In the Maker Shed: PowerSwitch Tail II
Are you looking for a robust, no nonsense way to control AC loads from your Arduino or other microcontroller? Check out the PowerSwitch Tail II, available in the Maker Shed!
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How-To: Get Started with the BeagleBone
If you’re excited about getting into embedded Linux platforms for electronics projects, Matt shows you how to get started on the BeagleBone. By the end of the how-to, you’ll be able to blink and LED, but hopefully you’ll be inspired to take something on that’s a little more complex.
Get a BeagleBone from the Maker Shed: http://www.makershed.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MKCCE1&Click=37845
And here’s the code for mrbbio: https://github.com/mrichardson23/mrBBIO
More info: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/03/14/how-to-get-started-with-the-beaglebone/
In the Maker Shed: RFID Starter Pack
Who doesn’t love RFID? It unlocks doors, helps you find lost pets, and even helps you pay for coffee. Want to experiment with this incredible technology at home? Check out what the Maker Shed has to offer!
In the Maker Shed: Mintronics – MintDuino
Do you want to learn what makes an Arduino tick? Check out the MintDuino, available exclusively in the Maker Shed! It’s perfect for anyone interested in learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work.
Making Things See: 3D Vision with Kinect, Processing, Arduino, and MakerBot
Microsoft’s Kinect is a fascinating piece of technology. It seems that every day a new, remarkable hack shows up using this device. Interested in using the Kinect in your own projects? Check out Making Things See, available in the Maker Shed!
Challenge: Name This Hack from Wayne & Layne
We love this hack from Wayne & Layne, but it needs a snappy name. Please, tell us, what should we call it and you could win to a one-year sub to MAKE and a MAKE T-shirt!
New in the Maker Shed: DVI-D Cape for BeagleBone
The new DVI-D Cape for the BeagleBoard BeagleBone is now available in the Maker Shed! It will allow your BeagleBone to output directly to a monitor allowing you to use it as a standalone computer.
