Cool Crowdfunding: Playing, Creating, and Hacking
This Cool Crowdfunding, we’re intrigued by hacker tools, sensors for art, a tiny lathe, and more.
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Plan CO2: Making A Public Display
When I saw the big emoji (old school – smiley) on Carter Nelsonโs RGB Matrix Portal Room CO2 Monitor project on Adafruit, I knew he was on to something. I wished that I would begin seeing more such displays in places like restaurants and shops, not to mention school classrooms, offices and makerspaces in the coming months. In Carterโs Adafruit project, the CO2 monitoring device presents a concise public-health message.
Plan CO2: Montreal Dad Makes a CO2 Monitor for His Daughterโs Classroom
A device that measures CO2 can be built and deployed in indoor spaces such as classrooms to monitor ventilation in the room and warn if levels of CO2 are rising.
Design and Construct Your Own Tiny Actuators
Sean Hodgins takes a few moments to show a great example on how to make your own actuators.
Act Quick, Get The Arduino and Raspberry Pi ‘Board Basics’ Deal
Humble bundles are such a great deal!
Beginner Robotics: Understanding How Simple Sensors Work
Check out these easy flow charts for a primer on the theory of robotic sensors.
Build a DIY Lap Timer for a Backyard Race Track
Build a DIY timer to perfect your motorized trike lap-times around your backyard.
