Popsicle Stick Switch
A momentary contact Single Pole Single Throw (S.P.S.T.) switch that is based on a Popsicle Stick. It is easy to build and the builder learns how a switch works.
Posted by Tom Fox
Categories: Electronics | No Comments
Hook-up wire Projects
Dodecahedron Speaker for Desktop 3D Printers
At normal listening distances, an array of twelve speakers arranged on the faces of a dodecahedron is a very good approximation of a point sound source, and the sound waves...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Music, 3D Printing | No Comments
Star Trails
Star trails are the paths left by stars as seen from the earth. As the earth spins, the stars appear to move and circle in the sky. To capture the...
Posted by Sergio
Categories: Arduino, Photography & Video | No Comments
BEAM Solar Chariots
BEAM robot building techniques allow you to build fun and simple little robots with lots of room for stylizing. BEAM robots can move anywhere from a fraction of an inch...
Posted by Zach and Kim DeBord
Categories: Workshop, Robotics | 3 Comments
Pin-Hole Planetarium
Using a few electronic components and some common household materials you can create a simple planetarium for your home.
Posted by Jameco
Categories: Home, Science | No Comments
Arduino LCD Birthday Card
Paper birthday cards are boring… So let’s build an "Arduino LCD birthday card!"
Posted by arduino421
Hacking the Wii MotionPlus to Talk to the Arduino
The Wii MotionPlus (wm+) uses i2c (Inter-Integrated Circuits) for all of its communications. To learn how to make the Arduino talk to the wm+, we’ll program the Arduino to talk...
Posted by rileyporter
Categories: Fun & Games, Arduino | No Comments
Arduino Drum Pad & Game
This fun and easy project shows you how to create a simple input device with little more than a cheap piezo sensor, an old mousepad, and an Arduino board. Using...
Posted by Riley Porter
Categories: Arduino, Music | No Comments
Model Wind Tunnel
Getting (or going over) the edge on Pinewood Derby day.
Posted by Doug Desrochers
Categories: Science | No Comments
10-Rail Model Rocket Mega-Launcher
Make the cub scout rocket derby a blast.
Posted by Doug Desrochers
Categories: Kids & Family, Fun & Games | No Comments
The Most Useless Machine
Through its one meaningless act of defiance, it speaks volumes.
Posted by Brett Coulthard
Categories: Fun & Games | 3 Comments
3D Scanning System
Introducing the SplineScan computer-controlled turntable.
Posted by Andrew Lewis
Categories: Computers & Mobile, 3D Printing, Electronics, Workshop | No Comments
