New in the Maker Shed: Arduino Leonardo
The Arduino Leonardo is now available in the Maker Shed! It features all the capabilities of the Arduino Uno plus additional funcationality that will open up a whole new range of projects!
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Geodesic Dome Hub Connector Index
A compilation of geodesic dome connecting hubs.
How-To: Minifig Scale OLED Display
Very cool idea from Dan over at adafruit: Use an OLED display module to create working scale train schedules, plane schedules, TVs, or other scale flat-panel displays for your Lego models
Circuit Bent Coleco Talking Teacher
Here’s my take on bending the Coleco Talking Teacher toy. Four bends have been added: short glitch loop, long glitch loop, unsteady long glitch loop, and pitch adjustment. A side cart was added to make room for the controls. This is one of the most stable talking toys I have bent. The long and short […]
Crayolascope: an Analog Depth Display
With a desire to find out how a deep display would look, video artist Blair Neal created the Crayolascope, a fantastic 3D depth display out of a dozen hacked Crayola Glow Books.
Vim Clutch
In an effort to shave off precious microseconds from the tedium of having to manually switch modes in his favorite multi-modal text editor, Aleksandr Levchuk fashioned a USB clutch pedal to do the job. Now, instead of typing an “i” to insert text or hitting to edit it, Aleksandr need only tap the pedal to enter the corresponding mode.
Standuino Sports Sketch Style Circuit Board
If you’re looking for an Arduino clone with a little bit of style, look no further than the Standuino. Its sketch style silk screen and goofy-sized vias give it a charming and playful aesthetic.