signal even if you don't intend to use it. Just gives you the option later
Why not make a pcb with everything on it rather than several different ones ? Just plug in the Nano or use a 328 :)
Been waiting for an tutorial on how you use EasyEDA - looking forward to layout next.
Coming soon!
Same. I've been wanting to get into making my own PCBs. Tried Kicad but found it a bit intimidating. EasyEDA looks like a better place to start. Thanks for the video Julian.
Some parts are not listed using the way that you looked for a 3.3volt reg, best to go to the jlcpcb SMT parts library and put 1117 into the search box. AMS1117-3.3 Basic part C6186 ￡0.0875.
In easyEDA, Place > Symbol, search LCSC (not LCSC Electronics) for C6186 and place it :)
For capacitors, again use the JLCPCB parts library :) For some reason they do not have a 100nf 0805 in Basic parts, they do have an 0603 - C14663.
I find it easyer to tap the space bar to rotate :)
Red LED 0805 Basic C84256
Thanks for the info Steve - I do need to do more of this to better understand how the libraries work. If it means not having to solder SMDs then I'm all for it :)
Soldering SMT is easy using the correct method, hot air, stencil, solder paste, and ceramic tip tweezers :)
Great walk-through! Thanks Julian
Hi Julian, thank you for the talk through of the schematic, you actually connected everything with wires, instead of being lazy and relying on net-names to do the connections.👍👍👍👍👍
Net-name, I call them "Search A Word" diagrams as they are hopeless when it comes to troubleshooting circuits.
The net-name does not tell you how many connections it has and you have to search the the entire "schematic" to be sure you have got all the connections.
Actually using wires makes reading a proper schematic easier to follow when trying to understand any signal flow.
Some may say, use the CAD to show you all the net points.
Sorry but I don't want to load up a CAD program to view a circuit, you should be able to export to jpg and show ALL connections in it.
That is my soapbox for the day..😃😃😃
Great video...
Yeah, now try doing that with a board that has packages with ~100 or more pins.
@@donpalmera yep !
Sorry Tom but I can't agree. Even on a small circuit like this wiring soon becomes a mess, and if you are going to label the connections anyway you might just as well use net ports
@@Bob_Burton Yep !
Tried using the JLCPCB placement service and had exactly the same problem - I simply couldn't find the parts I needed without spending a huge amount of time searching and then cross-referencing with data sheets. I gave up in the end.
Food for thought - These AMS1117 regulators have a tendency to put input voltage to the output when fail. Had couple of such cases on a breadboard power supply and you can imagine what happens if you expect 3.3v on a rail but you are getting 12v there instead without any warning.
Looking good Julian.
Эх... Поседели Вы, давно не был у Вас на канале
All you need is a very bright light - it shrinks the pupil which sharpens the image - and a magnification visor - about 2.5x - and you should be able to do 0603 SMD without too much difficulties.
Great vid, Julian. But, oh so many ads. :(
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No one actually captured you saying 'I did not shut of the miners, they are profitable'. I am like: wow. Is everyone sleeping? There is a bullrun ongoing, why isn't everyone stacking up some altcoins? My bags are filled, I can tell you that! (I am also mining LTC, I have L3+ miners and they are even more than profitable, compared to the ones you have). I think you should try out some peltier elements and capture some of that lost power :-) (it should run some LED's I guess).
I like your video's, but in this project I keep wondering: why not use two esp32 with built in oled display? No need for separate touch board, no need for nrf24 and no separate oled print. Everything can be done with a standard board. Or was that too simple? Still, great project nontheless. Cant wait for the next video.
Well, you could use that. You could also use other dev boards. But, you see, why use more expensive, complicated devices, when everything he wants from this works just fine with simple nano, two oled's and one radio module? There's no need for ESP32, just use parts strong/fast/whatever_you_need enough to make it work. There's no need for three esp32, because he would need one for shed, too.
@@kjur18 More expensive? I doubt that. esp32+oled is 6,39 eur on aliexpress. I doubt that all components now used with the added custom pcb will be cheaper than two of those esp32. More complicated? Its just same programming using arduino. Use built in touch with esp-now for communication (or wifi). Only argument for his approach is the added learning for using different components and the custom pcb. For that reason I still like his project, but for replicating his project I would use two esp32.
@@DrRoelski You could get two nano's for a price of one esp32. Custom boards cost? Then why he has jlcpcb stuff all over the place and says that they are sponsoring him? There is no cost of custom boards (probalby). There is really no need to use esp32, unless he wanted IoT or run out of flash memory, then using more powerful board is advised, but if everything works fine on current setup, why change it?
Just what I wanted to see, looking forward to the next section. Thank you.
Personally Julian I would wire the LED with the limiting resistor in the +Ve supply, too easy to ground the LED and destroy it
Beautiful though you are, do we really need your image in the Easyeda view anyway?
Probably not :)
Thank you for content
Nice...cheers.
I've had some issues with EasyEDA not having all the parts I needed, so I prefer using Kicad. But I am interested in the JLCPCB surface mount service. Is it possible to have JLC fit SMT parts on projects not made with EasyEDA?
Yes it is, normal gerber required and also BOM and Pick & Place files
@@steverpcb Cool, thanks, I'll have to give it a go.
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Hi bud will you making this project available for others to get the boards and make this project?
Yes, soon
Great video nice, as for your image getting in the way I guess you could just delete it :-)