When Andrew Katz’ brother snuck into his room and “scared the living daylights” out of him, instead of getting mad, he got smarter. Andrew combined ultrasonic sensors, an Arduino microcontroller, and his laptop to create his Notify Me Now stealth security notification system that alerts him whenever a sensor is tripped by changing images on […]
Whip up a refreshing batch of sweet summertime goodness with this strawberry lemonade recipe from Linda at Craftaholics Anonymous! Doesn’t that pretty pink lemonade look absolutely delicious? More: How-To: Berry Lemonade Cupcakes @Craftzine.com blog Recipe: Watermelon Lemonade @Craftzine.com blog Vietnamese Salty Lemonade @Craftzine.com blog
The maker behind the blog Making Weird Stuff shows us how he created a wood enclosed DC power adapter and a root-like cable for one of his Arduino projects, an animatronic reading lamp.
Displayed at the Fanabriques 2012 LEGO exhibition this past June, Nico71’s Lego loom uses only one motor! The system is very simple, a lever rotates on the primary shaft and makes contact with a cam one time per revolution. When this cam is pushed, it pulls on a rod which operates the main pushed system […]
The Dutch may have beaten him to the punch with the whole wooden shoe concept, but I really dig the look of these carved wooden sneakers by artist Brent Owens.
For about $50 in parts, this handy DIY suction mounted roof rack looks like it would do a fine job of allowing you to shuttle your bike. When not in use, it could easily be stored in the glove box.
This year’s Maker Faire Detroit is over, and it’s another great example of a community coming together to share the fruits of their collective creation and hacking. It seemed like the Maker Shed was an important hub of making this year. The Learn to Solder zone and Lockpick Village were housed in the Shed and […]
