Kaptein QK from the EEVBlog Forum shows off his 3D Printed Wall Chain Clock. The clock uses a Arduino Nano for the brains but he opted to code it in C using the AVR Studio 6, the stepper motor is being driven using an L298N dual H bridge. You can watch the clock in action below. This is a great clock for glancing at to see what the approximate
 This time we will be taking a look at a Black and Decker model T2707SKT Toaster. Not that I was looking for a toaster to teardown but I just happened to stumble across it at my local XS Cargo store. It was a factory reconditioned unit that was then returned. The issue listed on the ticket was that one side didn’t heat properly. The regular price was around
Thanks to Spy Tec for sending the Zetta Z12 Spy Camera in for review. The unit is nice and small, the battery is designed to last long enough to catch the video you need. There are lots of uses for this device, if you have someone that is borrowing your morning paper or leaving your doggy presents on your lawn you can hide this little device to catch the
The prize this week is an SD Card Reader. This contest will run for one week (August 31 – September 5, 2014). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Please note the image above is a side view of the thing. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest
Most hobby 3D printers use melted plastic but it looks like we can now print using wood! It gets extruded at 200 degrees celsius. If I were to guess I would think it would be a material similar to MDF which is mainly sawdust and glue, of course the glue needs to be one that can be made soft again by reheating. “A Thingiverse member going by the nom
 Thanks to Creative for sending in the Sound Blaster Roar for review. Right out of the box the quality of construction is evident. The feel of the buttons and switches is top notch, it should provide years of trouble free use. It is easy to pair it to your bluetooth compatible phone and get your tunes cranking on the Roar. If you don’t want to play music through
Wanting to make an impact on the sidewalk quickly? This Spray Chalk Machine is sure to get that done. “This device is controlled by two Arduino Duemilanove boards, which apparently base the chalk “dot†timing on encoders sensing movement in the two wheels that the cart rides on. ”
