Adafruit has this week announce the arrival of a new product in the form of the Adafruit VCNL4040 Proximity and Lux Sensor – STEMMA QT, which is now available to purchase at an affordable $5.95. The VCNL4040 offers a handy two-in-one sensor, with a proximity sensor that works from 0 to 200mm (about … [Read more...] about New proximity and Lux sensor arrives at Adafruit
DIY Projects
Iris v3 offline Linux robot hits Kickstarter
If you are looking for a secure Linux powered robot you may be interested in the third generation of the Iris personal robot which is this month launched via Kickstarter to raise the required funds needed to make the jump into production. Functioning completely off-line the personal robot can stay … [Read more...] about Iris v3 offline Linux robot hits Kickstarter
3D printer microscope mod
Desktop microscopes can be extremely expensive, especially when you go for larger magnifications. One interesting 3D printing mod has used the frame and a 3D printed fitting to create a desktop Ender 3 USB microscope. The 3D printed microscope mount requires no screws and snaps into place for easy … [Read more...] about 3D printer microscope mod
M5Stick-C Pico mini IoT development board
Internet of Things enthusiasts and developers may be interested in a new mini IoT development board which is now available to purchase from Adafruit in the form of the M5Stick-C Pico. As well as being able to purchase the board separately as a stand-alone, Adafruit also has a kit available that … [Read more...] about M5Stick-C Pico mini IoT development board
Raspberry Pi brings new features to vintage Psion organiser
Using the Raspberry Pi mini PC James Fossey has brought a wealth of new features to a 1987 Psion Organiser II including Internet connectivity and more. First launched back in 1986 the Psion Organiser was cutting-edge technology at the time and over 700,000 organisers were sold worldwide with … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi brings new features to vintage Psion organiser
Ultra portable Raspberry Pi mini laptop
If you are searching for a Raspberry Pi project to keep you busy this weekend, then you might be worth checking out the Build It Raspberry Pi mini laptop tutorial recently published. This comprehensive guide provides full instructions on how to create your very own 3D printed mini laptop complete … [Read more...] about Ultra portable Raspberry Pi mini laptop
Raspberry Pi GPS with BerryGPS-GSM
Electronics enthusiasts, developers, makers and students looking to set up a Raspberry Pi GPS project may be interested in a new tutorial published to the Hackster.io website by OzzMaker. Showing how to set up a GPS system using the BerryGPS-GSM in under an hour. The intermediate project takes … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi GPS with BerryGPS-GSM
KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit version 2.0
micro:bit mini PC users may be interested to know that Adafruit has announced the arrival of the second version of the KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit which is now priced at $6.95. Created by the engineers at KittenBot the plug-in expansion shield breaks out all the IO pins (inputs, outputs) as well … [Read more...] about KittenBot IO:bit for micro:bit version 2.0
DIY bad language fine system inspired by Demolition Man movie
Taking inspiration from the 1993 action movie Demolition Man the team over at Raspberry Pi have created Demolition Man’s verbal morality ticketing machine, which issues you with a fine every time you use bad language (a violation of the verbal morality statute). The project was created by PJ Evans … [Read more...] about DIY bad language fine system inspired by Demolition Man movie
Raspberry Pi live train time station sign
If you commute to work on the train or use the train on a regular basis you may be interested in an interesting build by Hackster.io member Chris Crocker-White, who has created a live train station desktop sign using the Raspberry Pi Zero W mini PC together with a small OLED and a 3D printed … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi live train time station sign
Arduino Nano 33 BLE and BLE Sense now available
The official Arduino team have announced the availability of the new Arduino Nano 33 BLE and BLE Sense development boards which are now available to purchase directly from the official Arduino Store, the Nano 33 BLE priced at $19 and BLE Sense for $29.50 with shipping expected to take place during … [Read more...] about Arduino Nano 33 BLE and BLE Sense now available
ASCII PCB cheat sheet for programmers
Programmers may be interested in a new ASCII PCB cheat sheet created by Japanese engineering company bit5 and Internet of Things programmer SuHyon Kim. As you can see from the image below the Crib PCB card has been created for programmers and engineers, providing a quick reference guide for ASCII … [Read more...] about ASCII PCB cheat sheet for programmers
