Arduino will keep you from over-steeping your tea. While coffee has been the fuel of engineers for years, others like Brian McEvoy sometimes prefer tea for their daily jolt in the morning and afternoon pick-me-up. In order to receive the maximum amount of caffeine, however, mastering the brewing time is imperative. Over-steeping tea sometimes can lead to […]
Adafruit’s Limor Fried shows us how to create your own $125 phone using Arduino and a FONA Shield. Walking into your local Verizon Wireless store or going online to buy a gadget is so 2014. Instead of shelling out hundreds of dollars for that iPhone or Samsung Galaxy, why not make your own for a fraction of the cost? […]
It’s official! Makers in the U.S. can now buy the 32-bit Arduino board online. In addition to a number of other announcements during his Maker Faire Bay Area “State of Arduino” address, Massimo Banzi had finally revealed the dates for the highly-anticipated Zero board to a standing-room only crowd. In fact, MAKE: Magazine would even go on to call it “one of the biggest […]
Connect your board to the Blynk platform and create a graphic user interface in a matter of minutes. Developed by Pasha Baiborodin, Blynk is a platform that allows anyone to control their Arduino and other Atmel based MCUs with an iOS or Android device. Makers will now have the ability to create a drag-and-drop user interface for their project in […]
These quarter-sized, stackable, Arduino and LEGO-compatible modules allow Makers to bring their ideas to life. If there’s one trend that is continuing to evolve throughout the Maker Movement, it’s modularity. DIYers are constantly seeking expedited and efficient ways to piece together their projects, all while bringing their ideas to life without the hassles of soldering and wiring […]
Massimo Banzi reveals a U.S. manufacturing partnership with Adafruit, a sister brand and the availability of its latest boards. Earlier this afternoon, the one-and-only Massimo Banzi took the Maker Faire stage for the highly-anticipated “State of Arduino” address. Undoubtedly, all of us have seen the latest string of stories around the brand name and other challenges it […]
Think those belongings are safe in that gym and high school locker of yours? You may want to think again. A few weeks ago, hacker Samy Kamkar demonstrated just how easily he could crack a Master Lock combination lock in less than eight attempts using nothing more than a simple mathematical algorithm. In the tail-end of his video, he also hinted that he had been […]
This Arduino-based system dispenses the right amount of ingredients as you follow your Betty Crocker cookbook. If you enjoy baking or cooking, chances are you’d appreciate an easy-to-use system capable of accurately measuring the amounts of liquid or powdered ingredients for you, rather than having to whip out those spoons or cups. That’s exactly what one team of […]
This DIY GPS tracker will let you know when a loved one with Alzheimer’s wanders off. Anyone who has ever had a loved one suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease is all too familiar with the significance of taking the necessary steps to ensure that person’s well-being. As the disease progresses, those with the disease experience worsening memory loss, difficulty in responding […]
Turn yourself into a Sim by building your own Bluetooth-controlled, 3D-printed plumbob. As many of you probably know, the plumbob has become the iconic symbol of the super successful The Sims franchise, typically used to denote a character being controlled and to convey its mood. If the Sim happens to be in a good mood, the plumbob will be a bright, deep green; whereas, if […]
