November 11, 2010

DIY Home Automation using a Cheap Router

Looking for a DIY solution to do Home Automation on a budget? Have a look at this Home Automation system that uses a cheap router to interface your in home items with the outside world using your network. Of course by outside world this includes you using your cell phone while sitting on the couch to turn on the porch light for your wife who is coming home with the

The Santa-pede Challenge - Build a Walking Santa Contest

Hack a Day is running a cool contest where you need to hack apart any dancing santa you can find and create a cool walking santa project. “The challenge: Acquire a dancing Santa. We don’t care which one it is, how much you spend, how big it is etc. We know there are tons of models out there ranging from dancing Christmas [Homer Simpson] to giant life sized Santa.  It

IR Jammer Version 2 - No Remote Controls are Safe

We had some feedback about the IR Jammer and how the button snap was not the best way to attach the 9 volt battery to the IR Jammer. The IR Jammer version 2 now has a plastic 9 volt battery box that holds the battery and with the included double stick foam it is now a much better looking evil device.  It also has much better feel in the hand.