Maker Faire really is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth. Thousands here are learning to solder for the first time and will set out making fun and interesting projects in the weeks and months ahead.
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An interview with MAKE Technical Editor Sean Michael Ragan about his upgrades — and the process of upgrading — to the incredibly popular Optical Tremolo effects box, one of MAKE’s most popular projects of all time.
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Two Weekend Projects from our archives are ideal for challenging makers to hack their houseplants and collect data from their garden.
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Convert your bulky vinyl record collection into long-lasting digital files while optimizing the record’s playback curve, using the Vinyl Digitizer Phono Preamp.
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An all-in-one motor controller for your next project. Great for robots, stir plates, or even lighting control systems. What ideas do you have in mind?
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Watch how to modify novelty chattering teeth and turn a servomotor into a regular gearmotor for the Toothy Toothbrush Timer, a two-minute timer for your tooth-brushing routine.
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Expanding the capabilities of your Arduino is easily done by adding a shield. Plugging directly into an Arduino and typically including custom libraries for easy coding, sheilds provide a quick way to expand a project. In his Weekend Project: Cellular Sensor Sentinel, Adam Wolf uses a Seeed Studio GPRS/GSM Shield to send text messages when sensors are tripped.
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