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Category Archives: Tinkering
Arduino Solar powered weather station
Nice build, 2 arduinos (one on the weather station, another on the receiver end of a wireless RF to display data). This could be expanded too for other systems to use, and as one commentor added, other weather stuff added … Continue reading
Cheap simple T-Copter build
Nice write-up on building a cheap…well under a $100 by my guess…t-copter. Why not a quad or tri? Well the author explains why in his write up (cost, ease of build, etc). http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-crash-resistant-portable-T-Copter/
Arduino + Ultrasonic = Range Finder
Nice write-up on how to use the ultrasonic board with a serial board and arduino (oh and display) for a simple range finder. Supposedly this can go up to 16 feet in distance. Not positive on that one. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-ultrasonic-range-finder-with-lcd-display/
automatic vent shutoffs with arduino (ish)
A father/daughter team basically built a system that is like NEST but for your heat vents. So it will shut off/open vents as needed, thus saving the costs of heating/cooling your entire house. Its using some arduino like clone for … Continue reading
How to reset you RPi Password
Nice write-up on how to reset the password for your Raspberry Pi, but on the same note, makes me nervous since its pretty easy to do. Guess encrypting the SD card isn’t in the works. http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2014/08/how-to-reset-a-forgotten-raspberry-pi-password/
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The Hangurer, nice gizmo you can print out
I typically don’t post about things on thingiverse, but this caught my eye, basically its a slidable hanging kit that you use with a pvc pipe. Since similar stuff costs alot of cash. This is worth keeping an eye on … Continue reading
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Waterbottle to supersoaker
Looks like I missed this kickstarter project, it converts a waterbottle into a pump action supersoaker. Neat idea, thought a bit pricy when I could just cut a slot in the bottle and squeeze water out. Still worth keepin and … Continue reading
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Yup, i want a giant light staff too
Pretty crazy project, the author built a large LED light staff that can pulse, change colors, etc etc. Building one is a bit sketch in directions, but it sounds like he is not done yet. http://makezine.com/2014/09/04/what-all-larpers-now-need-an-eight-foot-led-light-staff/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D http://hackaday.io/project/137-Light-Staff%20
Android on x86
Interesting article on a quasi distro for the x86 for Android. The author questions the use for this. Me, its sometimes easier to find old intel systems to tinker with android on, or put it in a VM (yes I … Continue reading
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Nice RPi Arcade build
For a coffee table that is. My 2 cents, I would have used an existing table if I could. Another nice build of this style is listed below http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Arcade-Table/ Others: http://www.instructables.com/id/Coffee-Table-Pi/ http://www.instructables.com/id/MAME-gaming-table-with-Raspberry-Pi/
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