From the MAKE Flickr pool Aki modded an old joystick for wireless control using a pair of SparkFun RF link modules for connectivity. Custom boards with ATtiny2313 chips do the rest in code – The transmitter polls all the buttons and directions all the time and there is a sleep timeout running all the time […]
From the MAKE Flickr pool MightyOhm’s WiFi radio project has is now ‘tunable’. The WL-520gU based digital radio uses analog control in the form of a basic linear potentiometer – It turns out that this is mostly a software exercise, made simple by taking advantage of the analog to digital converter function of the Atmel […]
Among the wealth of helpful info over at Tom Igoe’s site, I ran across this handy strategy for graphing sensor data in OS X – I’ve been looking for simple ways to graph the data from a sensor attached to a microcontroller lately, because it’s such a necessary activity if you want to look at […]
In honor of Fat Quarters Month, Sew,Mama,Sew is holding a Doll Quilt Sew-Along. Part 1 shows you the steps on how to cut and piece your quilt and if you are having problems you can visit their forum. Working on a doll quilt is a great way to try your hand at quilting which can […]
Alice writes – Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz are geniuses at creating beautiful but tragic stories. What you once thought was playful and innocent is actually a world of chaos; lone wanderers survey the frigid landscape, people and creatures exhibit unnatural tendencies and ill-defined crimes are committed. These imaginary worlds and events will shock you […]
If you make a 3D surface plot in Excel 2007, there’s an extra option in the chart properties that allow you to adjust the view angle. Don Sauer noticed that you can use this property to enhance 3D plots by turning them into stereo images. It’s a simple matter of making two charts and tweaking […]
Get a sneak peek into Handmade Nation’s Faythe Levine home in Milwaukee, WI on design * sponge. Speaking of Handmade Nation, if you are in the Milwaukee area, don’t miss the premiere of this indie craft documentary this Thursday, Feb 5th at the Landmark Oriental Theatre (2230 N. Farewell Ave) at 7pm. The documentary also […]
