Cool Gadgets

 Making a miniFM Transmitter

If you need a simple FM transmitter for a project, the miniFM Transmitter from The Streaming Suitcase might do the trick. The instructions are VERY detailed. “We will build a FM transmitter. This will allow you transmit audio from any electronic sound device (such as a minidisc, cd player, computer) to FM radio receivers. To make the transmitter you don’t need any previous experience. We will use a circuit designed

Bar Monkey

This is what I need, no need to look up drink recipes, simply select a drink from the touch screen. The pouring spout looks great with the LED lighting. “A Bar Monkey is a machine that automatically mixes and dispenses alcoholic drinks. The original Bar Monkey v1.0 was created by Steven Avery, Dustin Cooper, and Brad Greer. The total cost of this Bar Monkey was $235 and took 3 months

Electromagnetic Coil-Gun

As you can see from the parts list there isn’t much needed to make this coil-gun. Jeff has some nice detailed instructions on his site so you can easily have your very own. 🙂 I have a challenge for all Hacked Gadget readers, take one of these through an airport security check area and see what happens. I am thinking it could be an interesting situation… “The electronics are salvaged

NoizBox

If you like playing with sounds you will love the NoizBox. Listen to the audio clip of it in action. If you want to make your own Seb has provided the schematic, parts list and code for the PIC microcontroller on his site. “The stripboard ‘touchpad’ on the right of the right panel was added to give some fingertip control over the second modulation source depth and frequency. The top

Strange Watches

You might remember some of the crazy watches that have been posted on Hacked Gadgets before. There was the $200,000 Cabestan Watch, the Talus watch and the Stanley construction watches. TechEBlog has a top ten list of crazy watches ranging from an Ultra Violet watch to a Morse Code watch. The only watch that I think could be added to the list is the Nixie watch. “Watches can be used

Eletronic Jewelry

Here are some links to some very unique electronic jewelry. Not the typical stuff you will find in the average store. If you are looking for something that is definitely different for mothers day these are for you… Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Link 4

Origami Flexible Screen Devices

Here are a few products that I can’t wait until they come out. I love small devices but hate small screens. This concept by Inventables would solve the problem. “The Origami DVD Player is a portable DVD player concept that could be manufactured with a new e-paper (a full-color flexible display technology) being developed by Mag-Ink in Israel. As a product, it would target the business traveler who wants a