November 29, 2009

Huge Binary Clock

  Thanks to t0n10 from Poland for sending in this cool project tip. Often bigger isn’t better, but when it comes to binary clocks. Bigger is definitely better! Have a look at the massive binary clock that the guys at Wroclaws Technology University made. 

LED Christmas Tree Ornament

  If your holiday festivities are lacking some flashing LEDs then you have to look at the latest project that our friend Ian from Dangerous Prototypes has made. It’s a circuit board LED Christmas tree Ornament! "Holiday cards that blink and beep have always fascinated us. This is our hackable DIY version, made with an ATtiny13A and a few LEDs. Push the button to play a short light show in

AVR Micro Controller Class

  Keith Chester is going to be putting on a AVR Micro Controller Class on December 12, 2009. If you are in the area (see below) and want to learn a bit, check it out! "FUBAR Labs and Hive 76 – a New Jersey and Philadelphia hackerspace, respectively, are teaming up to provide an introduction to AVR micro controllers class. Both groups are non profit and ALL proceeds go to

Automatic Caps Lock Prank Circuit

  Manekinen from Poland send in some of his interesting projects. If you are wanting to play a great computer prank on someone this Automatic Caps Lock Circuit is sure to fit the bill. It automatically "presses" the caps lock button ever now and then! I can just imagine the frustration it would cause in your typical office. I probably hit the caps lock button 3 or 4 times a

The Magic Clock - Family location indicator

  When you work in an office there is usually a board up front that indicated who is in and out. At home there is no such convenience, but even if there was where are the your other family members? That problem has been solved by The Magic Clock, it uses Twitter and some electronics to physically display where everyone is. The old clock case and great looking face detail