

Electrolux appliances — dishwashers, tumble dryers, washing machines — share a common failure: a blown resistor next to the LinkSwitch AC-DC converter on the main board. Instead of paying €200 for a full board replacement, swap a €5 component yourself. This post shows exactly how.
Get rid of "FRSRAM" error on Zoul platform [Contiki]
Running out of RAM on a Zolertia Zoul/CC2538 with Contiki OS? The
.stack will not fit in FRSRAM error means you’ve hit the default 16 KB limit. A single macro disabling Low Power Mode unlocks the full 32 KB — here’s the fix and the battery trade-off you need to know before applying it.
Laser cutting
First experiments with the laser cutter at the FabLab of Mons — from cutting 30 ceiling mounts for embedded systems to engraving a decorative plate for the lab’s kitchen wall. A quick look at what’s possible with a few hours of machine time and a bit of creativity.

Marion - Odile - Foire - 2019

Florie - Harry Potter - 2019

Émilie - 2019
Specific slotframe in TSCH [Contiki OS]
Need deterministic, congestion-free communication between specific nodes in a Contiki TSCH network? This post shows how to hard-code a custom slotframe by overriding tsch_schedule_create_minimal(), with working code for a 3-node topology on Zolertia Zoul hardware.
Parkside PBH 1500 Carbon Brushes replacement part
The Parkside PBH 1500 hammer drill doesn’t list carbon brush references in its manual — but a quick teardown reveals they’re an exact match for a standard Bosch part. This post gives you the exact dimensions and Bosch part number so you can source replacements on eBay for a fraction of a repair shop quote.

Charlotte - 2019





