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The EmotionBox Uses Blynk to Connect Long Distance Partners

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

April 4th, 2016September 1st, 2016

Can a few buttons and LEDs make a long distance relationship just a bit easier? Check out the EmotionBox and tell us what you think.

Hack a Free Flashlight for a Portable Backlit Sign

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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@calebkraft

March 15th, 2016March 15th, 2016

Hack a free flashlight for the perfect LED lighting system.

Go Behind the Scenes of Installing an Interactive LED Art Exhibit

Nick is a Network, Systems and Software Engineering consultant. He spent 15 years at Boeing developing software and IT solutions for numerous space, security and renewable energy programs. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physics and a Minor in Mathematics. Nick also teaches Mathematics and develops curriculum at FIDM in Los Angeles and is an internationally exhibited visual artist.

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March 3rd, 2016March 1st, 2016

Nick Squires details his time spent using his maker skills to produce an interactive art installation and performance.

Create Big Music Mashups on This Enormous MIDI Sequencer Board

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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December 8th, 2015December 7th, 2015 2

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but for an interactive sound work called GRIDI a picture is worth infinite midi loops!

How to Sequence LEDs to Music: A Tutorial by Freaklabs

By Cabe Atwell

Cabe Atwell

The one-man ace engineering wrecking crew - If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find me, maybe you can hire... the Cabe-team

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November 23rd, 2015November 20th, 2015 1

Akiba of Freaklabs helped design sequenced lighting like those used in the Wrecking Crew Orchestra shows

The Living Orb Glows Bright When the Sun Goes Down

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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September 12th, 2015September 11th, 2015 1

Artist Daric Gill used an Arduino, LEDs, and solar power to transform this wooden desk into a Living Orb.