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21 August 2026 Blog 679

fischertechnik Mirft2 episode 231: After a firmware-upgrade, I face connection issues. After solving them, I fix the keyboard input and do colour tests. Ending up with a whole new issue. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop, via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

14 August 2026 Blog 678

fischertechnik Discovery episode 246: During a test on the floor, I face several unexpected (although logical) issues, such as keyboard input, colour, software version. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop, via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

7 August 2026 Blog 677

Arduino Mega2560 with RaspberryPi 2 (3) episode 6: Trying to get stuff working and facing version issues. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

31 July 2026 Blog 676

fischertechnik Mydfir episode 105: Testing the colour recognition and date/time issues. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

24 July 2026 Blog 675

fischertechnik hydraulics episode 59: Refill and several reconstructions. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

17 July 2026 Blog 674

fischertechnik back-and-forth with a chain episode 2: Reconstruction for the motor and modifications. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

10 July 2026 Blog 673

RaspberryPi 2 and floppydrive episode 17: Connection issues, a fischertechnik motor and a HDMI monitor. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

3 July 2026 Blog 672

fischertechnik marblerun with rollertracks episode 67: Diagnosing the lower-track motor with chain. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and can see the full fix of the toolchain, reasoning, testing and conclusions. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

26 June 2026 Blog 671

ESP32 episode 127: Solving the toolchain problem and more. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and can see the full fix of the toolchain, reasoning, testing and conclusions. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

19 June 2026 Blog 670

fischertechnik balance model episode 5: Comparing ROBOPro vs ftdiagnose, reconstruction for the sensor and more. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and can see the full diagnostics and reasoning, testing and conclusions. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

12 June 2026 Blog 669

fischertechnik robot arm with pneumatic hand episode 246: Continuing from last time, I check the hand and find multiple issues. Everything works but not the way I want. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and can see the full diagnostics and reasoning, testing and conclusions. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

5 June 2026 Blog 668

Arduino Mega2560 & RaspberryPi2 episode 5: Several issues show up, introducing RPi3 (again) and some things I can't explain. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and can see all mentioned fixes as well as returning connection issues (fixed?!) and testing. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

29 May 2026 Blog 667

Mirft2 episode 230: Using USB for connection, I have to fix gears and Python. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and can see all mentioned fixes as well as returning connection issues (fixed?!) and testing. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

22 May 2026 Blog 666

Discovery episode 245: Missing the 2 May convention, I still have to restest connections and colour separation. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

15 May 2026 Blog 665

RaspberryPi 2 and floppydrive episode 16: There is a power-message on the RPi1 and 2, but not on the RPi3. What's the cause and can it be solved? Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patreon link, Patreon shop or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

8 May 2026 Blog 664

Mydfir episode 104: Testing the RF-connection and meeting with some other issues and solving them. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

1 May 2026 Blog 663

back-and-forth with a chain episode 1: Start of a new model, with old (1970s) parts Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link or shop and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

24 April 2026 Blog 662

ESP32 episode 126: Toolchain issues, but why? Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

17 April 2026 Blog 661

fischertechnik marblerun and rollertracks episode 66: Testing connections and a motor. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

10 April 2026 Blog 660

fischertechnik balancer episode 4: Solving a gear problem and adding some electronics. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

3 April 2026 Blog 659

Arduino Mega2560 with RaspberryPi 2 episode 4: Another attempt to establish connection with an unexpected result and conclusion. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

27 March 2026 Blog 658

Robot arm episode 245: After-convention (De Bilt) extensive system check. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

20 March 2026 Blog 657

Mirft 2 episode 229: Reconnecting with the controller is more challenging than expected. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

13 March 2026 Blog 656

RaspberryPi 2 with floppydrive episode 15: Trying to accomplish streaming video. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

6 March 2026 Blog 655

Discovery episode 244: After-convention (De Bilt): solving problems with connection and testing colour separation. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

27 February 2026 Blog 654

Move-the-switch episode 10: After-convention (De Bilt): solving problems by reconstruction and rewiring. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

20 February 2026 Blog 653

Compilation video of the fischertechnik convention at 14 February in De Bilt, NL.

13 February 2026 Blog 652

Balance model episode 3: After-convention (Münster): power, reconstruction and more. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version . You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and Buy MeACoffee.

6 February 2026 Blog 651

Robot arm with pneumatic hand episode 244: After-convention (Münster): checking gears and much more. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and get to also see the checking of air-pressure, wiring, Python, tests. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and Buy MeACoffee.

30 January 2026 Blog 650

Mirft2 episode 228: After-convention (Münster): fixing gears and more. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 30 more minutes and get to see the fixes of gears, wiring, Python, tests. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and Buy MeACoffee.

23 January 2026 Blog 649

Compilation video of the fischertechnik convention at 18 January in Münster, Germany.

16 January 2026 Blog 648

Mydfir episode 103: Continuing with testing the sonar. Why does it behave like this? Can I fix anything? Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 25 more minutes and get to see the fix, tests and wonders. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.

9 January 2026 Blog 647

ESP32 episode 125: A new computer brings new challenges, code changes and question about the results. Click the image to watch the free video. Patrons (Tier 2 and up) and Ko-fi members have access to the full version which has about 25 more minutes and get to see the fix, tests and wonders. You can also just buy the video via the Patrons link and via my Ko-fi shop. Occasional support possbile via Paypal and BuyMeACoffee.