Electronic Hacks

Droidalyzer - Android Phone Alcohol Detector Accessory

  If you have ever wanted to try out a breathalyzer without being pulled over by the cops the Droidalyzer is the device for you. It connects to your Android phone using bluetooth and  gives you an idea if you should be taking a cab even if you feel fine to drive. It also gives you some quick launch buttons based on the results such as call a cab or call

80 Talking Teddy Ruxpin Doll Exhibit

  Check out this 80 Talking Teddy Ruxpin Doll Exhibit, it grabs emotional sayings from the net and says them using a synthesized voice. One of the Teddy Ruxpin dolls speaks the phrase and a spot light illuminates the doll talking. Inside each doll is a custom made board which animates the eyes, mouth and lips.    

CircuitLab on the iPad - Circuit Design on the go

  When you have a circuit idea in your head you used to reach for a napkin and a pen. More recently you probably launched a browser on whatever computer is closest but what if you could simply grab an iPad. Well that day has come. Now you can design your next circuit design on your iPad which is probably closer to you than your computer. It might not be

Parallax Propeller Microcontroller Based Quadrotor

   Using a Parallax Propeller Jason Dorie built this Quadrotor. Watch the video below to see it in action. It looks to be very stable and with the Propeller processor on board there is sure to be no lack of processing power to keep things nice and stable. “The control board is a Parallax Propeller protoboard (a quick prototyping board you can buy for about $20). The only sensor currently

DIY Wirelessly Charging LED Light made from PVC Plumbing Parts

    John Duffy built this Wirelessly Charging LED Light in a strong PVC Plumbing housing. It uses an inductive loop for charging which means the case can be made completely waterproof by permanently sealing the unit. Given that it is tiny and made from PVC it would be very robust. I am thinking that you could run over it with a car and it would suffer no damage.  He

 MaKey MaKey - Make almost anything into a Button

  If you want to play a banana, or make a keypad from some drawn pencil marks the MaKey MaKey is the kit for you. This is a Kickstarter but it will be a product since it has raised amazingly raised over a half million dollars over an above the goal of $25,000. Looks like there is a huge demand for this cool item. It is also an open hardware

Blowing stuff up with Thumper

  Chris Boden from the geek group has a ton of fun blowing up a ton of things with his Thumper. Check out the fun here.  Ever wonder what a can of soda looks like being blown up with a ton of energy, you have to watch the video above to see.