May 7, 2016

Name the Thing Contest – 295

  The prize this week is a relay module to get your next project started. This contest will run for one week (May 7, 2016 – May 13, 2016). 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 @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing

Bike2 - Chainless Electric Bicycle

  Interesting concept, lots of the bikes we see today are mechanical bikes first with some add on electronics and motors that make them electric assisted. The motors are normally hub motors that are mounted within the wheel(s). The electronics connect to the brakes to sense when the user is braking and has a throttle to power the electric assist motor. If the battery is dead you are still able