Prototype a Puppet Play
Gal Sasson is running this puppet theater project using little more than an Arduino and some control software on a computer. The puppets, theater, and control box are all handmade.
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Gruesome/Awesome Web-Controlled Puppet
Twitr_janus is a live physical avatar — a puppet that can be controlled remotely through Google Drive, Twitter, and Skype. Inside: an Arduino and webcam. Outside: hot glue face (shaped with a silicone latex mold) and paper mache skull (shaped over carved polystyrene).
Network Enabled ShapeOko CNC Uses Raspberry Pi and Alamode
Kevin Osborn was tired of worrying about getting dust from his ShapeOko CNC mill into his computer. Using a Raspberry Pi and an AlaMode shield he can now send G-Code to the machine over his wireless network, leaving his computer clean and available for other tasks. According to Kevin, “this is of the simplest and most rewarding applications of AlaMode.”
The Monday Jolt: HarvestGeek Rules the Greenhouse
The Monday Jolt is a new series about microcontrollers and electronics that appears in MAKE every Monday morning. HarvestGeek is an ambitious project to automate a greenhouse or other growing environment through the use of a variety of sensors hooked up wirelessly to an Open Source, Arduino-compatible base station. An additional unit can trigger greenhouse […]
Track Facebook Likes with Arduino
Using an Arduino Uno equipped with an Ethernet Shield and an LCD Keypad shield, MAKE reader Kedume demonstrates how to create a simple text display for the number of likes on any Facebook page. I think that this is a great project for an Arduino beginner because all you need to do is stack the […]
Ultimate Arduino Microcontroller Pack: Last Chance to Save $30!
Still haven’t picked up an Ultimate Arduino Microcontroller Pack? Sunday at Midnight PST is your last chance to save $30 on this kit, the equivalent for getting an Arduino FREE!
Atmospheric Gas Detector Kit Now Available in the Maker Shed
The Atmospheric Gas Detector Kit, which includes two Arduino-compatible gas sensors and the book Atmospheric Monitoring with Arduino, is now available in the Maker Shed. Use the sensors together to accurately measure ground-level air pollution and store the data for future analysis, or create a device for gas leakage detection in your home.