Projects By Niels Geens
"Electronics is a fine hobby" so says one of the stickers on my laptop and I must agree. Ever since I started studying I've been applying my knowledge to the projects I do in my spare time. A lot of them are experiments and tests of certain techniques, technologies or systems. But every now and again I get the chance to help someone out. On this website I describe some of the larger projects I have done so far. I'll talk about why I did them, why I made certain choices and what I've learned from each project. If you like my stories and want to encourage me to write another one or if you would like to know a bit more about one, feel free to contact me. You can check out the footer for contact information. By the way, you can click on all the images. Some of them are cropped to fit in the text but show more details when enlarged.
Fireworks
For Steven and Evita's wedding
Finished on September 2, 2016
Last summer (2016) my brother Steven got married to his wife Evita. To make the day even more special they asked me to help them create a timed fireworks show. The thrill of making stuff explode combined with the challenge of keeping it safe for all bystanders made for a very interesting project.
Read MoreEmergency light
For the animated playground of Holsbeek
Finished on November 5, 2015
"I found this emergency light, can you make something out of it?" is what my friend Tom asked while handing me what seemed like an ill-gotten piece of law enforcement vehicle. He wanted me to make it into a child-friendly toy for our animated playground and I just couldn't resist playing with it.
Read MoreStereo system
For my dorm room
Work in progress
I have always enjoyed listening to music but every stereo system I have ever used seems to lack obvious features. A while back I received a large set of reel-to-reel tapes with a couple of recorders from my late grandfather's brother. It was then I decided I would build my own system to connect this to all my other audio equipment. Having a huge set of requirements this might well be my largest project yet.
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