@davee I got my new multimeter and started measuring current. I can verify that sleep mode current is indeed 1.3mA. When the sound player is playing, ...

While I continue to wait for my new multimeter (so I can measure amperes), I'm establishing a power consumption benchmark, of sorts. Using three Durac...

@will Yeah, that would be nice...especially if we get to put them on larger projects that may run for weeks. I do have a solar cell I can experiment w...

@davee Yes, I was planning on hooking up an ammeter but my VOM is acting up. So I ordered a new one tonight. I was measuring voltage instead and can s...

@robotbuilder Yes! We're planning on splattering non-toxic white latex paint around the area. I hope this all works. I don't know about the solar ce...

Too easy to be right. 🙄

I tested my software in main.py using the onboard LED in place of my owl sounds. The LED flashed at the correct intervals (once per sleep cycle). Afte...

@robotbuilder Your comment compelled me to look for the "thumbs up" button. (Found it!) Thumbs up to you for empathizing with our furry and feathery f...

@zander This looks like something I recently read...like yesterday. The sadist in me is considering rewriting this in C. But first I'll digest Davee's...

@davee yes, absolutely useful! I expect that the circuit will be closed for under a minute, once per hour during nighttime hours. The vast majority of...

@zander Sounds good -- I will try that -- thanks!

My next challenge on this project (after Python programming) is power. This is a remote device (i.e. out in the desert where wildlife abound), so a US...

@zander Sounds good! Hopefully, it will turn out to be an owl relocation success story. 😀

@tberrykev Thanks for this, Kevin. Loving the video! I look forward to documenting this project's progress in the appropriate area of this forum. Chee...