BioPong
This is a nice, a “bio-pong” game using a modified pong kit. Flexing your arms moves the on the screen paddles, flex both to start the game/shoot the ball – [via] – Link. Related: Pong kit – Link.
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The IR-ritator
Here’s a prank-style kit from MadLab Electronics, the IR-ritator. Schematic included – A practical joke for playing on anybody who uses an infrared remote to control electrical equipment such as a television. The IR-ritator can jam a remote control and make it seem unreliable, and it can also record and mimic a remote control and […]
CircuitWriter conductive ink & pen
This looks great! Draw your own circuits – Apply instant traces on most surfaces (epoxy, glass, plastic, metal). Draw traces on circuit boards, repair defective traces, make jumpers and shield electronics, design prototype circuits and repair rear-window heater traces. CircuitWriter conductive ink pen – Link.
Wireless MidiTron
Eric released a new wireless MidiTron – MidiTronâ„¢ Wireless is a wireless sensor-to-MIDI interface. It consists of a compact sensor interface/transmitter unit and a corresponding receiver/output unit which interfaces via USB or MIDI. It provides 20 inputs in any combination of up to 10 analog inputs and 20 digital inputs. Sensor inputs are converted and […]
SMD Soldering (surface mount device soldering)
SparkFun has a great SMD Soldering lesson (part of their learn how to make a Simon kit class) – Link. Related: HOW TO – SMD soldering (Surface mount devices) – Link. HOW TO – Salvage surface mount components – Link. Surface mounting with hand-soldering tools – Link. SMT Soldering time lapse – Link. Quick helper […]
Dead bug funeral kit
If you build that roach shocker we posted earlier, you’ll also need this – The Dead Bug Funeral Kit comes with a 32-page Illustrated Buggy Book of Eulogies with Ribbon Bookmark, Casket, Grave Marker, White Clay Flower, Burial Scroll, and Pouch of Grass Seed. The Buggy Book of Eulogies contains 15 eulogies and 15 buggy […]
Uber tracker and GPS eval boards…
Some new GPS action over @ SparkFun – It’s not quite small enough to track your cat, but the Uber Tracker is a beast of a product. This device may seem simple enough: get GPS coordinates and broadcast those coordinates over the cellular network – but it’s so much more! The Uber Tracker has open […]