microcontrollers series

[aleopardstail]

For what its worth I've started a series on microcontrollers for model railway stuff

https://youtu.be/VnsBM_dSNOo?si=oY23uG3JMr8Y6Eou

starting firmly ground up

[Mountain]

It looks simple but complicated at the same time.

[aleopardstail]

It looks simple but complicated at the same time.

the best things are, in truth a lot of what these get used for can be done other ways, and indeed sometimes is better done other ways - but these do have uses. typically when the goal is slightly more than "if this happens do this". for example a two aspect colour light signal that is purely cosmetic can be done with a simple switch - per perhaps a timer and sensor, and indeed often is

linking a few together isn't much harder, same with using a diode matrix to control a fiddle yard point ladder, has the benefit of being pretty easy to understand, build and maintain