MonoBox Mods: Same Circuit, Two Builds
Weekend Projects makers John and Scott write in with their experiences building the MonoBox Powered Speaker, along with images that show their custom mods to suit their tastes and needs.
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Smokin’ MonoBox Mod
Weekend Projects maker Tim writes in with his version of the MonoBox Powered Speaker, modded into a Liga Privada No. 9 cigar box.
Best of 2012: Weekend Projects
A look back at 2012’s Weekend Projects, which have included battery-less and battery-powered transmission to making our own bass guitar and a powered amp to hear it on. We explored Arduino using multiple types of input sensors, and breadboarded basic motor controllers and portable pocket repeat games, among other exciting projects!
Still Time to Get MAKE Merch (at Your Local RadioShack)
OK, so you feel a little like Procrastinatey the Christmas Elf because you never got around to ordering that special nerdy something from Maker Shed and now you figure it’s too late. Fear thee not, oh deadbeat one. It’s not too late to get that microcontroller kit or other cool MAKE product — just head to your local RadioShack.
Mod a Mini Rover with Weekend Projects
Combine a remote-controlled (R/C) vehicle with some surveillance equipment to create your own terrestrial rover. Turn your rover into a game, explore the neighborhood, or challenge a friend to a real-world race over wireless video!
Cookie Tin MonoBox Mod
The MonoBox Powered Speaker is a highly customizable Weekend Project. Derrick writes in with his version, modded into an Italian cookie tin he’s had laying around the garage for many years.
Sensing Hot and Cold with Weekend Projects
Combine an Arduino, an ultransonic distance sensor, and some common components to build a classic “hot/cold” project. Once assembled, we’ll walk through the software “sketch” loaded onto our Arduino, and experiment with three variations of the “hot/cold” theme, all the while using the same circuit.
