Spot Welder from Guitar Amp Transformer
Manekinen has come up with this home-brew spot welder that’s powered by a guitar amp transformer.
DIY Projects
Voice Controlled Lighting
Mike Pieters shows how to control a table lamp with an Arduino and SimpleVR voice recognition shield.
Lego Keychains Stow Away Easily
Here’s a novel way to make sure you never misplace your keys — attach them to a piece of Lego.
New in the Maker Shed: Arduino Mini R05
Arduino recently updated their small form-factor Arduino Mini and it’s now shipping from the Maker Shed. The Arduino Mini R05 is based on the same ATmega 328 processor as the Arduino Uno, but measures a scant 1.25″x0.73″ making it perfect for breadboards and embedded applications.
Weekend Projects – PIR Sensor Arduino Alarm
Complete instructions for this episode of Weekend Projects can be found at
http://makeprojects.com/Project/PIR+Sensor+Arduino+Alarm/72/1
This project is great for those beginning to build with Arduino, and requires no soldering. Using very few components, and some jumper wire, we’ll build a simple motion-sensing alarm. This project combines technologies we’ve used in previous Weekend Projects, including a PIR sensor and piezo buzzer. It’s great for practical jokes and doubles as an early warning system for the zombie invasion!
Bumpin’ Pumpkin Stereo System
Though it may only last a few days, what better way to bring the beats to a Halloween Party than through a stereo with pumpkin enclosures?
Building the Millennium Falcon Piece by Piece
A group of makers in Tennessee have embarked on a mission to build a full-scale Millennium Falcon, to be over 100 feet long and 30 feet high when completed.
