MAKE Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
This week in the MAKE Flickr pool we saw…
Month: February 2013
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Need some crafty inspiration? Here are some of the cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week!
Prison Door System Built Using Only Timers and Relays
When the trustees of a southern prison insist that no microprocessors or transistors be used to create a new door and gate locking system, a young engineer springs into action with relays and timers.
How-To: Control AC Appliances with Spacebrew
When I visited the Intel booth at International CES in January, I was introduced to Spacebrew, a software toolkit for connecting interactive things to one another. It’s what linked up all the ultrabook screens that represented the leaves of a beautiful, metallic tree at the corner of the booth. The folks at Rockwell Group’s Lab […]
Preserved Lemons
Preserved lemons are delicious. Salty and sour, they’re a common ingredient in Indian and North African cuisine. My friend Joy just gave me a big bag of Meyer lemons, so today I started my own jar of preserved lemons. They’ll be ready in about three weeks. I can’t wait!
Maker Pro: Tracking Manufacturing from Start to Finish with OpenERP
If you’re a maker ready to scale up to commercial production, soon you’ll be asking questions about how to manage the process of sourcing parts, ordering raw materials, describing the fabrication process, and scheduling access to equipment.
Software tools that help you plan and operate your manufacturing business are often called โenterprise resource planningโ systems, or ERP for short. ERP systems generally include tools for managing inventory, scheduling materials and resources for production, ordering new materials when needed, and accounting systems to keep track of your expenses and revenues.
How-To: DIY Place Card Holder
I’m loving these quirky vintage-inspired DIY place card holders. They’re so cute and surprisingly easy to make!
