Raspberry Pi enthusiasts may be interested to know that a new Raspberry Pi stepper motor and DC bonnet has being designed by Adafruit and is now available to purchase from their online store priced at $22.50. The Raspberry Pi bonnet can drive up to 4 DC or 2 stepper motors with full PWM speed … [Read more...] about New Raspberry Pi stepper motor and DC bonnet
DIY Projects
DIY smartphone gimbal
Smartphone photographers wishing they had a gimbal to keep their video footage smooth and steady, may be interested in a new tutorial published on YouTube that provides a low-cost DIY smartphone gimbal solution. Check out the video below to learn more about the project and how to build your very … [Read more...] about DIY smartphone gimbal
Giant Board single-board computer with a Feather form factor
A new single board computer has been launched via the Crowd Supply website this week offering an Adafruit Feather form factor. The Giant Board is a super tiny Open source computer that is Linux capable offering a small powerful platform that is compatible with a wide range of pre-existing … [Read more...] about Giant Board single-board computer with a Feather form factor
HackSpace magazine features 50 ways to build better projects
In tandem with the issue 16 of the popular Wireframe gaming magazine, the official Raspberry Pi Press team have also published issue 20 of the awesome HackSpace magazine on 4 July 2019. This month's issue is packed with exciting content, featuring 50 ways to build better projects. It also provides … [Read more...] about HackSpace magazine features 50 ways to build better projects
Arduino AirLift Shield ESP32 WiFi co-processor arrives at Adafruit
A new piece of Arduino hardware is now available to purchase from the Adafruit online store in the form of the Adafruit AirLift Shield. A piece of kit that offers you an Arduino shield that allows you to use the ESP32 as a WiFi co-processor. If your favourite Arduino board doesn’t have integrated … [Read more...] about Arduino AirLift Shield ESP32 WiFi co-processor arrives at Adafruit
National Week of Making 2019 start today
Today the National Week of Making 2019 starts and will run from June 21st, 2019 to June 27th, 2019. The event has been created to celebrate and encourage makers from the “supportive communities to the ingenious solutions makers help foster new ideas and creativity”. “Building on last year’s … [Read more...] about National Week of Making 2019 start today
Build your own Lithium battery pack
If you have ever wanted to build your very own lithium battery pack you may be interested into tutorials created by Adam Bender describing the process in detail enabling you to build battery packs for a wide variety of different applications. Check out the two tutorials embedded below to learn how … [Read more...] about Build your own Lithium battery pack
easySwitchBox long-range LoRa wall switch
easySensors have created a new long-range LoRa wall switch which can be powered by just a couple of coin cell batteries and programmed using the Arduino IDE. The easySwitchBox is available from $31 which includes free shipping throughout the United States, with worldwide shipping available for an … [Read more...] about easySwitchBox long-range LoRa wall switch
DIY Raspberry Pi stomp box project
Musicians and guitarists interested in building their very own effects pedal or stomp box may be interested in a new project published to the Hackaday website by Craig Hissett. Located at the centre of the box is the Raspberry Pi equipped with a udioInjector stereo sound card to manage the stereo … [Read more...] about DIY Raspberry Pi stomp box project
Resistive Touchscreen 3.2? TFT Display $18.95 from Adafruit
Makers, developers and electronic enthusiasts looking for a small resistive touchscreen display may be interested to know in the new arrival at the Adafruit online store in the form of a 3.2 inch TFT display which is priced at just $18.95. Offering a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels the TFT breakout … [Read more...] about Resistive Touchscreen 3.2? TFT Display $18.95 from Adafruit
FT1 retro styled terminal power by Raspberry Pi
John Kennedy has built a fantastic retro style terminal which he has named the FT1 and equipped with a Raspberry Pi mini PC. The terminal Has been built for use with retro computer kits and includes a cheap LCD screen, USB keyboard and place for your mini PC. The laser cat outer casing is available … [Read more...] about FT1 retro styled terminal power by Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi Windows IoT Core LED matrix
Mike Baney has published a new project to the Hackster.io website this week providing details on how you can create your very own Raspberry Pi Windows IoT Core LED matrix. Classified as an intermediate skill level project, completion is expected to take approximately 60 minutes and you will require … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi Windows IoT Core LED matrix
