In the Maker Shed: RFID Starter Pack
Who doesn’t love RFID? It unlocks doors, helps you find lost pets, and even helps you pay for coffee. Want to experiment with this incredible technology at home? Check out what the Maker Shed has to offer!
DIY Projects
Adafruit’s Enclosures On Thingiverse
Adafruit Industries has uploaded their .SVGs to Thingiverse, so now you can take their Community Commons enclosure designs, mix them up, and laser them out! My favorite is the Ice Tube Clock enclosure designed by w0z. Adafruit’s Things
Open Source Speakers find Homes in Mason Jars
Sarah Pease borrows from David A. Mellis’ open source speaker design and mates it with mason jars as enclosures. They not only have a great look, but different sizes and types of jars can be swapped out to create different sound signatures.
New in the Maker Shed: DVI-D Cape for BeagleBone
The new DVI-D Cape for the BeagleBoard BeagleBone is now available in the Maker Shed! It will allow your BeagleBone to output directly to a monitor allowing you to use it as a standalone computer.
An Ethical Vacuum Mousetrap?
User Alan Perekh posted this on the Hacked Gadgets forum. He baited the business end of his Shop Vac with some peanut butter, and plugged into an IR motion sensor. Whenever a mouse comes by to check it out, the sensor is trigger and the little rodent gets sucked into the vacuum, presumably for remote release.
Propane Nerf Dart Cannon Causes Damage
Easy PVC pipe cannon filled with propane fuel fires foam Nerf darts at dangerous velocities.
In the Maker Shed: Getting Started with Arduino Kit
Are you interested in learning more about Arduino but don’t know where to begin? Check out the Getting Started with Arduino Kit available in the Maker Shed! This popular kit includes everything you need to form a solid foundation with the Arduino microcontroller.