DIY Projects

If you haven’t yet tried the Amazon Dash button which allows you to purchase certain products directly from the Amazon online store by the simple press of a button. They are definitely worth positioning around your home for those products which need to be purchased on a regular basis and may not … [Read more...] about Amazon Dash Button Hacked To Created Raspberry Pi Silent Doorbell

Musicians interested in creating their very own E-Drum pad and have access to a 3D printer may be interested in a new project which has been published by Ryo Kosaka, who has released the designs for a new 3D printed version, which builds on his previous laser cut creation. The 3D printed version … [Read more...] about 3D Printed E-Drum Pad Created Using An Arduino Uno (video)

Instructables member ‘ppeters0502’ has built an awesome recreation of the Weasley location clock from the Harry Potter books and films, which is powered by a Raspberry Pi mini PC. Using an old clock together with a couple of Sail Winch Servos, and Adafruit PWM/Servo Pi-Hat, Acetyl 48 pitch hub … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Powered Harry Potter Weasley Location Clock (video)

Arduino enthusiasts looking for a little inspiration for their next project may be interested in an Arduino powered robot that is capable of playing the bagpipes thanks to its Arduino Mega 2560 microprocessing unit. Check out the video below to learn more about the robotic bagpipe player which … [Read more...] about Arduino Powered Bagpipe Playing Robot (video)

Artist and musician Jonathan Miranda Sickmeyer salvaged a 110 year old piano which was listed on Craigslist and saved the piano from a trip to the dump if no one collected it. Unfortunately “all the keys were stripped of their ivory so I couldn’t salvaged any of it,” explains Jonathan but rather … [Read more...] about 110-Year-Old Piano Saved And Transformed In To Awesome Piano Desk

Instructables member Imetomi has created a fantastic FPV virtual reality controller which has been created using a little Arduino hardware and programming, and is capable of allowing the wearer to control a tank track robot, equipped with an on-board front facing camera. Check out the video below … [Read more...] about Arduino FPV Virtual Reality Controlled Tracked Robot (video)

Overwatch players that would like to get a little more immersive whilst engaging in the new multiplayer game, may be interested in a new virtual reality rig which has been created by a group of school students in South Korea. The virtual reality rig incorporates a treadmill that allows players to … [Read more...] about Students Create Awesome Overwatch Virtual Reality System (video)

3D printing service Shapeways has this week announced they have reduced their lead times to provide a service to customers that now delivers prints even faster. Shapeways explains a little more about what you can expect from the new shorter lead times when using the online 3D printing service that … [Read more...] about Shapeways Lead Times Reduced Even Further For Faster Delivery

If you have a non-functioning Atari 2600 games console that you would like to breathe a little life into, you may be interested in a new Arduino project which has transformed a retro Atari 2600 into an electronic drink racer and timer. Check out the video below to see the Cider Racer 2600 project … [Read more...] about Atari 2600 Games Console Transformed Into Drink Racer Using Arduino Mega (video)