Friday, July 20, 2012
A 3d printer?
What would you build if you had a 3d printer. I had never watched one of these work but I thought this was just amazing. I haven't priced one of these nifty gadgets but I seem the would make for some expensive do it yourself projects.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Solar Powered Wireless Home Security Camera - DIY Project
Video tutorial showing how to make your own solar-powered wireless security camera using an off-the-shelf solar panel and any wireless webcam.
Supporting details at:
http://jakeludington.com/solarcam
Supporting details at:
http://jakeludington.com/solarcam
Scanner Hack
Watch how we take apart an old scanner we had laying around and we turn it into a nightlight the cool thing is that this light has several different color modes. So you can modify the colors as you wish.
Turn ANY Display Into A Touchscreen for LESS than $4
Why pay a few thousand bucks for a white board or a touch-screen when you can have a HUGE surface you can touch for less than $4? good deal? yup.
NOTE: The wiimote hack was from Johnny Lee and his hack vids. I'm just expanding on it with more details.
What you will need:
-Wiimote (you should have 1)-$45
-Bluetooth receiver- $2
-Infrared led pen (make it yourself)- about $1-2
-Johnny Lee's Software:
http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/WiimoteWhiteboardv03.zip
NOTE: The wiimote hack was from Johnny Lee and his hack vids. I'm just expanding on it with more details.
What you will need:
-Wiimote (you should have 1)-$45
-Bluetooth receiver- $2
-Infrared led pen (make it yourself)- about $1-2
-Johnny Lee's Software:
http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/WiimoteWhiteboardv03.zip
How to build a DIY long range wireless usb wifi boost antenna satellite dish booster
How to build a DIY long range wireless usb wifi boost antenna from a satellite dish booster.
NOTE: This design only boosts reception, not transmission. Good for close access points (like if they are turned down low), but not for distant signals. Dense urban high rise developments are best location for this design.
NOTE: This design only boosts reception, not transmission. Good for close access points (like if they are turned down low), but not for distant signals. Dense urban high rise developments are best location for this design.
How To Make A Backlit Keyboard
In this episode, we will be making a backlit keyboard using a usb-enabled keyboard and some el-wire.
Sunday, July 8, 2012
DIY: USB Solar Rechargeable Light & Mobile Charger
If you want to make this project, keep in mind that I had some mistakes during making this project:
1. i forgot the resistors for LEDs, you should use resistors for LEDs to save your battery charges for long time.
2. Those solar boards are each 1.4V with 350mA current rate which are not powerful enough to push the charges into batteries, you should use 3 or 4 of them.
In the next project I explain this more with correct practical examples.
3. Calculate and install a resistor for USB charging input because we are not allowed to withdraw more than 500mA of current from a USB out put.
4. Batteries are not for ever, you should install them in away to be easily replaceable after a year or 2, max 3 years.
5. Make it beautiful with a good carpentry and design, do not make as ugly as I did, you better drill the HDD platters and install LEDs directly on the surface.
6. if you use this project for study only, you should use a white plastic board, not a transparent plastic board that I used, it will disturb your eyes during study.
7. an advance project of this type with very correct engineering calculations and circuit installations would be coming soon, you better make that one if you really want to make one.
(Samimy)
DIY:How to make a USB-Solar Rechargeable
Light & Mobile Charger
Link to schematic:
http://goo.gl/e0mS1
1. i forgot the resistors for LEDs, you should use resistors for LEDs to save your battery charges for long time.
2. Those solar boards are each 1.4V with 350mA current rate which are not powerful enough to push the charges into batteries, you should use 3 or 4 of them.
In the next project I explain this more with correct practical examples.
3. Calculate and install a resistor for USB charging input because we are not allowed to withdraw more than 500mA of current from a USB out put.
4. Batteries are not for ever, you should install them in away to be easily replaceable after a year or 2, max 3 years.
5. Make it beautiful with a good carpentry and design, do not make as ugly as I did, you better drill the HDD platters and install LEDs directly on the surface.
6. if you use this project for study only, you should use a white plastic board, not a transparent plastic board that I used, it will disturb your eyes during study.
7. an advance project of this type with very correct engineering calculations and circuit installations would be coming soon, you better make that one if you really want to make one.
(Samimy)
DIY:How to make a USB-Solar Rechargeable
Light & Mobile Charger
Link to schematic:
http://goo.gl/e0mS1
DIY LED Grow Light
148 LED grow light
Uses red and blue spectrum
[100 red, 48 blue]
The boars is 22 by 4in.
Havent grown anything yet but i will update once i have some green.
Uses red and blue spectrum
[100 red, 48 blue]
The boars is 22 by 4in.
Havent grown anything yet but i will update once i have some green.
Cool DIY LED Bicycle Light
This video shows how to make the cool bike light that I made when I was at Stanford's d school, where I learned about the product design process. For this laser cutting project, I sandblasted laser cut designs into acrylic blades.
The inspiration and conceptual design of this bike light came to me when I almost got a ticket for not having a light on my beach cruiser! Campus security was giving everyone a hard time for not having proper safety equipment. Being inspired by the style of the Cycle Chic movement in Copenhagen, I decided to design my own light.
Unfortunately, my bike and light were recently stolen. I entered a contest on Instructables.com to win a new laser cutter so that I can make another light and start my own bike light company. Be sure to check out Instructables and vote for me! And if you see my stolen bike anywhere in Oakland, please let me know!
The inspiration and conceptual design of this bike light came to me when I almost got a ticket for not having a light on my beach cruiser! Campus security was giving everyone a hard time for not having proper safety equipment. Being inspired by the style of the Cycle Chic movement in Copenhagen, I decided to design my own light.
Unfortunately, my bike and light were recently stolen. I entered a contest on Instructables.com to win a new laser cutter so that I can make another light and start my own bike light company. Be sure to check out Instructables and vote for me! And if you see my stolen bike anywhere in Oakland, please let me know!
5 Dollar Fog Machine
Need that extra Umph for your Halloween party? Store out of fog liquid? Don't want to cough up the cash for a fog machine? Well, it doesn't get anymore Household than this.
Using some basic household items easily obtained at the market, you can create your own Fog machine for just a few bucks, and we will show you how.
Using some basic household items easily obtained at the market, you can create your own Fog machine for just a few bucks, and we will show you how.
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