Built with the LEGO NTX platform (plus PDA support processor), the Sundial Robot uses sensor data to calculate time of day the new/old-fashioned way – In operation, the robot rotates 360 degrees to calibrate the Compass Sensor. It then rotates in 5 degree increments, the light sensor is swept from vertical until the Touch Sensor […]
From the MAKE Flickr photo pool Brookelynn captured this shot of the multicolor light show created by her LED hula in motion! This hoop was born from her own design – featured in CRAFT:06 – Testing the new toy! on Flickr From the pages of CRAFT: LED Hula Hoop by Brookelyn Morris – CRAFT:06 p.54 […]
Cenci Goepel and Jens Warnecke’s Lightmark photo series is bit like a highly refined version of LED light pen projects we’ve covered here. The incorporation of picturesque scenery with silvery light-born objects seems to reference a feeling of alien presence in our world – beautiful work. – Lightmark [via Neatorama]
Technoplastique made this adorable miniature garden light using flower and leaf beads, fiber optics, and LEDs. You could use a found box for the base if you don’t have a way to cut acrylic. The comments at Instructables ask about using a wall wart – if you’re a beginner, it’s probably best to stick with […]
After a frustrating day at the office, it feels good to go make something that simply works. (playing with a bunch of ultra-bright LEDs doesn’t hurt either) download the m4v file Peggy v1.0 kit
A precursor to modern sound and light devices such as the Brain Machine, Brion Gysin and Ian Sommerville’s Dreamachine – In its original form, a dreamachine is made from a cylinder with slits cut in the sides. The cylinder is placed on a record turntable and rotated at 78 or 45 revolutions per minute. A […]
Great DIY kit for those who tire of ducking overhead lights to get those close-up shots – Have you ever tried taking video using your digital camera but never seem to have enough light? Does your camera have trouble focusing in the dark? LEDs are cheap and so are resistors, so why not make your […]
