Brendan Vavra has designed and built a fantastic and very unique Arduino MIDI Accordion which is capable of creating midi music as you play. Even though there are many MIDI Accordions available Brendan decided to save his hard earned money and create his very own using a little Arduino … [Read more...] about Arduino MIDI Accordion Created (video)
DIY Projects
Liquid Crystal Light Valve Controllable LCD Black-out Panel
Makers, developers and electron enthusiasts might be interested to know that a new Liquid Crystal Light Valve or otherwise known as a controllable LCD blackout panel is now available from the online Adafruit store. The Liquid Crystal Light Valve takes the form of a layer of liquid crystal … [Read more...] about Liquid Crystal Light Valve Controllable LCD Black-out Panel
Arduino Nerf Target Alarm Clock Improve Your Aim And Gets You Out Of Bed (video)
If like me you sometimes find it a little hard to get out of bed in the morning and would like to make it a little more fun, you may be interested in a new Arduino Nerf target alarm clock which has been created by YouTube user Normal Universe. Once the alarm starts sounding you will need you on … [Read more...] about Arduino Nerf Target Alarm Clock Improve Your Aim And Gets You Out Of Bed (video)
Coffee Maker Transformed Into A 3D Printer (video)
Makers thinking of building their very own 3D printer may be interested in this unique and interesting project which has transformed a coffeemaker into one such 3D printer. The heavy duty coffeemaker provides a suitable framework to build the mechanics of the 3D printer onto using a Delta printer … [Read more...] about Coffee Maker Transformed Into A 3D Printer (video)
Raspberry Pi Electronic Nose Created To Detect Ripening Fruit
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts might be interested in an interesting project currently being created by Craig Durkin, which uses the awesome mini PC to create an electronic nose which can be used to detect fruit ripening. The electronic nose is used to monitor fruit trees and report when their fruit is … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Electronic Nose Created To Detect Ripening Fruit
Smartphone Controlled Raspberry Pi Door Lock (video)
Makers or Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy may be interested in this new smartphone connected Raspberry Pi door lock which has been created by the team over at Hacker House. The Raspberry Pi door lock takes the form of an Internet connected deadbolt actuator … [Read more...] about Smartphone Controlled Raspberry Pi Door Lock (video)
LEGO And Raspberry Pi Combine To Solve The Rubiks Cube (video)
Attempting to solve the Rubik’s cube for the first couple of times can be quite daunting without any help. However one innovative maker Francesco Georg, has used a little LEGO together with a Raspberry Pi mini PC to create an awesome Rubik cube solving machine. Built using LEGO Mindstorms, the … [Read more...] about LEGO And Raspberry Pi Combine To Solve The Rubiks Cube (video)
Virtualette V1 Double Stack Internet Of Things Mini PC (video)
Those of you building Internet of Things projects may be interested in a new double stack mini PC which has been created specifically for IoT applications and takes the form of the Virtualette V1, which has been created by SRKH Designs based in Sydney Australia. The tiny double stack mini PC … [Read more...] about Virtualette V1 Double Stack Internet Of Things Mini PC (video)
Raspberry Pi Commands Cheat Sheet
Those just starting out with the Raspberry Pi mini PC, or anyone who would like a refresh and has been away from the hardware, may be interested in a list of the 42 most useful Raspberry Pi commands which has been created by Circuit Basics and make a great Raspberry Pi Commands cheat sheet if you … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Commands Cheat Sheet
Raspberry Pi Zero Power Case (video)
YouTube’s user N-O-D-E has revealed a fantastic little addition to the Raspberry Pi Zero mini PC which will allow you to power it directly from a plug socket. Watch the video below to learn more about the project which transforms the small Zero PC into a continually powered device which can be used … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Zero Power Case (video)
RubberArms Experimental Game And Rubber Band Controller Created Using Arduino (video)
Robin Baumgarten has created a new experimental game which is controlled using a conductive rubber band which are available to purchase from the likes of Adafruit, which has been connected to a Arduino Micro/Leonardo or a Teensy 3.2. The Arduino development board provides USB connectivity for the … [Read more...] about RubberArms Experimental Game And Rubber Band Controller Created Using Arduino (video)
Build A Raspberry Pi Magic Mirror With MagPi Issue 54 (video)
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for a new project to keep them busy, may be interested in a new Raspberry Pi powered magic mirror which is featured in this month’s official Raspberry Pi magazine, The MagPi. The Pi Foundation has worked closely with Michael Teeuw (the creator of the winning … [Read more...] about Build A Raspberry Pi Magic Mirror With MagPi Issue 54 (video)
