Nelson is a tiny connected module designed to bring everyday objects to life, remotely. With so many gizmos and gadgets becoming connected these days, sometimes it’s the simplistic ideas that stand out the most. Take Nelson, for example. Created by interaction designer Maxime Castelli, the tiny Wi-Fi module enables you to remotely control the mundane tasks in your everyday life. Need to feed […]
One Maker has built his own jukebox with the help of Arduino, an NFC shield and a few tags. Jukeboxes were among the first forms of automated coin-operated musical devices, dating all the way back to the 1920s. Following their inception, the boxes went on to become a common fixture at just about every diner, bar and laundromat, as well as play a […]
Now you can play your favorite retro 8-bit games on your TV from an overclocked Arduino. What can we say? There’s just something about retro gaming-inspired projects that we can’t resist. This week, we stumbled upon a project from a Maker by the name of “Rossumur,” who has found a way to play classic video games on your TV […]
You pick the color, ClockFOUR Chronogram tells you the time. You’re probably pretty familiar with clocks —chances are you’ve been reading the time since you were young. But what if you were to actually read the hours and minutes in words, not numbers? Introducing the ClockFOUR Chronogram, a stylish timepiece with 182 individually addressable, full color pixels that are arranged in a […]
One hackerspace has created an over-the-top, extremely awesome donation box with a wind tunnel, LED matrix and dollar bill-triggered tunes. As the vice president of the Los Angeles-based, non-profit hackerspace CRASH Space, software engineer Michelle Leonhart knows a thing or two about donations. At each of their events, the group will typically leave out a little jar for people to contribute to their cause. Up […]
A Maker duo created a Rubik’s Cube-solving robot using recycled FAC system parts, a Raspberry Pi Compute Module and an Arduino Mini. Solving a Rubik’s Cube is no easy feat. In fact, for a vast majority of folks, it’s a downright daunting task. But what if there was an automated mechanism that could do it for you? […]
The NS1nanosynth is a modern, analog/digital synthesizer that fits in the palm of your hand. Back in the 1970s, modular synthesizers were often bulky and expensive. Reproducing an exact patch was not only difficult, but virtually impossible. Throughout the years, these devices began to be largely supplanted in pop music by highly integrated keyboard synths, racks of MIDI-connected gear and samplers. Fast […]
Titan 1 is a high-altitude balloon sensing the Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field. The brainchild of Emanuel Bombasaro, Titan 1 is a high-altitude balloon (HAB) tasked with sensing the Earth’s atmosphere and magnetic field of an altitude up to 35 ,393 meters (116,118 feet). Launched on August 21, 2015 in Denmark, the system is comprised of a helium-filled latex balloon, […]
Maker creates an over-engineered, automated treat feeder for his pup using Arduino and his Ultimaker 2. We’ve seen some pretty sweet pet projects as of late, and this recent one from JonPaul Laskis surely doesn’t disappoint. The Maker has designed an over-engineered DIY solution to feed his pup a treat after every meal. Upon finishing his dinner, Laskis […]
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 […]
