How-To Tuesday: Ping))) ultrasonic sensor
How to use a Ping ultrasonic sensor with an Arduino. You can purchase a PING ))) ultrasonic sensor at makershed.com
Month: October 2009
In the Maker Shed: Mechamo Centipede kit
I built the Mechamo Crab kit a while ago and really enjoyed the experience. I finally got around to making my Mechamo Centipede kit, which has been sitting in my studio for many months! The entire build took a few hours, but I’ll spare you all the details and speed it up a bit, well, a lot!
I thought it would be cool to make all the Mechamo kits 10% off for the next week, get ’em while you can, they are a lot of fun! makershed.com
In the Maker Shed: Gakken Cross Copter EX
The Gakken Cross Copter EX kit has two contra-rotating rotors, driven by one small electric motor that’s connected via a cord to the hand-powered generator. Available in the Maker Shed makershed.com (Oh, and the original video uploaded was 45 seconds!)
In the Maker Shed: Gakken’s Aurorarium
Available at makershed.com and more information is at makezine.com
Create your own aurora-like effects with this awesome device. Leave the cone on and enjoy the soft changing lights, or fill the tray with water and see the amazing aurora lights on your wall or ceiling.
CRAFT Crochet-Along Lesson 3
This week Tamie Snow shows us how to finish up the Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi doll by attaching the limbs and sewing the head to the body on this week’s CRAFT Crochet-Along sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn. Catch the series: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/crochet-along/
Weekend Project: Kinetic Remote Control
Get rid of your batteries and power your remote control with just a shake. Get the PDF for this project here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/07/weekend_project_kinetic_remote_cont_1.html More great projects at http://www.makezine.com
Weekend Project: Noicemusick Kit
Make some crazy musical noise with this 555 Timer based Noisemusick Kit.
Watch the video to see it in action and pick up your own at the Maker Shed. http://www.makershed.com