Ask MAKE: Image sensors: CCD vs CMOS
I was looking at buying a digital camera, and read that there are two kinds of sensors that they can use to take a picture- CMOS and CCD. Can you tell me what the difference is, and if one is better to get?
Month: November 2009
Adorable stoplight costume
David King built this stoplight costume for his oldest daughter. It’s his first Arduino project. Besides flashing the expected red, green, and yellow lights, it incorporates an Adafruit WaveShield to play music. [Thanks, David!]
Flashback: Disappearing Apple
I love electronic music, but lately looking up on stage at shows seems more and more like a perfect photo op for an Apple ad. I also love my Mac, but in a dark, nightclub setting, that glowing Apple elevated on stage is a distraction. It reminds me of an article in MAKE Volume 09 […]
Dym’s Logo Removal Service at Non*Mart Opening
Non*Mart design studio and shop in San Francisco is having their grand opening this Friday, November 6th from 6 to 8 p.m. and part of the festivities include Miriam Dym‘s Logo Removal Service. Dym writes: “I remove unsightly, unwanted logos from otherwise decent products, replacing the absence with plain or patterned material, creating a poetic […]
This week in Maker Events
Looking to take a break from tinkering on your latest project this weekend? Here are some fine maker events to check out, from The Maker Events Calendar.
How-To: Ludo from Labyrinth Costume
Halloween’s over for this year, but you can start thinking about next year! Check out ModMischief’s Ludo costume from the David Bowie-tastic movie Labyrinth.
Kid robot
Amazing robot costume with an Arduino, MAKE Game of life kit and WaveShield! jerrya writes… My wife and I are making a robot Halloween costume and I just finished the electronics design prototype. I wanted to wait until the costume was finished before revealing it but I’m too excited that I finished my circuit and […]
