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by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 5:57 am
Forum: Soldering & Rework
Topic: Soldering bench tips for beginners
Replies: 0
Views: 4850

Soldering bench tips for beginners

<r>Soldering iron just arrived? Start here.<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>First-week basics:<e>[/b]</e></B><LIST><s>[list]</s><LI><s>[*]</s>Tin the tip before every session</LI><LI><s>[*]</s>Wet sponge or brass wool, not a dry one</LI><LI><s>[*]</s>60/40 lead-rosin or lead-free? Lead-rosin is more ...
by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 5:56 am
Forum: Kits
Topic: Kits discussion - which kit is right for you?
Replies: 0
Views: 4391

Kits discussion - which kit is right for you?

<r>Confused which starter kit to pick? Drop a question here.<br/>
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Quick guide:<LIST><s>[list]</s><LI><s>[*]</s><B><s>[b]</s>Acebott Smart Home<e>[/b]</e></B> - full project guides, IoT focus, mid budget</LI><LI><s>[*]</s><B><s>[b]</s>Arduino Starter Kit (official)<e>[/b]</e></B> - premium ...
by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 5:56 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Welcome to Circuitrocks Forum (community kickoff)
Replies: 0
Views: 9287

Welcome to Circuitrocks Forum (community kickoff)

<r>Just a heads up. We're staffing the forum now. Expect faster replies from circuitrocks staff and seasoned makers in the community. Tag your topic with the matching category and we'll get to it.<br/>
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New posts get checked daily. If your thread is sitting for a week with no replies, ping us ...
by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 5:56 am
Forum: Beginner Questions
Topic: Beginner Questions - start here
Replies: 0
Views: 4999

Beginner Questions - start here

<r>Brand new to electronics? Drop your first question here. There are no dumb questions - only ones with not enough context.<br/>
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Useful info to include:
<LIST><s>[list]</s><LI><s>[*]</s>What you bought (board / kit / module name)</LI><LI><s>[*]</s>What you're trying to do (just blink an LED ...
by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 5:56 am
Forum: Project Showcase
Topic: Project Showcase - show what you built
Replies: 0
Views: 5494

Project Showcase - show what you built

<r>Built something cool with parts you got from Circuitrocks? Post it here.<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>Good showcase posts have:<e>[/b]</e></B><LIST><s>[list]</s><LI><s>[*]</s>Photos of the build (top-down + closeup)</LI><LI><s>[*]</s>Quick description of what it does</LI><LI><s>[*]</s>Hardware list ...
by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 2:44 am
Forum: General Help & Troubleshooting
Topic: How to ask a good question (and actually get answers)
Replies: 0
Views: 5247

How to ask a good question (and actually get answers)

<r>A good question gets a fast answer. Spend 5 minutes structuring your post and people can actually help.<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>Use this template<e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>1. What are you trying to do?<e>[/b]</e></B><br/>
One short sentence on the project goal, not the bug.<br ...
by circuitrocks
Mon May 11, 2026 2:43 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Start here: How to use the Circuitrocks Forum
Replies: 0
Views: 882

Start here: How to use the Circuitrocks Forum

<r>Maligayang pagdating sa Circuitrocks community forum. This is the help and showcase hub for makers, students, and tinkerers in the Philippines.<br/>
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<B><s>[b]</s>What this forum is for<e>[/b]</e></B>
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<LI><s>[*]</s>Project help when wiring, code, or hardware acts up</LI ...
by circuitrocks
Tue May 05, 2026 11:07 am
Forum: Motor Drivers
Topic: L298N runs hot, motors slow — how to get more out of it
Replies: 2
Views: 18821

Re: L298N mainit sobra at slow yung motors — paano mai-improve?

<r>Yung <URL url="https://circuit.rocks/products/2a-dual-motor-controller"><s>[url=https://circuit.rocks/products/2a-dual-motor-controller]</s>L298N motor controller<e>[/url]</e></URL> is one of our best-sellers, exactly because of what Tito Elmer said: predictable and well-documented.<br/>
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by circuitrocks
Tue May 05, 2026 11:07 am
Forum: Temperature, Humidity & Pressure
Topic: Cheap temperature sensor for school projects — DHT vs BME?
Replies: 2
Views: 21429

Re: Cheapest way to log temperature for a school project — which sensor should I get?

<r>All four sensors are in stock, <URL url="https://circuit.rocks/products/temperature-and-humidity-dht11-sensor"><s>[url=https://circuit.rocks/products/temperature-and-humidity-dht11-sensor]</s>DHT11<e>[/url]</e></URL>, <URL url="https://circuit.rocks/products/temperature-and-humidity-sensor-dht22 ...
by circuitrocks
Tue May 05, 2026 11:07 am
Forum: General Kit Discussion
Topic: Affordable kits for 30 students — Arduino starter vs ACEBOTT
Replies: 3
Views: 5940

Re: Affordable kits para sa 30 students — Arduino starter, ACEBOTT, o iba pa?

<t>Hi Ms. Rina! Solid planning. On point yung advice ni Mark and ni Danny.<br/>
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For 30 students × 3 sections (90 total kits), kaya namin i-arrange ng bulk pricing. Drop us a message po kasama yung class size and configuration na nagiging panig mo (generic, ACEBOTT, or hybrid), kalkulahin namin ...