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How-to Tuesday: Trippy RGB Waves kit v1.0 [fast]

How-to Tuesday: Trippy RGB Waves kit v1.0 [fast]

This week I made the open source Trippy RGB Waves Kit by Mitch Altman. I like this kit because it’s perfect for someone learning to solder, yet it has programming headers so the advanced user can hack it up. The original video was about 12 minutes too long. Too long in my opinion, so I sped it up a bit. OK, a lot.

The kit is available in the Maker Shed http://www.makershed.com/?Click=19208

Watch the real-time version at http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/12/howto_tuesday_trippy_rgbs.html

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How-to Tuesday: tinyCylon kit

How-to Tuesday: tinyCylon kit

This week I made the tinyCylon kit from the Maker Shed. It’s a fun little project that has a lot of cool light patterns programmed onto the chip.

Check out the complete build here: http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2008/12/how-to_tuesday_tinycylon_kit.html

You can purchase a tinyCylon kit in the Maker Shed at http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKDW1

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How-to Tuesday: Hacking a MAKE gift subscription card

How-to Tuesday: Hacking a MAKE gift subscription card

This week I am going to show you how to hack a MAKE gift subscription card. Actually, it’s showing you how to interface a 7-segment display with an Arduino. I just happened to make it into a gift card subscription.

My idea was to give a MAKE subscription to a friend. Actually, I am giving them an Arduino along with the subscription. What a great combination! As a final part of the gift, I am making a post on how to program the 7-segment display to help them get started.

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How-to Tuesday: Maker’s Notebook contest

How-to Tuesday: Maker’s Notebook contest

This week I have 3 modifications of the Maker’s Notebook. I started out by adding a small pocket inside the book to keep a pen. Next, I added a snap closure to keep everything secure. Finally, I added a pocket to the back of the book for keeping acetate film to use as overlays for my sketches.

Checkout makezine for more information, including a contest for the 3 best mods! [Contest ends 1.19.09]

http://www.makezine.com

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Mini Monsters at Maker Faire Austin – CRAFT Video Podcast

Mini Monsters at Maker Faire Austin – CRAFT Video Podcast

I caught up with craftzine blogger and Austin local Rachel Hobson at Maker Faire Austin 2008, where she gave a demo on making the Mini Monsters from CRAFT:06. These fun little creatures, invented by Moxie, are unique and full of the personality you give them. You can buy the Mini Monster Kit in the Maker Shed: http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=CMX5

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2008/11/mini_monsters_at_maker_faire_a.html

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Weekend Project: The Bytelight

Make a high-tech mood light from a flourescent lamp and a bunch of old memory chips. Thanks go to Ross Orr for the original article in Make: Volume 09To download The Bytelight MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Bytelight article in MAKE: Volume 09 “The Bytelight” and you can see […]

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