DIY Projects

In the Maker Shed: Monochron Clock Kit

The Monochron, from the Maker Shed, is a completely hackable, open source clock kit that has a funky retro feel. The ATmega328 processor comes pre-programmed with a “Retro Arcade Table Tennis for Two” face but includes the Arduino bootloader making it easy to program your own custom look. The kit comes complete with all electronics (soldering required), laser cut case, and power plug.

Build Your Own Jellyfish Habitat

Build Your Own Jellyfish Habitat

Though MAKE Volume 27, which hits newsstands on July 26, is the Robots issue, like all issues of MAKE, it features a wide variety of projects. One of the major projects in Volume 27 is Alex Andon’s Jellyfish Tank. Jellyfish are hypnotic, with their translucent bodies, sweeping tentacles, and fluid motion, but they require custom […]

New in the Maker Shed: Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0

New in the Maker Shed: Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0

Due to popular demand, the Maker Shed now carries Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0! This awesome Lego set is much better than than the original Mindstorms that I have. It includes new models, more customizable programming and all-new technologies! Mindstorms NXT 2.0 combines the versatility of the LEGO building system with an intelligent microcomputer brick and intuitive drag-and-drop programming software based on LabVIEW.