Category Archives: Tinkering

A CNC Sketchbot

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool project, the author figured out if you slant the board some, you don’t need a complex set of counterweights for the system.  This looks easy enough to build yourself instead of buying it too (and waiting for kickstarter). … Continue reading →

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Build a door lock with ardiuno and electric peppermill

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Cool project, you could use one of those wine cork removers too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Gesture-Controlled-Door-Lock-With-Arduino-and-Elec/

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Good video and write up on creating a wall plotter

Posted on October 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

The video was pretty good.  The author does a good job on making ghetto CNC machines. http://www.homofaciens.de/technics-machines-v-plotter_en.htm  

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Cool twist to ibeacon and RPi

Posted on October 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

The tweak is ot use iBeacon (apple bluetooth token tech) to trigger your theme song to play when you are coming to a room.  A RPi controls the setup and the stereo out goes to a sound system.  Humm….may do … Continue reading →

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Build cool stackable shelves

Posted on October 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build with plywood for stackable shelves with grooves to keep them together.  I agree with one of the commenter’s to adding cutouts on the bottom for hands to pick the shelves up.  I wonder how hard it would be … Continue reading →

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Another nice build of an RPi for a garage door opener

Posted on October 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author uses an app with it called Cayenne.  I haven’t heard of it but it sounds interesting.  Overall the RPi zero is used to open/close the door and keep the state of the door with one magnetic sensor.  The … Continue reading →

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Make a cheap 360 camera

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Using an RPi and its camera module.  And a simple round mirror, you can make a simple 360 degree camera.  Total cost…well after RPi around $100. http://www.instructables.com/id/Uber-Cheap-360-Video-Camera/

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How to use a tablet as a RPi Screen

Posted on October 10, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically you VNC into the RPi. http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Your-Tablet-As-Raspberry-Pi-Screen/

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Hack cheap RF remote light controllers for your OpenHAB project

Posted on October 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically the author uses an ESP8266 with a 433 transmitter to control them.  The ESP listens on the network for what to do and then after you sniff the traffic for the 433, turns the correct switch on and off.  … Continue reading →

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Have some old MIDI devices and need a controller?

Posted on October 5, 2016 by robertwilkie

Use an Arduino to control them.  Nice build overall. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-midi-controller-arduino/

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