March 7, 2015

Name the Thing Contest – 272
Contests

  The prize this week is a ESP8266 Serial WIFI Wireless Transceiver Module so you can add WIFI to your next project. This contest will run for one week (Mar 7 – Mar 13, 2015). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest

Fly Swatter Compact Fluorescent Light Hack
Cool Gadgets

  If you have one of those electronic fly swatters kicking around you might want to hack it into a cool looking light. Steven from RimStar has just completed his Fly Swatter Compact Fluorescent Light Hack. The fly swatter is powered from 3 volts (2 AA batteries). The circuit produces a high voltage that electrifies a grid which the fly will short out through his body. The grid is removed