Newbie Here.

[VapinMason]

Greetings,

Been hooked on the EEVblog channel on YouTube.  I have always been a tinkerer and as a matter of fact, I had a screwdriver in my hands at 3 years old, tearing down things and putting them back together.  PCB design fascinates me, I just love looking a circuit boards and I try to imagine the pixies traveling through all of the traces.  I just recently downloaded KiCad and want to start my first project.  I want to design a control for capacitance operated touch lights.  I have one in my bedroom and has recently stopped responding.  The touch control is a TA-306-2 from Chia Chien Electronic Co. Ltd.  Where should I start?

Joshua T. Clark
VapinMason

[Athanasis]

Hi I am newbie here too. Just registered but I couldn't find anywhere to stop and say hello world !!!!

[JPortici]

your degree of knowledge in electronics?

the light you want to operate.. is it connected to mains? if so
DISCLAIMER: you migh be electrocuted. I deny all responsibilities for anything you might do.
Also, if you "modify" your house electric plant your insurance may refuse to pay you in case of an accident

if not, i suggest you download the 100 transistor circuits pdf, you'll find some nice and cheap ideas and tricks
that are intended to work in a circuit operating from a battery, as interfacing with mains need certain requirements such as track clearance, galvanic insulation and something else depending on local laws

[Brumby]

Hi I am newbie here too. Just registered but I couldn't find anywhere to stop and say hello world !!!!

Here:   New Member, Please introduce yourself

[Brumby]

Where should I start?

From your post, I am guessing you are fairly new to electronics - and, in that case, start with circuits that run on 12V or less.

As has been said above, there are several very important considerations if you are looking at equipment operating on mains power which include safety to both person and property, insurance and whether connected equipment is compliant with any regulations.

Mains is unforgiving when it comes to carelessness or poor design.  Don't even try to step up to the plate in the big league if you don't know how to hold the bat.  Don't think you have 3 strikes - 1 strike is enough to take you out.

This is not to discourage you from having a go - just tackle challenges appropriate to your level of skill.