Technology

Cross browser session data with Javascript

By storing data in the window.name property, you can store data between page loads and across domains without ever sending a cookie to a server. Thomas Frank created the sessvars.js library which makes use of this browser quirk, allowing you to store up to 2 MB of client-side session data. This is really powerful for […]

Arduino wifi shield

Arduino wifi shield

Little Bird Electronics has a new wifi add-on for you Arduino elites out there – The Little Bird Brain, is an Arduino Shield which brings both Brains and Wifi to your project. Slot the Little Bird Brain Sheild into your Arduino and you will have the following capabilities: – Wireless 802.11b, 802.11g – Support for […]

Wave Shield kit for Arduino

Wave Shield kit for Arduino

Ladyada’s just churning out the new kits these days; I’m not sure she’s human. The latest: Adding quality audio to an electronic project is surprisingly difficult. Here is a shield for Arduinos that solves this problem. It can play up to 22KHz, 12bit uncompressed audio files of any length. It’s low cost, available as an […]

Simple Arduino robot

OK, this isn’t exactly a complicated robot. I really like the simplicity of the build. It would be very easy to change things around or add sensors, since the breadboard is right there on top and it has a lot of extra room. Read a little more information on Simple Arduino Robot Related: Another Arduino […]

Arduino-bot toy hacking

Dino shares some details on his hacking methodology for an Ardueeno-toy-bot. This is a Rumble Robot I’m hacking and turning into an autonomous exploration robot with the Arduion as it’s central controller. This is stage one, getting the motors to drive it. Looks like fun! In the Maker Store: Arduino Diecimila