Check out this cool tricked out circuit-bent Acorn A3000 computer by kick52. Gotta love those graphics! Link is to more photos of the piece. .
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 22:33
Missed the first Boston Circuit Bending Workshop? Can't get enough bzzzznnnlllowwwwnnnzzttt? Well there's another one coming up on June 28th at Willoughby & Baltic with Jimmie P.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 22:13
Imagine using a stompbox that can be programmed with your own custom effect via open source software. The Coyote-1 aims to be just that -The OpenStompTM Coyote-1 is an open source audio effects processor built for guitar players.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 16:54
Open-source hardware is slowly making the rounds at some of the more traditional news and editorial sources, here's a pretty good overview from the Economist called "Open sesame" - some of the usual suspects are included (Chumby, Buglabs, Neuros).
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 11:28
Here's a fun idea for Halloween or a Clue theme party - blood-looking soap dispensers!.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 09:05
CuriousInventor posted a basic introduction to logic analyzers for those looking to get started with such test equipment - A logic analyzer isn’t the most common piece of equipment in a hobbyist’s shop, so we thought we’d write a small introduction about what it is and what it’s good for.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 08:22
Rob Faludi and Kate Hartman have been working on a way to integrate the LilyPad Arduino with XBee radios and they have released the first draft of this experiment.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 06:47
One of our readers sent in the really interesting data logger. It uses an Arduino to capture the Nunchuck's accelerometer data and stores it to the eeprom.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 05:07
Evil Mad Scientist has another great tutorial on their website. This time it's an easy way to control high-power LED's. They came up with a simple circuit that uses a "blinking" bulb from a string of holiday lights instead of something like a 555 IC or micro-controller.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 02:53
In each volume of MAKE we have "major projects" these project pages are meaty step-by-step articles with start-to-finish photos, precise instructions and how-to learning that can range from making a VCR cat feeder to ariel kite photography.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.06.19 at 02:35