smithxlabsAn Engineering exploration to make Apple’s mouse charge wirelesslyA few weeks back, the popular youtube channel, Unnecessary Inventions created a video detailing their attempt to fix a well documented…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
smithxlabsSoftware, Hardware and Mechanical Learnings Part IAs I began to venture into new engineering domains, such as 3d printing, micro-controller software development, and cad design, I…Feb 13, 2021Feb 13, 2021
smithxlabsBreaking New Grounds (An Engineering Exploration in Building a Coffee Machine, part III)As I look at the many components of the prototype, I wonder when “the whole became greater than the sum of the parts.” The inflection…Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
smithxlabsBreaking new Grounds (An Engineering Exploration in Building a Coffee Machine, part II)With a lofty vision to produce a great cup of coffee I quickly ventured into a place between trepidation and excitement. I remind myself…Sep 1, 2020Sep 1, 2020
smithxlabsBreaking new Grounds (An Engineering Exploration in Building a Coffee Machine, part I)After recently reading Adam Savage’s book “Every Tool’s a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It,” I was inspired to share my story about an…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
