Mint tin water valve controller
A wireless-enabled Arduino-based water valve controlled, neatly packed inside of a mint tin. Minty Water Valve Controller
Year: 2010
Free O’Reilly webcast: First steps with Arduino
In this webcast, Brian Jepson will introduce the basics of Arduino, the open source electronics prototyping platform. You’ll learn what Arduino is, where to get one, and how to connect electronic components to it. You’ll also learn how to write simple programs for Arduino. When you’re done, you’ll be ready to learn more, make more, and have fun prototyping.
How-To: Crayon Initials
Carol Taldo of Frugal Life Project made these great crayon initial wall hangings for her kids’ teachers, and shares the how-to on her blog. I love the way they came out and the possibilities for customization!
iBox: A sound-enhancing iPad stand
Paul Irmiter’s stand (Etsy link) not only holds your iPad at a great reading angle, it amplifies sound… though how much?
Soft Circuit Demo from Maker Faire Bay Area
Angela Sheehan and I gave a talk/demo at Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 about soft circuits. Although our streaming video for the session had some frame-dropping issues, Angela’s got two rad video excerpts on her blog, Soft Circuit Saturdays. In the Maker Shed: LED Sewing Kit
Incredible homemade Stargate
“My Homemade Stargate” via HaD. Mango writes – I’ve had a few pms from people asking about the stargate that my dad and I have been building out in our backyard, asking for an update to how its going. The truth is, we havent touched it in months. I said i would have an update […]
