Mitch

Inventor of TV-B-Gone universal remote controls.
I travel the world giving talks and workshops.
Promoting hackerspaces, open hardware, mentoring, self-reflection.

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2026-02-21 07:53:30 UTC

I completed the first draft of the new TV-B-Gone kit V2. :)
https://github.com/maltman23/TV-B-Gone-kit_V2
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2025-11-03 09:28:24 UTC

MOSFET advise? For the design of my new version of TV-B-Gone kit, I'm currently struggling with finding a through-hole power MOSFET that can be driven with 3.3V, and that, in turn, can drive 4 (or more) IR LEDs. Any suggestions?
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2025-11-01 17:50:41 UTC

FAVOR to ASK: I'm working on a new version of TV-B-Gone kit. Please let me know which TVs your TV-B-Gone (any type) does not turn off ! I'll fix that. :)
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2025-04-04 12:48:27 UTC

I just found out that Microchip has a link to a database of 78 DIY synthesizers that use their AVR chips. My ArduTouch is listed there -- along with lots of other way cool DIY synths. :)
https://diy-synths.snnkv.com/
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2025-01-20 09:35:33 UTC

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: Cool idea! And, it would be really nice to put energy back into hackerspaces.org. Unfortunately, I've lost track of hackerspaces.org, long ago. I think the email list is still active. Maybe try posting there? Also, someone started a Telegram group of the same name and logo -- maybe try posting there?

2025-01-16 22:02:59 UTC

Tickets are now available for HOPE_16 (the 16th Hackers On Planet Earth conference), which is now an annual conference (instead of every two years) in New York City!
https://store.2600.com/products/tickets-to-hope_16
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2024-09-21 15:20:59 UTC

For anyone really into soldering, the newly released soldering iron from iFixit is really nice! They gave me one to try out a couple months ago, and I find it a joy to use. It heats up almost instantly, the tip always cleans easily, and it runs on any USB-C power supply, including a USB-C battery bank.
https://www.ifixit.com/products/fixhub-power-series-portable-soldering-station
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