If you find the latest smart watches a little slimline for your needs, you may be interested in a new Communicator Watch that has been created by DJ Harrigan Harrigan has created a stylish retro themed smartphone watch that takes its inspiration from Star Trek, Fallout’s Pipboy device, Venture … [Read more...] about Pipboy, Star Trek Inspired DIY Communicator Watch (video)
DIY Projects
Rubik Cube Solver Built Using FAC Building System And Raspberry Pi (video)
Over the years, we have featured a number of Rubik cube-solving machines. However, none have been created using the FAC building system, which was developed back in the early 1950s by Swedish artist Mark Sylwan. The FAC system, known for its modular and flexible design, allows for the creation of … [Read more...] about Rubik Cube Solver Built Using FAC Building System And Raspberry Pi (video)
Cardboard v2 Virtual Reality Viewer Open Source Plans Released By Google
Back in May of this year Google released a second version of their Cardboard virtual reality smartphone viewer, that they said would follow with the release of the open source plans for the Cardboard v2. This week Google has made good on their promise and made available all the manufacturing … [Read more...] about Cardboard v2 Virtual Reality Viewer Open Source Plans Released By Google
Raspberry Pi Powered Arcade Game Barrel Table (video)
Matt Shaw has created an awesome Raspberry Pi powered games machine that has been constructed using an old wine barrel together with the awesome emulation software which has been specifically built for the Raspberry Pi mini PC called PiPlay. Shaw has also kept the costs to a minimum by recycling, … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Powered Arcade Game Barrel Table (video)
Raspberry Pi RRDTool And Hoghcharts Lets You Chart The Weather
If you are interested in building Raspberry Pi mini PC projects, as well as charting the weather in your locality. You might be interested in a new article that has been published that explains how to gather chart temperatures using a Raspberry Pi, RRDTool and Hoghcharts. For full details on how to … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi RRDTool And Hoghcharts Lets You Chart The Weather
Open Source 3D Printed BB-8 Droid Unveiled
If you find the Disney version of the Star Wars BB-8 Robot little small for your liking, makers, developers and of course Star Wars fans that would like to create something a little larger, are sure to be interested in this full-sized open source BB-8 Robot project. The pictured open-source BB-8 … [Read more...] about Open Source 3D Printed BB-8 Droid Unveiled
Raspberry Pi Used To Convert Upright Piano Into Loop Player (video)
A Raspberry Pi mini PC has been used to transform an upright piano into the Quaver, that takes the form of an analogue looping piano. The retro looping piano has been created by two musicians based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who have used their making skills to equip the Quaver two record, save … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Used To Convert Upright Piano Into Loop Player (video)
Mini Apple IIc Raspberry Pi Case And 2.5 Inch Monitor (video)
Fancy creating your very own mini Apple IIc powered by the awesome Raspberry Pi single board mini PC? If you do then you will be pleased to know that Charles Mangin has created 3D printed files that are now available to download from the Thingiverse website. To complete the setup Mangin has also … [Read more...] about Mini Apple IIc Raspberry Pi Case And 2.5 Inch Monitor (video)
DIY Animatronic Terminator T800 Robot Created Using Paper And Arduino (video)
Fans of the Terminator movies are sure to enjoy this awesome full size Terminator T800 animatronic, that has been created and powered using Arduino. The T800 has been built using a combination of paper, paper-craft techniques, cardboard and balsa wood, check out the video below to learn more … [Read more...] about DIY Animatronic Terminator T800 Robot Created Using Paper And Arduino (video)
Raspberry Pi Internet of Things Smartphone Controlled SmartHome System (video)
Anyone who has built an Internet of Things system using the awesome Raspberry Pi mini computers, and would like to be able to connect to it using either their smartphone or desktop computer. May like to give the IoT-Pi board more investigation that has been created by Tony Chang and launched over … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Internet of Things Smartphone Controlled SmartHome System (video)
Raspberry Pi Dashcam Created Using GPS HAT (video)
If you fancy building your very own Raspberry Pi dashcam, YouTube user ‘mrMirzam’ has published details on building one over on Reddit and even included 5 minutes of footage which can been seen below, to show the results that are capable of being produced. The Raspberry Pi dashcam was created … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Dashcam Created Using GPS HAT (video)
Arduino Mini CNC Plotter Created Using DVD Drives (video)
Instructables user Ardumotive_com has published a new project that explains how to create your very own Arduino powered mini CNC plotter. The Arduino plotter can also be equipped with a Bluetooth dongle for wireless communication. Check out the video below to see it in action and learn more. … [Read more...] about Arduino Mini CNC Plotter Created Using DVD Drives (video)
