Working on a project? Cramming for an exam? This brain-sensing, environment-augmenting lamp uses EEG technology to tell how focused your are and block out distractions. We’ve all been there: It’s late at night, you’re cramming for an exam when suddenly you’re interrupted by the simplest thing. How cool would it be to have a desktop accessory that could give […]
Zac Posen teamed with Google’s Made with Code to create a black dress that displays a pattern created by LED lights. More and more, we’re seeing the fashion and technology worlds come together in ways never before imagined. There’s your less ‘out of the ordinary’ wearable devices like fitness trackers and watches, but then there’s smart garments that can do everything from […]
Sort the rainbow! Not a fan of yellow Skittles? Only enjoy the purple ones? Why waste your time sorting through the candy when there’s an automated machine that can do it for you? That’s exactly what Nathan Peterson has done. The Maker has created a 3D-printed device that can detect the color of each Skittle and then spit them out in different […]
This Maker duo’s 3D-printed prosthetic hand is out of this world! Perhaps one of, if not, most amazing things to recently come from the 3D printing world has been DIY prosthetics. These artificial limbs have grown by leaps and bounds in the last couple of years. One group helping lead the way has been e-NABLE, a global network […]
Bluetooth Low Energy + ATmega32U4 = Bluefruit LE Micro Makers who are looking to create a Bluetooth-enabled project will be excited to learn of Adafruit’s latest product. The newly-unveiled Bluefruit LE Micro rolls the versatility of the ATmega32U4 MCU and the wireless connectivity of the SPI Bluefruit LE Friend all into one board. What’s nice is that the Bluefruit LE Micro makes is easier than ever […]
If a cat hops onto something it’s not supposed to, this gadget will express your disapproval. When the owners are away, the cats will play. If you’re the owner of a feline, then you’re well aware that it’s nearly impossible to keep your furry friend under control while you’re out and about. As a way to solve this common […]
This RFID-enabled feeder lets a household cat “hunt” for dinner. One Maker has created a project that caters to the primal instincts of his indoor cat by preying upon RFID-enabled Wiffle Balls, instead of mice and other animals found in the wild. When these balls are delivered to a custom-built feeding machine, it releases a serving of food for the household pet. What’s […]
In her exploration of e-textiles, one N.C. State student has crafted an illuminating necklace dress powered by FLORA. Victoria Rind, a Maker studying textile engineering at North Carolina State University, recently devised an interactive dress with one goal in mind: to stand out. How’d she do it, you ask? Using an Adafruit FLORA and NeoPixels to light up its attached […]
From skateboards and trucks to medical devices and rifles, these recent hacks show that every “thing” is at risk. Musicians have the GRAMMYs. Actors have the Emmys. Athletes have the ESPYS. Hackers, well they have Black Hat. Every year, more than 10,000 security pros converge in Las Vegas to explore the latest network flaws, device vulnerabilities and cyber attacks of […]
Light up your nighttime bike ride with this persistence of vision display from Adafruit. In the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen numerous Maker projects focused around bicycles. To recount just a few, there’s been a smart helmet with turn signals and automatic brake lights, a smartphone-controlled handlebar lighting system, and most recently added to the list of bright ideas […]
