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A Maker Wedding

makezine — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:43:04 +0000

After deciding to craft my own Edison-style light fixtures for our wedding reception I realized that the occasion was, in addition to celebrating our life-long commitment to each other, an opportunity for us to showcase our creativity. For me this meant soldering, stripping, crimping, twisting, programming, and no small amount […]

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From Node to Diode

makezine — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 23:25:19 +0000

In 2010 we built the Illuminatrix which was featured on the MAKE blog. This was a 4′ x 4′ wall of LEDs showing hundreds of animations created by people from around the world at the Burning Man festival, you can still see its animations here http://cwd.co.uk/illuminatrix This year we’ve gone […]

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Game of Drones – DIY Aerial Robot Combat

makezine — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:43 +0000

Introducing combat drones for you and me...Game of Drones. "If it flies. It fights." Game of Drones introduces UAV's to the masses with a new web series about aerial robot design.

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LED Flasher Circuit Project for Kids

makezine — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:40:15 +0000

This is a great project to do with your kids, grandchildren, students, etc. It's a small circuit that uses a battery to light up two alternating flashing LEDs. My kids who are five and seven loved working on it together in the garage. They enjoyed doing a project with dad, and learning about soldering and electronic circuits. They show their LED flashing circuit to everyone that comes to the house. So if you want something to do with your kids that involves some hands on 'maker' activity this is good for you. Also, if you have kids in a class or group of any sort such as scouts or summer camp and want a building activity, this project would be ideal for you.

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Communication Tool for Arduino GSM Shields

makezine — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:52 +0000

AT Command Tester is a free online tool that can used to test various GPRS features of Arduino-compatible GPRS shields. With AT Command Tester, developers can quickly learn and test GPRS features in an easy to use interface.

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Giant Mylar Dome and more at 5th Annual Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire

dalegrover — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:58:01 +0000

After four years at the local fairgrounds, the 5th annual Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire is moving to Washtenaw Community College for the 2013 fair on Saturday, June 8. Still free to attend, organizers have received applications for over 50 exhibits so far. There’s still room, and still time to apply […]

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Make a Perpetual LED Flashlight

makezine — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:49:34 +0000

Here is a detailed description of how I made a LED flashlight using very strong rare earth permanent magnets and a super capacitor. Source Filed under: Electronics

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One Minute Hack: Paper Towel Saver

makezine — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:26:33 +0000

I love paper towels! They’re very handy when I’m making things, but I rarely need one square foot when working on projects. So I cut them half! And a half roll even fits on a toilet paper dispenser. Source Filed under: General, Home, Workshop

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Making an iPhone-Controlled Arduino Robot

makezine — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:43:25 +0000

Use your iPhone to control an Arduino robot.

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Arduino-Controlled Outlaw Pinewood Derby Racer

makezine — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:47:49 +0000

In the Cub Scout outlaw pinewood derby, anything goes as long as the car fits on the track. Frankencar is an Arduino-controlled, 400-Watt torque monster that smokes the competition. It was pieced together using VEX Robotics hardware, an outrunner brushless motor, an Arduino Nano, and various other components. A key feature is that Frankencar knows when it's close to the finish line so it can slam on the brakes.

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