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https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/sniffing-rf-hardware-communication-packets/ | Sniffing RF Hardware Communication Packets | Mike Szczys | [
"Radio Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"keyboard",
"next hope",
"nRF24L01+",
"RF",
"travis goodspeed"
] | [Travis Goodspeed] put together
a proof of concept hack that sniffs wireless keyboard data packets
. He’s using the
Next HOPE badge that he designed
as the hardware platform for these tests. It has an nRF24L01+ radio on-board which can easily communicate with 2.4 GHz devices.
The real trick comes in getting that radio ... | 7 | 6 | [
{
"comment_id": "326282",
"author": "Digital",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T19:28:26",
"content": "man, you could easily make people think that they had some old school “back oriface” installed on their system if you could inject…just saying.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
... | 1,760,377,282.887157 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/hamster-powered-strandbeest/ | Hamster Powered Strandbeest | Mike Nathan | [
"Misc Hacks"
] | [
"crabfu",
"strandbeest"
] | Gakken magazine featured a miniature wind-powered Strandbeest recently, converting it to run on everything from rubber bands to solar power. [
Crabfu
] thought it would be worthwhile to hack the Strandbeest kit that shipped with the magazine as well, so he started to brainstorm. Well-known for his steam powered hacks
... | 22 | 20 | [
{
"comment_id": "326228",
"author": "Phil",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T18:12:24",
"content": "Thats more than lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "326230",
"author": "spiritplumber",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T18:14:53",
"content": "The ... | 1,760,377,283.067251 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/multitool-alarm-system/ | Multitool Alarm System | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"12f683",
"555",
"leatherman",
"multitool",
"pic",
"piezo"
] | Here’s a way to make sure you don’t leave your Leatherman multitool somewhere. It’s
an alarm system that will start a timer when the tool is removed
from the holster. After five minutes the module beeps to remind you to put the tool back where it belongs. Annoying? Possibly, but if you’re not done with your work just p... | 44 | 44 | [
{
"comment_id": "328295",
"author": "zool",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T22:16:11",
"content": "“…coulda done it with a 555”should be on one of the 555contest t-shirts",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "328299",
"author": "xeracy",
"timestamp":... | 1,760,377,283.010485 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/daft-punk-module-just-add-table/ | Daft Punk Module – Just Add Table | Mike Szczys | [
"LED Hacks"
] | [
"foam board",
"processing",
"rainbowduino"
] | This is just an 8×8 LED matrix, but the size and execution make it look marvelous. [Michu]
built this module
using foam board dividers to separate the cells, a foam board back to host the 64 RGB LEDs, and a sheet of heavy frost diffusion gel that is a stage lighting product. The display is driven by a Rainbowduino with... | 13 | 13 | [
{
"comment_id": "328507",
"author": "Wes",
"timestamp": "2011-02-10T01:21:15",
"content": "Source code? Schematics?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "328567",
"author": "macona",
"timestamp": "2011-02-10T02:40:33",
"content": "So what ... | 1,760,377,282.842234 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/ossmann-talks-about-ubertooth-at-schmoocon/ | Ossmann Talks About Ubertooth At Schmoocon | Mike Szczys | [
"cons",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"bluetooth",
"cc2400",
"ossmann",
"ubertooth"
] | [Michael Ossmann’s] talk from Schmoocon about his open source Bluetooth test tool called Ubertooth is
now available to watch online
. The video really fills in the gaps from
the first time we looked at the project
, as he covers why he took on the challenge, and what has happened since. He talks about how
his work with... | 9 | 9 | [
{
"comment_id": "328258",
"author": "uC",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T21:05:30",
"content": "I wonder if this is still worth while pursuing after Travis feat with the nordic chip / msp430 attack? (http://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/sniffing-rf-hardware-communication-packets/)I suppose they’re both going in... | 1,760,377,282.933858 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/low-cost-video-chat-robot/ | Low-cost Video Chat Robot | Mike Nathan | [
"Robots Hacks",
"Video Hacks"
] | [
"irobot",
"johnny chung lee",
"robotics",
"video chat"
] | [Johnny Chung Lee], having recently moved from Seattle to Mountain View, wanted a way to keep in touch with his fiancé who would not be relocating for several more months. While most of us would likely consider purchasing a pair of web cams to keep in touch, he decided to do things his own way. Using an iRobot Create ... | 32 | 32 | [
{
"comment_id": "328093",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T19:29:48",
"content": "While the build is impressive, and kind of creepy, (Johnny, please, I’m in the bathroom!) What’s really amazing is that a Hack a Day contributor has a fiancé!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
... | 1,760,377,283.138627 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/four-axis-camera-mount-rides-on-a-wire/ | Four-axis Camera Mount Rides On A Wire | Mike Szczys | [
"digital cameras hacks"
] | [
"gimbal",
"mount",
"rotate",
"wire"
] | Here’s [Badwolf’s] team posing with their college project. It’s
a 4-axis gimbal mount for a camera
that they designed in CAD, cut parts using a laser, then milled them down to specifications. In the picture above there is a tiny point-and-shoot camera mounted inside the suspended ring but the rig’s strong enough to sup... | 22 | 21 | [
{
"comment_id": "328057",
"author": "ColinB",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T18:40:24",
"content": "“let’s” means “let us”. “lets” means allows!!http://www.youryoure.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "328058",
"author": "BadWolf",
"timestam... | 1,760,377,283.266502 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/logisim-open-source-digital-logic-simulator/ | Logisim: Open Source Digital Logic Simulator | Mike Szczys | [
"classic hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"digital logic",
"logisim",
"simulator"
] | [Spi Waterwing] wrote in to make sure that we were aware of Logisim,
a Java-based open source digital logic simulator
. We’ve used
Atanua
quite a bit in the past but hadn’t heard of this program. It seems to have a pretty
big educational following
and right off the bat it’s got a feature we’ve always wanted, the abilit... | 28 | 28 | [
{
"comment_id": "327978",
"author": "Apexys",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T17:14:22",
"content": "You can do the logic chip simulation with Hades.But a cool programm!Apexys",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "327990",
"author": "Doc Oct",
"times... | 1,760,377,283.201308 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/sumo-style-robot/ | Sumo Style Robot | Kevin Dady | [
"Robots Hacks"
] | [
"robot",
"sumo"
] | [Jeremy] really wants to compete in some sumo bot wrestling, and in order to have robotic sumo wrestling one needs to make some robots, which is what
[Jeremy’s] build log is all about
.
The framework is made out of 6mm thick Sintra (which is a type of closed cell pvc foam sheet) with the use of a CNC machine, using a ... | 5 | 5 | [
{
"comment_id": "328006",
"author": "Cricri",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T17:47:55",
"content": "Does it also take bribes to fix a match like a real sumo?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "328073",
"author": "Fallen",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09... | 1,760,377,283.310978 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/update-to-stairmonster/ | Update To Stairmonster | Kevin Dady | [
"home hacks"
] | [
"stairmaster"
] | The “
Stairmonster 2
” is an updated verison of the hyper speed, home brew stairmaster
we covered back in November
. It still features most of its original version’s features including a very sturdy construction, heart rate monitor, and 320×240 touchscreen interface. What is new about the Stairmonster 2 is its handle... | 3 | 3 | [
{
"comment_id": "362142",
"author": "Pa55w0rD",
"timestamp": "2011-03-18T18:30:43",
"content": "no comments?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "410627",
"author": "critic",
"timestamp": "2011-06-27T13:53:02",
"content": "Especially: laz... | 1,760,377,282.791171 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/pong-clocks-using-led-matrix-modules/ | Pong Clocks Using LED Matrix Modules | Mike Szczys | [
"clock hacks",
"LED Hacks"
] | [
"clock",
"led matrix",
"pong",
"sure electronics"
] | We love Pong clocks because they’re showpieces. This particular offering,
called the Wise Clock
, is the
third hardware revision
of the project. The LED display is dead simple since they’re using a 32×16 bi-color module from Sure Electronics. If you don’t want to
design and build your own multiplexing display
this is a... | 9 | 9 | [
{
"comment_id": "327966",
"author": "Avalableusername",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T16:37:16",
"content": "Definitely one of my favorite clock hacks. This and the pong watch. I just like the pong clock concept. Now if they could combine the two.. Led-matrix-pong-watch-game!",
"parent_id": null,
... | 1,760,377,283.367816 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/09/animating-an-led-matrix-without-a-microcontroller/ | Animating An LED Matrix Without A Microcontroller | Mike Szczys | [
"classic hacks",
"LED Hacks"
] | [
"27c256",
"2n2907",
"4040",
"darlington",
"eprom",
"ripple counter",
"uln2308a"
] | [Konstantin] had some extra 27C256 EPROMS lying around and
decided to use them to animate an 8×8 LED matrix
. He’s not only using them to store data, but driving the display with them as well. The chip holds 32 kilobytes of data which equates to 4096 frames of animation. A 32 kHz clock circuit works with some ripple co... | 20 | 19 | [
{
"comment_id": "327848",
"author": "BookerTWorthington",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T13:15:30",
"content": "Very clever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "327849",
"author": "neorazz",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T13:23:49",
"content": "awes... | 1,760,377,283.486287 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/08/wireless-arduino-message-board/ | Wireless Arduino Message Board | Mike Nathan | [
"Arduino Hacks"
] | [
"arduino",
"vfd",
"xbee"
] | [uhclem] was looking for a novel yet easy way to remind his kids to do their chores, and instead of using a series of post-it notes, he constructed a nice
wireless Arduino-powered message board
. The message board is powered by an Arduino Pro, and communicates with his computer via a pair of series 1 Xbee radios which... | 16 | 16 | [
{
"comment_id": "327419",
"author": "st2000",
"timestamp": "2011-02-09T01:07:54",
"content": "That is weird.(’cause that’s our old wall paper!)The project looks great!But why stop there? Most computer modems are obsolete. Still most have the smarts to provide caller ID. Grab that and send it off ... | 1,760,377,284.076383 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/08/grinding-down-your-computer-to-just-8-5-watts/ | Grinding Down Your Computer To Just 8.5 Watts | Mike Szczys | [
"computer hacks",
"green hacks"
] | [
"bios",
"drivers",
"picopsu",
"power",
"sleep"
] | What can you do to make sure your system is running as efficiently as possible? Take a page out of [Mux’s] book, who went to
great lengths to measure and adjust his system for ultimate efficiency
(
translated
). What he ended up with is 8.5 Watts of consumption at idle and about 50 Watts under load. Luckily he posted a... | 24 | 24 | [
{
"comment_id": "327350",
"author": "Willis75",
"timestamp": "2011-02-08T23:47:01",
"content": "Someone’s going to say it so I might as well be among the first… I already have this. It’s called a notebook. In fact, my 2008 Macbook reports as little as 5.9 watts at idle and only 12-13 watts with the ... | 1,760,377,284.327393 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/08/555-timer-circuit-simulation-software/ | 555 Timer Circuit Simulation Software | Mike Nathan | [
"contests"
] | [
"555 timer",
"circuits",
"contests",
"software"
] | [FightCube] wrote in recommending a
very helpful piece of circuit simulation software
for those of you still constructing entries for the
555 design contest
. LTSpiceIV, available from Linear Technology, allows you to construct moderately complex 555 driven circuits including common components such as capacitors, res... | 16 | 16 | [
{
"comment_id": "327298",
"author": "BadWolf",
"timestamp": "2011-02-08T22:34:36",
"content": "Good job to Fightcube for getting featured ^^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "327316",
"author": "Smokingman",
"timestamp": "2011-02-08T22:54:... | 1,760,377,283.839862 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/08/update-open-source-pick-and-place/ | Update: Open Source Pick-and-place | Mike Szczys | [
"cnc hacks"
] | [
"delta",
"pick and place",
"vacuum"
] | [Tim’s] been busy
moving his pick-and-place build toward completion
. We looked in on
the first version of the vacuum head back in October
. Since then he’s ditched the camera enclosure which allows for more light and better mounting. The tip has been replaced by one from a pair of vacuum tweezers, and the whole thing ... | 5 | 5 | [
{
"comment_id": "327260",
"author": "MrBishop",
"timestamp": "2011-02-08T21:40:52",
"content": "Nice build, Thank you for making it Open Source, I just realized we as a race don’t thank developers enough. I bet this guy would have no problem building a CNC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
... | 1,760,377,283.930877 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/rotary-wall-plug-from-scrap/ | Rotary Wall Plug From Scrap | James Munns | [
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"blender",
"dremel",
"mount",
"rotary",
"wall"
] | Rotary tools such as a Dremel are useful to have around for all sorts of tasks in a workshop, including cutting, polishing, and grinding. [Konstantin] sent us in his home made
wall mount rotary tool
based off of parts from a blender and an old bench top jigsaw. Unlike a Dremel where the motor is in the hand held part o... | 7 | 7 | [
{
"comment_id": "326163",
"author": "walt",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T17:04:30",
"content": "I bet he used his rotary tool to make the hold for his rotary wall plug.1st!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "326197",
"author": "cpmike",
"timest... | 1,760,377,284.259954 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/diy-clapper/ | DIY Clapper | Kevin Dady | [
"classic hacks",
"home hacks"
] | [
"clapper"
] | [Patrick’s] latest Instructable walks us though making a
clap clap on / clap clap off
type of switching circuit, similar in use to that sometimes popular commercial product seen on TV. He does this by using a standard electret microphone, half of an LM324 op amp, a voltage comparator and a PIC micro controller.
The ope... | 11 | 10 | [
{
"comment_id": "326156",
"author": "swighton",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T16:51:23",
"content": "Isn’t the clapper used to switch 120VAC lights/tvs and such? This looks like it can only handle 5V.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1036706",
... | 1,760,377,284.122386 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/more-555-projects-to-enjoy/ | More 555 Projects To Enjoy | James Munns | [
"digital audio hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"555",
"amp",
"amplifier",
"box",
"fuel",
"injection",
"injector",
"led",
"music",
"visualizer"
] | We love all of the projects that are coming out for the
555 design contest
, so we thought we would share a couple more that have caught our collective eye. Have a 555 project of your own? Be sure to
share it
with us, and keep an eye out for the contest submission dates. Read on for a few of our project picks.
A wonde... | 9 | 9 | [
{
"comment_id": "326150",
"author": "Whatnot",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T16:45:55",
"content": "He should double-drive the LEDs of that circular VU meter to make a clockwise and counterclockwise symmetric effectJust using 2 LEDs where there is one is quick and cheap and simple.",
"parent_id": nul... | 1,760,377,283.890549 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/electronic-watering-can/ | Electronic Watering Can | Kevin Dady | [
"home hacks"
] | [
"plant",
"timer"
] | When [Deddies lab] was looking to keep their (rather large) Ficus Lyrata appropriately watered, they followed their motto, stuck a micro controller on it and whipped up an
Electronic Watering Can
.
The whole thing starts off with power that is switched on once a day for 15 minutes by a traditional mechanical lamp timer... | 10 | 10 | [
{
"comment_id": "326112",
"author": "fotoflojoe",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T15:50:26",
"content": "…switched on once a day for 15 minuets…15 minuets? Jeez, that thing must go on forever! Sorry, I’m not usually a grammar nazi, but I couldn’t resist that one! :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1... | 1,760,377,284.173361 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/07/simple-rfid-access-system-clone/ | Simple RFID Access System Clone | Mike Nathan | [
"Arduino Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"access controller",
"arduino",
"rfid"
] | A few months back, [John] was reading an article about a simple RFID security system kit, and decided he would like to
build one himself
. While many of the system’s details, including full schematics were provided, he was dismayed to find that the source code for the project was not published as it was held under cop... | 7 | 7 | [
{
"comment_id": "326101",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2011-02-07T15:41:39",
"content": "If you were to use this for access control, it is susceptible to someone sniffing your RFID tag and cloning it.Is there anything you could do with this module and rf tags to avoid this?",
"parent_id": n... | 1,760,377,284.218168 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/06/paintball-chronograph/ | Paintball Chronograph | Caleb Kraft | [
"Weapons Hacks"
] | [
"chronograph",
"speed"
] | This
slick little chronograph
can tell you how fast your paintballs are going, as well as what your firing rate is. In this instructible by [Klash69], you can see how to build one for yourself for less than $40. Chronographs themselves aren’t usually too interesting, but we thing he has done a great job here. You have ... | 20 | 17 | [
{
"comment_id": "325494",
"author": "Nathan",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T23:20:12",
"content": "Paintball markers (if you’re using compressed air instead of C02) has almost no muzzle flash. The only time I’ve noticed it is during particularly humid days.Great project though, I might have to build one ... | 1,760,377,284.38494 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/06/versaloon-ported-to-stm8-and-stm32-discovery-boards/ | Versaloon Ported To STM8 And STM32 Discovery Boards | Mike Szczys | [
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"discovery",
"jtag",
"openocd",
"stm32",
"stm8",
"versaloon",
"vsprog"
] | [Bingo] did some work
porting Versaloon for STM8 and STM32 discovery boards
. Versaloon is a multiple-architecture programmer that
we saw a few weeks back
. At its center is an STM32 microprocessor, which greatly simplifies the work necessary to use
the two
discovery boards
instead. Flashing
the firmware
to the boards ... | 11 | 9 | [
{
"comment_id": "325514",
"author": "texane",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T23:41:43",
"content": "just to inform an opensource stlink likestandalone software to program the discoverykit is on its way. It is a bit crapy yet (youwill have to look inside the source), but itsupport both flash and RAM progra... | 1,760,377,284.565071 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/06/switched-mode-power-supply-repair-guide/ | Switched Mode Power Supply Repair Guide | Mike Nathan | [
"how-to",
"Repair Hacks"
] | [
"recapping",
"switched-mode power supply",
"troubleshooting"
] | [Erich] spotted a broken DVD recorder at a local amateur radio meeting and decided to see if he could
restore it to working order
. While he was fortunate enough that someone labeled it as having a bad power supply, things aren’t always that easy. He gives a broad explanation as to how switched mode power supplies wor... | 46 | 44 | [
{
"comment_id": "325414",
"author": "Just me",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T20:37:59",
"content": "Does anyone know a good diy ESR meter page? I need one :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "325433",
"author": "Phil",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T... | 1,760,377,284.824798 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/06/microsimon/ | Microsimon | Caleb Kraft | [
"LED Hacks",
"Microcontrollers"
] | [
"pic",
"simon"
] | [Simoninns] is hoping to compete in the Sparkfun Microcontroller Contest with this
cool little Microsimon
instructible. The parts list is pretty small, at around 20 components. At the heart is a PIC 12F683 microcontroller. The whole project is very well documented with schematics, PCB layouts, code, and great pictures.... | 7 | 7 | [
{
"comment_id": "325361",
"author": "elektrophreak",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T18:44:17",
"content": "i like it, especially because it is in SMT :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "325370",
"author": "Phil",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T19:17:... | 1,760,377,284.637955 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/06/the-energy-detective-ted-5000-g-teardown/ | The Energy Detective TED 5000-G Teardown | Mike Nathan | [
"Teardown"
] | [
"plc",
"power monitor",
"zigbee"
] | Before [Steve] realized that it didn’t play nice with his network, he
dismantled his Energy Detective TED 5000-G
to see what made the device tick. He put together a nice teardown with high-res pictures throughout. Each component of the TED 5000-G is dissected, with the exception of the current transformers, which he c... | 18 | 17 | [
{
"comment_id": "325344",
"author": "Joel",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T18:15:32",
"content": "Is it really that hard to set up a separate subnet on your network? Sounds kinda like throwing away a car because it needs an oil change to me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},... | 1,760,377,284.694068 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/06/10-%c2%b5m-scanning-electron-microscope-from-vidicon-tube/ | 10 µm Scanning Electron Microscope From Vidicon Tube | Mike Szczys | [
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"helium",
"scanning electron microscope",
"sem",
"tube",
"vidicon"
] | [Segelfam]
built his own scanning electron microscope
. He based the machine around an old
Vidicon tube
, a video recording technology that was used in NASA’s unmanned space probes prior the Galileo probe in the late 1970’s. We struggle a bit with the
machine translation
of [Segelfam’s]
original build log
, but it seem... | 13 | 13 | [
{
"comment_id": "325281",
"author": "h3po",
"timestamp": "2011-02-06T15:44:44",
"content": "helium is needed when working on the tube (cutting the frontplate off, changing subjects) to protect the cathode. when work is done, it is assembled with the metal t-adapter to form a vacuum chamber.",
"p... | 1,760,377,284.744758 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/05/going-cellular-with-your-arduino-projects/ | Going Cellular With Your Arduino Projects | Mike Szczys | [
"Arduino Hacks",
"Cellphone Hacks"
] | [
"arduino",
"cellular",
"modem",
"shield",
"sm5100b"
] | You can add a huge measure of extensibiltiy to a project by using a cellular connection. Anywhere the device can get service you can interact with it. In the past this has been a pretty deep slog through datasheets to get everything working, but
this tutorial will show the basics
of interacting with phone calls and tex... | 44 | 38 | [
{
"comment_id": "324670",
"author": "Justblair",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T21:27:48",
"content": "It was only a matter of time before Hackaday spotted John’s amazing resource on the Arduino. Before one of the haters points out its not a hack can I say well done John.Anyone remotely interested in the... | 1,760,377,285.02542 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/05/n64-advance-portable-gaming-system/ | N64 Advance Portable Gaming System | Mike Nathan | [
"handhelds hacks",
"Nintendo Hacks"
] | [
"n64",
"nintendo",
"portable"
] | Like many people [Kyle] loves the Nintendo 64 and decided he wanted a
portable version of his beloved console
so he could play games while on the move. One year, two PSOne screens, and three N64 consoles later, his vision is complete. A Game Boy Advance travel case was gutted and used to house the console, hence the ... | 20 | 20 | [
{
"comment_id": "324571",
"author": "Juicepig",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T18:11:12",
"content": "Dude! How much to build one? That thing is sweet!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "324585",
"author": "Preston",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T18:2... | 1,760,377,285.078987 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/05/steampunk-cd-player/ | Steampunk CD Player | Mike Szczys | [
"digital audio hacks"
] | [
"brass",
"cd player",
"steampunk"
] | This custom CD-player enclosure may not be your style, but you can’t deny that
the fabrication techniques are top-notch
(
translated
). This starts with a portable CD player and a set of amplified speakers. A brass plate serves as the base for the electronics, with the CD player internals mounted from the underside. Th... | 29 | 29 | [
{
"comment_id": "324545",
"author": "Vadim",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T17:18:42",
"content": "Just amazing, I wish I had those set of fabrication skills :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "324551",
"author": "MrBishop",
"timestamp": "2011-... | 1,760,377,285.326972 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/05/custom-enclosures-made-of-paper/ | Custom Enclosures Made Of Paper | Kevin Dady | [
"hardware",
"home hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"paper"
] | [Sivan Toledo] needed a enclosure for a unique sized electronic project, not finding what he needed in off the shelf solutions, he went to the next best thing, …
Papier Mâché!
Using a mold made out of standard corrugated cardboard, he slowly built up layers made of magazine paper, and ordinary “white glue” diluted wit... | 47 | 47 | [
{
"comment_id": "324425",
"author": "Fallen",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T15:02:26",
"content": "…Paper mache…:SIMO this is NOT a hack.Agreed with the author, it needs to be sanded and painted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "324428",
"author":... | 1,760,377,285.266752 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/05/8x8-led-infinity-mirror/ | 8×8 LED Infinity Mirror | Caleb Kraft | [
"home hacks",
"LED Hacks"
] | [
"infinity",
"led",
"mirror"
] | [chromationsystems] put out a couple instructibles on building infinity mirrors. One with an
8×8 array of LEDs
and
one with a 32 LED ring
. These are very well documented covering the construction of the mirror enclosure as well as the circuit and code. The effect is quite nice. The 8×8 array is interesting, we haven’... | 6 | 6 | [
{
"comment_id": "324475",
"author": "fotoflojoe",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T16:01:09",
"content": "The 1970s called, they want their infinity lights back.I kid! I kid!Nice work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "324533",
"author": "MrX",
"t... | 1,760,377,285.377324 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/homebrew-mp3-player-with-some-bonus-features/ | Homebrew Mp3 Player With Some Bonus Features | Kevin Dady | [
"Musical Hacks"
] | [
"mp3",
"pic"
] | When [falldeaf] set about making his own
homebrew Mp3 player
, he ended up at the same place we most do while looking into the subject, the wonderful
Minty Mp3
. Basing the design on [
Adafruit Industries
] popular board, we are presented The Mp3 Garbler.
First change of the project was to replace the sometimes difficu... | 16 | 16 | [
{
"comment_id": "324100",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2011-02-05T05:06:38",
"content": "“[the LCD] shows us all the important-to-know music info….”Please. I have a 1st gen iPod Shuffle and do just fine. It’s even better than something with a screen because I can just leave it in my pocket the ... | 1,760,377,285.481982 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/analog-computer-does-math/ | Analog Computer Does Math | Mike Szczys | [
"classic hacks",
"computer hacks"
] | [
"analog computer",
"calculator",
"potentiometer",
"resistor"
] | This analog computer
can multiply, divide, square numbers, and find square roots. It has a maximum result of ten billion with an average precision of 2-3%. [Miroslav’s] build recreates something he saw in a Popular Electronics magazine. It uses a resistor network made up of three potentiometers with a digital multimete... | 14 | 14 | [
{
"comment_id": "323866",
"author": "biozz",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T23:17:41",
"content": "finally the end to confusing digital calculators!wait … what? O_o",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "323869",
"author": "Charles",
"timestamp": "20... | 1,760,377,285.431907 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/touch-sensors-overview-theory-and-construction/ | Touch Sensors: Overview, Theory, And Construction | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] | [
"ac",
"resistive",
"switch",
"touch sensor"
] | This collection of touch sensor information
should be of interest to anyone who liked the
simple touch sensor post
from Thursday. That was a resistive touch sensor and is covered in detail along with AC hum sensors that trigger based on induced current from power lines around you, and capacitive touch switches
like we’... | 21 | 20 | [
{
"comment_id": "323833",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T22:19:00",
"content": "“AC hum sensors that trigger based on induced current from power lines around you”Interesting…so these shouldn’t be used in mobile devices, just in case the user is in the middle of nowhere?",
"parent_... | 1,760,377,285.541192 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/charging-timer/ | Charging Timer For R/C Batteries | Mike Nathan | [
"Arduino Hacks",
"home hacks"
] | [
"arduino",
"lcd",
"timer"
] | Santa brought [Quinten’s] son a shiny R/C truck for Christmas, but this new toy had one drawback – its batteries could only be connected to the charger for a maximum of 6 hours, lest he turn his house into a pile of smoldering ash. With grave warnings from the manufacturer dancing in his head, he searched around for a... | 27 | 27 | [
{
"comment_id": "323706",
"author": "arfink",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T20:35:51",
"content": "Interestingly enough, a timer socket such as are used for automating home lights and such would have worked perfectly for this. Still, that’s quite cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replie... | 1,760,377,285.652321 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/the-future-of-cyberattacks/ | The Future Of Cyberattacks | Mike Szczys | [
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"exploit",
"malicious",
"malware"
] | [Dino A. Dai Zovi]
gave a talk in the earlier part of 2010
where he shares his thoughts on the future of malicious exploits. You can
watch it on Ustream
and he’s also posted
a set of slides
(PDF) that goes along with it. We find the 48 minute video to be quite interested. Instead of going into mundane detail, he covers... | 3 | 3 | [
{
"comment_id": "323720",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T20:49:02",
"content": "Curious how you find a video to be interested… what is it interested in?/grammarnaziThanks for posting this, sounds quite interesting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
... | 1,760,377,285.585789 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/34077/ | Simple Touch Sensor And Other Lessons | Caleb Kraft | [
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"darlington",
"touch"
] | [HankDavis] sent along
this link to a video
showing a tutorial on how to make touch sensors using a “darlington pair”. In the video we are taken through the idea and how we’re going to construct it. [Thad]explains in detail how this works in simple terms and illustrates it clearly. Unfortunately they don’t show an act... | 21 | 21 | [
{
"comment_id": "322269",
"author": "ril3y",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T15:51:31",
"content": "We are the Borg.I kid. Nicely done videos.. Thanks for sharing!ril3y",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "322271",
"author": "Bill Porter",
"timesta... | 1,760,377,285.813842 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/stk200-pocket-change-programmer/ | STK200 Pocket Change Programmer | Jake W | [
"Linux Hacks",
"Microcontrollers",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"atmega",
"AVR",
"cheap",
"dongle",
"ide",
"programmer",
"stk"
] | A common complaints of beginners to microcontroller programming is the availability of
DIY tools that
do not require a parallel port. Using not much more than a couple of 74xx series chips and some protoboard, [Rue] was able to create
an AVR programmer
for less than the cost of some chips it can program – giving paral... | 48 | 47 | [
{
"comment_id": "322147",
"author": "Necromant",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T13:33:44",
"content": "Nice, now I know how to use all those IDEs in my old 486DX2 running as a debug station.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "322148",
"author": "Paul... | 1,760,377,285.758515 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/robo-rainbow-graffiti-machine/ | Robo Rainbow Graffiti Machine | Caleb Kraft | [
"Transportation Hacks"
] | [
"graffiti",
"rainbow",
"spray paint"
] | [mudlevel] built this
rainbow graffiti producing robot
for an art exhibit in San Diego. While there are no build details we can easily pick this apart from the pictures. Looks like the brains are an arduino, the drive is a power drill with the trigger removed, and a few other servos for firing the spray cans. The coun... | 22 | 22 | [
{
"comment_id": "321642",
"author": "dwergf",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T01:40:49",
"content": "Darn. Now I can only hope noone steals my awesome idea of putting spraycans on a quadrocopters and use it to paint impossible spots!!111(no really that would be awesome. though it would need awesome precisi... | 1,760,377,286.058571 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/have-a-face-for-radio/ | Have A Face For Radio? | Jake W | [
"digital audio hacks",
"Linux Hacks",
"Microcontrollers"
] | [
"ethernet",
"icecast",
"ogg",
"oggstreamer",
"otelo",
"vorbis"
] | The help of fellow members of the Austrian technology collective/hackerspace [
Otelo
] allowed [Georg] to develop a networked audio streaming board, with less than $20 worth of components. Dubbed the OggStreamer for obvious reason, it’s designed to relay audio from a mixing board to an
Icecast
server (an open source im... | 19 | 19 | [
{
"comment_id": "321595",
"author": "MS3FGX",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T00:35:31",
"content": "Well, that’s pretty awesome. This could be useful for all sorts of projects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "321597",
"author": "Bruce",
"times... | 1,760,377,286.001238 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/nokia-lcd-nunchuck-and-msp430-join-forces/ | Nokia LCD, Nunchuck, And MSP430 Join Forces | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers"
] | [
"6100",
"g2211",
"i2c",
"msp430",
"nokia",
"nunchuck",
"spi",
"wii"
] | [JB’s]
driving a Nokia 6100 LCD using an MSP430
with input from a Wii Nunchuck. He’s using the G2211 microprocessor that came with the Launchpad, and developing his code with MSP-GCC. As you can see in the video after the break, this works but there’s some room for improvement. That’s being said, he is bumping up again... | 11 | 11 | [
{
"comment_id": "321562",
"author": "MigSantiago",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T23:56:58",
"content": "Nice project!Yeah, the Nokia 6100 SPI pulses can actually be generated using bit bang and the output pins don’t need to be hardware controlled. SPI via software is easy.BTW, I re-wrote a Nokia 6100 lib... | 1,760,377,285.944297 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/ti-evalbot-development-under-linux/ | TI Evalbot Development Under Linux | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers"
] | [
"arm",
"eclipse",
"evalbot",
"linux",
"texas instruments",
"ti",
"ubuntu",
"virtual machine"
] | We have some beefs about how Texas Instruments does things, the biggest of which is their lack of support for development under Linux operating systems. But if they build it, someone will try to get Linux involved in one form or another. This time around, [BLuRry] put together
a guide to developing for the Evalbot unde... | 19 | 19 | [
{
"comment_id": "321512",
"author": "AlanKilian",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T22:38:03",
"content": "YES!!!I just got the IAR compiler to build one ofthe uC/OS-III examples, and I wanted to usemy regular old Linux systems to continue developing.PERFECT timing. Thanks man.",
"parent_id": null,
"... | 1,760,377,286.450118 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/emulating-ink-cartridges/ | Emulating Ink Cartridges | Caleb Kraft | [
"classic hacks"
] | [
"epson",
"printer"
] | [Smartie_on_computer] wanted to do some experimenting with an epson printer. After getting a somewhat disassembled one, the first step was to simply get it running. Unfortunately, one of the ink cartridges was missing and these printers refuse to do pretty much anything without all the cartridges installed. Rather th... | 15 | 15 | [
{
"comment_id": "321471",
"author": "Gdogg",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T21:52:16",
"content": "Not something I’d waste my time on, but he did great work reverse engineering it (and smart move checking the patent) and his documentation/tutorial is great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"re... | 1,760,377,286.19087 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/eniac-was-first-right/ | ENIAC Was First, Right? | Caleb Kraft | [
"News"
] | [
"history",
"interview"
] | Well, no. Many of us who went to school and have degrees in various computer related fields instantly think of ENIAC as the first “computer”, but we’re all wrong. We know some of you are already familiar with the Atanasoff-Berry computer, and we are too… now. However, when we learned about it, it was long after our sch... | 46 | 43 | [
{
"comment_id": "322624",
"author": "nah!",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T23:08:42",
"content": "lol zuse z1 was first computer, get over it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "322636",
"author": "jeditalian",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T23:23:26",
... | 1,760,377,286.386177 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/harvesting-ultrasonic-sensors/ | Harvesting Ultrasonic Sensors | Caleb Kraft | [
"Robots Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] | [
"ultrasonic"
] | With many modern cars coming equipped with an array of ultrasonic sensors mounted in the bumpers, it stands to reason that
many junk yards have them too
. [jimk3038] points out that, unless they’re crushed, they’re probably good. The list of features on these is pretty long, including being short proof, water proof, E... | 25 | 25 | [
{
"comment_id": "322587",
"author": "AlanKilian",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T22:23:12",
"content": "Mystery part could be an HE40106 Schmidt trigger hex inverter.http://media.digikey.com/pdf/Data%20Sheets/Philips%20Semiconductor%20PDFs/HEF40106B.pdfPincount, package and power and ground match.(Of cour... | 1,760,377,286.141448 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/pid-controlled-smoker/ | PID Controlled Smoker | Chris Nelson | [
"home hacks"
] | [
"cooking",
"pid",
"smoker"
] | [dafonso] purchased a nice 1500W smoker but was somewhat dismayed that it only had one cooking temperature. To compensate he designed his own
PID control system
which allows him to set the cooking temperature digitally. At the heart of the system is a PICAXE 18 micro which switches the smoker on and off using a solid s... | 14 | 14 | [
{
"comment_id": "322529",
"author": "Fritoeata",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T21:27:53",
"content": "“…he tapped his thermocouple to the light bulb…”I am unfamiliar with this technique of adhering thermocouples. I’ve used the “tapping” trick for my monitors, keyboards, etc. but never thermocouples…>:)",... | 1,760,377,286.556227 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/triggering-a-dslr-shutter-with-an-audio-clip/ | Triggering A DSLR Shutter With An Audio Clip | Mike Szczys | [
"digital cameras hacks"
] | [
"intervalometer",
"ir",
"led",
"pentax",
"shutter"
] | Apparently Pentax DSLR cameras have a remote shutter option that used infrared signals. [Pies for you] gathered up several different hacks and built a method of
triggering the camera using custom audio
. He put together the dongle above, just a headphone extension cord and two IR LEDs, which plugs into the headphone ja... | 20 | 20 | [
{
"comment_id": "322458",
"author": "JC",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T20:24:03",
"content": "Nice hack. How about triggering it with an air freshener?http://jcopro.net/2011/02/02/remote-camera-trigger-using-an-air-freshener/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comm... | 1,760,377,286.508537 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/internships-have-fun-while-working-toward-a-career/ | Internships: Have Fun While Working Toward A Career | Mike Szczys | [
"News"
] | [
"internship",
"jobs",
"summer",
"waterloo labs"
] | Attention Students: Living your life with a devil-may-care attitude will soon come to an end… But while you’re at it, take the summer away from your normal school’s-out activities to
hack together something cool while tricking family into thinking it’s good for the career
.
That link will take you to Waterloo Labs’ ann... | 5 | 5 | [
{
"comment_id": "322420",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T19:18:59",
"content": "My 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria + Mario Kart Wii = Internship.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "322527",
"author": "BLuRry",
"timestamp"... | 1,760,377,286.600036 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/see-through-led-display/ | See-through LED Display | Mike Szczys | [
"LED Hacks"
] | [
"arduino",
"christmas lights",
"led",
"marquee",
"matrix"
] | [Ndsit] is having a party and wanted to liven up the place with some blinky lights. He’s a bit new when it comes to hobby electronics, and although we’d highly recommend inviting some resistors to participate,
the LED matrix that he built
is very nice. It’s 8×8, it’s big, and (as shown in the clip after the break) the ... | 10 | 10 | [
{
"comment_id": "322366",
"author": "xeracy",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T18:04:33",
"content": "You accidentally the link.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "322377",
"author": "Techrat",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T18:16:58",
"content": "Lo... | 1,760,377,286.647148 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/location-recorder-and-mapper/ | Location Recorder And Mapper | Mike Szczys | [
"gps hacks"
] | [
"18F2550",
"google maps",
"gps",
"pic"
] | [Jeroen’s] student project is a module that uses
GPS tracking to create travel data on Google maps
. It’s not really a spy device as the data isn’t transmitted, but would be a lot of fun to use on cycling and hiking adventures. A PIC 18F2550 reads location and altitude data from a GPS receiver as well as data from an a... | 19 | 19 | [
{
"comment_id": "322322",
"author": "NotImpressed",
"timestamp": "2011-02-03T17:31:57",
"content": "Yeah, its called a GPS data-logger.I can not believe that these student projects make it past the screening phase. Great idea, lets give credit for a poorly done re-design of commercially available ha... | 1,760,377,288.64491 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/midi-input-for-the-kaossilator/ | MIDI Input For The Kaossilator | Mike Szczys | [
"Musical Hacks"
] | [
"attiny2313",
"kaoscillator",
"midi",
"TouchPad"
] | This isn’t strictly a MIDI input hack; [Furrtek] pulled off
an alternate input hack for the Kaossilator
that he’s currently using with a MIDI connection. In its unhacked form the
Kaossilator
is a small touchpad-based sound manipulation tool. [Furrtek] sniffed out how the touchpad data is read and used on the little dev... | 7 | 7 | [
{
"comment_id": "323626",
"author": "Boricua",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T19:14:10",
"content": "I think this is great, maybe this can be integrated to the stock unit some day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "323694",
"author": "Drew",
"ti... | 1,760,377,288.321794 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/cnc-milled-docking-system-for-droid/ | CNC Milled Docking System For Droid | Mike Szczys | [
"Transportation Hacks"
] | [
"bmw",
"bracket",
"cnc",
"droid",
"edge connector"
] | [Steve] wanted a dock for his Droid phone but couldn’t bear to put cheap-looking parts in his nice BMW.
He decided to build his own
in order to satisfy his functional and stylistic needs. His main goal was to have a dock with no wires showing, but it also needed to be removable and have the ability to work with differe... | 18 | 18 | [
{
"comment_id": "323559",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T18:00:53",
"content": "Off-the-shelf parts: [damn near everything]Custom parts: [a couple plastic widgets]Cool, I guess?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "323569",
"author":... | 1,760,377,288.378892 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/shotgun-blast-lights-up-your-controller/ | Shotgun Blast Lights Up Your Controller | Mike Szczys | [
"Xbox Hacks"
] | [
"controller",
"d-pad",
"shotgun shell",
"xbox 360"
] | [Jrfhoutx] makes gaming in the dark a bit easier with this
backlight shotgun shell d-pad
for an Xbox 360 controller. He’s building on
another tutorial he posted
showing how to use the brass base of a shotgun shell to replace the stock plastic direction pad. That hack uses most of the original plastic part, cutting it d... | 16 | 16 | [
{
"comment_id": "323493",
"author": "Gdogg",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T16:55:29",
"content": "ahh! stop linking that shitty rapid fire mod! It doesn’t work for any controllers manufactured after 2008.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "323498",
... | 1,760,377,288.589745 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/a-briefing-on-integrated-circuits/ | A Briefing On Integrated Circuits | Kevin Dady | [
"HackIt"
] | [
"design",
"history",
"ic"
] | Although technology is constantly racing to faster / smaller / more, so many of the fundamentals of how it is made remains similar, if not the same.
This interesting 30 minute video clip
[thanks to The Computer History Museum] was made in 1967 by Fairchild Semiconductor as a briefing on integrated circuits, and shows t... | 14 | 13 | [
{
"comment_id": "323423",
"author": "Andrew Downey",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T15:26:34",
"content": "a automatic wirewrap machineAn*Awesome post though, loved the technology",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "323435",
"author": "Caleb Kra... | 1,760,377,288.232173 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/usb-controller-for-multiple-servos/ | USB Controller For Multiple Servos | Mike Nathan | [
"Microcontrollers"
] | [
"atmega8",
"AVR",
"servo"
] | [dunk] constructed an easy to use AVR-based USB controller with the ability to
drive up to six R/C hobby servos at once
. While the USB-powered Atmega8 he used supplies the necessary PWM signaling for all of the servos, an external power supply rated up to 30v at 3A is necessary to provide the 5v of power each servo r... | 12 | 12 | [
{
"comment_id": "323401",
"author": "Markus",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T14:59:59",
"content": "o.o he needs 90 watts to drive a couple servos? isn’t that a bit overkill? maybe if he is using industrial actuators… but for servos?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
... | 1,760,377,288.484831 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/04/remote-camera-trigger-built-from-air-freshener-parts/ | Remote Camera Trigger Built From Air Freshener Parts | Mike Nathan | [
"digital cameras hacks"
] | [
"digital camera",
"remote"
] | [jcopro] took a look at a Glade automatic air freshener he had sitting around and couldn’t help but open it up to determine how the mechanism worked. After taking it apart, he found that the automated system was comprised of a 3v motor, a series of gears, and a mechanical arm. When actuated, this arm simply pressed t... | 11 | 10 | [
{
"comment_id": "323339",
"author": "echodelta",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T13:33:11",
"content": "Stink-bombs. Helping rid the world of air pollution one device at a time.Some people are irritated by excessive intentional odors. These things are the worst offenders, and the ones with heaters in them ... | 1,760,377,288.531638 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/03/chrome-in-the-pwn2own-contest/ | Chrome In The Pwn2Own Contest | Devlin Thyne | [
"contests",
"News"
] | [
"chrome",
"contest",
"google",
"prize"
] | Google has announced that it will be sponsoring a $20,000 prize at the 2011 CanSecWest
Pwn2Own Contest
. $20,ooo will be given to the first person to escape Chrome’s sandbox through Google-written code in the first day. If researchers are unsuccessful on the first day, then days two and three will be opened up to non-G... | 18 | 18 | [
{
"comment_id": "322721",
"author": "Chase",
"timestamp": "2011-02-04T00:50:12",
"content": "Noob question, but what is meant by “Escape the Sandbox”, is it a play on words or does it mean something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "322727",
... | 1,760,377,288.697205 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/digital-measuring-tape/ | Digital Measuring Tape | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"16f819",
"encoder",
"inches",
"measuring tape",
"mouse",
"pic"
] | You’ll never come up short with this measuring tape. That’s because there isn’t actually any tape in the device; it
measures distance based on the rotation of a wheel
. Roll it across the room and you’ll get an accurate measurement of the distance the little bugger traveled. Like
the Etch-a-Sketch from Monday
this uses... | 17 | 17 | [
{
"comment_id": "321437",
"author": "Bill D. Williams",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T21:17:10",
"content": "I think the real hack is how he used his pet gerbil to make the window in the case.You know, hacks don’t have to look like ugly … just sayin’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replie... | 1,760,377,288.433282 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/bringing-an-lcd-viewfinder-back-to-life/ | Bringing An LCD Viewfinder Back To Life | Caleb Kraft | [
"digital cameras hacks"
] | [
"lcd",
"viewfinder"
] | [Foobarbob] posted a pretty simple job of bringing an LCD viewfinder back to life. He doesn’t specify what was wrong, but since he replaced the backlight, we’re guessing that was the main issue. It was pulled off of a JVC camcorder. The camcorders with LCD viewfinders are getting more and more common at garage sales, ... | 7 | 7 | [
{
"comment_id": "321371",
"author": "Just me",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T19:49:42",
"content": "Looks really nice :) Good job!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "321374",
"author": "Tom",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T19:56:05",
"content": "I... | 1,760,377,288.279625 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/automating-automatic-racing/ | Automating Automatic Racing | Caleb Kraft | [
"Xbox Hacks"
] | [
"forza",
"xbox"
] | Hackaday forum user [Nikescar] upgraded his XBox360 hard drive. During this upgrade, his Forza 3 game save was lost. He had accumulated millions of in-game dollars and really wanted to get back to where he was. We’re not familiar with the game, but he says that one easy way to make some money is to allow the AI to run ... | 27 | 26 | [
{
"comment_id": "321339",
"author": "Decius",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T18:47:31",
"content": "I’m sure the button presses to get to the next race is only like 3, This seems a bit much to cover back money in a game? He does know you can transfer gamesaves via a memory unit…. lol It doesn’t surprise m... | 1,760,377,288.92999 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/building-infra-red-light-sources-with-regular-lights/ | Building Infra Red Light Sources With Regular Lights | Caleb Kraft | [
"home hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"flashlight",
"ir",
"torch"
] | [Oneironaut] sent us another IR hack. This time it is a writeup on the best ways to
create IR light sources from regular lights
. Since normal flashlight bulbs emit a broad enough spectrum to include visible light and IR light, this basically comes down to filtering. [Oneironaut] explores different light sources and di... | 23 | 23 | [
{
"comment_id": "321296",
"author": "Bob Spafford",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T17:50:37",
"content": "Edmund Scientific (used to) sell a glass IR pass filter that is cheap and happens to exactly fit a Mag-light AA flashlight. It’s visual wavelength “leakage” is close to zero, and used with a Gen II i... | 1,760,377,289.00908 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/02/shiny-acrylic-mame-box/ | Shiny Acrylic MAME Box | Mike Szczys | [
"home entertainment hacks"
] | [
"acrylic",
"mame",
"mini-itx"
] | This nice
table-top MAME arcade
features a two-toned acrylic case. [Fabricio] spent about 50-60 hours designing the 29 parts that make up the enclosure. Originally the sides were meant to be orange but one design flaw meant he had to have them recut and only had enough black stock for the job. But we like it this way. ... | 18 | 18 | [
{
"comment_id": "321274",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T17:01:21",
"content": "Modern look? If you’re locked in the 80s :)Nice build.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "321278",
"author": "GotNoTime",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T... | 1,760,377,289.065827 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/water-dosing-coffee-maker-augmentation/ | Water-dosing Coffee Maker Augmentation | Mike Szczys | [
"home hacks"
] | [
"coffee",
"pic",
"valve",
"washing machine",
"water"
] | [Arthur Benemann] has the worst part of making coffee licked. His
add-on for a drip coffee maker fills the water to the proper levels for you
, saving the drudgery of rinsing out the carafe, carefully filling it to the appropriate level, then pouring it into the machine without getting everything wet. This isn’t limite... | 17 | 17 | [
{
"comment_id": "321215",
"author": "mavis",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T14:51:37",
"content": "erm, you meant does NOT flood you out, right?Cool hack, now add on bean grinder and grounds replacement system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "321217",... | 1,760,377,289.121208 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/rotary-dial-authenticates-sudo-commands/ | Rotary Dial Authenticates Sudo Commands | Mike Szczys | [
"Linux Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"arduino",
"pam",
"rotary dial",
"sudo"
] | [W1ndman] won’t win any security awards for this build, but it’s an interesting idea. On many Linux-based systems commands can be run with administrator privileges by prefacing them with the keyword ‘sudo’. Normally you’d be asked for a password but [W1ndman] used the Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) to authentic... | 27 | 26 | [
{
"comment_id": "320814",
"author": "bty",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T23:53:09",
"content": "oblig:http://xkcd.com/838/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "320818",
"author": "MS3FGX",
"timestamp": "2011-02-02T00:03:11",
"content": "Very l... | 1,760,377,289.182069 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/fermentation-temperature-control/ | Fermentation Temperature Control | Mike Szczys | [
"Beer Hacks"
] | [
"arduino",
"ATmega168",
"ds1820",
"fermentation",
"heating tape"
] | [Eric Friedrich] needed to keep the wort warm enough for yeast to ferment it into beer. To solve the problem
he built his own fermentation temperature controler
using a microprocessor to turn some heating tape on and off. You can see the heating element embracing that diminutive fermentation bucket in the picture above... | 19 | 19 | [
{
"comment_id": "320777",
"author": "adamziegler",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T22:49:26",
"content": "Fun. Another thought would be to take advantage of the < 60F (~16C) and Lager!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "320778",
"author": "gilbert wh... | 1,760,377,289.392753 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/nook-color-gets-honeycomb/ | Nook Color Gets Honeycomb | Caleb Kraft | [
"Android Hacks",
"Tablet Hacks"
] | [
"android",
"honeycomb",
"jailbreak",
"Nook",
"root"
] | [Deeper-blue] has
released all the files necessary to get Android honeycomb
working on your nook color. We had a chance to
play with the nook color
for a bit, but ours was only on Android version 2.1. It seems like they’ve come a long way with the capabilities of this simple e-reader since then. While he’s built out t... | 18 | 18 | [
{
"comment_id": "320751",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T22:05:20",
"content": "very cool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "320784",
"author": "jeditalian",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T23:01:27",
"content": "DO WANT, as long... | 1,760,377,289.34049 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/disco-death-ray/ | Disco Death Ray | James Munns | [
"Solar Hacks"
] | [
"archimedes",
"death",
"focus",
"lens",
"mirror",
"ray",
"solar"
] | Wielding the power to melt glass or instantly ignite most day to day materials can be
intoxicating
pretty fun. With a little math, a lot of patience, and 5,800 1cm pieces of mirror,
this build
requires welding glasses just to look at the 1-2cm focal point. With an idea rumored to date back to
Archimedes
, this more po... | 49 | 48 | [
{
"comment_id": "320654",
"author": "boricuagnu",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T19:27:43",
"content": "this thing is crazy, i dont beleave it works. the myth busters did this and didnot work well at long distances but it worked on closes distances.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": ... | 1,760,377,289.483854 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/keepon-finally-gets-a-cheaper-version/ | Keepon Finally Gets A Cheaper Version | Caleb Kraft | [
"News"
] | [
"dance",
"keepon"
] | Keepon, the adorable bot meant to help autistic kids with its jovial dance moves, seems to
finally be getting a cheaper version
. The original cost $30,000 and did a lot more than dance. Actually, we got to
play with it
a little bit at CES a couple years ago. The commercial version most likely won’t have facial recogni... | 9 | 9 | [
{
"comment_id": "320649",
"author": "Colecago",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T19:20:57",
"content": "Might be worth it at $40, if they make it hackable. $30,000 is pretty ridiculous, but I suppose your paying for the engineering pretty directly there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replie... | 1,760,377,289.282944 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/what-development-board-to-use/ | What Development Board To Use? | James Munns | [
"Parts"
] | [
"Atmel",
"development",
"microcontroller",
"proto",
"STMicro",
"ti"
] | Here at Hackaday, we see microcontroller based projects in all states of completion. Sometimes it makes the most sense to design systems from the ground up, and other times when simplicity or a quick project completion is desired, pre-built system boards are a better choice. We have compiled a list of boards that we co... | 173 | 50 | [
{
"comment_id": "320515",
"author": "mi6_x3m",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T17:37:04",
"content": "I always use my own board for AVR development. For STM32 I use the Discovery.Arduino fans, where are thou?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "523949",
... | 1,760,377,289.581466 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/video-game-installations-for-kids-parties/ | Video Game Installations For Kids’ Parties | Mike Szczys | [
"Video Hacks"
] | [
"infrared",
"ir",
"laser",
"pirates",
"video game"
] | Why won’t someone think of the children?! Actually, some of the best hacks come from entertaining the little ones. Take [Piles of Spam’s]
two video game builds
. The first is a telescope-based controller that is used to shoot virtual cannon balls at a projection of a pirate ship. The second is a two-player cooperative ... | 11 | 11 | [
{
"comment_id": "320491",
"author": "Scuzz",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T16:55:09",
"content": "Holy wow on the making the games bit. I guess I’ve never really given full-on 3D game making a try, mostly out of terror of the process consuming my precious little remaining time.I agree with the response ... | 1,760,377,289.633903 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/02/01/clever-555-hacks/ | 555s For Your Mouse And R/C Airplane | Noah Dunker | [
"LED Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Toy Hacks"
] | [
"555",
"airplane",
"mouse",
"radio controlled",
"rc"
] | [lenny] decided to build a
555-based auto-firing mouse
based on a 555 after seeing
a similar PIC-based project
we posted earlier. Lenny’s version is self-contained in one mouse without requiring a second mouse to act as the rapid-fire button. It uses only a handful of components, costs less than $5 to build, and doesn’... | 18 | 18 | [
{
"comment_id": "320448",
"author": "Simon Inns",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T16:00:00",
"content": "I’m not sure I would agree with the statement that a 555 timer based solution is ‘simpler’ than something like an 8-pin PIC12F which can often do far more with far less external components. Cheaper yes... | 1,760,377,289.688887 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/update-microtouch-the-8-bit-ipod-touch/ | Update: Microtouch The 8-bit Ipod Touch | Chris Nelson | [
"handhelds hacks"
] | [
"8 bit",
"AVR",
"ipod",
"microtouch"
] | It looks like [rossum] and [Ladyada] have teamed up and been busy working on the
microtouch
. Since we covered it
last year
its had a few minor improvements like an upgrade to the ATmega32u4 microprocessor and some new software. The new and improved microtouch also features an accelerometer as well as some software to ... | 58 | 50 | [
{
"comment_id": "319940",
"author": "Panikos",
"timestamp": "2011-02-01T00:11:09",
"content": "Caleb kind of posted the same thing a few hours ago onhttp://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/ask-an-engineer-live-streams-at-adafruit/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comme... | 1,760,377,289.779864 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/etch-a-sketch-computer-is-a-surprisingly-simple-hack/ | Etch-a-Sketch Computer Is A Surprisingly Simple Hack | Mike Szczys | [
"computer hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] | [
"etch a sketch",
"mouse"
] | We’re not sure whether to call this
an Etch-a-Sketch upgrade or a computer interface downgrade
but either way it’s unique. [Martin Raynsford] added a familiar red frame to his computer monitor with classic white knobs that control horizontal and vertical cursor movement. There’s even the click option by pressing the bu... | 12 | 12 | [
{
"comment_id": "319912",
"author": "The ThunderBird",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T23:06:03",
"content": "While I had an old mechanical mouse, I used to flip it over, remove the ball, and manually drive the wheels if I wanted to draw a perfectly straight horizontal or vertical line. This looks enjoyabl... | 1,760,377,289.923337 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/out-engineering-a-sneaky-cat/ | Out Engineering A Sneaky Cat | James Munns | [
"home hacks"
] | [
"animal",
"buzzer",
"cat",
"collar",
"led",
"pic",
"track"
] | Cats do what they want, which rarely coincides with what their owner wants them to do. In [Dumitru]’s case, his girlfriend’s cat [Pufu] tended to make it outside into the cold
more often
than desired. Rather than settle with the normal bell which gets obnoxious even when the cat isn’t misbehaving, he decided to put tog... | 31 | 30 | [
{
"comment_id": "319885",
"author": "Ducky",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T22:21:18",
"content": "I was told one of the main points of a bell on a cat is so that birds can hear them when they’re coming, so they don’t get attacked/eaten.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
... | 1,760,377,289.989377 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/target-hunting-uav-armed-with-fireworks/ | Target Hunting UAV Armed With Fireworks | Mike Szczys | [
"Wireless Hacks"
] | [
"balloon",
"fireworks",
"tricopter"
] | Don’t just build a UAV, use it to blow things up. In this case a
tri-copter seeks out colored balloons and pops them
using low-grade fireworks. We’ve seen
this type of flying armament
before, but not in a ‘copter form factor. It looks like the targeting and firing is done by an operator, and is not an automated system ... | 39 | 39 | [
{
"comment_id": "319830",
"author": "Kaj",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T21:10:58",
"content": "Ladies and Gentlemen, the real culprit of the Hindenberg disaster!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "319837",
"author": "daglitch",
"timestamp": "20... | 1,760,377,290.511353 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/how-to-build-a-ping-pong-ball-display/ | How To Build A Ping-pong Ball Display | Mike Szczys | [
"clock hacks",
"Featured",
"how-to",
"LED Hacks"
] | [
"ATmega168",
"clock",
"ds3232",
"led",
"ping pong",
"rtc",
"shift register"
] | If you’ve been lusting after your own glowing display we’re here to help by sharing some simple building techniques that will result in an interesting project like the one you see above. This is a super-accurate clock That uses ping-pong balls as diffusers for LEDs, but with a little know-how you can turn this into a f... | 41 | 38 | [
{
"comment_id": "319768",
"author": "Mike Szczys",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T20:04:30",
"content": "I’m just starting my next project and wanted to get my ATmega168 back. Since I’m only using 2.6k of programming space I can easily swap out a pin-compatible ATmega8 which I have on hand.I’ve branched t... | 1,760,377,290.192928 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/printable-wax-as-pcb-etch-resist/ | Printable Wax As PCB Etch Resist | Mike Szczys | [
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] | [
"etch",
"inkjet",
"pcb",
"resist",
"wax"
] | What if there were only two steps for making your own printed circuit board; print, etch? That’s what [Jeff Gough] has been working on and
he presented the process in his talk at 27C3
. In the first portion of the video after the break [Jeff] talks about various industrial PCB manufacturing processes in a depth you may... | 28 | 26 | [
{
"comment_id": "319761",
"author": "Robert Ely",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T19:50:01",
"content": "Brilliant, I have long wanted some one to do a proper reversing of Epson print heads. I need a similar setup but with distilled water instead of wax, (I really hope that makes the setup more stable, god... | 1,760,377,290.101147 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/ask-an-engineer-live-streams-at-adafruit/ | “Ask An Engineer” Live Streams At Adafruit | Caleb Kraft | [
"News"
] | [
"adafruit",
"chat",
"engineer",
"limur",
"phil",
"torrone"
] | I [Caleb], finally had a chance to catch one of the live chat sessions over at Adafruit.com called “
Ask an engineer
“. I was pleasantly surprised. Though the show is only an hour long, the amount of information covered was quite amazing. They started out, announcing a new,
this really cool looking touch screen system
... | 6 | 6 | [
{
"comment_id": "319758",
"author": "Pedro",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T19:47:52",
"content": "[Limur], aka [ladyada]aka Limor Fried.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "319763",
"author": "zing",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T19:54:25",
"conte... | 1,760,377,290.034276 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/29/network-packet-sniffing-with-linux/ | Network Packet Sniffing With Linux | Mike Szczys | [
"Linux Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"dsniff",
"network",
"p0f",
"packet sniffing",
"tcpdump",
"traffic"
] | Here’s a chance to learn a little bit about network security. This article walks us through some of
the core concepts of network manipulation and packet sniffing
using Linux tools. [Joey Bernard] discusses the uses for packages like tcpdump, p0f, and dsniff. They are capable of recording all network traffic coming thro... | 22 | 22 | [
{
"comment_id": "318264",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T22:18:50",
"content": "Man, I wish HaD would do an article on:“Network packet sniffing withOUT Linux”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "318291",
"author": "tehgringe",
... | 1,760,377,290.300624 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/29/ego-box-monitors-web-hits/ | Ego Box Monitors Web Hits | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers",
"Misc Hacks"
] | [
"7 segment",
"enc28j60",
"ethernet",
"science",
"traffic",
"web"
] | [Bogdan’s] latest project is
a box that displays web hits
for a chosen site. He calls it the Ego Box because depending on how traffic goes it either bloats or crushes your ego. This provides similar functionality as
our Troll Sniffing Rat
but the biggest difference is that this is a stand-alone Ethernet device. That’s ... | 12 | 12 | [
{
"comment_id": "318115",
"author": "CutThroughStuffGuy",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T19:02:48",
"content": "Arduino + ethernet shield to do the same thing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "318148",
"author": "Jake",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29... | 1,760,377,290.240289 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/29/meet-mr-haas-he-makes-eyes/ | Meet Mr. Haas, He Makes Eyes | Mike Szczys | [
"Medical Hacks"
] | [
"eye",
"glass",
"ocular",
"ocularist",
"prosthetic"
] | Here’s a story of an
ocularist who makes prosthetic eyes from glass
. Obviously here’s a necessary and important service, but we find it surprising that this seems something of a dying art. [Mr. Haas] lives in the UK but notes that most glass eye makers have been German, and tend to pass the trade down to their childre... | 30 | 30 | [
{
"comment_id": "318023",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T17:04:46",
"content": "SorryThis video does not exist.:/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "318035",
"author": "Ross Domke",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T17:16:22",
"conten... | 1,760,377,290.371178 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/29/security-audit-kit-in-a-mouse/ | Security Audit Kit In A Mouse | James Munns | [
"Linux Hacks"
] | [
"cracking",
"hack",
"hacking",
"mouse",
"security",
"usb",
"wireless"
] | Sometimes it helps to have an entire set of tools with you to tackle a problem, and sometimes it helps to take the discreet route. [StenoPlasma] took the
latter
of these approaches, and stuffed a USB hub, a 16 GB flash drive, and an Atheros based USB wireless adapter into a regular looking USB mouse to make a Linux boo... | 23 | 23 | [
{
"comment_id": "317973",
"author": "Gray",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T15:02:40",
"content": "Cute!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "317991",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T15:44:09",
"content": "That is an awesome idea.... | 1,760,377,290.43313 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/fabulous-magic-8-ball-prank/ | Fabulous Magic 8 Ball Prank | Caleb Kraft | [
"classic hacks"
] | [
"flash",
"joke",
"prank"
] | Hackaday forum user [arfink] has shown us a brilliant practical joke he built. This is a
magic 8 ball that will blind you
with a flash when you flip it over. Have you ever been in a room with one of these and
not
flipped it over? Neither have we. Using a basic flash circuit ripped from a disposable camera in conjunctio... | 37 | 37 | [
{
"comment_id": "317306",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2011-01-29T00:03:59",
"content": "Haha sounds like a fun thing to leave in the living room for guests.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "317308",
"author": "Gav",
"timestamp": "201... | 1,760,377,290.587577 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/wireless-electricity-enables-next-generation-of-annoying-packaging/ | Wireless Electricity Enables Next Generation Of Annoying Packaging | Mike Szczys | [
"Wireless Hacks"
] | [
"advertising",
"box",
"cereal",
"ecoupling",
"electroluminescent",
"induction",
"wireless electricity"
] | Yep,
these cereal boxes light up
. They’re using a new branded-technology called eCoupling that provides
electricity via induction
, which means the shelves have a coil with AC power running through it. The “printed coils” on the boxes allow inventory control and data exchange presumably thanks to a low-power microcont... | 88 | 50 | [
{
"comment_id": "317258",
"author": "IceBrain",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T23:10:55",
"content": "Combined with paper transistors[1] (invented by a team at my Uni), I fear for our trips to the supermarket a few years from now.[1]:http://spectrum.ieee.org/computing/hardware/paper-transistor",
"pare... | 1,760,377,290.676701 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/building-linear-amplifier-prototypes/ | Building Linear Amplifier Prototypes | Mike Szczys | [
"Radio Hacks"
] | [
"high voltage",
"linear amplifier",
"microwave",
"transformer",
"transmitter",
"tube"
] | We know way too little about this subject but hopefully [Bob4analog] helped us learn a little bit more this time around. He’s
building his own linear amplifiers
on what looks like sheets of MDF. This is an evolving design and the two videos after the break show two different iterations. He’s salvaged several components... | 15 | 14 | [
{
"comment_id": "317238",
"author": "datacop",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T22:41:27",
"content": "I’m sorry, but 80m (3.5-3.8Mhz) is not even anywhere near microwave (>=1GHz)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "317244",
"author": "js",
"timesta... | 1,760,377,290.730858 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/drop-f-bombs-into-a-magic-8-ball/ | Drop F-bombs Into A Magic 8-ball | Mike Szczys | [
"Toy Hacks"
] | [
"8-ball",
"profanity"
] | People in search of something profane to adorn their coffee table need look no further. [Wizgirl’s]
magic 8-ball hack lets you change the messages inside
, and her messages all include the most powerful of four-letter-words. To do so she completely replaced the message cube inside with one she built from a sheet of pla... | 15 | 14 | [
{
"comment_id": "319651",
"author": "arfink",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T16:31:25",
"content": "Lovely!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "319652",
"author": "walt",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T16:37:19",
"content": "instructables BOOOOOO!!!... | 1,760,377,290.898421 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/evalbot-nunchuck-control/ | Evalbot Nunchuck Control | Caleb Kraft | [
"Robots Hacks"
] | [
"evalbot",
"nunchuck",
"ti"
] | [Martin] got his evalbot recently and wanted to try controlling it with his Wii nunchuck. After some trial and error, he
finally got it working
. He’s shown that controlling the bot with the nunchuck was actually pretty simple, but there are some other tips that could be pretty helpful in the process. One was the fact ... | 16 | 16 | [
{
"comment_id": "319610",
"author": "epokh",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T16:10:54",
"content": "Just to let you know 3.3V and I2C are available on the two 20-pin headers (which are also compatible with the TI RF dev-modules).Cheers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
... | 1,760,377,290.950798 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/31/insane-covert-ir-illumination/ | Insane Covert IR Illumination | Caleb Kraft | [
"LED Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] | [
"infra red",
"ir",
"led",
"lucidscience"
] | [Onironaut] over at lucidscience sent us a link to his latest project,
some IR illumination panels
. At first, we were mildly enticed by his usual high standard of photography and description. It was just an array of LEDs though. Still, we kept hitting the “next page” button because he goes into such great detail. Then... | 37 | 37 | [
{
"comment_id": "319548",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T14:05:18",
"content": "perfect for peep cams :-b",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "319558",
"author": "hc",
"timestamp": "2011-01-31T14:19:45",
"content": "With 180 w... | 1,760,377,291.026199 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/30/snes-arcade-controller/ | SNES Arcade Controller | Caleb Kraft | [
"Nintendo Hacks"
] | [
"arcade",
"AVR"
] | [Daniel] is making a mini arcade cabinet with an SNES housed inside. He wanted to build an arcade controller for it and chose to
construct something from scratch
instead of destroying an original piece of hardware. We can almost feel you guys sighing with relief at that one. He sent us some nice photos of his build and... | 22 | 22 | [
{
"comment_id": "319079",
"author": "Frode",
"timestamp": "2011-01-30T20:29:53",
"content": "Why use a microcontroller when you can get by with only two 8-bit shift-registers (4021Bs)? I’m sure the 4021B is much cheaped than any microcontroller.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies"... | 1,760,377,291.082714 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/30/snail-mail-notification-system/ | Snail Mail Notification System | Caleb Kraft | [
"home hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] | [
"doorbell",
"mail"
] | [Mime] lives on one of the upper levels of an apartment complex. The mailboxes, being located at the ground floor can be somewhat inconvenient to check regularly. [Mime] decided to
rig up a device to let him know when his mailbox had been accessed
. He started with a wireless doorbell, thinking he could use the door si... | 29 | 29 | [
{
"comment_id": "318970",
"author": "woutervddn",
"timestamp": "2011-01-30T18:03:13",
"content": "[mime] or [meme] make up your choice :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "318973",
"author": "bogdan",
"timestamp": "2011-01-30T18:13:05",
... | 1,760,377,291.146622 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/30/jeri-getting-her-own-show/ | Jeri Getting Her Own Show? | Caleb Kraft | [
"News"
] | [
"jeri ellsworth"
] | [Jeri Ellsworth] has been very excited about this new opportunity. She sent us a “
pilot video
“, so we’re assuming that there will be more to come. In the pilot, she explains how to build a musical art installation that will play music when a viewer is in position. She covers several different ways to detect the pres... | 35 | 34 | [
{
"comment_id": "318941",
"author": "MigSantiago",
"timestamp": "2011-01-30T17:05:49",
"content": "An electronics vlog, with a girl, and actual interesting content… wow! Nice idea Jeri, please let us know if you’re going to do more videos! :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [... | 1,760,377,291.215719 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/30/hands-on-with-ez430-f2013/ | Hands-on With EZ430-F2013 | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers",
"Reviews"
] | [
"ez430-f2014",
"f2013",
"hello world",
"msp430",
"texas instruments",
"ti",
"usb"
] | At the beginning of the Month
we came across a coupon code
for a free
eZ430-F2013 development stick
. TI has given these things now and again so we took the opportunity to acquire one. It arrived yesterday and we’ve spent just a bit of time looking it over. Above you can see the first project completed; Hello World on ... | 23 | 23 | [
{
"comment_id": "318895",
"author": "truthspew",
"timestamp": "2011-01-30T15:27:56",
"content": "TI appears to be dong a fire sale on all it’s toys lately.I just received my Stellaris robot development kit last week. I mean, who could pass it up? You guys posted the coupon code here and to get a $15... | 1,760,377,291.27817 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/the-openservo-project/ | The OpenServo Project | James Munns | [
"Parts"
] | [
"ATmega168",
"i2c",
"openservo",
"servo"
] | When it comes to using servos in projects, there is a definite distinction between the cheap ones and the expensive high power and precision models. The
OpenServo project
gives you a couple options for enhancing your servo experience. By replacing the control board with a new one based on a
familiar
microcontroller, a ... | 13 | 13 | [
{
"comment_id": "317177",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T21:26:02",
"content": "Cool hack. Very useful.I’ve been working on a stepper motor controller of my own, I like them better than servos. =]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "317... | 1,760,377,291.328466 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/simple-sensors-to-calculate-rpm/ | Simple Sensors To Calculate RPM | Mike Szczys | [
"Microcontrollers"
] | [
"18F452",
"fan",
"ir",
"pic",
"rpm"
] | Ever wonder how to calculate revolutions per minute using a microcontroller?
This project shows you how
by purposing an IR emitter and detector and a computer fan. As the fan blades spin they disrupt the beam of infrared light between the emitter and the receiver. This results in a waveform on the receiver’s circuit wh... | 18 | 18 | [
{
"comment_id": "317128",
"author": "Travis",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T20:35:25",
"content": "wouldn’t the tachometer pin on the fan be a usable as a source for pulses that could trigger the interrupts in the PIC 18F452? (e.g. for this fan), instead of the IR beam splitting ?",
"parent_id": null... | 1,760,377,292.140039 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/take-your-ps3-on-world-tour/ | Take Your PS3 On World Tour | Mike Szczys | [
"Playstation Hacks"
] | [
"pelican case",
"playstation 3",
"ps3"
] | [Lossfresnos65] must be planning to do a lot of travelling because
he’s entombed his PlayStation 3 in a Pelican case
. Inside you’ll find some diamond-plate bezel to cover the console itself and used to surround the 19-inch high-definition television that is mounted to the lid of the case. In the picture above you see ... | 22 | 21 | [
{
"comment_id": "317094",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T19:35:07",
"content": "Ben Heck did something very similar to this:http://benheck.com/12-20-2010/ruggedized-ps3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "317095",
"author": "Nick M... | 1,760,377,291.388173 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/sim-card-carrying-traffic-lights/ | SIM Card Carrying Traffic Lights | Mike Szczys | [
"Cellphone Hacks",
"HackIt"
] | [
"criminal",
"sim card",
"theft",
"traffic light"
] | Apparently some of the traffic lights in Johannesburg, South Africa have SIM cards in them to help maintain the network without a physical connection. Now that’s some and not all, but apparently thieves have learned that
the SIMs can be used in cell phones to make anonymous and unlimited calls
. Officials are convinced... | 47 | 47 | [
{
"comment_id": "316985",
"author": "alan",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T18:09:50",
"content": "If they want to keep track of which light is on which state, it would be almost every minute. that would rack up a lot so i am assuming that they are only polling the lights every so often.",
"parent_id":... | 1,760,377,291.592192 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/patching-into-an-optical-mouse-with-a-pic/ | Patching Into An Optical Mouse With A PIC | Mike Szczys | [
"Peripherals Hacks"
] | [
"optical mouse",
"pic",
"serial"
] | [MikyMouse] cracked open a couple different optical mice (or is it mouses?) in order to
play with the data communications coming off of the chips inside
. Once he figured out the protocol, it wasn’t too hard to grab the data for use in his own projects. The chip that controls the mouse is one of two he looked at, eithe... | 12 | 11 | [
{
"comment_id": "316962",
"author": "ino",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T17:25:46",
"content": "I wonder if the mouse sensor can be used as a contact less tachometer. Could be quite useful for some projects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "316968",
... | 1,760,377,291.641143 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/reminder-santa-pede-challenge-ending-soon/ | Reminder: Santa-Pede Challenge Ending Soon | Caleb Kraft | [
"contests"
] | [
"bbb",
"contest",
"santa"
] | This is just a friendly reminder that our
Santa-Pede challenge
will be ending soon. Please send your submissions to us by emailing them to bbb@hackaday.com or by posting them in the projects section of
our forum
(did we mention we have a forum now?) by the end of January to be considered. We don’t care how silly, stupi... | 9 | 9 | [
{
"comment_id": "316883",
"author": "CutThroughStuffGuy",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T16:34:38",
"content": "If nobody enters (again) I will snicker quietly to myself. Then post a comment about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "316953",
"auth... | 1,760,377,291.687486 | ||
https://hackaday.com/2011/01/28/monitoring-the-engine-control-unit/ | Monitoring The Engine Control Unit | Mike Szczys | [
"Transportation Hacks"
] | [
"atmega644",
"ecu",
"engine control unit",
"oled"
] | Is there a place in the dashboard of your high performance automobile for this
Engine Control Unit feedback panel
? There’s several methods of showing information at work here. The row of LEDs at the top of the bezel provide RPM feedback. The two red LEDs with chrome bezels are alarm indicators. But that big OLED displ... | 17 | 17 | [
{
"comment_id": "316879",
"author": "Fallen",
"timestamp": "2011-01-28T16:25:31",
"content": "Very impressive. It would be quite time intensive, I don’t blame him for not releasing the source code. He deserves to make some money off this, it was very well executed.",
"parent_id": null,
"dept... | 1,760,377,291.763337 |
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