I heard about this when I was in Toronto last month – too bad I missed it by a week, I’ve got some tights that need some repair! Worn Fashion Journal is hosting the “Your Stockings Need Mending” meetup tonight in Toronto. The group meets the first Thursday of the month, which could be handy […]
Iโve thought of building a dome for years, and when I was looking for a quick and relatively inexpensive place to put my workshop for the winter, this kit from Shelter Systems seemed like just the ticket. Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., Shelter Systems is still using the same non-puncturing โgrip clipโ technology they used […]
Phil wrote in with this breathalizer project he created with 25 Shiftbrite modules, and Arduino, and a MQ-3 alcohol sensor. The MQ-3 Gas/Alcohol sensor is not accurate enough to use for any serious breathalyzer applications, it also needs to be properly calibrated which is a process I did not undertake. The 25 Shiftbrites are powered […]
Nice Halloween stunt from maker Matt Coates, aka mattjackets. Illuminated from within by the classic traveling arc, Matt’s Jack-o’-lantern this year is carved with a high-voltage hazard symbol instead of a face.
The Bulbdial Clockย displays analog time, without any motor, movement, or screen. The 72 LEDs castย shadow hands across its face, with red, green, and blue for hours, minutes, and seconds. Itโs a beautiful effect, and the kit is not difficult to assemble, thanks to incredibly well-done instructions.
The Wise Clock 3 is an easy and highly customizable driver for a 32ร16 RGB LED matrix display (included). Its default program includes several different clock modes, but it can also display the date and temperature, or any message. Check out all the different clock faces, including Pong and Pac-Man.
Solder: Time was aย perfect father-daughter project: my 8-year-old assembled the components and I soldered. Afterwards, she had a chunky blueย wristwatch that her cousin admired longingly, so we made another one for her. Now their friends are asking for them.ย I think weโve started a trend!
