If you have a BBC microbit mini PC needing a home this interesting project published to the Kitronik website provides instructions on how to use the mini computer to create a cool looking Zip Halo compass complete with LED display. The compass is enclosed in a 3D printed case and finished with a … [Read more...] about DIY BBC Microbit ZIP Halo Compass
DIY Projects
DIY Low Cost Coffee Roaster
Coffee drinkers wishing they could roast their coffee may be interested in a project posted by Elliot Williams on the Hackaday website. Elliot loves roasting his coffee and has built a DIY low-cost coffee roaster using a popcorn popper that he has amazingly transformed into a desktop coffee … [Read more...] about DIY Low Cost Coffee Roaster
HackSpace Magazine Volume 3 Now Available Featuring Scrap Heap Hacking
Makers, electronic enthusiasts and hobbyists are sure to be interested to know that the official Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced the release of the latest edition of the new HackSpace magazine. Volume 3 brings with it interesting articles about scrap heap hacking, and constructing new … [Read more...] about HackSpace Magazine Volume 3 Now Available Featuring Scrap Heap Hacking
Tiny Raspberry Pi Remote Controlled Truck
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for inspiration for their next project may be interested in a new mini robot created by Omkar Joglekar who has used the awesome Raspberry Pi Zero mini PC to create a tiny remote controlled truck. Omkar has used a wireless dongle to add connectivity to his RC truck … [Read more...] about Tiny Raspberry Pi Remote Controlled Truck
LimeSDR Mini Open Source Full-Duplex USB Stick Radio
Electronic enthusiasts, hobbyists and makers searching for a hardware platform to develop high-performance and logic intensive digital and RF designs, may be interested in a development board and full-duplex USB stick radio called the LimeSDR Mini. The LimeSDR Mini was successfully funded last year … [Read more...] about LimeSDR Mini Open Source Full-Duplex USB Stick Radio
DIY Open-Source PantoProbe Precision Probe
Electronics enthusiasts, hobbyists and makers looking for a handy tool to help you troubleshoot their latest project, may be interested in an open source PantoProb created by Kurt Schaefer. As you can see from the image above the open source probe requires a few 3D printed parts as well as some … [Read more...] about DIY Open-Source PantoProbe Precision Probe
Make Magazine Volume 61 Features Makers Based In Shenzhen
Makers, developers and hobbyists looking for inspiration for new projects may be interested to know that the latest Make Magazine Volume 61 is now available to purchase and download. This month providing more details on makers based in Shenzhen, China. Makers featured in Volume 61 include Naomi Wu, … [Read more...] about Make Magazine Volume 61 Features Makers Based In Shenzhen
KAMI-OTO DIY Cardboard Electronic Keyboard Kit
Reo Nagumo has created a new Kickstarter project this week which takes the form of a DIY cardboard musical keyboard kit. Offering a simple and fun way to learn more about music and build your very own instrument. The KAMI-OTO has this week been launched via Kickstarter to raise the £13,000 required … [Read more...] about KAMI-OTO DIY Cardboard Electronic Keyboard Kit
Raspberry Pi Spy Alexa Skill Created
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts using home assistance services such as Amazon Alexa, may be interested in a new Alexa skill created by Matt Hawkins. To recap the Alexa personal assistant service uses Skills which can be loaded onto your devices to provide additional voice-activated functionality. … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Spy Alexa Skill Created
Raspberry Pi Powered Nerf Sentry Gun
Maker Tyler Lugger has published a great project to the Hackster.io website which details how you can use a Pi mini PC to create a Raspberry Pi powered Nerf sentry gun, that uses facial recognition to lock on to its target and then opened fire. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more about … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Powered Nerf Sentry Gun
Modular Sensorless BLDC Motor Controller
Electronic enthusiasts, developers and makers searching for a modular sensorless BLDC motor controller, may be interested in a new piece of hardware created by Igor Chekhovtsov and this week launched by the Kickstarter crowdfunding website. The open source sensorless BLDC motor controller offers a … [Read more...] about Modular Sensorless BLDC Motor Controller
DIY Custom Mechanical Keypad Complete With TFT LCD Display
Makers, hobbyists and electronic enthusiasts searching for a project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a new DIY custom mechanical keypad complete with TFT LCD display, which has been created by Thingiverse member JayFi. Who has kindly provided full instructions on how to recreate … [Read more...] about DIY Custom Mechanical Keypad Complete With TFT LCD Display
