We have seen lots of intelligent methods of monitoring and curbing energy usage recently. The hacked Kill-a-Watt comes to mind. This SmartSwitch device is a prototype device that would allow you to feel how much energy you are using. If the light switch is hard to turn on that is because you are already using lots of energy and the internal brake is on. This would hopefully make you
The prize this week is a loupe magnifier. This contest will run for one week (March 7 – 12, 2009) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above (including make and model) and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with "Name the
Kipkay shows us how to make a Confetti Cannon. Most of the parts are available at your hardware store. "What You Need… 1. A glow-plug which you can get HERE 2. Electrical Box with cover 3. Plumbing Extension Tube (12" X 1 1/4" in diameter) 4. Hobby Box 5. Momentary Switch 6. 2-AA Battery Holder 7. Epoxy 8. Rubber grommet & wire 9. Flash cotton, flash paper and Flame
I have come to deal with the fact that my computer systems will always live in large boxes that makes lots of noise and are an eyesore. This U1 computer changes that, it is the size of a power strip and can even hide under a printer. At first I thought that this mod was going to be a computer stuffed into the printer that is on the desk.
Go big or go home! That seems to be the theme here, you are looking at a Huge Media Center Remote Control. If your eyesight or manual dexterity are not what they used to be this may just the thing for you. 😉 If you are interested in making your very own the source code has also been made available. “A few weeks ago I ran into a huge remote
This is a fantastic application of the Nintendo Wiimote. Timo Fleisch of Germany has created a system that uses some Wii remotes which can be purchased at any local department store and some IR LEDs which are also readily available to create a very usable virtual environment. You hold an item infront of a monitor which will be displaying the virtual item, above this screen there is a Wiimote
It is nice to see something other than a basic machining project for a final university course. This team spent 5 weeks putting together a cool final project that would create and serve an ice cream to some hungry onlookers! "The Department of Technological Studies at Ohio Northern University developed these ice cream serving robots as part of an extracurricular activity for ONU’s homecoming festivities. The project took 5
