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Originally, [Karman] wanted to build a speedometer for his bike. Feature creep makes fools of us all, so after a month of work [Karman] had a GPS-enabled cube that tells him his current latitude and longitude, current time, course, direction and speed. [Karman]'s GPS cube uses a cheap GPS module, Arduino Mini Pro, a magnificent OLED display, and a LiPo battery salvaged from a first gen … [Read more...]
[sjm4306] had a small Magic 8-Ball key chain as a kid. The fluid in this key chain eventually dried up, and if [sjm] is anything like us the 20-sided die is now lost to the sands of time or at the very least hidden in a box in the basement. After remembering the old Magic 8-Ball one day, [sjm] decided to build a digital version of everyone's favorite bewitched billiard ball. The digital magic … [Read more...]
Sandcasting at the beach [mkb] sent in a video he found of [Max Lamb] sandcasting a stool at a beach in England. The material is pewter, or >90% tin with a little bit copper and antimony thrown in for good measure. While we're sure there will be a few complaints from environmentalists, it's still a cool video to see. Your project needs an OLED display Here's a Kickstarter for a … [Read more...]
[Ranger Bob] crafted this great looking Reverse Geocache box. Our favorite feature is the black piece of acrylic on top. It's laser cut (not sure if the letters are engraved or not) and gives a great finished look while hiding a couple of things at the same time. The orange box is a metal cash box, and there's a smooth indentation in the lid where the handle resides when not being carried. … [Read more...]
The guys over at the 43oh forums have been working on an OLED display booster pack for the TI Launchpad. The booster pack is now available in the 43oh store and is pretty cheap to boot. The TI Launchpad is an awesome little dev board with a ravenous fan base. We've seen a lot of projects on Hack a Day use a Launchpad - everything from intervalometers to chicken coops. Unfortunately, the MSP430 … [Read more...]
If you're not already familiar with the 4D Systems µOLED-128-G1 display, [Gary] put together a project that shows some of the features it offers. This is a smart display, having its own onboard microcontroller and a microSD slot. The SD card stores image and video data, while the microcontroller takes care of displaying them based on simple serial commands it receives. This means you can hook it … [Read more...]
Is there a place in the dashboard of your high performance automobile for this Engine Control Unit feedback panel? There's several methods of showing information at work here. The row of LEDs at the top of the bezel provide RPM feedback. The two red LEDs with chrome bezels are alarm indicators. But that big OLED display is the centerpiece of the unit. Not only can you scroll through a myriad of … [Read more...]
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