Todbot shows you how to use your MacBook’s built-in tilt sensors and Perl to control a Roomba – Link & more. Related: Hacking roomba book – Link. New in Roomba hacking… – Link. HOW TO – Make a Roomba Serial Interface – Link. HOW TO – Roomba Bluetooth Interface – Link.
What a fun treat to make bath salts and pamper yourself as you get lost in the holiday madness. You’ll also be able to make this as a fun holiday gift for a girlfriend. Link.
Check out all the great new patterns in the Knitty Winter issue. You can make yourself a cool snowboard mask or a quick pair of slippers called Twinkletoes. Link.
If you’re in Ireland go see Dale and Sherry! “Dale Dougherty and Sherry Huss of the legendary MAKE magazine will give an informal presentation followed by a conversation about their work in creating Maker Faire, an event bringing together art, science and home-made technology @ Monday December 11, 5.30 pm at the Odessa Club, Dame […]
Here’s a great project for kids from the Star Wars Kids site. Make some cool collage holiday cards with your favorite Star Wars friends. Gotta love Yoda as Santa. Link.
Bruno says, “Simply post pictures of your $20 (or less) DIY project, and win gift certificates at Skreened.com. We’ll judge the entries and announce the winners after the contest.” Pictured here is the chalkboard wall by booizzy and the $3 table project by myaimistrue. Deadline for entries is Dec 17th. Link.
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Tekisui made a homemade table top dolly for a XL-1… – Link. Related: DIY rail based linear dolly – Link. From the pages of MAKE: $14 Video Camera Stabilizer. You don’t have $10,000 to spend on a Steadicam? Make this ultra-low-cost video camera stabilizer and see how much better your […]
