The Arduino Yรบn ไบ is Now Available
Announced earlier in the year at Maker Faire Bay Area the Arduino Yรบn, the first Linux-based Arduino board, is now available for purchase at a cost of โฌ52 (approximately $69) from the Arduino store.
Month: September 2013
How-To: Faux Agate Crystal
Create your own beautiful rock-inspired decor with this lovely faux agate crystal tutorial!
Cardboard: In Praise of an Underappreciated Material
You might not be aware of it but your home has an infestation of the most abundant, versatile, free and under-utilized crafting and prototyping material ever made. A gift from the consumer driven economy we overlook everyday.
This material is sitting cluttered in scattered piles in the basement and in crawl spaces, is buried within dusty mounds in the garage and is waiting to be discarded while overflowing in the recycling bin.
The material I am referring to is good old grade-A cardboard!
New York’s Next Top Makers: The Finalists
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) challenged the city’s makers to compete in a year-long New York’s Next Top Makers Challenge. The winner will be announced at MAKE’s Hardware Innovation Workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at a special evening reception at the New York Hall of Science.
Building EV3RSTORM, Mindstorms’ Flagship Robot
EV3RSTORM is the name of Lego Mindstorms EV3’s signature humanoid robotโฆ as in, the one that decorates the front of a rather pricey package. It goes without saying, then, that Lego put a lot of work into the model.
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Remote Tripwire Alarm
A tripwire is one of the most basic ways to set up a simple security system. You run a line across a pathway. Then when someone walks through the line, it activates an alarm. This kind of system is easy to set up and is fairly effective. But there is always room for improvement.
Chainmaille Collar from Jump Rings
Etsy seller skycubaclub creates incredibly elaborate chainmaille and Japanese lace necklaces and collars from aluminum and jump rings.
