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[Phil] had a bunch of Shiftbrite modules set aside for an LED table project, but before he could get around to it, he decided to use them to build a prop for his friend’s bachelor party. Expecting plenty of drunken revelry, he constructed the Arduino Wine-o-Meter - a carnival “Test your strength” style breathalyzer. The 25 Shiftbrite modules are lined up in a column, which is connected to … [Read more...]
The advent of integrated USB peripherals in microprocessors (PIC, AVR, etc.) has certainly taken a lot of the work out of developing USB devices, not to mention reducing the silicon parts in these designs. But do you know what you're doing when it comes to controlling them with user-friendly applications? [Simon Inns] is lending a hand with this in his recent tutorial. He shows how to use USB … [Read more...]
After seeing a writeup online that demonstrated how to build an “Emergency Party Button”, [spikec] knew that he had to have one of his own. He happened to have a USAF B-8 stick grip from an A-10A aircraft laying around, and figured it would be perfect for controlling the A/V system in his basement. The control stick was mounted to the top of a cheap cigar humidor, and crammed full of any … [Read more...]
[Drug123] made the most out of this inconspicuous gray box on the gable end of his father's home. It serves up a 3G Internet connection that was otherwise unavailable.. The project idea was sparked by the absence of wired or fiber optic broadband in the community where his dad lives. He knew some neighbors were using 3G connections, but he couldn't get it to work inside the house. So he set … [Read more...]
This pen plotter, held together with structural epoxy, is an amazing piece of engineering, and almost as impressive as a bridge made entirely out of Bondo. [Brian] at the Rochester, NY hackerspace Interlock needed to build something for the BarCamp geek "unconference." To lure BarCamp attendees over to the Interlock table, they needed a small tabletop device with whirring motors that was able … [Read more...]
[Paul Rea] decided it was finally time to get rid his CD and DVD library by ripping the data onto a hard drive. He has a rather extensive collection of discs and didn't relish the thought of ripping them one at a time. So he set to work building his own automatic CD ripper/duplicator. Right off the bat he had several specifications for the build. He wanted it to be platform independent, … [Read more...]
Every reasonable person prepares for the future. Whether it's matching your employer's 401k contributions, making sure you have bread and milk before a snow storm, or saving for your kid's college fund, planning for the future gives you a comfortable life. [Gord] has exceptional foresight; he build an awesome Louisville Decapitron for the upcoming zombie apocalypse. It's an urban legend that a … [Read more...]
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