In the past, we have seen a single color LED detection. Now, a DIY Color Detection using an RGB LED was built by [fjordcarver] that can detect the actual color of the object placed in front of the home made sensor. To build the sensor we need the following materials: a breadboard (not required, but [...]
16 Dec
Volkwagen’s latest tv ad has inspired [Achu Wilson] to create a small scale self parking car. The Passat is equipped with a park assist mode. This essentially allows the car to park itself with little to no user intervention. The car is built from wood and is powered by a pair of DC motors with [...]
29 Jan
Ryan from New-Zealand is at it again, slowly turning his home into Bill Gate’s mansion with video screens everywhere. This time, he hacked a picture frame into a video monitor displaying the live image from a webcam. Have a peek.
27 Jan
Ryan from New-Zealand send us a nice writeup about his custom-made kitchen computer that apparently made his wife real happy. Check it out. Usual disclaimer: Please remember that as with any project involving mains power, make sure you know what you’re doing and do it safely, or don’t. Also respect your local laws and building code.
16 Dec
This cool project turns a boring Ikea lamp into a theremin-like synth. Pretty cool. I really like the updated instructions — but real instructions would be nice too. I guess this is more a show piece than a how-to. Nonetheless, it can still inspire someone so I’m posting it anyways. One thing I’d add is [...]
08 Dec
Tyler needed a Mac to do some iPhone development. Instead of running to the Apple Store, he recycled a used/broken Macbook and repackaged it in Linksys browser cases. Look it up… [ part 1 ] [ part 2 ] [ part 3 ] [ via ]
25 Nov
A nice USB to Serial Converter that you can build in your projects instead of using standalone external converters. [ link ] [ via ] [ via ]
24 Nov
“Ring light is basically a light that is placed around the objective. In close-up and macro photography it covers the subject with even light that seems to come from all around the lense. This removes all the shadows from the surface of the object. A great thing if you are shooting a photo for a [...]
21 Nov
Thinking of building the Moog VCF I posted yesterday? You might want to check out this post about using Cupric Chloride to etch PCBs. Usual disclaimers apply. [ link ]
20 Nov
Robert Moog, may he rest in peace, invented a legendary voltage-controlled filter (VCF). It’s the low-pass filter that gives the MiniMoog its characteristic sound. YUSynth has published the schematics, parts list and PCB layout for the MiniMoog VCF. [ link ] [ via ]
by Robert
"The distance is very far. I would have no doubt that you could control it from 100ft -200ft or more. ..."by Storage
"This is my kind of gadget. Whats the range on one of these? It would be ideal to stand at ..."by Manualidades
"Wow! great craft, but very dificult for me... hehehe thats man is incredible "by Ray
"Hi, thank you for this very exiting blog!!! Kind regards from Germany "
17 Dec