Circuit Pattern Cards Provide a Resource for Tinkerers
Nick Johnson’s circuit pattern cards feature an important circuit that you’re likely to need if you’re an electronics tinkerer.
Electronics
How to Salvage Transformers From Dead Microwaves
Matt, AKA YouTube user MattsAwesomeStuff, has three video tutorials describing how he hacks broken microwave ovens in order to harvest transformers from the junk.
How to Easily Disassemble a Transformer
Ryan Jensen wanted to get at the magnet wire in his his transformer in order to make a relay. It turns out getting into those things can be pretty difficult; they’re not made to be opened!
Solidcon, O’Reilly’s New Internet of Things Conference
O’Reilly, MAKE’s original parent company, has announced Solid, a hardware and software conference to be held next May in San Francisco.
MOSS: A Simple Magnetic Robotics Kit
MOSS: The Dynamic Robot Construction Kit is a modular robotics kit with magnetic connectors, enabling you to literally snap together a robot in seconds and control it with your smartphone.
Component of the Month: Transformer
November is Transformer month, and we’ll be featuring blog posts about those handy components used for transforming voltage.
Urban Sensor Hacks Hangout LIVE NOW
The fifth Urban Sensor Hacks live hangout is here!
