Pi Spy Surveillance System
The Raspberry Pi B+, Pi Camera Module, and free MotionPie software make it easy to keep a discreet eye on things
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Watch the Successful Launch of World’s Largest Amateur Rocket
A few weeks ago, we ran a piece here announcing the pending launch of this 46′ tall 1:1-scale V2 amateur rocket, to be launched at the Thunda Down Under rocket meetup in Australia. The Rocketry Victoria team was going for the world record of the largest amateur rocket ever successfully flown. They did it! As […]
DIY Knitted Rainbow Headphones
Add some personalized pizzaz to your trusty headphones with this fantastic rainbow headphones knitting pattern by Becca Rose!
CRAFT Flickr Pool Weekly Roundup
Here are some cool things we saw in the CRAFT Flickr Pool this week: “Old Blue Eyes” Quilt Top, by Entropy Always Wins Final preparations for the LDoll Festival 5 :), by Maram Banu Spring flower deer. art doll, by Fox_W Gato da Sorte de Feltro (PAP com molde), by BoniFrati • Bonecos & Cia […]
Recipe: Vegan No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
If you’ve got 30 minutes of prep time and a sweet tooth to satisfy, you can make creamy and delicious vegan no-bake chocolate cheesecake with common pantry staples! I pretty much always say yes to dessert, and these bite-sized treats look absolutely delightful. Is you mouth watering too? Head on over to Minimalist Baker to […]
Arduino Day: Massimo Announces Intelligent Module System
Today at an Arduino Day celebration at MIT Massimo Banzi announced an upcoming initiative that will extend the Arduino platform to interconnected intelligent modules. The project is code named “Eslov.” Banzi said it will be ready to demonstrate by this year’s Maker Faire Bay Area, which will take place May 16 and 17 in San […]
Arduino-Powered Pinewood Derby Race Car
John: My son is in Cub Scouts, and for years we’ve been building Pinewood Derby cars. It’s always … interesting to see how much involvement the scouts have, versus their parents, in making their cars. For the most part, I’ve let my son do what he wants: cut the car, sand it, paint it, and […]
