Monthly Archives: July 2015
Particle Photon
I’ve been playing around with various micro controllers for quite awhile. Building little electronic projects and it’s been very enjoyable. I came across this relatively new micro controller from Particle.io called the Photon. Particle was previously known as Spark … Continue reading
Internet of Things Wallpaper
Click here for original news article Andrew Fenton invents Internet of Things Wallpaper. While not a totally original idea, these types of displays have been around for a long time, it shows some creativity and how an ordinary wall can … Continue reading
If this then that
The Jacquard loom, invented in 1801, used a chain of punched cards to weave complex fabric pattern. Based on a simple principle of holes in cards to determine which color thread would be used it represents the simple concept of … Continue reading
The light bulb
Invented over 200 years ago by Humphry Davy, the first electric light was not even a bulb. He connected a battery to a carbon wire and made the wire glow, producing light. Called the arc light, it ushered in a … Continue reading
New direction, new ideas
XtraLean was started as a Mac software publishing company in 2002. Now as we wind down the original business, a new direction and ideas are taking its place. XtraLean will explore the Internet of Things in this new blog. Here … Continue reading