A unique and smart phone accessories has been created by Marc Teyssier and a team stretching across two universities in France the form of the MobiLimb. A robotic finger the plugs directly into your smartphone constructed using a little Arduino and a servo-actuated robotic manipulator with five … [Read more...] about MobiLimb smartphone robotic finger
DIY Projects
DIY Raspberry Pi EOS hardware wallet project
Using an OLED Bonnet Pack on a Raspberry Pi Zero mini PC, LiquidEOS has published detailed instructions on how to create an EOS hardware wallet using the small mini PC for a cost of $41. The LiquidEOS-Scatter DIY Hardware Wallet allows you to securely store your EOS. Full instructions are given over … [Read more...] about DIY Raspberry Pi EOS hardware wallet project
Raspberry Pi HyperPixel 4.0 high resolution touchscreen display
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a high resolution display may be interested in the updated Pimoroni HyperPixel 4.0 which offers 16 bit colour and a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The HyperPixel 4.0" touchscreen display supports the Raspberry Pi Zero, Pi 3, Pi 2 or Model A+ / B+ or any … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi HyperPixel 4.0 high resolution touchscreen display
Advanced Nixie tube clock hits Kickstarter
A new advanced Nixie tube clock has launched via Kickstarter this week created by serial Kickstarter entrepreneur Howard Constantine. His 18th Kickstarter is now underway and has already raised well over its required pledge goal with still 28 days remaining on his campaign. The VFD clock II uses … [Read more...] about Advanced Nixie tube clock hits Kickstarter
DIY Raspberry Pi RetroPie game controller handheld
Gamers and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy for a few weekends may be interested in a new project created by Finn Andersen. Using the Raspberry Pi is free, RetroPie and the little 3D printing. Equipped with a 5 inch car reversing camera screen handheld Raspberry Pi … [Read more...] about DIY Raspberry Pi RetroPie game controller handheld
MagBlaster Sega Genesis YM2612 video game music player project
MegaBlaster is a video game music player project created by Aidan Lawrence, this week Aidan has published an update announcing that he has created an official PCB for the Genesis player. Watch the video below to learn more about the hardware and the results you can expect from the Sega Genesis video … [Read more...] about MagBlaster Sega Genesis YM2612 video game music player project
Raspberry Pi powered Etch-a-Sketch
Sunny a quantitative researcher at AQR, has created an awesome new project in the form of a Raspberry Pi powered Etch-a-Sketch, which allows the retro drawing device to draw images sent to the pine mini PC. Just like in the Toy Story film the Etch-a-Sketch is capable of drawing almost anything you … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi powered Etch-a-Sketch
Build a Raspberry Pi laptop with MagPi issue 74 and more
The latest edition of the awesome Raspberry Pi magazine The MagPi issue 74 is now available to download both digitally and pick up from your local news store. In this week’s episode features include how to build your very own Raspberry Pi laptop as well as plenty of haunted Halloween hacks that can … [Read more...] about Build a Raspberry Pi laptop with MagPi issue 74 and more
Quick 861DW Hot Air soldering rework station $285
Developers and electronic enthusiasts in the market for a rework station, may be interested in a new arrival at the Adafruit online store in the form of the Quick 861DW Hot Air soldering rework station with three nozzles, which is priced at $285. The powerful station has an internal pump and heater … [Read more...] about Quick 861DW Hot Air soldering rework station $285
Useless Nixie Device
If like me you enjoy the aesthetics of Nixie tubes you are sure to like this new “Useless Nixie Device” created by Marcin Saj based in Poland. Created to provide nothing more than a good-looking desktop device the Useless Nixie Device "is a device which has a function but no direct purpose" says its … [Read more...] about Useless Nixie Device
DIY Arduino 360 sea floor drop camera
Anyone interested in exploring below 30m beneath the waves you may be interested in a new 360 degree sea floor drop camera created using a little Arduino hardware and programming. The Arduino powered drop camera is capable of diving to 1000 m to provide 360 degree video as well as pressure and … [Read more...] about DIY Arduino 360 sea floor drop camera
Pimoroni Inky pHAT 3 Colour eInk display
If you have a project that requires a small display you may be interested in a new addition to the range of components at the Adafruit online store which now stops the Pimoroni Inky pHAT 3 Colour eInk display. The small display supports any 40 pin version of the Raspberry Pi mini PC and offers a … [Read more...] about Pimoroni Inky pHAT 3 Colour eInk display
