Author: Alex Whittemore

I'm an Electrical Engineer who writes software for a living and likes to play with iOS, Django, and high voltage. I know around 10 languages, 3 fluent, and (not the same) 3 spoken.

March 3, 2024 / Alex Whittemore / Projects

Black and Decker WP900 Velcro Mod

The Black and Decker WP900 is a great value at $40 new, for a dual-action/random…

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March 3, 2024 / Alex Whittemore / Hot Tub

Intex Inflatable Spa Plumbing Caps

I’m working up to finally posting about my adventures in DIY hot tub land, but…

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March 3, 2024 / Alex Whittemore / 3D Printing

Printing with Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber

This stuff is awesome. It’s more brittle than regular PC, but it’s stiff as concrete,…

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February 16, 2024 / Alex Whittemore / Technical Articles

How to back up a Synology NAS with IDrive

I love my Synology NAS, and have all kinds of data on it: photos, movies,…

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November 8, 2023 / Alex Whittemore / Electronics

Raspberry Pi 3B USB WiFi Upgrade with EDUP EP-AC1651

Because I KNOW I’m going to have to do this again… One of my various…

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September 24, 2023 / Alex Whittemore / Electronics

Making Sense of Sensors: Supercon 2022 Presentation

A Supercon presentation all about graphing data

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March 6, 2023 / Alex Whittemore / Electric Vehicles

EV Charging 101

All about how EV charging works.

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February 23, 2023 / Alex Whittemore / Electric Vehicles

Alex’s Canon of EV Charging

Thoughts on how we make EV charging work well.

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January 22, 2023 / Alex Whittemore / 3D Printing

DIY Replacement Headlamp Strap

If you’re anything like me, you’ve got a dozen headlamps around the house you can’t…

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November 27, 2022 / Alex Whittemore / Stuff I've Made

Deadbolt Strike Ramp

The double doors on the front of my current apartment have a deadbolt, but the…

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