DIY Projects

Fabric arduino shield

Fabric arduino shield

If you’re doing wearables, I’d suggest transitioning over to the LilyPad Arduino sooner rather than later, but If you want the full Diecimilla board integrated into your project for one reason or another (ease of removability, street cred, etc.), Instructables user Pulsea has got a solution for you. She details how to sew male headers […]

Making Austin Weird: DIY Juggling

Making Austin Weird: DIY Juggling

From now until the awesomeness that is Maker Faire Austin, I’ll be highlighting projects that you can find at Travis County Fairgrounds on 10/18-19. Tickets here; see you there! You won’t just be doing this with your schedule to see all the projects this weekend, but also with homemade juggling clubs! From juggler.org : Learn […]

Build a frequency counter

Build a frequency counter

This frequency counter kit is called “FunCount” and can measure frequencies from 1Hz to over 2MHz. The kit uses an ATTiny2313 Atmel Microcontroller and can also be used as an AVR Development board with an LCD. Pretty cool kit, that also happens to be on sale. FunCount Kit via Hacked Gadgets

How to Make a Psi Wheel

This isn’t a Halloween trick or decoration, but it’s still a bit creepy. Not sure what a Psi wheel is? Check out the wikipedia entry. Making a psi wheel can be an interesting demonstration of telekinesis or science, depending on your individual perspective. Unlike a psi ball, a psi wheel creates a readily observable effect […]