# The WORKBENCH part 3 **URL:** \ **Category:** Hardware\ **Created:** [January 1, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125 "2019-01-01T15:01:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2019, 3:01pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/1 "2019-01-01T15:01:17Z")
![workbenchlogo2019](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/6/5/65792b8007f80ae4a8f1a993809731d6dabc21cc.jpeg) this is a topic for the DIY TTN’ers, the builders, the makers, the tinkerers here you can show and ask, chat and have some fun. So, anything related to (electronical / mechanical) DIY that don’t fit in other topics ( but is in some way related to building and/or TTN ) **our E-pub … come in, have a drink, your welcome!** _previous topics:_ - [The WORKBENCH part 1](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-1/8970) - [The WORKBENCH part 2](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-2/16122) - [The WORKBENCH part 4](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-4/30519) ---
**Author:** ![GryKyo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/grykyo/32/48516_2.png) [@GryKyo](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/GryKyo)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 12:55am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/2 "2019-01-02T00:55:47Z")
> [@BoRRoZ](#): > > **our E-pub … come in, have a drink, your welcome!** E-pub? …so we have to drink flux if we want the conversation to flow? Good work @BoRRoZ ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 8:56am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/3 "2019-01-02T08:56:33Z")
thanks 😊 ![x1202](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/f/b/fb5f95e207003e94a7bc75b6e5254afc89cbd8c6.jpeg) one of the projects I hope to finish (before August) is this : a wireless chargeable wifi google assistant ‘pad’ for my old (82) mother, She can’t use a normal computer(mouse/vinger) because she 'trembles with her hands, but she’s very bright. she can take this with her and just ask what she wants and it answers in DUTCH (works) I will make it as simple as possible to use and charge. I realised yesterday that I need some **protection** for these speakers or you push your thumb through them 😩 - found them ![protection](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/e/4/e4110404427137968153420af33e6992b36ef56e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/4 "2019-01-02T15:00:56Z")
@Jeff-UK now you bought a fit tracker and combine that with your area mapping when walking, I suggest you join LMA too. **LoRaWAN Mappers Anonymus** (LMA) use gear like this to walk around and map the area with devices hidden under there coats. [![lwa](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/4/c/4c8899ba539c98f7ed1a00340470a7d13f6fdc32.jpeg)](https://www.banggood.com/Chest-3-Pocket-Harness-Nylon-Bag-Pack-Backpack-Holster-for-Radio-Walkie-Talkie-Two-Way-Radio-p-1350160.html?cur_warehouse=CN) ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/5 "2019-01-02T17:07:16Z")
…just back from mapping around Burnham Beeches nature reserve - just set up a pop-up GW (SMTC LoRa IoT Starter Kit! so didnt have to worry about internet connectivity/backhaul) then popped a LoRaMOTE/GPS tracker in my hat! (Cold out)…Looked a bit silly (too embarrassing to post picture!) but effective test of node at ~1.8m elevation 🙂 Burying under layers of clothing can diminish sign strength esp as some synthetic fibres more RF opaque than expected! (Important to note & test for if considering sensors for lone workers sensors & alarms or 1st responders… 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![Amedee](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/amedee/32/39610_2.png) [@Amedee](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Amedee)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 11:11am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/6 "2019-01-03T11:11:39Z")
As the first test was quite quite successful and I had all the parts anyway I assembled the left over MiniLora PCBs! ![MiniLora](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/7/0/701a8f26e6e8ed4c8ee9f726b26e9c8df6214892.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![lex\_ph2lb](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/lex_ph2lb/32/44998_2.png) [@lex\_ph2lb](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/lex_ph2lb)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/7 "2019-01-03T14:32:31Z")
Continuing the discussion from [The WORKBENCH part 2](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-2/16122/406): > [@The WORKBENCH part 2](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-2/16122/406): > > Old thinking is to keep adding processing power in stead of optimizing algorithms. 😄 Well I don’t think its old thinking but more of the modern thinking. Back in the days, CPU power was expensive so algorithms and code was optimized for speed or size (depending what was the bottle neck). Now a days, I see developers asking Sys to crank up there VPS 's because the platform is to slow. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/8 "2019-01-03T14:35:31Z")
![x1203](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/b/f/bf61dc6f30367e476caffd95a80f73a1ea8f725a.jpeg) uncle Ali… huh 🙄 I didn’t order that… ![x1204](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/5/7/5792358a0e2dac8b49796ab93b1da30e76832708.jpeg) _for a 1 Kw pure sine inverter build - EGP1000W_ bought the 2 boards cheap on a blackfriday sale… lots of info to find on google, good and bad 🕶 - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Pcs-EGP1000W-Pure-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Power-Bare-PCB-Board-Based-EG8010/183354102947](https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Pcs-EGP1000W-Pure-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Power-Bare-PCB-Board-Based-EG8010/183354102947) - [https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pure-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Driver-Board-EGS002-EG8010-IR2110-Driver-LCD-Module-/202395966914?oid=223227259574](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Pure-Sine-Wave-Inverter-Driver-Board-EGS002-EG8010-IR2110-Driver-LCD-Module-/202395966914?oid=223227259574) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2PFebi2ww](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn2PFebi2ww) ![](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/b/1/b1e7cb200855547e5023c07479d328bb1f30d4b6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sandgroper](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/sandgroper/32/46619_2.png) [@Sandgroper](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Sandgroper)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/9 "2019-01-03T16:19:05Z")
Next time you need to leave the K off the end. It is a System on a Chip (SOC) you wanted, not a SOCK 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 4:22pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/10 "2019-01-03T16:22:05Z")
yep… my mistake 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/11 "2019-01-03T16:40:13Z")
Alternatively you ordered 4off of heat-socks ( 2 x matched pairs?!) rather than heat-sinks for that 1Kw inverter! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/12 "2019-01-03T20:05:49Z")
A couple of HDMI/VGA convertors arrived today - another Chinese eBay Xmas pressie - following forum exchange with @Borroz last month (year!)…perfect timing as one of my HannsG HD monitors used for testing RPi GW’s lost its HDMI port over Xmas break! :-😱 leaving just VGA connection…now back in biz 🙂 ![image](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/5/b/5b9803b920d05fc0ed2e47ec68d8048903b77eec.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/13 "2019-01-03T20:09:30Z")
no socks ? 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/14 "2019-01-03T20:25:18Z")
…thought you might have a pair going spare…! ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2019, 12:25pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/15 "2019-01-05T12:25:12Z")
![x1205](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/a/c/acc7a54168114b960a9448e6fe5548dbfbda8fc6.jpeg) ![x1206](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/1/0/1019dedc6c9a39bc737aba6b8f2c147d58a013f3.jpeg) bringing UART connection to the bottom pannel for easy updating with a **[Mini XLR 4](https://www.ebay.com/itm/Male-Plug-Mini-XLR-4-Pin-Audio-Microphone-Chassis-Mount-TB4M-Match-TA4F-Q-G-Jack/121651154508?epid=912610346)** Pin Audio Microphone Chassis Mount. _I make a dedicated USB-UART cable with this **[connector](https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-pin-Female-plug-Mini-TA4F-XLR-Audio-Microphone-connector-Adapter-for-mic-cable/142787435731)**._ ![x1208](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e2da5ea48901cbcc2109c6830cd1ba7569e495d0.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/16 "2019-01-06T09:07:59Z")
![x1207](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/7/6/76b40a840575fc9ae2d8b5b14e320d95fed403a2.jpeg) vintage PDA 🕶 … wow, I’m getting really old ---
**Author:** ![Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/jeff-uk/32/35697_2.png) [@Jeff-UK](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/Jeff-UK)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2019, 12:31pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/17 "2019-01-06T12:31:12Z")
Wow, me too…that brings back memories - must dig out the old P5! (Good for serial port work 😉 ) …old…very old…and birthday this week to boot! so +1 ! ☹ Now where did I put that old StrongARM based P7 netbook? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/18 "2019-01-07T10:27:04Z")
![x1209](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/3/b/3b7e4fd0a6a56c5afd696544873ae85ef372ebcf.jpeg) _idea 😉_ ---
**Author:** ![TonySmith](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/tonysmith/32/46334_2.png) [@TonySmith](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/TonySmith)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 11:09am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/19 "2019-01-07T11:09:27Z")
> [@BoRRoZ](#): > > idea 😉 Phased Antenna array? (ie directional gateway radiation pattern using multiple transmitters) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 12:09pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125/20 "2019-01-07T12:09:13Z")
close… programmable traffic generator for test purposes (if it ever works 😉 need to hack lmic for that) ![coolscience](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/7/3/7328cca2ec53f65ab879ad94713cf508f28d3730.jpeg) 🙄 [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-workbench-part-3/21125.md?page=2)