Kalanda sent in this 7×5 dot matrix LED scroller based on the Attiny2313 AVR microcontroller. It looks like a fun little project, but the part I really dug was the way the animation is programmed. The author created a simple LED Composer HTML/Javascript page that lets you visually construct the layout of the animation, its […]
Randy sent in his latest laser creation. We have seen these before, but most of them don’t utilize a custom PWM for motor control. There aren’t any specific step-by-step instructions, but most of you could figure out how to make it anyway. The final effect is really nice, but I think it needs more lasers. […]
This is a fairly inexpensive way to generate power from intermittent wind. This isn’t going to power your computer, but it is an interesting concept. I would like to see hundreds of these used to generate power at a more usable level. Read more about an Intermittent Wind Generator
Erica Sadun put together a great tool for iPhone users who’d like to keep tabs on their iPhone’s location. Instead of GPS tracking, a small binary called ‘findme’ is used to geolocate the device based on nearby cell towers. Combined with a simple curl shell script, a private Twitter account, and a scheduled launch daemon, […]
Here at Make, we like projects that re-imagine old tech into new forms and constructions. Although the “Portable Cellular Phone Booth” project by Nick Rodriguez may seem completely insane to most people, it’s a pretty interesting take on the one problem that keeps coming up when you use your cell phone in public spaces…. Lack […]
This project, “Talking Shoes” allows for people to send messages between their shoes through a series of flashing LEDs and vibration feedback. The project uses an Arduino mini and some small motors and embedded LEDs with more design photos at the link below. talking shoes
Here are some photos from today’s BENT workshops, worth noting — Todd Bailey’s Bending (soon to be) kit! Intro Workshop with Clifford Bret Sensors – op-amps, comparators, and digitally controlled switches with Phil Stearns Battery Powered Noise Generator with Jessica Rylan Hands-On Digital Sampler Design and Analysis for Circuitbending Applications with Todd Bailey Intro to […]
