Name: The push button switch you never knew you needed @DavidWatts
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The push button switch you never knew you needed

David Watts 2026-09-17 | The push button switch you never knew you needed

House update: Unexpected guest - part 2 of 2

David Watts 2022-11-05 | Shout-out to:

@Unexpected Maker @Brian Lough and @bitluni

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House update: Unexpected guest - part 1 of 2

David Watts 2022-10-27 | Shout-out to:

@UnexpectedMaker @BrianLough and @bitlunislab

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House update: You can skip this

David Watts 2022-09-18 | I am mostly filling a skip, ha ha ha, so limited appeal I imagine.

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House update: Its just one thing after another

David Watts 2022-09-12 | It turns out that 'Likes/Dislikes' and 'Shares' actually help the channel so, if you want to, please click the thumbs up or share the video.

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House Update: It never ends

David Watts 2022-08-30 | Well, maybe it will end, a couple more months I guess. There may well be a ton of mistakes in this video, too long to curate properly.

House update: More smashing

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House update - Itll seem like Ive achieved very little and thatd be right

David Watts 2022-08-02 | 'Probably' not that awful to move the master socket... I mean, I didn't agree with open reach to put it there... Well let's just not go telling them until I sort out the cellar in a year or two.

Some of you didnt sign up for this, its OK to unsub. Much love. #shorts

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I still have no idea what I am doing with decorating #Shorts

David Watts 2022-07-17 | Just a wee video so you know I am still alive. Workshop will hopefully have flooring in the next month but it might need to by my bedroom for a bit while I destroy a stud wall to rebuilt it.

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House update: Halfway though getting rid of a fireplace

David Watts 2022-05-21 | The old fireplace was likely 1950/60s, not very aesthetically pleasing. I will look to replace it with a Victorian or Edwardian one when I can afford it. Turns out most of the ones on Ebay need to be picked up and I don't have a car.

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House Rewire: Final Day 6

David Watts 2022-01-15 | All done, most things are now cosmetic.

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House Rewire: Day 5

David Watts 2022-01-14 | Almost there, one more day, one day moooooore

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House Rewire: Day 4

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House Rewire: Day 2 and 3

David Watts 2022-01-12 | It's kinda disarming not being fully aware of what is going on, I didn't really like it. A lot to be excited about now, it really is moving at pace.

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House Rewire: Day 1

David Watts 2022-01-11 | Below is what I am going for in terms of sockets, lights, power and data points:

- Dining Room -
3 x Double sockets
1 x Center pendant Light controlled by 1 x switch
1 x Ethernet port

- Living Room --
3 x Double sockets
1 x Center pendant Light controlled by 1 x switch
1 x Ethernet port

- Entrance Hall -
1 x Double socket
1 x Centre pendant light controlled by 1 x switch

- Hallway up -
1 x Double socket
4 x Spots controlled by 3 x switches

- Bed 3 -
4 x Double sockets
6 x Spots controlled by 1 x dimmer switch
1 x Ethernet point

- Bed 2 -
3 x Double sockets
1 x Centre pendant light controlled by 1 x switch

- Bed 1 -
3 x Double Sockets
1 x Centre Pendant Light Controlled by 1 x switch

- Bathroom -
Connect
4 x spots
1 x inline extractor with local isolation

- Main consumer unit -
Install 18th edition split load 14 way consumer unit
Renew gas and water bonding

- Outside -
1 x Double Socket IP rated rear garden
2 x 20w LED flood on rear of property

- safety circuit -
Install 2 x smoke detectors top and bottom of stairs & leave heat supply in kitchen ( ready for
refurbishment )

- Office --
2 x Double Sockets
1 x Centre pendant controlled by 1 x switch
1 x Ethernet Point

- Cellar -
2 x 5ft LED strip lights controlled by 1 x switch top of stairs
1 x Double Socket

- future proofing -
Install cabling for power and lighting supply to loft space.
Install cabling for kitchen socket circuit
Install cabling for kitchen double oven circuits
Install cabling for hob circuit
Install cabling for kitchen lighting circuit

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New Bathroom: Lazy cut and shut video (There may be swears)

David Watts 2022-01-10 | No electronics here I am afraid, I still don't have a space for that. But.... now I can have a lovely bath.

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Vlog : Low effort update, new house

David Watts 2021-11-13 | Still not really making anything for a while, at least not hardware that will make it into a video. Having fun on Twitch though and I am still getting to do some programming in a round about kinda way.

Here is my Twitch channel twitch.tv/davidjwatts be aware it is a mix of programming and messing about with games. Follow at your own risk.

USB HDMI Capture Dongle Repair

David Watts 2021-08-27 | You can quite comfortably watch this at a faster speed btw

You can grab dongles like this all over the place, use incognito mode if you done like affiliate links:
Amazon - amzn.to/3sSqHd2
Ebay - ebay.co.uk/itm/265122395343?mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5338608128&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1
Aliexpress - https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AMXQ40

This is the Twitch person if you are interested - twitch.tv/shippam_

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Crap Game, live testing on Twitch

David Watts 2021-02-27 | You can join me here - twitch.tv/davidjwatts

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Part 2: Lets make a crap game: 14 Segment Display Modules

David Watts 2021-02-20 | Check part 1 out for a description ;-)

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Part 1: Lets make a crap game: 14 Segment Display Modules

David Watts 2021-02-19 | It may work, it may not. Just having fun with it, let the trial and mostly error commence!

These are 4 Digit, 14 Segment Alphanumeric display modules based on the HT16K33.
You can grab similar ones from these places:
- shop.pimoroni.com/products/quad-alphanumeric-display-0-54-digits-w-i2c-backpack?variant=804921845
- adafruit.com/product/2157
- http://ebay.us/AVhpZq
- coolcomponents.co.uk/products/grove-0-54-red-quad-alphanumeric-display
- Or the wider internet, who knew?!

I am using the Adafruit LED Backpack library but there are lots of other available, or bare code if you have the time - github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_LED_Backpack

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Ive not made anything for a while, so enjoy this time lapse instead.

David Watts 2020-11-15 | Work has been busy, life has been... well... the same for most of you, 'trying'. So I haven't done much, but I have a few projects in mind for when work slows down. Hopefully a lazy Sunday project this weekend.

Today I went out for a walk and took a camera, I haven't needed to do any photography at work for a while so I thought it'd be good to blow the cobwebs out. I'll post them up on my Instagram, although I think I got a bit distracted by the squirrels.

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Post Bag 24: Mistaken Identity

David Watts 2020-09-28 | Helping Hands - amzn.to/30aZRQ4 [Affiliate link]
Dayton Audio DAEX32Q-8 - amzn.to/3mY7Jyj [Affiliate link]
14 Segment displays - rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2F2x1-2-4-bit-Digital-LED-Display-Module-For-14-Segment-Red-Orange%2F183854975594&campid=5338608128&toolid=10001

Thanks Mark and Benny, you are ace.

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From Start to Finish: ESP32 Internet Radio with a Roberts RM20

David Watts 2020-08-30 | I proper love this radio, I think the Roberts RM20 is the most stylish and functional thing I have ever owned. Many thanks to all the people who actually put the hard work in, they are all referenced below.

VS1053 - amzn.to/3lgYYxP

Web Radio Code:
Updated 23/03/2021 after the BBC changed their stream URLs
http://davidjwatts.com/youtube/espRadio/Web_Radio.ino

References:
educ8s.tv/esp32-internet-radio
github.com/baldram/ESP_VS1053_Library

Code to switch to mono mix:
write_register(0x07, 0x1e09);
write_register(0x06, 0x0001);

Reading the variable capacitor code:
http://davidjwatts.com/youtube/espRadio/capacitance_meter.ino

References
pastebin.com/njjKZrfv
arduino.cc/en/tutorial/smoothing
instructables.com/id/Digital-Capacitance-Meter

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David Watts Live Stream

David Watts 2020-07-21 | ...

Maker Cast Episode 18

David Watts 2020-07-05 | ★ bitluni
youtube.com/bitlunislab
bitluni.net
twitter.com/bitluni
patreon.com/bitluni
tindie.com/stores/bitluni
github.com/sponsors/bitluni

★ Dave Darko
youtube.com/davedarko
twitter.com/davedarko
instagram.com/davedarkocom
tindie.com/stores/davedarko

★ James Sharman
youtube.com/channel/UCeRXQ_B5WZD3yjPly45myvg
twitter.com/WeirdBoyJim

★ Jon Oxer
youtube.com/SuperHouseTV
twitter.com/jonoxer
superhouse.tv

★ Mayer Makes (Clem)
mayermakes.com
https://Element14.com/presents
instagram.com/mayermakes
twitter.com/mayermakes

Pride Flag PCB for Pride Month

David Watts 2020-06-30 | Well, it's kinda rubbish but it's my rubbish #PrideMonth

Thanks again to PCBWay for providing the PCBs for this project at no cost - pcbway.com

PCB Gerbers: http://davidjwatts.com/youtube/pride-flag-v5.zip

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UV Solder Mask: Not as easy as I thought

David Watts 2020-06-28 | Thanks to PCBWay for providing the PCBs for the rainbow flag project, looking forward to soldering that up. Yeah, it could have been a 5 minute video, but that wouldn't have shown my level of ineptitude and I didn't want to cheat you out of that ;-)

Bank note checker - amzn.to/2N3E9GJ (Have a look at new&used)
Mechanic UV solder mask - amzn.to/2YzusW3 - ebay.to/2UGx7ME
pcbway.com

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If at first you dont succeed cut all the traces and start again.

David Watts 2020-06-22 | We've gotten somewhere, not sure where, but somewhere. Just skip to 8 minutes for audio.

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Ok, you motivated me to do it.

David Watts 2020-06-21 | It ain't gonna be pretty, professional or perhaps finished but we can at least add another bodge to the list.

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9.99 seconds is the best I can do

David Watts 2020-06-20 | Fairly frustrating but I brought it upon myself. KiCad doesn't tie footprints to parts/symbols and I just messed it up.

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Looking for more mistakes

David Watts 2020-06-19 | Looking at the thumbnail, I realise I look a little 'Here's Johnny'.

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It happens when youre not paying attention

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PCBs Galore

David Watts 2020-06-15 | Thank you to PCBWay for providing the colour stripe PCBs, I really hope it works out.

Bank note checker - amzn.to/2N3E9GJ (Have a look at new&used)
Mechanic UV solder mask - amzn.to/2YzusW3 - ebay.to/2UGx7ME

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CMOS Milliseconds Clock

David Watts 2020-05-31 | Just a fun little CMOS project with some touch ICs mixed in.

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Meditate, Contemplate, Procrastinate!

David Watts 2020-05-25 | Music: Don't Panic by Native Lingo instagram.com/nativelingo

Nothing of value here apart from the awesome music.

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Troubleshooting all my troubles

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From Start To Finish: Tapuino Commodore 64 Tape Emulator

David Watts 2020-05-17 | Here is the amazing tutorial - http://sweetlilmre.blogspot.com/2015/03/building-tapuino-r2.html
Much easier to follow than this video :-) and well worth a look.

The hardest thing to get hold of is the 3.96mm 6x2 Edge Connector, here is one from Ebay for ~£3 - ebay.to/3dLu2ls

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Hey BlitzCityDIY! Wanna make something?

David Watts 2020-05-16 | So clearly I am not a master musician 🤣 but I have a bin full of components, a bit of time spare and a mate who is awesome at guitar. Are you game?

★ Liz Clark ( Blitz City DIY )
youtube.com/blitzcitydiy
twitter.com/blitzcitydiy
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Vintage Tech: Vistarama MKII Episcope/Opaque Projector - VT8

David Watts 2020-05-10 | I have not been able to find out much about the Vistarama range of products, but plenty of old Ebay listings, so I am assuming it was a cut price brand. Episcopes are fairly low-tech devices that would be unlikely to find much use in the 70s, in a professional setting. Overhead projectors would have likely been more common. I would love to know if anyone of you have used or seen these used in the past.
'Art' projectors are still used as a way of enlarging sketches for painting onto walls - The EZ Tracer is an example - but I imagine, even that use is being overtaken by digital projectors.

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From Start To Finish: TTP223 Touch Sensor

David Watts 2020-05-04 | Nice little IC, lots of alternatives out there, like the AT42QT1012 but the TTP233 is dirt cheap.

Ebay UK ~£0.20 each : http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/710-53481-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575545140&toolid=10001&campid=5338608128&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FTTP223-BA6-223B-SOT23-6-Capacitive-Touch-Button-IC-Switch%2F303511728609

LCSC Electronics £0.11 each : lcsc.com/products/Touch-Screen-Controller-ICs_902.html?q=ttp223

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μStream

David Watts 2020-04-27 | You may see this while it is still processing from potato quality.

Just messing about with the C64, it was mean to be a really short stream then I got derailed by the chat and my seemingly buggy C64.

Making a CR2032 battery eliminator

David Watts 2020-04-19 | A while back, I saw these Magic Power CR2032 dummy batteries - amzn.to/2XMHLDK but I couldn't find them in the UK or anywhere else, they may have been discontinued. So, I set out to make my own, or a crap-low effort version of it.

If you fancy making your own:
1mm Foam Discs Double sided adhesive - ebay.to/2Kesp31 ~£1.70
Bronze 20mm stamping tags - ebay.to/2xvLkDL ~£1.80
VELCRO Stick On Coins - amzn.to/3apPJ8l
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Hot Air Soldering For The First Time: 858D Hot Air Station

David Watts 2020-04-13 | If you haven't done hot air soldering before, this should show you what a hot mess it can be. I am sure I will get a feel for it and no doubt the will be more experienced people in the comments 😉 The technique I used was called the dog's dinner technique, which is tried and tested in the maker community.
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Ebay UK ~£36 - ebay.to/2V8hYnX
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Amazon US ~$40 - amzn.to/3ccczBR
If you wand an Unexpected Maker Badge - tindie.com/stores/seonr

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4000 Series Logic ICs : The 4081 Quad 2 Input AND Gate

David Watts 2020-03-23 | Playing around with 4000 series logic ICs, this is the CD4081 Quad 2 Input AND Gate.

Parts:
CD4081
2 x 10k (Although I think those are actually 7.5K) resistors
1 x 470 Ohm resistor
1 x LED
2 x Momentary push buttons

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Update

David Watts 2020-03-21 | ★ Liz Clark ( Blitz City DIY )
youtube.com/blitzcitydiy
instagram.com/blitzcitydiy

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LIVE: MakerCast Episode 14

David Watts 2020-03-08 | MakerCast is a monthly live show featuring a bunch of YouTube makers. Join us as we talk about making stuff, new trends, and our latest projects.

The show will be hosted on a different maker’s channel each month.

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Featured in this episode (alphabetical order):
★ Arturo:
twitter.com/arturo182
hackaday.io/arturo182
tindie.com/stores/arturo182

★ Brian Lough
youtube.com/brianlough
https://www.tindie.com/stores/brianlo...
github.com/sponsors/witnessmenow
twitter.com/witnessmenow

★ Mayer Makes (Clem)
mayermakes.com
https://Element14.com/presents
instagram.com/mayermakes
twitter.com/mayermakes

★ ProfSparkles (timonsku)
twitter.com/timonsku
youtube.com/ProfSparkles
https://hackaday.io/projects/hacker/1...
hackaday.io/professor

★ Seon ( Unexpected Maker )
youtube.com/unexpectedmaker
unexpectedmaker.com
twitter.com/unexpectedmaker
patreon.com/unexpectedmaker
instagram.com/unexpectedmaker

Battle Beyond The Slides - A little surreal

David Watts 2020-02-13 | You didn't ask for this and nor will you thank me.

If you fancy watching Battle Beyond The Sun - archive.org/details/BattleBeyondTheSun

If you wanna make your own slide viewer tv - youtu.be/InoNuxdatS8

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From Start To Finish: Slide Viewer TV

David Watts 2020-01-27 | 3D model - thingiverse.com/thing:4129870
Just a little side project so these slides have another use other than gathering dust. 3D design is admittedly not part of my main skill set but it seemed to work out, a two part print would likely make assembly easier.

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BT-168D Battery Tester

David Watts 2020-01-22 | BT-168D Battery Tester

Links below:
Interesting and fairly useful little batter tester (I guess just measurer). So much so, I bought one for work too.

Banggood
'Aneng' BT168d Battery Tester - £3 - uk.banggood.com/custlink/mvDDnne6jP

Aliexpress
BT-168d Battery Tester - £2 - http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_s872fT

Amazon UK and US BT-168d Battery Tester
UK - £3.5 - amzn.to/37jWojK
US - $6 - amzn.to/2uoSYhm

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