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Volume 22: Remote Control / Wireless

Automate your world with remote control in MAKE Volume 22. From pet care to power outlets, from toys to telepresence, we'll show you how to add a joystick, push-button, twist-knob, or timer to just about anything.

Open, Sesame by Mark Frauenfelder in Welcome
The fun of remote control. Page 1

Are You the Scanner or the Barcode? by Cory Doctorow in Make Free
Would you rather be emitter or sensor? Page 10

Connect with Makers Online by Gareth Branwyn in Tales from the Web
Make a connection and share your story. Page 11

Celebrate the Machinery by Saul Griffith in Making Trouble
Capturing the promise of a new technology. Page 12

Cardboard Carbon Neutral by Arwen O'Reilly Griffith in Made on Earth
Chris Gilmour's cardboard sculptures. Page 18

Rocking on Eggshells by Megan Mansell Williams in Made on Earth
Mini speakers made of eggshell. Page 20

Trebuchet Tossables by William Gurstelle in Made on Earth
Kurt Modert and his friends built a giant trebuchet. Page 21

Network Tormentations by Laura Kiniry   in Made on Earth
Constraint City is a fetish-inspired piece that explores the realm between public and private space. Page 22

Manga on Wheels (with Snacks) by David Battino in Made on Earth
Japanese story card theater. Page 23

Explosive Stuff by Annie Buckley in Made on Earth
Felipe Barbosa transforms common objects into unexpected works of art. Page 24

A Reel-Time Clock by Bruce Stewart in Made on Earth
Reel Time tells time in pieced-together English sentences, displayed on rolls of 35mm film. Page 25

Data Mining by Forrest Mims III in Country Scientist
How to analyze scientific data. Page 26

Seriously Heavy Metal by Goli Mohammadi in Maker
Engineer and musician Tristan Shone conceives and machines instruments that extrude deep, dark sounds rich with texture and emotion. Page 30

Under a Blue Tarp by Gever Tulley in Maker
Building a hang glider from scratch. Page 38

Inside Out by Laura Cochrane in Maker
The inner beauty of appliances. Page 39

Lawnbot400 by J.D. Warren
Make an Arduino-controlled R/C lawn mower. Page 42

Mind Surfer by Mark Ulrich
This Wiimote hack will convince your friends you've broken the mind-machine barrier. Page 52

Easy Home Control Via Web Chat by Lee von Kraus
Switch stuff at home from anywhere, with this screen-to-photosensor hack. Page 57

How to Make a Motion-Sensitive Camera Trap by Tom Igoe
Build a camera trap (hidden automated camera) for wildlife observation. Page 60

The Automatic Chicken Coop by Alan Graham
Build a henhouse motion detector that notifies you when your brood arrives safely in their coop each night. Page 64

TV-B-Gone Hoodie by Becky Stern
Covertly turn off televisions with the tug of a zipper. Page 68

Hacking R/C Power Outlets by Andrew Wedgbury
Inexpensive wireless home automation. Page 70

Remote Control State of the Art by Gareth Branwyn
Inventors and enthusiasts from remote realms tell us what's on their radars. Page 75

Sculpting Circuits with Conductive Dough by AnnMarie Thomas in 123
Electric play dough. Page 78

Kitty Twitty Cat Toy by Marc de Vinck
Craft a cheery cat toy that sends tweets to update the world with your pet's activities. Page 80

Double Pendulum by William Gurstelle
Build this simple device that exhibits chaotic behavior and makes an excellent science project. Page 92

Solar Tracking Platform by Thomas R. Hughes
Construct a turntable that follows the sun, maximizing solar cookers. Page 100

LED Yo-Yo Caps by Eric Chu in DIY: Toys
Spin-activated lights for your butterfly. Page 113

Homemade Goat Cheese by Wendy Tremayne in DIY: Kitchen
Fermenting your own cheese is easier than you think. Page 116

Headgear: 8-Mic MIDI Controller by Tristan Shone in DIY: Music
Make your own octo-microphone USB/MIDI controller. Page 118

Diddley Bow by One String Willie in DIY: Music
Build the elemental slide guitar. Page 123

Wind Your Own Guitar Pickups by One String Willie in DIY: Music
Build a homemade electromagnetic guitar pickup. Page 127

iPhone Screen Repair by Morten Skogly in DIY: Workshop
Replace the broken glass of an iPhone 3G. Page 131

Extract Essential Oils and Fragrances by Sean Michael Ragan in DIY: Home
Extract fragrances from your favorite plants, using steam. Page 135

Resin Casting Belt Buckles by Jenifer Bryan in DIY: Home
Make easy belt buckles with casting resing and your favorite art. Page 138

Boiling Spaghetti Without Water by PES in Build Notes
How PES makes his stop-motion movies. Page 142

Snowbound! by Lee D. Zlotoff in MakeShift
The creator of MacGyver challenges you: Get to safety before a snowstorm arrives! Page 146

Howtoons: Shadow Puppets by Saul Griffith in Howtoons
Set the stage with paper. Page 148

Puzzle of the Crowned Pulleys by Donald E. Simanek in Toys, Tricks, and Teasers
Real-world problems in physics sometimes take quite a while to figure out, unlike the contrived problems in textbooks that must be solved by next week. Page 158

Executive Suite by William Gurstelle in Workshop
Manhattan's Best Basement Shop. Page 163

Crooked Knife by Tim Anderson in Heirloom Technology
The northern nomad's tool. Page 164

Put Stuff in the Microwave by Gever Tulley
Experiment with electromagnetic radiation in the kitchen. Page 166

The Oil Lamp by William Gurstelle in Remaking History
The cave dwellers of Lascaux and the oil lamp. Page 168

Spy Games by Michael H. Pryor in Aha!
Spy Games Page 171

My Servoelectric Guitar by Keith Baxter in Homebrew
Keith Baxter's servoelectric guitar. Page 176

MAKE: Amends Errata for this volume.

Where it appears	Solar Tracking Platform, Page 100
The error	NOTE: If your solar tracker doesn't track the sun accurately, the solar cell may be receiving too much reflected light from low clouds, brightly painted walls, or other nearby surroundings. Try painting the shade black underneath, and/or taping over unneeded portions of the solar cell.

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