Electronic enthusiasts, hobbyists and makers looking for a way to explore optical data transmissions and covert channels may be interested in a new piece of hardware called OpticSpy, launched via the Crowd Supply crowdfunding website this month with the aim of raising $4,900 over the next 30 … [Read more...] about OpticSpy Lets You Explore Optical Data Transmissions
DIY Projects
Bela Mini Kit Lets You Create Musical Instruments
Musical makers interested in creating their very own electronic instruments may be interested in a new electronics kit based on the PocketBeagle, which takes the form of the Bela Mini kit. The Bela Mini electronics kit is now available to preorder in two versions both of which will start shipping … [Read more...] about Bela Mini Kit Lets You Create Musical Instruments
DIY Arduino Robot Vacuum Cleaner
If like me you don’t fully enjoy hoovering your house, you may be interested in a new DIY Arduino robot vacuum cleaner created as part of a school project by “theking3737”. Combining skills with a fellow student the project was split into hardware design and programming which were then combined to … [Read more...] about DIY Arduino Robot Vacuum Cleaner
Moving From Scratch To Python Programming Free Online Course
Budding programmers who have been learning to program using the awesome Scratch block programming language and are now looking to move on to programming in Python. May be interested in a new post published by the official Raspberry Pi Foundation this week discussing the launch of their first free … [Read more...] about Moving From Scratch To Python Programming Free Online Course
Omniboard Complete Electronics Lab Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Debugger And More
Developer Piotr Jankowski based in London has created a new piece of hardware called the Omniboard designed to provide developers, makers and hobbyists with a complete electronics lab providing an oscilloscope, waveform generator, programmer and debugger, VCOM, host device and more. Watch the … [Read more...] about Omniboard Complete Electronics Lab Multimeter, Oscilloscope, Debugger And More
OpenCat DIY Programmable Robot Cat
If you fancy building your very own robotic cat you might be interested in the new programmable and highly manoeuvrable robotic cat created by Team Petoi. OpenCat has been created to provide a robot suitable for STEM education and programming, which is equipped with artificial intelligence and … [Read more...] about OpenCat DIY Programmable Robot Cat
Raspberry Pi MagPi Magazine Issue 67 Now Available
A new issue of the awesome official Raspberry Pi magazine MagPi is now available both online and from your local newsagents in the form of MagPi issue 67. Which brings with it plenty of retro computing goodness including hardware emulation and classic coding using the Pi range of mini PC … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi MagPi Magazine Issue 67 Now Available
Raspberry Pi Pimoroni Inky pHAT Electronic Paper Display Arrives At Adafruit
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a small screen suitable for their next pilot project may be interested in the Pimoroni Inky pHAT, specifically designed for the raspy pie range of devices supporting the Raspberry Pi 3, 2, B+, A+, Zero, and Zero W or any pie mini PC with a 2×20 … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Pimoroni Inky pHAT Electronic Paper Display Arrives At Adafruit
DIY Nintendo Switch Single Joy-Con Grip 3D Printed
Nintendo Switch gamers with access to a 3D printer may be interested in a new single Joy-Con Grip which has been created by Thingiverse member “manabun”. If you would like to 3D print your very own jump over to the Thingiverse website by following the link below. Also if you enjoy playing DOOM on … [Read more...] about DIY Nintendo Switch Single Joy-Con Grip 3D Printed
DIY Raspberry Pi Zero Hands-Free Telescope Focus System
Astronomers that own a Celestron 127 SLT Maksutov/Cassegrain telescope or find adjusting the focus on their telescope a little tricky and would like to add hands free focusing to their optics. May be interested in a new Raspberry Pi project which has been published by Jason Bowling, providing a … [Read more...] about DIY Raspberry Pi Zero Hands-Free Telescope Focus System
Three New iPhone Photography Tutorials Published By Apple
Budding iPhone photographers looking to get the most from their Apple iPhone camera may be interested to know that Apple has published three new iPhone photography tutorials enabling you to learn more about some of the features included on the latest iPhone iOS mobile operating system. The three … [Read more...] about Three New iPhone Photography Tutorials Published By Apple
DIY 3D Printed Smartphone Microscope Made Available By Researchers
Researchers from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP) based in Australia, have this week unveiled a new 3D printable smartphone microscope they have created. The small clip-on device requires no external power or light source and is powerful enough to view specimens as … [Read more...] about DIY 3D Printed Smartphone Microscope Made Available By Researchers











