Monthly Archives: December 2013

Web Controlled Powerstrip

Posted on December 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

This could be an interesting project, it uses an RPi as the controller so you can control each socket individually.  This could be useful for future holiday (Haloween) decorations.  I won’t call it cheap thought, if I totalled up everything … Continue reading →

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DART: yet another programming language

Posted on December 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Another programming languauge, this time out of Google.  Its interesting language, it is very similar to C, but its goal is to replace JavaScript and apparently is quiet a bit faster.  This could be a good transition language for C/C++ … Continue reading →

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Nice write-up on using the L293D

Posted on December 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

L293D is a common motor controller chip.  The author built a nice circuit for the chip and gives nice directions on it. http://www.electronics-lab.com/projects/motor_light/027/index.html http://makezine.com/2013/11/14/making-a-dc-motor-driver-with-a-l293d/?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

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App for arduino to control lights via bluetooth

Posted on December 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting, someone wrote an android app to controll lights via bluetooth to an arduino…sounds like a kickstarter project I sponsored could use this…. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/11/16/androidarduino-lighting-controller/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29 http://www.plastibots.com/index.php/2013/11/12/glo-control-android-app-arduino-controller-2/

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Interesting wireless Proximity Sensor

Posted on December 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting prox sensor build.  It uses an atiny, prox sensor, and RFM12B RF transmitter for the build.  The article figures the cost for each one to be around $15.  How I don’t know (atiny board $10, transmitter $5, sensor $3, … Continue reading →

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Powerisite – convet dewalt batteries to USB

Posted on December 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

I have to say this is a pretty good idea, basically the author has a kickstarter project where for around $12 you can get an adapter that would convert your dewalt battery into a USB charger.  Thus making the batteries … Continue reading →

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Make your own toy raygun

Posted on December 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Kit is $20 at makershed (plus shipping). Oh and +20 for the “case”.  It looks pretty neat and is very adjustable in sound.  I wonder if there is an opensource project for this somewhere. http://gizmodo.com/build-this-ray-gun-synth-that-generates-wonderfully-ret-1472689361?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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How to Tether your RPi to a Phone

Posted on December 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Guess if you want to use cell for network for the RPi, this would be a good hack (expensive here in the USA thought). http://lifehacker.com/tether-your-raspberry-pi-to-your-smartphone-872447654

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Neat library to do ascii fluid flows

Posted on December 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

This could be a fun library to play with.  It seems pretty simple and could be a good add for simple text bombs. http://gizmodo.com/even-the-crappiest-of-computers-can-handle-ascii-fluid-1473255862?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Posted on December 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

I have been eyeing the belkin WeMo plugs for some time now, cheapest I have seen them was $59 for 2.  This will be $30 Australia for one, plus $10 in shipping.  But its going to be “open” in theory … Continue reading →

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