Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, Maker’s man. Print me a pancake as fast as you can. The very first version of the open source PancakeBot was designed way back in 2010 by Miguel Valenzuela. At the time, Valenzuela was inspired by a MAKE: Magazine feature on a British designer who devised a Pancake Stamping Machine using LEGO. Since then, the machine has become a Maker sensation, […]
VIPER is a smart object development suite that brings cloud and IoT connectivity to your projects with just a click of the mouse. New York City-based startup ThingsOnInternet has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new easy-to-use development suite for interactive Internet of Things (IoT) designs. As its name implies, VIPER — or “Viper Is Python Embedded in Real-time” — […]
Upgrade your in-home NERF basketball game with this Arduino-powered scorekeeper. Who could forget the days of playing NERF basketball inside the house? If so, chances are that you also vividly recall the yelling of parents urging you to stop. Nowadays, you may even have a similar hoop the back of your office door — you know, something to keep you […]
Breakfast in bed? How about an elaborately designed breakfast instead? Tuesday, March 3 is the 10th anniversary of National Pancake Day and to celebrate, IHOP restaurants across the country are giving away free short stacks of their renowned buttermilk pancakes. Like they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, shouldn’t you start it off right? Why have a boring bowl of […]
This project connects 19th century technology with today’s cellular networks. Long distance telegraphy first appeared back in 1792 in the form of semaphore lines, which sent messages to a distant observer through line-of-sight signals. Commercial electrical telegraphs were later introduced in 1837. These devices were physically connected by wires between stations, and operators tapped out messages in Morse code on a small, […]
The force awakens you for breakfast with some 3D-printed pancakes. As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, shouldn’t you start it off right? Why have a boring bowl of cereal or an Eggo waffle when you could have customized pancakes that would impress the likes of Yoda? Norway-based breakfast food enthusiast and […]
Talk about ‘Arduino at Heart.’ Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching, and for many of us, that means dashing around trying to do something special for your significant other. And, while the standard chocolates and flowers may suffice for some, it’s just not cutting it anymore for others. So, what can you do that shows you put […]
Hungry? Why wait? You may soon be able to print food on-demand right from your kitchen. Actually having to cook your meals is about to become so last year. Food may soon find its way onto your plate and into your mouth in a number of ways that never have to boil in a pot, sear in a pan, or […]
Stay warm while looking cool! While we’ve covered a number of Becky Stern’s slick wearable creations in recent months, the timeliness of this one couldn’t be better for our friends in the Northeast as they battle these bitter cold months. Thanks to her latest tutorial, Makers can now easily create their own color-changing NeoPixel hoodie using a soft potentiometer, conductive thread, some […]
Don’t feeling like buying a smartwatch or waiting around for Apple’s launch in April? You can make your timepiece instead! Maker James Chin has recently been working on a new watch, controlled by a Pro Trinket (ATmega328) and a real-time clock. The DIY wearable is equipped with a potentiometer under the OLED screen and a momentary button to control the watch. […]
