http://coilltean.net/tags/hardware/Recent content in Hardware on bench logHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://coilltean.net/projects/arduino-wifi-connection/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://coilltean.net/projects/arduino-wifi-connection/Scope In scope: Get an ESP8266/Arduino connected to home WiFi Basic sketch that connects and confirms connectivity (e.g. pings a server or serves a status page) Out of scope: The final application this connectivity will power (separate project once this works) Deliverables ESP8266 module arrives Wire up + flash test sketch Confirm stable WiFi connection Document pinout + working sketch Resources & dependencies ESP8266 module (ordered) Arduino IDE + board package Definition of done Module connects to home WiFi reliably and holds connection for 24 hours Log Not started.http://coilltean.net/projects/fix-laptop/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://coilltean.net/projects/fix-laptop/Scope In scope: Diagnose battery not charging past 80% Fix or replace the affected component Out of scope: Full teardown / other unrelated repairs unless they turn up during diagnosis Deliverables Run diagnostics on battery + charging circuit Identify root cause Repair or order replacement part Verify full charge cycle Resources & dependencies Multimeter Possibly a replacement battery, depending on diagnosis Definition of done Laptop charges to 100% reliably Log Not started.http://coilltean.net/projects/wifi-adapter-options/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://coilltean.net/projects/wifi-adapter-options/Scope In scope: Research USB / internal WiFi adapters compatible with the laptop Confirm driver support on current OS Out of scope: Purchasing yet — research only for now Deliverables Shortlist 3 adapter options Confirm driver support for each Pick one and note price/availability Resources & dependencies Laptop model/chipset info Current OS + kernel version Definition of done One adapter chosen with confirmed driver support, ready to buy Log Not started yet.http://coilltean.net/projects/finish-modding-the-wii/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://coilltean.net/projects/finish-modding-the-wii/Scope In scope: Custom firmware / IOS install USB game loading Save file backup solution Out of scope: Physical case mods or hardware upgrades Deliverables Custom IOS installed USB Loader GX configured Save-file backup workflow Final test pass across a few games Resources & dependencies USB drive for loader SD card for save backups Definition of done Games load reliably from USB and saves are backed up somewhere off the console Log 2026-07-22 — Custom IOS installed, USB Loader GX working.