Zombie Laser Tag
Zombies are our friends right? The guys over at The Transistor has put together tons of junk and made a cool game.
DIY Hacks
Typewriter automated using Solenoids
Remember ZORK? Take a look at this typewriter which has been automated by hooking up tons of electro-mechanical goodness to an old typewriter! Thanks for the tip Jack. “Each key is attached by fishing line to a solenoid, an electromechanical device that pulls down when electric current is passed through it. The solenoids sit behind and underneath the typewriter in a multi-layer structure. The solenoids are connected to a MOSFET,
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.”
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