San Diego-based software engineer Michael LaGrasta brought his DeskLights ambient notification system to Maker Faire Bay Area this year, where I had the chance to meet him. In a nutshell, using an Arduino Uno Ethernet and 160 RGB LEDs (in the form of Adafruit’s Pixels, “the desk receives event notifications over the network and alters […]
Fun, simple, glowing circuits that require mere seconds to assemble. Or take them to the next level, and encase them in an indestructible lantern, float them in a nearby pond, or fly them in the sky!
When you think back on your day and assess what projects you completed, don’t discount the meals you prepare — they’re projects too! Make: Projects has a Food section where you can share your favorite recipes. Here are a few edibles to whet your appetite.
Our latest Weekend Project is both fashionable and fun. Combine a solar battery with a “joule thief” and make a Solar Joule Bracelet!
Inspired by “How It’s Made,” here’s a second step in my old DIY cord-curling process that makes the coil even tighter and is, just as importantly, a heckuva lot of fun to do.
Make: Projects contributor Shane Walton explains how to make a ring out of a hammered coin.
Need a way to protect your wares from sneaky snoops? With some light soldering to a basic recording module, a small assortment of tools and components, some clothespin hacking (yes, seriously), and other parts you probably already have around the house, you can make your own Talking Booby Trap! Like all ambushes, you arm and […]
