Daily Archives: December 19, 2014

Nice example build on using an arduino with bluetooth to talk to Android

Posted on December 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

This was a nice write-up on how to get an android device to talk to an arduino via bluetooth. http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurduino-Android-Bluetooth-Naughty-Nice-Meter-Part/

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Neat hanging clay 3D printer

Posted on December 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

Reminds me of the cement printer.  The authors did a good job making a portable printer for clay.  Could be scaled up too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Sky-Printer-Prototyping-An-Adaptable-Large-Scale-3/

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Build a remote controlled light switch with an arduino

Posted on December 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this build, but…I was thinking, wouldn’t a Belkin WeMo be easier? http://www.instructables.com/id/Remote-Control-Light-switch-ARDUINO/

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Xerox sells IT outsourcing for over a Billion

Posted on December 19, 2014 by robertwilkie

I thought Xerox was getting into services, not selling them off?  Anyways looks like around a whole bunch of IT folks will now be working for a french company instead of Xerox. http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/xerox-sells-outsourcing-business-to-atos-for-1-billion/?_r=0  

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