The mood is based on measuring his temperature and changing the color of the RGB LED to the its respective color. As in a mood ring, I set different colors for different temperatures. The temperatures coincides with mood state that the person is in.
Continue ReadingI love working on a small project that can be finished in one sitting – one that you can use year after year to spice up your holiday décor – and pillow covers are just the thing! I looked at a variety of vintage Halloween decorations and came up with four patterns for fun pillow shams.
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Earlier this year, Betaspring expanded its network of mentors and resources to develop a dedicated track for physical technology companies. Accelerating physical technology companies is a natural fit for Betaspring, with Providence providing us with a strong community of makers, DIY technologists, and direct access to supporting organizations like the Rhode Island School of Design, the Steelyard, AS220 and the new AS220 FabLab.
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Learn to make some no-sew glowing EL Wire wings – be a Tron fairy or luna moth this Halloween!
Continue ReadingThe 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Things About… series is a great way to get to know members of the CRAFT community. And just because you are reading these words, YOU are a member of our community. As crafters, we love crafting objects, but as community members, we love the personalities behind those objects. Here’s […]
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The Digi Comp II is a replica of a binary mechanical computer that can perform basic mathematical functions. As shown by Windell Oskay of Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories at Maker Faire Bay Area 2011, it uses billiard balls as its counters and performs calculations in real time as the balls make their transit down a ramp with specially places guides and levers.
Continue ReadingArvind Gupta’s playful educational mission.
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