Rendering PCBs as 3D Models with Kerkythea
How to use Kerkythea an open-source rendering application for making realistic 3D images, to render printed circuit board designs.
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A Halloween Sound Trigger with Raspberry Pi and Arduino
[vimeo:https://vimeo.com/51950656] People have been asking me about interesting applications for the Raspberry Pi, and whether Raspberry Pi is an Arduino killer of some sort. The answer to the second question is no; in fact it is an Arduino augmenter. This blog post answers the first question with another question: how about a Haunted House sound […]
The iPhone 4/4s Light Up Logo Mod
Are you a hardcore iPhone modder? That is, are you willing to disassemble your treasured device, put it under a microscope, and attack its tiny circuit board traces with a soldering iron? If so, then this new video from MAKE alum Becky Stern, over at adafruit, is for you.
Mini Maker Faire and Data Sensing Lab at Strata NY
O’Reilly’s Strata + Hadoop World New York kicks off Monday, and while the conference is sold out, there are several events that are part of New York City Data Week that are open to the public, including a data-focused Mini Maker Faire and an experiment with Arduinos, sensors, and XBees (courtesy of Digi) and cloud storage (courtesy of Amazon Web Services). Come and check out cool projects, or join the fun and play with data and sensors.
PCB Assembly 101
Ever wondered how PCBs are manufactured? Zach Smith, a co-founder of MakerBot Industries, posted a fascinating article on Haxlr8r explaining what it’s all about.
Weekend Projects – Repeat After Me: A Mintronics Memory Game
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Repeat-After-Me-A-Mintronics-Memory-Game/1933/1
Combine a MintDuino and Mintronics Survival Pack into a fun memory game reminiscent of Simon and Pocket Repeat from years past. This project will have you build an Arduino clone, program it, and hook it up to a 4-switch game to test your mind’s memory and dexterity. Challenge yourself or a friend to see who can Repeat After Me!
Ask MAKE: Physical Computing Taxonomy
I hear a lot words — embedded system, microcontroller, system on a chip, computer on a chip — used somewhat interchangeably. What are the differences, if any? And where do Arduino and Raspberry Pi fit?