Video Snapshots from the Faire
For this weekend’s Maker Faire Detroit, one of our video producers, Nat Wilson-Heckathorn, is there shooting some of the salient sights and sounds. Here are a few videos posted this morning on our YouTube Channel.
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The Latest in Hobby Robotics 15
Multicopters is an exciting new area of hobby robotics. They are also sometimes known as UAV’s, and essentially they are “flying hobby robots.” They are made with a center that holds micro controllers, sensors, receivers, transmitters, power and payload. Pointing out from the center are a number of pins holding motors and propellers. This is […]
In the Maker Shed: SIM Card Reader Writer Kit
Ever wonder what kind of information gets stored on your cell phone’s SIM card? Find out with the SIM Card Reader / Writer Kit from the Maker Shed! Build the kit, then use the accompanying software to read and write from the card, to back up stored SIM card data, recover deleted SMS text messages and phone contacts, examine the last 10 phone numbers dialed, and more. Also works on some smart cards.
In the Maker Shed: Serial RFID Card Reader
The Parallax Serial RFID Card Reader, from the Maker Shed, is a great way to add hardware based authentication into your next project. This easy to use board requires only 4 connections to your PC or Arduino. The RFID Reader Module can be used in a wide variety of hobbyist and commercial applications, including access control, automatic identification, robotics, navigation, inventory tracking, payment systems, and car immobilization.
Maker Shed at OSCON: Redpark Serial Cable for iOS, Arduino ADK kits, and more!
If you’re in Portland, OR for the O’Reilly Open Source Convention, come to the expo floor and check out the Maker Shed. We’ve got a whole bunch of stuff for sale here; Arduinos, Mintduinos, Mintronics Survival Packs, Netduinos, books, and more.
In the Maker Shed: LED Sewing Kit
Circuit boards got you down? Why not add some flexibility to your projects with the LED Sewing Kit from the Maker Shed? This simple and fun kit includes everything you need to get started in soft electronics. Add some luminescence to your cross stitch or headlights to your hoodie!
In the Maker Shed: Getting Started with Arduino Kit V2
This kit includes the Arduino Uno, the incredibly popular Getting Started with Arduino Book by Massimo Bansi, and all the components needed to go through the examples in the book.
