Monthly Archives: September 2013

Build yourself a scrolling sign

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice kit, its only $19 bucks (not including shipping and handling. http://www.instructables.com/id/7-Bi-color-LED-Matrix-Scrolling-Text-Display/

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Build your own robot mower

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Except I don’t think this one actually has blades to mow the grass yet.  Nice looking build thought.  Me…maybe an old wheelchair would be a better platform to start with. http://www.instructables.com/id/ArduMower-Do-it-yourself-robotic-mower/

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An even simplier to build magnetic stirrer

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this, using an existing PC fan that just putting a magnet on it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Stirrer-Hotplate-1/

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Another interesting costume with an Arduino and LEDs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is using the Lilypad arduino, which basically is a lower power and smaller form-factor arduino oriented towards being added in clothing.  You can get them a lot cheaper on ebay than sparkfun.com thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-LilyPad-Arduino-LED-skirt/  

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Interesting Jellyfish costume with Arduino and LEDs

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

I am more interested in the tech than the costume.  Could be useful to apply to more advanced costume than a see-thru raincoat with LED strips.  Thought the author mentions Adafruit stuff would be a easier solution, his method is … Continue reading →

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IBM ovvers $1bn for Linux development on Power

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Power is one of IBM’s CPU chips that sounds like it comes from its old mainframe groups, just brought down to be more low-end based.  First time I have heard of this stuff.  Will be interesting to see how well … Continue reading →

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Inexpensive PVC Monitor Arm

Posted on September 18, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice build, and cheap too.  I like how the author uses the pipe to run the monitor cords as well.  Not so sure I would be willing to make holes in my desk for this thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Inexpensive-PVC-ABS-Monitor-Arm/

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Modified E-ZPass Shows Xerox/Government monitoring you

Posted on September 17, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting hack, the author figured out that when the RFID tag in the EZPASS is read, the voltage on the board changes, so he build a monitor for it, and found that its being read in allot of places besides … Continue reading →

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Giant video walls powered by a Raspberry Pi

Posted on September 17, 2013 by robertwilkie

If you have a collection of similar size monitors, and extra RPi’s to go around, you can make a large video display out of them.  I was trying to think why someone would do this (that didn’t have the parts). … Continue reading →

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Xerox offers Technical Minority Scholarship

Posted on September 17, 2013 by robertwilkie

Between 1 – 10 grand, but lots of fine print in the qualifications. http://northdallasgazette.com/2013/09/13/xerox-offering-technical-minority-scholarship-2/  

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