Alan Parekh

Lightning Simulator Project

Saying this project is a Lightning Simulator is a bit of an understatement since it is also a breathalyzer, a music light show and much more. It’s setup on an outdoor patio and looks like it is tons of fun! Check out the build log for lots more information on this complex build. Via: Make “The project also needed sound for the Breathalyzer feature as well as some of the

Electronic Candy Dispenser

This Electronic Candy Dispenser by Noel Portugal is sure to put some smiles on the adults who are lugging their kids around in a few days. You might remember the Text Messaging Security System project that Noel did earlier in the year. Via: ioBridge “When trick-or-treaters show up at my house they can text, call, or tweet a code displayed on an LCD screen to get their Halloween candy. They can also

Lego 3D Printer

This Lego 3D Printer is full of LEGO processing power and emulates some of the fun MakerBot type devices that we have seen before. Thanks for the tip Will. “The printer uses 3 Lego Mindstorms NXT Bricks, along with 9 NXT motors, and is inspired by the great work done by the MakerBot and RepRap teams.”

Leg Lamp

With Halloween looming ever closer I think this Leg Lamp would be the perfect item to light your end table to get you in the spooky spirit of Halloween. Pete must have felt quite brave when he purchased the woman’s leg, some stockings and a pair of high heels. I guess you could just say you are going as a woman to a Halloween party? The inspiration for the lamp

LED Halloween Pumpkin Display

Halloween is just around the corner, this LED Halloween Pumpkin Display is sure to make a kid looking for some candy stop for a second look. This project by Mike Szczys from Hack a Day used a ton of LEDs and is able to display any message to your Halloween guests. Thanks Mike. “The display I built has 70 LEDs. If you individually address each LED you’re going to need

Custom Men of War Game Console

You probably remember PCB Heaven for the PC Failure Alarm from earlier this year. Giorgos Lazaridis of PCB Heaven has just completed his next project, it is a Custom Men of War Game Console! I am not much of a gamer but I can see how this custom controller would make game play a piece of cake. All of the controls that you need for rapid game play are right

Nathan Seidle from Sparkfun talks about the Beginning of the Company

I am sure most of you have heard about Sparkfun. They were the ones that had the huge giveaway earlier this year. Nathan Seidle created this 10 million per year company from some humble beginnings. It was funny to hear about the the process Nathan went through to get his merchant account. After he applied to get a merchant account and the company sent him a disposable camera as part