Mike’s Ambient device
Mike took an old desk lamp and recycled into an ambient device, fetching weather information from Internet via an ATmega168 micro controller and Ethernet chip – Link.
Month: July 2007
LM555 Night light
Brandon adds a LM555 and some LEDs to his toddler’s glow-in-the-dark headboard. Now his son has a beautiful night light that is on when he needs it and automatically turns off when he sleeps… Link. From the pages of MAKE: The Biggest Little Chip. MAKE 10 – page 62. An introduction to the versatile 555 […]
Doodling with Embroidery
Cassi at Bella Dia has taken to doodling with her embroidery! What a great way to just let your creativity flow and get yourself crafting. Cassi writes: The picture above is an embroidery I did a bit ago. My approach to it was just like doodling. I had no pre-conceived idea of what I wanted […]
Ceramic camera
Steve writes – About two months ago, Earl commissioned me to make him a ceramic camera. Here is the result. It is made of stoneware, fired to 1,300 degrees C. (2,350 F.) It has a matte black glaze on the inside. I did a post-firing application of 23 K gold leaf on it as well. […]
Crochet Beaded Bracelet Tutorial
Alice at Futuregirl has a tutorial on how to crochet yourself a cute beaded bracelet! Link.
Designing Automata Kit
The Designing Automata Kit is great value and fantastic quality. No glue or tools are required, and you will learn about simple mechanics using cams and a crank slider mechanism. Many different designs can be made, and the kit used over and over again. Produced in Thailand using chemical-free rubber wood, from sustainable sources. Make […]
Protest technology – White noise projector
Here’s a weird video “Protest technology – White noise projector” that talks about what white noise is and how to make a noise projector, basically a MP3 player and a bullhorn… Link.