Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 09:03 am
Carl has built some lasers that have been featured here in the past. Well he has sent in his latest creation. It is a small metal box filled with a microcontroller driven array of lasers!
Thanks Carl.
“My latest work using three lasers (red, green, blu-ray) combined with optics from a HD DVD drive mounted in something […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 09:03 am If you are looking for something to do with your old PS2 keyboards or those junk ones that you sometimes get with new systems why not make a cool Computer Keyboard Rubik’s Cube out of them. Sit this on the coffee table and you will sure have a conversation starter with any geek. :) Next […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 09:03 am Tangible Interaction and Macetech (makers of the Shift Bright) were part of the Olympics! They had a hand in quite a few LED installations but the coolest are these Olympic Interactive LED Globes. Macetech talks about the hurdles they had designing and building these devices, due to time constrains and part shortages they had to […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 08:03 am If you have been looking for a minimalist case design for some of your projects have a look at the Wise Time 2 Clock. Some acrylic front and back keeps your fingers off the electronics, acts as a stand and doesn’t hide the electronics. This case was cut using a laser cutter but you can […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 08:03 am
Using a bubble bath bottle Steve from BotBuilder.co.uk has made a cool Dalek Robot that is controlled using an iPhone (or iPod Touch).
“The ipod sends out OSC signals over WiFi to processing which then talks over serial to my Servo Board.
The Dalek moves around when you tilt the ipod/iphone. I am getting the accelerometer data […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 08:03 am
Svofski sent in a neat hard drive clock design he calls Strobeshnik. The clock looks wonderful and he has documented the entire build including how he etched through the aluminum hard drive platters to make the number cutouts. There is a full schematic and code for the microcontroller provided.
“Strobeshnik uses stroboscopic effect to create the […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 07:03 am We use ball bearings all the time. They are used in everything from CNC machines to cars. After you see how much work goes into making one the price of a few dollars seems like such a deal!
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 07:03 am
The prize this week is a cable tester to help you with troubleshooting. This contest will run for one week (March 6 - 12, 2010) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it.
Please do not give […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 07:03 am BlackCow from Homebrew Tech has a curious cat who likes to open the front door if it wasn’t properly latched. This Time Delay Door Alarm Project solves that problem by monitoring the door and producing a tone if it has been left open for more than around 30 seconds. This way it isn’t buzzing every […]
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Mar 08th, 2010
Blogsnapper at 06:03 am When you think of toys normally you think of something that is fun and pleasurable. Well this toy by Harcos Labs is anything but pleasurable! It senses your brain waves using a Mindflex brainwave reader and if you are caught thinking hard about something…. ZAPPPPP, you get an electric shock. I think I need a […]
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