How the ESP8266 Community Added Arduino Support for the $5 Microcontroller
I talk to Richard Sloan, who along with Ivan Grokhotkov, recently added support for the $5 ESP8266 microcontroller with onboard WiFi to the Arduino IDE.
Month: April 2015
Beary Soothing: 3D-Printed Teddy Runs Spotify with a Raspberry Pi
Built from scratch, this electronic Teddy Bear will amaze and entertain children of all ages with its bright buttons and musical capabilities. In an effort to learn 3-D modeling, Andreas Lindahl came up with this build he calls SpotiBear 1.0. A big part of the initial motivation for this tech toy came from a desire […]
Daleks, Ninja Turtles, and More Geeky Easter Egg Creations
The first day of Spring has already arrived, which means that Easter is just around the bend! You may have always associated Easter with pastel colors and chocolate bunnies. In reality, there are lots of awesome, geeky ways you can celebrate the holiday by making some creative and unique Easter Eggs! If you’re tired of […]
It’s Dangerous to Go Alone, Take this Zelda Quilt!
It’s dangerous to go alone (and sometimes chilly) in the world of adventure, so take this quilt! Keep warm with a quilt adorned with symbols from the popular 1986 classic Nintendo fantasy adventure game, Legend of Zelda. Based on the original design by Heather Villareal, crafter “slamberina” crowned the top of the quilt with the […]
Stiching Flowers on Your Screen Door
Can’t wait for the flowers to start blooming? Take matters into your own hands, and stitch up your own floral display on your front screen door! Of course this can be done on any screen, and it may actually be easier to handle a window screen that pops out. I sketched out some blossoms and […]
10 Hands-On Workshops for Kids at Maker Faire
Whether you’re a young maker yourself or the parent of one, I’m sure you’re just as excited about Maker Faire as we are. While we invite people of all ages to roam throughout the Faire, you’ll definitely want to check out the plethora of exhibits specifically aimed at young makers. Here are 10 exhibits that […]
Stitch It: Pieced Fabric Napkins
A fun twist on traditional single cloth table linens, these pieced fabric napkins would make a great stash-busting project for using up your favorite scraps! In my own home, we generally use fabric napkins instead of disposables, so I’ve always got my eye out for ways to make them more stylish, especially if I’m going […]