PCB production workshop means everyone gets an Arduino

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Over at the LVL1 hackerspace in Lousiville, [Brad] is putting together a workshop on etching PCBs at home. [Brad] wanted all the participants to take home something cool, so he settled on an Arduino clone as the workshop's project. The clone [Brad] used is the Nanino, a single-sided board we've seen before. Unfortunately, there aren't any CAD files for the Nanino and doing a toner transfer … [Read more...]

Joystick operated security cam will overlook the moat

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What good is a moat if nobody is guarding it? We suppose that depends on what beasties lurk beneath the surface of the water, but that's neither here nor there. The members of LVL1 continue their quest to outdo each other in augmenting the building's automated features. The latest offering is this security camera which is operated with an analog thumb stick. These are the people who are … [Read more...]

Robot overlords require chores in return for technological access

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Looks like you might not be fully immersed in the digital world if you didn't complete your chores. The members of the LVL1 Hackerspace have put together a lot of automation for their lair, but nothing drives home the utility of the system they call MOTHER like the shenanigan-preventing trash removal system. Or in layman's turns, being nagged by MOTHER until you empty the trash can. So here's … [Read more...]

Hack a Day visits LVL1 hackerspace in Louisville

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We recently had the pleasure of visiting the LVL1  hackerspace in Louisville, Kentucky. Any hackers in the Louisville area who haven't visited yet are doing themselves a big disservice.  The space recently had its one year anniversary in July, but it's hard to tell. The space features many of the things you'd only expect in older spaces such as a laser cutter (added while we were visiting), … [Read more...]