I always have! I don’t know why, but I like the idea of using an oscilloscope screen as a general use video display. Why not? In my case it sits on my desk full time, has a large screen area, can do multiple modes of display, and is very easy control.
Making an oscilloscope screen do your bidding is an … Read the rest
Want to play Pong on your Oscilloscope?
August 1, 2011 By 15 Comments
Who knew Thinkpad batteries require a jump start?
August 1, 2011 By 44 Comments
Lithium battery packs reaching the end of their life usually have a lot of kick left in them. That’s because they’re made up of multiple cells and it only takes the failure of one to bork the entire battery. One of the most interesting examples we’ve heard of this is in the Toyota Prius, but that’s a story for another … Read the rest
Adding Ambilight clone system to your home theater just got a big price cut
August 1, 2011 By 25 Comments
Whenever we get a tip claiming a project is cheap and easy we raise a cynical eyebrow. But [Yonsje] isn’t telling us a story, his Amiblight clone really does boil down the complexity and slash the price.
For the uninitiated, this is a clone of the Philips Amilight system that has been an option with some of their TVs over … Read the rest
Google ADK clones pack a few extra features, hopefully far cheaper than the original
August 1, 2011 By 9 Comments
[charliex] from Null Space Labs wrote in to share a project that he and the rest of the gang have been working on over the last few weeks. The team has been remixing and building clones of the Google ADK demo board we saw earlier this year, in hopes of getting a huge batch prepped before Defcon 19.
Their … Read the rest
Light LED’s with FIRE!
August 1, 2011 By 30 Comments
Reader [Andre] sent in a link which tells us all about this “cool” Copper Oxide Thermoelectric Generator. All you need is a bit of solid copper wire and a gas torch. Burn the wire so it gets a nice coating of oxide. From there, it is a matter of making the 2 sections of burned wire cross at a … Read the rest
WASP UAV gets some new toys, now intercepts your phone calls too
August 1, 2011 By 33 Comments
If you had the pleasure of attending last year’s DEFCON conference, you are no doubt familiar with [Mike Tassey] and [Richard Perkins]. There, the pair showed off a work in progress DIY aerial drone named WASP. Short for Wireless Aerial Surveillance Platform, WASP was impressive when we brought it to your attention last year, but the duo has … Read the rest
Robotic gardener takes its cue from bomb disposal bots
August 1, 2011 By 4 Comments
[Dave] posted some pictures and videos of his ‘Nuntius’ robot on the Propeller forums. From the pictures it’s an impressive build, but to really appreciate [Dave]‘s skill, check out the Youtube demo.
The controller is a Propeller protoboard with bits of angle aluminum fastened together. Pots are positioned at the joints of the remote’s arm so the robot’s … Read the rest
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