Isnoop writes – “”Megapus” 20 serial port data replicator – A project I did for a former employer to provide a single serial port data stream to any number of devices at once. We stopped at 20 since that’s all we needed, but the system could have been expanded to any number of ports by […]
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Oskay2 writes – “Dining table with a frosted glass top lit by 448 LEDs that respond, in a complex and gentle fashion, to input generated by motion above the table while we eat. This will be demonstrated at the MakerFaire in April 2006.” – Link. Related: So many LED projects, […]
IMakeProjects.com made sonic grenades from cheap personal alarms – “Pull a pin, and after a few seconds these “grenades” emit a very loud and annoying alarm – instead of shrapnel. This can be used just for fun (toss one into a sleeping roommate’s bedroom, for example) or used on the honor-system to enhance any wargames […]
ShedLab writes – “A Hangman Style Bird Feeder and a seedy bread type victim. Made from oddments from around the house.” – Link. Related: HOW TO – Easy bird feeder hangers – Link.
Reminder, spring ahead, turn your clocks one hour forward in the USA – only Arizona, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas don’t observe the time change (you rebels, you). Next year, day light savings will happen 4 weeks earlier – Link. Pictured here, a binary clock. Related: Palm […]
HackRingr: Have fun while voiding your warranty! Random > Copyright WEBRingr 2006 Wow, this is a really cool service. It was a little expensive for us to join, but I think it was worth it. You see you join “WEBringr” and connect with others and share links! MAKE is a premiere partner, so join in! […]
GBADev has an annual competition to create home brewed GameBoy games. Instead of giving out cash and flash cartridges the aim is to manufacture a batch of 500 cartridges with the top entries (a “multi-cart”) complete with cart sticker, manual and box. The cartridges will be manufactured by an “independent party” (not Nintendo). The cartridges are in, you can order them now. The games look great. Link.
