 Check out this Solar Stella project, it is a Solar powered Instrument Amplifier from Crazy but Able. This project is based around the $35 Stalla Amp but has been modified to operate using a solar panel. There are quite a few extra features built into the project that you would normally not see in DIY projects such as thermal battery monitoring for safety. Since the Stella works down to
Lots of people use solar power to supplement things like lighting power but why stop there? DIYPV has built a solar system on top of his pool pump to allow him to run the pool filter pump all day long for free. He currently has four 120 watt panels running a Hayward Ecostar pump.
If you are in the Bay Area you better be checking out the Maker Faire this weekend. It is running May 19th and 20th. The Light Cycle above from Frog is sure to be a big crowd draw! This device is loosely based on the light bikes from Tron, the two players are back to back riding one their own light cycle and has a dedicated view, this is
 If you are into modded consoles have a look at this WiiCube that Hugo Dorison build and sent in. “It is a heavily modded gamecube, trimmed to fit in a much smaller case than the original, with controls and a screen. It also is equiped with a wiikey fusion, a chip normally made for the wii, that has been adapted. Enabling the portable to play games off of
 Here is a great looking Open Hardware High Resolution 3D Printer. I think we will see a lot more 3D printers this year! The more the merrier since I would love one but I currently can’t justify the cost. With this kickstarter you could have one of these for under $2500. You can read more about it on the project site. Via: Electronics Lab “Specifications What are the dimensions
  Blair Kelly has designed a fun looking RC car. It has an Arduino mounted in the car, there are a number of sensors that allow Blair to drive the car around viewing the drive on a computer screen. There is even force feedback so when the car goes over a large bump or bangs into something he can feel it. With a head mounted display this thing would
When someone rings your doorbell wouldn’t it be nice to know about it when you aren’t home? Well this project will do just that. Pressing the doorbell will send a message to your cell phone and send you a picture of who is there. You often hear that robbers often ring the doorbell to make sure no one is at home before breaking in. I am thinking that a
