• Adding Layout Options to Minimal Mistakes
  Shows how and why an extra-wide layout option was added to Minimal Mistakes to better support wide, reference-style content.
• Building The LCC Fusion Node Card
  A detailed walkthrough for assembling the LCC Fusion Node Card, from ordering the PCB to verifying the final build.
• Built-In Self-Testing: Making Modular Electronics Trustworthy
  DIY PCBs rarely fail in obvious ways. This post explains how built-in self-testing in the LCC Fusion project validates power, communications, external boards, and attached ICs—providing fast, practical confidence before modular hardware is placed into service.
• Creating Cables for Plug & Play Layout Automation
  Unlock the full potential of your model railroad with our step-by-step guide on crafting custom cables for effortless layout automation. Discover the secrets to seamless connectivity and take your setup to the next level.
• Creating PCBs with Fritzing for your layout
  Step into the world of custom PCB design tailored for model railroads. Our comprehensive guide on using Fritzing demystifies the process, empowering you to bring your unique layout ideas to life with precision and ease.
• Customizing Just the Docs
  A practical Just the Docs layout fix that stops wasting screen space and improves sidebar and content readability.
• Lessons Learned: Making DIY SMD Reflow Predictable and Repeatable
  Practical lessons learned while making DIY SMD reflow predictable and repeatable—focusing on process discipline, inspection timing, and techniques that reduce stress and rework.
• Why LCC Fusion Exists
  Explains the architectural problems LCC Fusion was created to solve, and why a systems-first approach matters before wiring, configuration, or hardware choices.
• Firmware at Scale: Managing Features, Memory, and Usability on the ESP32
  How real memory limits, multiple node roles, and DIY usability constraints shaped how firmware is built, delivered, and deployed in LCC Fusion.
• From Observations to Automation: The Architectural Journey Behind LCC Fusion
  How early observations about LCC events, open-source foundations, and flexible hardware led to an interaction-focused automation architecture in LCC Fusion.
• Implementing Distributed Power in a Layout-Centric System
  Well-planned layouts already distribute power, but modern electronics require clean, regulated, and protected supplies. This tutorial explains how distributed power is implemented using three power levels, centralized hubs, optional downstream distribution, and local board-level conversion. By combining layout power, regulated pod power, and on-board protection, the system balances capacity, wiring simplicity, and electrical isolation.
• Introduction to LCC
  Dive into the world of Layout Command Control (LCC) and learn how this innovative technology is revolutionizing model railroading. From basics to benefits, get started on your journey towards a smarter, more connected layout.
• First Impressions: Navigating the LCC Fusion Project Documentation
  As the creator of the I built this documentation to help model railroaders and DIYers explore LCC automation—even if they’re new to electronics, PCBs, and firmware. Here’s how it performs.
• Introducing the LCC Fusion Project
  Explore the LCC Fusion Project and discover how it's transforming model railroad automation with modular design and ESP32 technology. Dive into the documentation to learn more about setup, configuration, and applications.
• LCC Fusion Podcast – BOD Card & Breakout Board
  Train detection with the Block Occupancy Detection (BOD) Card and its Breakout Board
• LCC Fusion Podcast – Cards & Node Basics
  A discussion of the LCC Fusion Cards including the Node Card
• LCC Fusion Podcast – Fusion Hardware Architecture Overview
  A high-level walkthrough of Fusion’s tiered hardware architecture, open-source philosophy, and the modular design that makes expansion easy.
• LCC Fusion Podcast – Installation Example: Detection, Signals & Turnouts
  A step-by-step installation walkthrough using the BOD Card, Signal PWM Card, and Turnout Card — all tied together through the Node Card.
• LCC Fusion Podcast – Navigating the LCC Fusion Posts Site
  A guided tour of the LCC Fusion Posts website — how updates, tips, and podcast episodes work together as part of the Fusion ecosystem.
• Tooling Holes: Designing DIY SMD Reflow for Accuracy, Cost, and Repeatability
  How tooling holes and push-pin registration make stencil alignment fast, accurate, and affordable—enabling repeatable DIY SMD reflow without frames or full-size stencils.
• Revolutionizing Model Railroads: The Power of LCC in Train Station Automation
  Discover the LCC Fusion Project's breakthrough in model railroading, where advanced LCC technology brings train stations to life. From detection to precise control over train movements and ambient sounds, learn how this project elevates the hobby by seamlessly integrating loco horns, station announcements, and automated train operations for an unprecedented level of realism.
• Understanding LCC Fusion – A Clear On-Ramp into LCC-Based Layout Automation
  A new conceptual documentation track designed to make LCC understandable before it becomes complex.
• Why LCC Fusion Exists
  Explains the architectural problems LCC Fusion was created to solve, and why a systems-first approach matters before wiring, configuration, or hardware choices.