L0cke writes – “Turning on and off your lights with a non-ir remote is really easier and cheaper then it looks and sounds. This how-to shows how to configure an x10 remote for 2 lights. Also shows using a label-making machine to label the remote.” – Link. Related: Modifying your x10 wall switches to add […]
Frank writes in about his portable electric chain saw project- “Here’s a test system for running an electric chain-saw in the bush via honkin’ batteries and inverter…” – Link.
Spark Fun, again, has more amazing electronics – “This large matrix has 64 Ultra Bright-Red, 64 Ultra Bright-Green, and 64 Ultra Bright-Blue individual LEDs built into one common cathode housing. It’s a monster to control, but just imagine what kind of colors you could produce by mixing!” – Link.
iPod + Geiger counter = GeigerPod – Flickr photo set of the making! [via] Link.
Peter writes – “Handy with software and want to break some international copyright laws? Remix music with tiny fragments of copyrighted material. A new project (sCrAmBlEd?HaCkZ!) that uses audio input to trigger remixed, sliced samples (so you can beatbox in sounds) will soon release GPLed C++, Python, and Pd code. If that sounds too tricky, […]
Ian writes – “3D images created using Google Earth – an image is taken, then a second image slightly rotated to one side. These are then blended to create 3D photos. Some work well (I think St Helens is the best one) and some are not so good.” – [via] Link. Related: Callipygian 3D free […]
Don writes – “The BBC broadcasts a children’s program called Bamzooki! It’s built around “zooks” and competitions between them. The zooks are computer designed robots constructed by the audience using a downloadable from the site. The target audience is probably low teens but 8-80 might be more like it. One of the challenges is that […]
