Projects – Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers

Art & Sculptu...
It is a profoundly human compulsion to change our environment to suit ourselves, and the quarter-trillion-dollar US home décor industry presents a playful (and profitable) example: We bedeck our living spaces to express ourselves and ...
Pixelblaze Pillows: Light Up Your Upholstery With LEDs
Art & Sculptu...
Wearable glowing accessories — we often associate them with Halloween costumes or a packed concert. While those are definitely fun, I wanted to make elegant jewelry, fit to wear on a night out with friends or a casual day at work.
Beautiful LED Pendant In Three Steps
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Electronics
It’s fun to use mini solar cells to charge your gear or power small gadgets, and once you’ve learned the basics you can scale up to bigger panels. Let’s explore ways you can harness solar energy for your own DIY projects — mobi...
Solar Power on the Move
Computers & M...
It’s now possible to build remote, low-power microcontroller projects that can operate indefinitely without batteries and still not crash, even if power is interrupted.
Perpetual Battery-Free Weather Station
Electronics
Working with “wireless” LEDs feels a bit like magic. These tiny LED assemblies can emit light without directly connecting to a power supply.
Make a Kaleidoscope With Wireless LEDs
Electronics
In the early 1950s, aircraft development created an urgent need for simulations, and analog computers were ideally suited to run flight simulators.
Electronics Fun & Fundamentals: Analog Reborn
Electronics
Use your hands in virtual reality and feel the objects you touch — for about 50 bucks
Build Budget DIY VR Haptic Gloves
Electronics
Experiment with no-power, low-budget crystal and foxhole radios using found materials and your local environment
DIY Radio Receivers For Cheap With Found Materials
Electronics
Build this alarming project two ways — from bare components and from a Pico microcontroller.
Build This Intruder Alarm Two Ways: Using 555 Timers or a Raspberry Pi

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