Jean-Claude Wippler from Jee Labs is making a DIY RGB LED Strip Driver Board and has documented the results and build details in a few posts. Here is a video that shows what the end result looks like. This project is going to allow for fully adjustable lighting in the Jee Labs, with a typical RGB light strip you should be able to achieve any color you want! “I wanted
The prize this week is a loupe magnifier, this will let you get a close look at whatever you are working on. This contest will run for one week (June 12 – June 18, 2010) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the
Daniel Davies has made an interesting Touch Sensitive Car Security Device called the G-Spot. With this device installed turning the key is not all that is required to start your car. You also need to know about the secret G-Spot location, while touching your grounded key you also need to touch the G-Spot location to successfully start your car. You could imagine that a metal screw on your dash could
Youtube user NOBOX7 has been documenting some of his DIY Air Dart Gun build process. It is a work in progress but the power the dart gun can provide is quite impressive given its relatively small size. Watch the 3rd video to see the gun in action. Just like a spud gun, this is a dangerous project so if you decide to build your own be very careful.
There are some battery chargers that you can buy which have some built in smarts but the standard ones are basically a large transformer and some large rectifier diodes. The main issue with the basic charger design is that if they are left connected to the battery for a long duration they will overcharge the battery. Instead of paying the big bucks have a look at the design that Razor
Mark Frauenfelder, Editor of Make Magazine and Adam Savage, who hosts Mythbusters will be be putting on an event that you need to put on your calendar if you are in the area. I am told that Fora will be filming the event so if you can’t make it there you will still be able to watch the event. Thanks Michel. “You know that guy or girl who can make
This Arduino Steampunk Analog Watch that Matthew Garten built looks fun to use. The video below shows the unit in action with the Biopunk Edition enclosure. I think that the Steampunk version (pictured above) looks much better myself though. There is no shortage of functions either, you can play some games in your downtime. Thanks for the tip Greg. “The materials used in making the watch are Electronics 1 Arduino
