Review: 3M Scotchlok IDC Butt Connectors
3M’s Scotchlok brand quick connectors are incredibly handy for loose wiring jobs. Much faster, better looking, and (we expect) more durable than wire nuts.
Technology
Vol. 36 is Here!
MAKE Vol. 36 goes on sale today. The new issue take a look at the exploding market of boards and microcontrollers. The Arduino and Raspberry Pi have ushered in a whole new generation boards tailor-made for making.
The Social (Drone) Network
Can aerial drones have a positive impact on our society? Some people are betting they can, and are putting their money where their mouth is.
Refill a Water Bowl with the Pet Water Warden and Weekend Projects
Use an Arduino, MakerShield, and ethernet shield to build an automatic water dispensing system to fill up your pet’s water bowl while you’re away. The sensors connected to the circuit know when the bowl is low – and filled – with water, and it can even tweet when the reservoir runs out!
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Automate Your Haunted House With a Motion Sensor
When working with special effects, the most important part is timing. So for this Halloween, I am doing a series of projects that use simple DIY sensors to help you automate your Halloween setup. So far we have covered pressure plates and proximity sensors. This week, I am going to show you how to use motion sensors to activate your special effects.
DIY El Wire Fairy Wings
Create illuminated fairy wings with this magical tutorial from Threadbanger!
Make a Gel Electrophoresis Power Supply
Open-source DIY Bio company IO Rodeo created a DIY gel electrophoresis power supply, which creates the electrical field that manipulates molecules suspended in a gel or liquid.