Using some proto-board, epoxy filler, and a conductive pen, you can quickly create a custom breakout board for small SMT devices on the cheap. It’s a know fact that the surface mount devices are becoming more and more popular leaving behind the traditional through-hole mounting method. While for the electronics industry surface mounting brings a […]
I haven’t had my iPhone for that long, but a constant frustration is its overachieving autocorrection feature, which could use a bit of training on the peculiar words and acronyms I tend to use on a daily basis. Our favorite iPhone hacker, Erica Sadun, recently investigated this very issue and found that not all text […]
The “Reuseum” is a mega-mart for all things Maker-Friendly. Based in Garden City, Idaho, this place holds tons of old and vintage electronic surplus and junk as well as hosts Maker and Circuit Bending workshops! Check out their site to find out what they have and their “EVENTS” page for more details on the workshops […]
Power usage monitors like the Kill-A-Watt are pretty cool, but what if you want to monitor usage for your whole house? What if you want to track usage in real time throughout the day, without stepping outside to read the power meter? What if you could do all this without messing with mains voltage. Kevin […]
Here’s a fun combination of Wiimote, Flash, and a bit of physical computing, all cobbled together to make a little car that you can drive around the office Mario Kart style. There isn’t a whole lot of information available on this besides the video captions, but it appears to be using the WiiFlash Flash API […]
In December, I finally jettisoned the skis I got when I was a nanny/construction worker for the year after college. Michael needed them to turn into a Kite Buggy. Right now it is operating successfully as a sled/buggy, but the kite is already functioning. Finally able to get your skis to work! Next iteration will […]
Moss becomes a rug in the most beautiful and sustainable bathroom fixture I’ve seen: Check out the rest of Nguyen La Chanh’s portfolio here. I especially like the kitchen garden and anti-mosquito fan. (via Inhabitat)
