Spark Fun dropped some new electronics – I really want to make a DIY MP3 player with the new board…. A ready to go VS1002 MP3 decoder board. Includes SD socket, battery holder, voltage regulation, and audio jacks. Add your choice of controllers and you’ve got a configurable MP3 player! – Link. A new beefy […]
Adding to the list of interesting kits… EMAC has a $399 embedded Linux starter kit – “Embedded computers are integrated into all sorts of common equipment, from soda machines to incubators. Since these systems require high reliability and low failure rates, more and more companies are loading Linux onto these embedded computers. The Linux Starter […]
Check out these incredible LED bicycle wheel animation using the SpokePOV kit. Mario scoring points, a running mouse, rock’em sock’em bots and Duck Hunt! – [via] – Link. Related: POV projects – Link. Light up animated Pac-Man bicycle wheels – Link.
Dave writes – “Since the SeriPEN was posted I thought I’d suggest something along similar lines. The MIOX water purifier, this is a product from MSR…You can’t get a sense of it’s size from the site but I have seen it in person and it is pretty small only 99 grams… Here’s a review.” – […]
Bleep labs added some “making of” photos to the MAKE pool of anthropomorphic synthesizer monsters – the Thingamagoop. – Link.
Know those wheeled slabs in garages that you push around while on your back to fix your car? Check out this floating 40 psi version that can lift over 300lbs and glide right over all the cracks and debris. If you’re working on a car, you likely have an air compressor – so this is […]
ToolNut writes – “This is a relatively simple, safe and cheap way to remove light or heavy rust from any ferrous object. I used this process to restore an old wood plane that I bought for $1 (it looked totally un-usable because of the rust). As opposed to grinding, heavy wire brushing and acid bath […]
