Water-to-Wine Cooler
Our sacrilegious illusion converts water into flowing red wine.
Posted by Pierre Micheal and Robert Kaye
Categories: Food & Beverage, Hacks, Home | 4 Comments
Hookup wire Projects
Keyless Lock Box
A wave of your finger opens this magic treasure chest.
Posted by Gordon McComb
Categories: Arduino, Electronics | No Comments
World Control Panel
Global domination for the young evil genius.
Posted by Steve Lodefink
Categories: Electronics, Fun & Games, Kids & Family | 1 Comment
Fetch-O-Matic
Several years ago I watched a viral YouTube video that starred Jerry the Dachshund, whose engineer owner had built him his very own automated ball launcher. I had two dogs...
Posted by Dean Segovis
Categories: Woodworking, Fun & Games | 4 Comments
Optical Tremolo Box
Plug your guitar into light-programmable waveforms with this unique effects box.
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Art & Design, Music | 18 Comments
Monkey Couch Guardian
My cats like to jump on furniture and shed their fur, which ends up on my clothes. To stop them, I’m using a Monkey Couch Guardian. I made it from...
Posted by Mark Frauenfelder
Categories: Arduino, Computers & Mobile, Electronics | 6 Comments
Covert Listening Book
Connect a shirt pocket “amplified listener” hearing aid with an in-car FM transmitter, and you’ve got a wireless bug. Tuck them inside a hollowed-out book with the mic concealed by...
Posted by David Simpson
Categories: Fun & Games | No Comments
Lumia Lunchbox Laser
Back in the 1970s, my friend Wayne Gillis and I used to do light shows at science fiction conventions. We had the usual panoply of overhead, slide, and custom-made projectors,...
Posted by Jake Spurlock
Categories: Music, Home | No Comments
Bottle Radio
Crystal radio technology has been around for many years. This "bottle radio" take on a crystal radio requires no power source, operates on the power from radio waves, and receives...
Posted by Steve Hobley
Categories: Electronics | 6 Comments
Infrared String Bass
In this project we’re going to take inspiration from Len Keeler’s original Elastic String Bass. We’ll pick it up (no pun intended) and run with it, adding multiple strings for...
Posted by Steve Hobley
Categories: Music, Electronics | 1 Comment
Cellphone Car Ignition
Remote-start your ride from any distance, sans key fob.
Posted by Eric Merrill
Categories: Home, Arduino | No Comments
Talking Booby Trap
Having trouble with people snatching your top-secret stuff? Need help getting some privacy? Here’s a sneaky gizmo you can make to keep those snoops away. It’s a Talking Booby Trap:...
Posted by Bob Knetzger
Categories: Fun & Games, Electronics | No Comments
