Maker Spotlight: Shawn McClure
Shawn McClure is an artist who upcycles old vinyl records into beautiful silhouettes of familiar cities.
Barnes & Noble Mini Maker Faire Coming to a Store Near You!
Finding a local mini maker faire is as easy as going to a Barnes & Noble bookstore this weekend.
Understanding 240V AC Power for Heavy-Duty Power Tools
Learn a thing or two about electricity to stay safe, save your tools, and build your own adapters.
Build a 240V Power Adapter for Your MIG Welder
CAUTION: This project is a non-weatherproof adapter box for 240V. It is not intended, nor should it be used in wet weather or as a permanent installation. Weather-rated parts and ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) components must be correctly and consistently used for outdoor use. Do not consider anything that you learn by reading this project sufficient to […]
Collect and Display Weather Data with a Raspberry Pi
For years I’ve wanted to set up a weather station in my backyard, but I’ve balked at the cost of those expensive kits. When the folks at Astro Pi released the Sense HAT sensor board for the Raspberry Pi computer, I knew I had an easy way to build my own Pi-based weather station using off-the-shelf […]
A Quick Rundown on Adafruit’s Feather Ecosystem
Adafruit began their Feather ecosystem endeavor last year with the introduction of the Feather 32u4 Basic Proto, a tiny (51mm×23mm×8mm) development board outfitted with an ATmega32u4 SoC, 20 GPIO pin-out and an onboard prototyping section. What made the board unique was its integrated battery charger (for LiPo batteries), making it a portable board that could […]
Make: Education Forum Highlights Hands-On Learning and Community Among Educators
Over 300 educators convened at the Make: Education Forum at NYSCI the day before World Maker Faire.
