In the Maker Shed: MinM
MinM, from the Maker Shed, is a tiny smart LED that’s designed for wearable technologies, UAVs and handheld devices. It has all the features of its bigger brother, the BlinkM but in a smaller package.
DIY Projects
Toy Fire Truck Transformed into a Lamp
Jasmine Orchard found a “pre-loved” toy fire truck, repainted it, and wired it up with a lightbulb to upcycle it into really cool table lamp. Perhaps if you’re nostalgic for the days in which you played with toys like these, this is great inspiration for incorporating your favorite plaything into your current decor. [via Recyclart] […]
In the Maker Shed: Real Time Clock Parts Kit
The Real Time Clock Parts Kit, from the Maker Shed, contains everything you need to make your own digital clock outlined in MAKE Volume 09. Just provide a unique enclosure and a buzzer, bell, or car horn. Wake up maker style!
Learn to Work with Carbon Fiber
There are certainly no shortage of cool carbon fiber-based projects that have been posted on Makezine, like the carbon fiber Macbook Air, bike frame, kegerator draft tower, and trekking poles. If you’ve been wanting to learn how to work with carbon fiber and need a good entry point, check out our carbon fiber primer from […]
DIY Laser-cut Camera
The KDS-POTO2 camera by Kit Man of kit da studio is over the top. Assembled from laser-cut acrylic parts and scavenged lenses, this fully functional manual film camera takes interesting pictures reminiscent of an analog Hipstamtic or DIY Lomo and seems like it would be a blast to assemble.
DNA is now DIY: OpenPCR ships worldwide
The eagerly awaited OpenPCR kit is now shipping! UPS picked up the first batch of kits and OpenPCRs are on their way to users in 5 continents and 13 countries around the world. For $512, every OpenPCR kit includes all the parts, tools, and beautiful printed instructions – you ONLY need a set of screwdrivers.
How-To: Night Vision Camera
Randy Sarafan shows you how to mod your digicam to take infrared pics, then solder up a big ol’ infrared LED light that mounts to your cameras tripod threading. Randy writes, “this special camera captures even the most difficult shots in low-to-no light photographic brilliance.”