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EasyGrow Greenhouse
Follow our adventure of assembling an 8x12 EasyGrow Greenhouse.
AVR Programming Guides
We have some nice AVR code samples to share. Lots of AVR goodies like timers, interrupts, and pin I/O for the beginner.
Watts Tables
Use these tables to help you determine how much various items in your house cost you by the day, month, and year.
Saving Electricity
A list of a variety of ways to help you save money by learning how much it costs to run things.
What is a Kilowatt Hour
Saving money on your electric bill starts with understanding what a kilowatt hour is.
How To Measure Watts
Learn a variety of ways to measure watts in your house.
Read Your Power Meter
By reading your power meter you can get a good idea of how much various electrical devices cost you.
Electronics Fundamentals
Learn some basic electronics fundamentals and see if you enjoy the field of electronics.














What is Inside an Icon On-Off Module Page 2

The CPU

insteon cpu pic

The CPU is an Insteon module is a Microchip PIC16F648A. There is more info here with detailed pictures of the CPU. This is a general purchase microcontroller that is used in many hobby circles. It is fast, dependable, and very customizable. This is good for us.

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