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December Release

It's 1st December, so it's time for SSR1 Beta!

I have been really unwell for the last week. The SSR1 design has come together very well the last couple of months, as I demonstrated on the las...

Video - November Livestream

Hi Guys, this is the Livestream I recorded yesterday. In this livestream I do a show and tell of the SSR1 Beta prototype. I also demonstrate the linear actuator that I have been working on recently...

November '24 Update

Hi Guys,

I am pleased to be able to say that SSR1 Beta is coming along nicely!

My objective for this redesign of the original SSR1 is to drastically simplify the device. I want to make ...

Any PCB designers in the house?

Hi guys,

This is a callout to anyone in our community that has PCB design skills.

As you know, I am currently working on a design for SSR1 Beta. This will be a clean-sheet overhaul of t...

October '24 Update

Hi Guys,

I have been ill, and busy, and not necessarily in that order. I do have some exciting news about SSR1 Beta, and where I am going next.

The Silent Stroker Robot, 1-axis (SSR1) h...

Video - September Livestream

Hi guys,

In this livestream I talk about my work to try to modularise brushless motor mechanisms so that we can build a future generation of quiet brushless motor powered multi-axis robots. ...

September Release

This is the September hardware release.

August has been silly season for me, with illness and family summer commitments taking up a lot of my time, so this release is a minor one. I have a co...

Video - August Livestream

Hi Guys,

In this livestream I demonstrated using the TJoy to drive an SR6 on a different continent in real time! This was a demonstration of using the TJoy with the Ayva Remote platform, and ...

August Release - TJoy Alpha 2

This is the August hardware release.

This release makes the TJoy fully functional. TJoy is going wireless, with the added ability to connect to the Ayva Remote platform using TCode over bluet...

July '24 Update

Hi Guys,

I'm getting ready to drop the Alpha2 release of the TJoy. This update is very exciting because it will mean you can use the TJoy to control a stroker robot anywhere in the world!

Video - July Livestream

This is hopefully the beginning of a new era of Tempest livestreaming!

I have a new computer that I have acquired specifically for livestreaming. I have been able to fix the audio and the lag...

Video - June Livestream

Apologies for the extremely poor audio quality on this recording!

I have been having some serious problems with my recording setup. I have had a system that has worked well for over two years...

July Release

This is the July hardware release - the TJoy controller.

This is an early alpha that will serve as a fun demo of just the electrocapacitive sensors. The code that I am releasing with it will ...

June '24 update - 1,000 Patrons!

Hey guys,

Big news first! I just passed the 1,000 Patrons mark for the first time. This is a really big milestone, and I want to say a massive thankyou to all of you who make it possible for ...

June Release

This is the June hardware release. I'm sorry that I'm a few days late, as I was intending to put these out on 1st of the month, but I've been unwell the last few days and had to take a break.

May '24 Update

Hi Guys,

May has been the release month for the T-wist 5 Beta. Those of you who are in my Maker ($8) tier will have access to the part files and step-by-step build instructions for my latest ...

May Release - T-wist 5 Beta1

This is the Beta1 releast of T-wist 5. I've written a full parts list and step-by-step instructions, to accompany the assembly video released in the last few days.

I've also been through the ...

Video - T-wist 5 Assembly Video

Hi Guys,

It's been a while since I released a how-to video. This is a step-by-step guide that explains how to assemble the T-wist 5 for the OSR2. This 38-minute video was recorded during the ...

April '24 Update

Hi Guys,

This month I am working to consolidate my latest hardware release, which I put out on 1st April. This time with a focus on helping you guys get it built.

As I mentioned last mo...

March Release - T-wist 5 Alpha1

Today I have an actual hardware release for you guys! This is the T-wist mk5. It's a cable-driven twist mechanism that moves the weight and fragile electronics of the twist mechanism off the reciev...

March Livestreams

Hi Guys,

As those of you who were able to join me for my livestreams this month will know, I have been working on a hardware release for this month.

In these livestreams I show you guys...

Community Post - Discord Access Tip

Hi guys,

I've been seeing a recurring issue with Discord, which has been preventing patrons from being able to access the server.

The Tempest Discord Server is the very heart of our lit...

March '24 Update

Hi Guys,

This month I am finally back to business as usual, which means an upcoming hardware release!

I consider it very, very important that I release something this month. Dealing wit...

February Livestream

Hi Guys,

I am now moved into my new office. Things are going reasonably well but with my busted sleep schedule with a newborn to take care of I am finding it hard to get my momentum back. I'v...

February ’24 Update

Hi Guys,

It’s been a crazy few months but I’m starting to get back to something that resembles normal, so hopefully back to business as usual. This month I have an exciting 3rd party soft...

Video - Patron update

Hey guys.

I thought that you guys were overdue an update about what's been going on with me recently and why I've gone a bit quiet. A video seemed like the best way to do it.

The short ...

Video - SSR1 driven by an A.I.

Hi guys,

I was recently approached by some people who are working on a project called Voxta, which is an AI platform. They were interested in connecting up sex toys. This is the result of som...

Hardware Release - OSR2 Buttons

Hi Guys,

I'm aware that it's been a long time since I put out a hardware release for you to have a play with!

This is a very basic button mount for the OSR2 that is designed to sit on t...

October-November '23 Update

Hi Guys,

This month I am putting out some new firmware for the Arduino-based OSR2s ahead of the upcoming ESP32 firmware. I also have some general updates.

First of all apologies for the...

September Livestreams

Hi Guys,

This month I have been making progress with the WiFi firmware, the squeezer mechanism and the TCode joystick controller. For those of you who weren’t able to join me I’ve linked ...