Wireless headphones mod
Instant arcade writes – “Mod to make my heavy wireless headphones work just as well with lightwieght and much more comfortable ear buds.” – Link.
Month: April 2006
6 legged robot
Here’s an awesome autonomous/RC crawling 6 legged robot with 14 RC servos! It can be controlled with a PS gamepad. The site has lots of videos and photos – [via] – Link.
Make a blue LED dawn simulator for Soleil Sun alarm
Ewilhelm writes – “This add-on to a Soleil Sun alarm lets the clock control the brightness of a bank of LEDs. A microcontroller adjusts the power of the LEDs so they appear to dim at the same rate as any incandescent lights you may have attached to the alarm.” – Link.
MAKERS FAIRE – only a few weeks away!
Maker Faire is a family-friendly weekend of tech exploration, Maker mischief, and fun at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds in the San Francisco Bay Area this April 22nd/23rd. Think of it as a newfangled science fair. Our goal is to recognize and promote the wide range of cool and clever projects that Makers develop and […]
Steady-ORB $425 – or make one like it for $14
A few Makers send in “The Steady Orb” a $425 adjustable camera stabilizer [via] – Link. Seems nice, the Makers also reminded us that you can also make your own (pictured here) for $14. $14 Video Camera Stabilizer by Johnny Lee. You don’t have $10,000 to spend on a Steadicam? Make this ultra-low-cost video camera […]
HOW TO – Make a cheap clothes hanger
Dirtysocks writes – “No closet, no wardrobe, no problem. Make this sweet industrial looking clothes hanger for under 30 bucks.” – Link.
DIY Aeroponic Unit V1.1
Greenman writes – “I help run a small greenhouse operation and we are always looking for inexpensive alternatives to retail equipment. I’ve started a site to document some of our Bootstrap Gear; the first project is how to build an Aeroponic Propagation Unit on the cheap. “ – Link.
