Sending Data Using Sound for the Internet of Things
With the release today of a free SDK for iOS, Android, and Arduino you can now connect the Internet of Things, not with wires, but with sound.
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Grad Craft: DIY Smart Cookie Graduation Party Favors
Graduation season is nearly upon us, and I’m sure quite a few of you are furiously pinning last-minute project ideas. So, if you’re looking for a cute way to present tasty treats at your grad’s celebration, you’ll definitely want to check out these super-charming DIY smart cookie graduation party favors! Have a grad in your […]
Electroplating 3D Prints Looks Surprisingly Good
[youtube https://youtu.be/osbEiWAkPRw] The 3D printing community is coming up with new ways to finish 3D prints every day. Some are complex, some simple, but the goal is always to get away from the ridges visible in most 3D prints. The Orbit1 is a machine that takes your 3D print and electroplates it to give it the […]
Battling Robots Shoot IR Lasers At MakerCon
[youtube https://youtu.be/ld-n2ra1IME] One of the most attention grabbing displays at this year’s MakerCon is the demolished set of Seattle, on which radio controlled cars battle. These bots pack an Intel Edison inside and an IR blaster and camera on their roof. You can drive them around, literally steering in any direction thanks to their omniwheel design, […]
OSVehicle’s Tabby EVO: Build This Open-Source EV in an Hour
The OSVehicle team wants to revolutionize the way the world makes its transportation, and today introduces a new platform that will help bring auto building to the community and individual level. Named Tabby EVO, the vehicle can be built in just an hour in a moderately equipped workshop. It features an 80v/15 kW electric drivetrain with a range […]
Howtoons: Make Butter with Reverse Emulsion
Making butter is easy! All you need is a mason jar and heavy whipping cream.
Maker Entrepreneurs Shine at MakerCon Launch Pad
The premise of MakerCon’s Launch Pad competition is fairly simple. 10 Maker-based startups give a five-minute pitch of their product or idea to a panel of five judges. The judges deliberate and award a grand prize ($5,000 and free booth space at Maker Faire) to the most promising company. But from what I saw today, […]