Measure noise levels in your home with the Hello Light
After realizing that asking his kids to keep the noise down was meaningless without some sort of standard, maker Jeremy S. Cook decided to construct the “Hello Light.” This cylindrical device measures...
View ArticleVintage ham radio transformed into epic party game prop
Maker Thomas Meston needed a “mysterious looking device” that allows players to enter codes obtained via an original party game. What he came up with is entitled “Dr. Hallard’s Dream Transmission Box,”...
View ArticleTwinky, the Arduino robot assistant
In the middle of a project, you may find that what you’re making is similar to something that’s been done before. Such was the case with Adrian Lindermann when he started constructing his “Twinky”...
View ArticleCasioKeyBot plays electronic keyboard with automated fingers
Electronic keyboards have been around for many years, taking human input and translating it into a variety of sounds. In a strange twist on this technology, Igor Angst has decided to substitute a robot...
View ArticleAnnouncing Arduino’s Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure Policy
A little less than a month ago, I joined Arduino as their Chief Information Security Officer. I’ve been in touch with the team for the past couple of months and feel incredibly lucky to be part of such...
View ArticleWhen in Rome: Join us at Europe’s Biggest Maker Faire!
We’re just days away from Maker Faire Rome — The European Edition, where we will be partnering with Microchip in Pavilion 8. This year’s booth will be broken up into three areas: Education: The...
View ArticleNeon skulls illuminate to the MIDI beat
LEDs, whether single-color or programmable, have enabled makers to create a wide variety of vibrant projects at a reasonable price. Neon sign projects, which require sophisticated glass making...
View ArticleArduino Uno controls a trio of singing pumpkins
Halloween is just around the corner, and to celebrate, fadecomic decided to set up a trio of singing animatronic pumpkins to belt out scary songs. The project uses a Raspberry Pi for high level...
View ArticlePaper-cut light box replicates the Philadelphia skyline and its actual moon...
Rich Nelson wanted to make a unique gift for his brother, and decided on a paper-cut light box of Philadelphia’s skyline, the city where he lives. The resulting device is controlled by an Arduino...
View ArticleFacePush adds extra realism to your VR experience
Haptic feedback is something commonly used with handheld controllers and the like. However, in a virtual reality environment, it could also be used with the other interface surface attached to your...
View Article3D wire bending with Arduino!
If you thought that automatic wire bending was solely the purview of expensive industrial machinery, think again. How To Mechatronics has come up with a bender that not only twists wire left and right,...
View ArticleAnimate a soda bottle structure with TrussFormer and Arduino
While you may not give soda bottles much thought beyond their intended use, researchers in Germany and the U.S. have been working on a way to turn empty bottles into kinetic art. The result of this...
View ArticleA linear actuator that won’t break the bank
Extremely good linear actuators can be expensive and heavy, but what if you need something for relatively light applications? In the video below, James Bruton explains how you can make one using parts...
View ArticleInfiniTouch: Interact with both sides of your smartphone
Besides, perhaps a longer battery life, what would make your smartphone experience better? If you said a more versatile interaction method than poking one side with your thumb, researchers in Germany...
View ArticleDualPanto is a non-visual gaming interface for the blind
While there are tools that allow the visually impaired to interact with computers, conveying spacial relationships, such as those needed for gaming, is certainly a challenge. To address this,...
View ArticleCreate shapes over and over with the Dynablock 3D Printer
3D printing, while revolutionary in many aspects, generally means you’re stuck with what you print. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Tokyo, however, have created...
View ArticleCommunicate using your ear with Orecchio
When conversing face-to-face, there are a wide range of other emotions and inflections conveyed by our facial and body expressions. But what if you can’t express emotion this way, whether due to a...
View ArticleTurn an Atari 2600 into a MIDI drum machine
While not known for its musical prowess, John Sutley decided to turn an Atari 2600 into a simple four-note drum machine dubbed “SYNDRUM.” While an interesting exercise in creating a custom cartridge...
View ArticleSalvaged Arduino powers animated House Party
What can you do with items that are destined for the dump? As seen here, if you’re Neil Mendoza, you transform old furniture, TVs, computers, art, and even an Arduino Zero that somehow ended up in the...
View ArticleElectrically assisted scooter senses forward kicks
Maker Bitluni wanted an electric scooter, but he lives in Germany, where electric vehicles of that type are illegal. Motor-assisted bicycles, however, are not. So he set to work making a sort of hybrid...
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