What do you do when you want a CNC machine, but don’t have the room or the funds for a massive professional machine to build your custom parts? I found...
Posted by Nick Raymond
Categories: Machining, Electronics, Workshop | 1 Comment
A starry sky is a sight that leaves no one indifferent. With a little patience and the will, you can make an LED starry sky that will make your space...
Posted by Igisha
Categories: Electronics, Home | No Comments
This guide shows how to modify a mint tin to accept the internals of a USB hub providing a decorative and durable housing. When not in use, the cord tucks...
Posted by x2Jiggy
Categories: Electronics, Hacks | No Comments
Memory sticks lack character. Even the nicest looking ones are more functional than fun. But re-skinning a USB flash drive takes only an hour, max, and unlike a PC case...
Posted by Brian Nadel
Categories: Electronics | 1 Comment
Make a Minty Mouse using a Logitech m185 mouse ($16 at your local superstore). You can line the tin with electrical tape to be safe.
Posted by dylan
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Electronics | 1 Comment
WARNING: The circuits shown herein do not provide isolation from the AC mains, and therefore any part of the circuit can be exposed to dangerous voltages relative to earth ground....
Posted by Miguel Marcos
Categories: Arduino, Electronics | No Comments
First of all: If you’re not familiar with DeadDrops, visit deaddrops.com! You surely know these new type of USB sticks which are very thin because they don’t have the classic-iron...
Posted by Aaron Soehnen
Categories: Electronics | No Comments
Charge up your USB devices with the power of the sun. By adding a small solar panel and two diodes to a standard USB cable, you can plug that cable...
Posted by Steve Hobley
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Electronics | 7 Comments
A Chumby is a small wi-fi device with a screen that uses your wireless internet connection to grab cool widgets (music, video, news, messages, photos) from the web. It’s always...
Posted by Dylan Field
Categories: Craft, Electronics | No Comments
Hacking two simple pieces of electronics for a new purpose. Not for those who use their phones a lot, although it could have other purposes, MP3 player charger or anything...
Posted by Kevin Wrycraft
Categories: Electronics, Energy | No Comments
Clock radios are everyday hated devices that designers seem to ignore, judging by how little their features and user interfaces have changed. This project adds a new capability, letting would-be...
Posted by Roger Ibars
Categories: Electronics | No Comments
Powering a TV remote with the sun means you won’t have to buy batteries every six months to surf from your sofa. Low-voltage devices that use power only occasionally, like...
Posted by Paul Spinrad
Categories: Energy, Electronics | 1 Comment
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