Evan sent in this classic hack for turning a television into an oscilloscope-esque wave visualization device. Caution – this project is strictly for those with experience working with mains supplies and properly discharging the voltage stored in television electronics! I’ve personally had successful results with small portable battery-operated TVs. – Censtron Wave Vessel
Today we welcome the BlinkM programmable RGB LED into the Maker Shed! Have you wanted an LED that can fade from deep red to bright purple? Flash like a police light? Turn on with the subtle fade of an incandescent bulb? Flicker like a candle? That’s BlinkM. We’ve attached an ultra bright wide-angle RGB LED […]
Flower electronics produces simple and trustworthy synthesizer instruments. Currently offering 2 items – Battery Powered Noise Generator, and the Little Boy Blue Standard. You may notice there’s not a single LED on the Boy Blue, which makes for crazy-long battery life – but also a uniquely understated look. The 12 patch-jacks alone are enough to […]
Lenore shares a clever tip from the vaults of evil mad science – What can you do with old wire-wrap sockets? Turn them into frogs. Flower frogs, that is, which are used for holding flower stems at a particular angle without the support of a vase edge to lean on. Lovely, conservational, charming even – […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool An awesome Joule Thief housed inside a Star Wars LEGO figure. LEGO stormtrooper minifig joule thief mod Related: Make a Joule Thief – Weekend Projects Video Podcast How To – Cat Burglar Joule Thief More Joule Thief fun
The Science Museum of Minnesota’s Studio 3D has some great kid’s projects. I especially like the Marble Machine, which incorporates recycling and simple electronics and kinetics. Marble machine Related: The Way Things Go (one of our favorite DVDs!)
Wondering what the deal is with all these electronics projects we post here on MAKE:Blog? Getting familiar with the basics can seem a bit daunting – but it’s really not so complex. Here’s an affordable kit that’ll get your feet wet proper – Harness the power of the electron! Create games, toys, and contraptions with […]
