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This project most certainly has some of Trailer Park Boys rolled into it. We say that because the living room is the only place this will ever been used and this guy's reaction to getting shocked is exactly how [Ricky] would respond. The sword on the left has an electronic stun mechanism built into it. it works by energizing two blades which are separated by nylon bolts and spacers. Look … [Read more...]
For a few years now, [Jomegat] has been thinking about Sting, the sword wielded by [Bilbo Baggins] and later [Frodo] in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Sting glows blue whenever an orc is near. Assuming the Elvish magic created by Tolkien is in reality highly advanced Elvish technology, [Jomegat] figured out a way to make his plastic Sting detect WiFi-enabled orcs. Since The Hobbit … [Read more...]
Xbee sensors at Lowe's? Lowe's, the home improvement big box store, is selling some home automation items which might be Xbee compatible. They're being sold under the brand name Iris. There is some debate as to whether they're Xbee, or just 802.15.4 hardware. Either way they might be worth checking out for your wireless projects. Father sword replica from Conan the … [Read more...]
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