The Network Ensemble makes music out of the Wi-Fi signals that sit between our offline and online experiences. In today’s ever-connected world, we are bombarded with copious amounts of invisible data and signals as they make their way from one handheld device to the next. Knowing that they exist is one thing, but actually acknowledging them is […]
Need to leave your pup in the car? This Arduino-powered device will send you a text if it gets too warm inside. Maker Richard Deininger has developed an SMS alarm temperature watchdog. The idea for Oro was first conceived as a simple alert system for whenever the AC system in his company’s server room went down. Upon showing it off to his colleagues, the dog-loving bunch informed […]
This Hackaday Prize entrant converted his Koolatron wine cooler into an Arduino-controlled kitchen garden. Having long enjoyed growing his own food, Eric William had been on the lookout for a commercial indoor unit that would enable him to grow vegetables, herbs and sprouts year round. Turns out, most products on the market significantly lacked the necessary climate control, lighting and proprietary seed pods that the […]
Maker creates a Delta-style 3D printer using recycled parts from an old dot matrix printer and flatbed scanner. When it comes to the Maker Movement, DIYers never cease to amaze us with new ways to recycle electronic waste. Take Instructables user Hesam Hamidi for instance, who has impressively created a Delta-style 3D printer using parts from an old dot […]
Maker creates an electronic LEGO Super Mario Bros. Dry Bones sprite with glowing eyes and polyphonic music. Who could forget the days of slipping a Super Mario Bros. cartridge into their Nintendo console and the distinct chiptune soundbites that ensued from hitting every power-up? Inspired by the ‘80s pop culture phenomenon, last year Baron von Brunk created mini 3D pixelated versions of the iconic Starman and Super Mushroom boosters entirely from LEGO pieces, and impressively, embedded […]
This family of 20+ wireless sensors enables Makers to devise their own connected solutions. Recently launched on Indiegogo, Aistin is a small, lightweight and modular sensor platform for the Internet of Things. The brainchild of former Nokia R&D team members who together make up iProtoXi, these low power, wireless devices are helping Makers bring their ideas to life by focusing on three main elements: compactness, expandability and mobility. “Instead […]
Every Friday, we’re taking a look at some of the smartest, most innovative projects that have caught our attention on Kickstarter and Indiegogo over the last seven days. OWOW This new breed of MIDI controllers empowers you to make digital music in a more fun and intuitive manner. OWOW is currently seeking $55,568 on Kickstarter. Holus This tabletop holographic […]
Maker develops a smart home system with self-learning capabilities, using sensors hidden in every room. Undoubtedly, the rise of the Internet of Things has ushered in a big wave of smart devices. Packed with sensors, these gadgets will ultimately revolutionize the way in which people go about their daily lives — at work, in the car and at home. With […]
Thanks to these app-controlled insoles, you can say goodbye to sweaty and smelly feet this summer. Did you know that the human foot has more sweat glands than any other part of the body and is responsible for producing nearly a half a pint of perspiration each day? Pretty gross, right? Not only can wet socks be uncomfortable, there’s nothing worse […]
OWOW’s MIDI controllers empower everyone to make digital music in a fun and intuitive way. Dutch design company OWOW has developed what they describe as a new breed of five musical instruments, each of which come in two different versions: an affordable bare circuit board and another housed in a high-end aluminum case. Both will link to any software and function […]
