Year: 2011

New in the Maker Shed: PowerSwitch Tail II

New in the Maker Shed: PowerSwitch Tail II

The freshly updated PowerSwitch Tail II is now available in the Maker Shed. For those that are not familiar with it, the PowerSwitch Tail allows you to switch 120v AC loads on and off from a microcontroller, without worrying about the hazards of household current. The new version allows you to control up to 15 amps of current (50% more than the original) using a 3-12 vdc (3-30ma) control signal meaning you can control it as easy as you would an LED.

Knit Bee Gees Dolls

Knithacker points us to this awesome set of knit Bee Gees dolls from Berry_Crafter. Update: Lisa of Berry Craft chimed in below to give us the scoop on knitting the trio. I think my favorite quote is, “The wigs and chest hair are where I gave myself real creative license.” I love it. Read more […]