Medication Dispenser, Smart Home Sentry, and More: Here are the Winners of Our Sigma Z-Wave Challenge
We received tons of great submissions — thank you all! — and today are excited to announce the winners to our Sigma Z-Wave Challenge.
Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the perfect way for makers to get creative and use technology to solve problems. It’s easier now than ever before to connect physical devices in our world with the internet; from appliances that can be remotely monitored and controlled, healthcare monitoring systems, wearables, home security systems and more. By connecting things like this together, it lets us access data in ways that have never been possible before – such as checking how much energy an appliance uses or controlling lights in a room via your phone all over the world. In these blog posts, we cover everything you need to know about IoT: what it is, the benefits of using it and even some inspiring projects and tutorials so you can start taking advantage of its potential!
Hack Your TV Watching with a Two-Button Remote
Lucas Pacentrilli built a remote to make things easier on his girlfriend’s grandfather, who struggled with changing sources on his TV.
A Citizen IoT Network for Makers has Formed in San Francisco
Noodle! Coins uses low power Bluetooth to crowdsource connectivity for maker devices at a radically cheap price.
Control Your Light Switches from Your Phone
Ahmet Akif Kaya built a system. that incorporates an Arduino, Bluetooth module, and servo. to control his light switch from his cel phone.
Maker Pro News: Pharrell Williams Goes into Hardware, How Startups Survive, and More
This past week, Pharrell Williams joined a hardware startup and Xiaomi Co-Founder reiterated that startups need to fight to survive.
Edible Innovations: This IoT System Gives Diagnostics for Your Beehive
Niccolò Calendri is an electronic engineer who co-founded 3Bee Corp, a company that developed an IoT system that diagnoses beehives.
Maker Pro News: Maker Pros do B2B, Indiegogo Launches a Marketplace, and More
This past week, Inventables spotlighted its maker pro users, Indiegogo launched a marketplace, and new 3D printing frontiers were reached.
