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That's the ultimate test for a project: can someone else use it?

I managed to somehow add a Wifi-controlled cruise control to an RC car that I borrowed from my kids, but somehow it ended up such a complicated mess that noone except myself can use it...




I often start off a little less ambitious - if I let it rest for a month, can I pick it up and use it myself again? :)


I thought that was only true of code.


Ohno, very much so with hardware too. With the added dimension of "will it start smoking when I turn power on?" :). Key is to clearly mark what's expected of the user, eg "IN 3-5V", not just "3-5V" since it may not be obvious.




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