Flashback: LED Hula Hoop
LED hula hoops are so beautiful to watch, and creating a custom hoop is a satisfying challenge. Twenty-one LEDs are used in this hoop; 6 are flashing LEDs that cycle through the colors of the rainbow.
Technology
How to Improve Your Wi-Fi Signal Using a Soda Can in 6 Steps
When your life is nothing but trolling and viral videos, having a bad wi-fi connection can be incredibly irritating. Poor loading times, lost connections, and more can put a strain on your time browsing the internet. However, there are some ways to improve your Wi-Fi connection.
Magical vs. Hackable
I meet more and more folks in education that are contemplating swapping out laptops with complete operating systems like Linux, Max OSX, or Windows in favor of tablets (or most recently the advent of Chromebooks). I’m in favor of more complete systems because, while not being sufficient conditions for creating the next generations of inventors, engineers, and makers, it certainly is necessary to do so.
New in the Maker Shed: EZ-EL Wire Starter Kits
EL-wire is great stuff. It gives off a neon like-glow without generating heat or deadly high voltages. It’s simple enough for beginning makers yet can yield some impressive results! Ready to get started? We have some great new EL wire starter kits available in the Maker Shed!
DIY Smart Phone Cases
Design Sponge shows us a great way to re-purpose holiday glitz into a snazzy new iphone case. This is also excellent for me, who is a Droid user. I love the phone, but there is a serious lack of cool cases.
10 Tips for Using Conductive Thread
Ready to add LEDs or electronic components to your projects, but aren’t sure how to get started? Check out this conductive thread video from Becky Stern at Adafruit!
Travel Train Set in a Suitcase
Mario Marchese of The Suitcase Machine created this ingenious working model train set in a suitcase, so he can bring the miniature fun wherever he goes!