Andy Clymer designer, developer, and hardware enthusiast has created a versatile DIY mechanical keyboards kit aptly named the MiniKBD which is now available to purchase priced at just $10 or £7.67 from the Tindie website. The MiniKBD has been created to provide users with an introductory level project that enables you build a small USB mechanical keyboard using the Adafruit … [Read more...] about MiniKBD DIY mechanical keyboard kit
DIY Projects
DIY Arduino 3D wire bending machine
YouTube channel How To Mechatronics has created a great tutorial with full instructions on how to create your very own Arduino powered 3D wire bending machine. Created using 3D printer parts a handful of stepper motors and an Arduino Nano development board the wire bending machine can be programmed to create a wide variety of different shapes and angles.Watch the … [Read more...] about DIY Arduino 3D wire bending machine
Raspberry Pi Pimoroni Inky pHAT now available from Adafruit $25
Following on from the availability last month of the coloured Pimoroni Inky pHAT, Adafruit has this week announced the arrival of the black-and-white Pimoroni Inky pHAT. Which is now available to purchase priced at $24.95 and offers a 212x104 pixel two color low powered easy to read display for your projects. Best of all, if you shut down your Raspberry Pi mini PC, the display … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Pimoroni Inky pHAT now available from Adafruit $25
mIoTa Internet of Things adapter for makers
Developers, makers and enthusiasts building Internet of Things projects may be interested in a new Internet of Things adapter created by electronics expert Paul Swindells, based in the United Kingdom. The mIoTa IoT adapter has been designed to provide an easy-to-use device that helps “simplify the creation of network connected, automated and monitoring projects for 'Makers' of … [Read more...] about mIoTa Internet of Things adapter for makers
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Official Raspberry Pi TV HAT launched for £20
Today the Raspberry Pi Foundation has officially launched a new accessory for the Raspberry Pi zero and larger Raspberry Pi mini PC in the form of the Raspberry Pi TV HAT or rather Raspberry Pi DVB TV uHAT. Which offers a DVB-T2 Digital TV receiver add on for the Raspberry Pi, compatible with the Raspberry Pi Zero and Rasperry Pi 3B+ (and older Raspberry Pi 2 & 3 … [Read more...] about Official Raspberry Pi TV HAT launched for £20
Build a DIY rocket with HackSpace magazine issue 12
The new issue of the awesome HackSpace magazine is now available in the form of issue 12 ready for November 2018, featuring plenty of projects to keep you busy. This month’s magazine provides details on how to create a DIY rocket and reach for the stars as well as explaining more about multimeters, diodes, Arduino, Open Science Hardware and how to build your very own Alexa … [Read more...] about Build a DIY rocket with HackSpace magazine issue 12
CircuitPython 4.0.0 Alpha 2 released with nRF52840 BLE chipset support
Adafruit has today announced the release of the new CircuitPython 4.0.0 Alpha 2 offering an early look at the latest major revision of CircuitPython and bringing with it support for the nRF52840 BLE chipset, display support and translated messages and is stable to use. Adafruit explains more “This is alpha release number 2 of 4.0.0. Alpha releases do not have the complete API … [Read more...] about CircuitPython 4.0.0 Alpha 2 released with nRF52840 BLE chipset support
DIY R3-14 Raspberry Pi personal robot assistant
Developer and maker Sanjeet has been building and developing the R3-14 personal robot assistant for over two years and has used a variety of readily available subsystems. For example Sanjeet has used Google Assistant, 433 MHz RF transmitters, and a Raspberry Pi mini PC as components in this build. “Along the way, he also contributed some reusable pieces himself, including an … [Read more...] about DIY R3-14 Raspberry Pi personal robot assistant
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T-Bots DIY self balancing robot kit
KLiK Robotics has launched a new self balancing robot kit which provides everything you need to program and play with the Arduino-based self balancing robot. Which can be controlled using the companion application and your Android smartphone or tablet or PC depending on your preference. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about the self balancing T-Bots robots … [Read more...] about T-Bots DIY self balancing robot kit
Awesome Raspberry Pi Selfiebot camera project
If you are interested in building your very own Raspberry Pi camera project to take selfies, you may be interested in the SelfieBot which was originally constructed for the Adafruit booth at the Seattle Mini Maker Faire 2017. Kindly its creators have now published details of how to create your very own via the Adafruit website. Check out the video below to learn more about the … [Read more...] about Awesome Raspberry Pi Selfiebot camera project
Raspberry Pi advert blocker kit now available from Adafruit
Adafruit has today announced the availability of a new Raspberry Pi advert blocking kit which requires no soldering and uses the Raspberry Pi 3 as a Domain Name Server. Priced at $54.95 the Raspberry Pi advert blocker comes complete with a 2.8 inch PiTFT display and has been designed for the Pi Hole DNS system. “So you will never even connect to the ad server and get the ad. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi advert blocker kit now available from Adafruit
Raspberry Pi smart growing system monitors and waters your plants
If like me your plants could do with a little more TLC you may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi smart growing system created by SwitchDoc Labs. Designed to provide plenty of feedback on your plants environment, soil and condition, the Raspberry Pi plant monitoring system is also capable of automatic watering when required and updating you when anything may need your … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi smart growing system monitors and waters your plants
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