Brian writes in about the Blender Defender. He writes – Hi MAKE! I just finished the web page for my latest project: the Blender Defender. I have a problem with my cat jumping up on the counter and eating my plant up there, so I pointed a network camera at it and ran some motion […]
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 […]
Limor has a great Halloween project using an Arduino and the audio shield for Arduino (Wave Shield)… She writes – Here is a timely project for an electronic halloween pumpkin. With a bit of hacking a $1 plastic pumpkin is upgraded: a sensor embedded in the nose detects when people get close and will randomly […]
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 […]
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
Ok, this one is kind of gross, and kind of neat! It’s a group of animated rats eating a leg. Yummy! Check out the web site for pictures of the build and a movie of the final prop. The pictures pretty much tell the story of this prop. A small motor turns a crank (or […]
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 […]
