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https://hackaday.com/2009/07/06/parts-ferrite-beads/
|
Parts: Ferrite Beads
|
Ian
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Parts"
] |
[
"choosing parts",
"electronics",
"ferrite beads",
"impedance",
"parts"
] |
Ferrite beads
(L1 in the photo) filter high frequency power supply noise by converting it into a tiny amount of heat. Power supply noise can cause various problems for many parts, especially in analog audio and display circuits.
Ferrite beads are simple, but choosing one can be confusing because they’re not commonly used by hobbyists. Most designs will still work if you omit the ferrite bead(s), but beads are so cheap there’s no reason to sacrifice the added reliability they provide. We describe how we pick ferrite beads for
our projects
after the break.
A ferrite bead is rated for current, impedance, and resistance; see this
Mouser listing
for an example. Unless a datasheet or circuit requests specific bead characteristics, we choose a bead rated for sufficient current, and ignore the impedance and resistance values.
If the bead is for a power supply, we determine the maximum possible current the circuit will use and find a bead rated for double that amount. Last week we calculated the
the Bus Pirate’s
worst-case current consumption as 525ma, so we looked at beads rated for at least 1000ma. We used
this one
, which is rated for 1500ma and costs 10 cents.
Sometimes a ferrite bead is used to filter the power supply for one specific part of a circuit. We used a dedicated bead to filter the LCD bias voltage on the
DIY digital picture frame
, and with the ENC28J60’s ethernet transceiver on the
web server on a business card
. These parts only consume a few milliamps, so we used a smaller
200ma ferrite bead
($0.11).
Like this post? Check out the
parts posts
you may have missed. Want to request a part post? Please leave your suggestions in the comments.
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{
"comment_id": "80536",
"author": "MJS",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:45:20",
"content": "I really wouldn’t mind seeing a post on buck-boost converters and the like :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80539",
"author": "Some MEng MIET",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:52:41",
"content": "“we choose a bead rated for sufficient current, and ignore the impedance and resistance values”And when I select a capacitor I choose it for sufficient voltage and ignore capacitance and ESR values.And there was that time I bought a car and chose it according to a colour preference, ignoring power, fuel consumption, size, cost, insurance bracket…Inductance is not a simple concept but not all that difficult to get your head around.Please don’t purport to be a guide to components if you teach readers to ignore relevant details.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80541",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:55:40",
"content": "With all the negative comments lately I figured i’d leave a well deserved one. I love posts like these, informative on things not usually covered or easily discovered by the average hobbyist. Thank you!.dok",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80543",
"author": "shaun",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:06:00",
"content": "Hello Ian,I was wondering if you have the source code (firmware5) for the project “Record Audio with MSP430”http://www.diylife.com/2008/05/16/record-audio-with-the-msp430-microcontroller/. You created a DIY project that recorded audio into a SD card using the msp430, however the source code in DIYLife9.zip does not contain firmware5.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80547",
"author": "yu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:33:38",
"content": "@ some meng mietwhile it is important to understant inductance, for most application, ferrite beads are just extra and not all that important to get a functional design for hobbyist… so i still think the post is appropriate for this site… it is “hackaday” afterall… not “EE-professional-aday”it is more of an introduction. people should do more research on it before they use it anyway…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80554",
"author": "nimmanak",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T19:43:36",
"content": "I thought ferrite beads were just those little snap-on things that go over cables to block out interfer-oh okay nevermind those are ferrite cores.Still have to agree with meng miet though, what if you are actually trying to pass a certain frequency through the bead and it ends up attenuating it?But investigating which bead to use would probably involve complicated bode plots idk D:",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80557",
"author": "chrizlax",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T20:11:29",
"content": "Erm, this may seem something of a noobish question, but how do you actually connect these? The linked wikipedia article says to wrap this round a wire, but the component in the photo is obviously not used like this. Love the components posts though, and I second mjs’s request for buck/boost converters.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "604226",
"author": "dale",
"timestamp": "2012-03-15T22:55:34",
"content": "re: “chrizlax says:July 6, 2009 at 1:11 pmErm, this may seem something of a noobish question, but how do you actually connect these? The linked wikipedia article says to wrap this round a wire,…”That gave me a laugh, sorry lol",
"parent_id": "80557",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "80558",
"author": "CP",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T20:16:18",
"content": "Thanks, I was wondering about why some designs include ferrite beads and some don’t. If the article was too simplistic, well, all I can say is it fit me today.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80565",
"author": "trey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T21:01:22",
"content": "The part they are showing is actually a small inductor. Inductors typically consists of a core either air or some other material (such as ferrite) with wire wrapped around it. The current flows through the wire and high frequency is attenuated because the poles in the core can’t change as fast as the current is.If the worst case current consumption of the bus pirate is 525mA SHAME ON YOU!!!! I know it will never draw that much in practice, but if you are going to design and sell something that connects to a USB port it should meet specifications. USB ports at a maximum can supply 500mA (as specified by the USB-IF.BTW, I’m not a douche. Just a bored computer engineer at work! WOOHOO ITS 5!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80567",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T21:13:22",
"content": "While it’s good to give a tutorial on a topic, this post didn’t actually contain any information, other than ‘leave a safety factor of two.’ Good practice, but it doesn’t match the title.I’m an EE, but I’d love to hear some rules of thumb for choosing inductors/ferrite beads in circuits.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80582",
"author": "phishinphree",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T22:45:34",
"content": "@some meng mietPerhaps you could add something to this article instead of just ragging on the author. I mean if you’re going to waste the time then you might as well contribute something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80601",
"author": "smokinjuan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T01:41:56",
"content": "@chrizlaxconnect in series, say between the bulk capacitor of a switching power supply and the rest of the circuit.@cpSome don’t have ferrites because they’re mostly or all analog with no fast switching components. Some don’t because the designer just didn’t give a ____ what the fcc thinks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80602",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T01:45:01",
"content": "@ Trey, are you sure? Because the current specs are MINIMUM guidelines, not absolute maximums. Low usage and unregistered usb devices should be able to source atleast 1 unit of power, at 100ma. High usage devices should be able to source atleast 5 units of power, or 500ma. The Specs do no list a maximum current.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80603",
"author": "Yaff",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T01:53:42",
"content": "There seems to be some confusion, here, between ferrite beads and inductors. While ferrite beads do have some inductance, they are commonly used as “frequency-dependent resistors”. Most data sheets show a plot of their resistance versus frequency, and they usually have a rating like “100 Ohms at 100 Mhz” to show where the lowpass cutoff begins. Ferries pass DC (0 Hz) components with very little resistance or inductance, and attenuate high frequencies well. Therefore, they’re really good as filters in power supplies where you’re interested in DC. They’re also superb at preventing high-frequency noise from getting out of digital chips and on to the power plane. Just place a ferrite between the power plane and the IC’s power leg.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80607",
"author": "ha",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T02:19:52",
"content": "I love how when someone posts a negative comment, every one rags on them, like they have some reason to tell a person off now. Not all comments are going to be positive–get over it. And by submitting a comment that does nothing but berate another person, how are *you* contributing?All in all, I think this was an informational article and I hope to see more like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80608",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T02:35:05",
"content": "@yaff: Thanks for explaining the difference between inductors and ferrite beads. I was not aware of this and was about to jump upon the claim made in the article about converting high frequency noise to heat.Inductors can also be used to cancel noise but (ideally) do not create any heat. They store energy in the magnetic field during half of an AC cycle and give it back on the other half of the cycle. In fact they function the same as capacitors but with “voltage” and “current” switched and with “magnetic field” instead of “electric field”. So they do not dissipate energy as heat just as capacitors don’t dissipate any energy. In fact you can plug a inductor or capacitor into the wall socket (but don’t do it unless you are sure the part is rated for this) and it will draw no power even though you can measure a current flowing through it. Your power company will not charge you any money for this because the power flows into the load for half of the cycle and back out to the power company for the other half of the cycle. There will be small resistive losses though due to the fact that the wires are not perfect conductors.I never knew that ferrite beads operated any differently than inductors. Wikipedia has some good starting information. It seems that ferrites are better for high frequencies both because of their resistance and because of the lack of parasitic capacitance. From a quick look it seems that with the right material they can filter down to 1 MHz. Too bad (for me) that they can’t filter audio-frequency noise out of the power supply.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80621",
"author": "Rlyeh_drifter",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T04:58:17",
"content": "The physics behind ferrite beads, inductors and all parts with magnetic flux are the same.“While ferrite beads do have some inductance, they are commonly used as frequency-dependent resistors”please bear in mind that the rising resistance of the ferrite bead is exactly because it has inductance. The (complex) resistance of any inductor is Z=1/(j*w*L) with w=2*pi*f. So any inductor will show a lower resistance to DC than to HF-Noise or Signals.I think/hope you (yaff) meant the following:any conductor has a (parasitic) inductance, but ferrite beads are special inductors, because they operate up to high frequencies where the complex resistance is dominated not by plain resistance but by inductance and parasitic capacity so it is easier just to stat the complex resistance.Its in the material, you cannot use a hunk of metal to make a transformer at 1000kHz, Ferrite takes you to much higher Frequencies because the conductivity of ferrite is much lower resulting in no eddy currents. Look at the skin effect and you know why.To filter AF-Noise you could throw a LC-Filter at your problem, RL or RC could be too weakI hope this helps someone",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80623",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T05:37:08",
"content": "While tweaking the least significant decimals of any design parameter “can” be done, it’s sadly either over or under applied. The reality is that ferrites can be both magic silver bullets of evil slaying power-or just another useful component. The false perceptions have taken on a life of their own. There’s a “Placebo Effect” Aura -like the niche marketed magic cables etc where the perception of what ferrites do has become an unquestioned reality. Here lies a path well worth education’s best efforts. As properly applied ferrite devices literally make some designs workable or unworkable. Ferrites have some performance factors unmatched pound for pound compared to any other method of solving a parameter need. That’s why an iron core transformer power supply weighs tens of pounds to the tens of ounces for switch mode ones for one example.Try constructing for another good example- a “Joule Thief” with no ferrite materials. Then, as a design proof of concept, make a workable joule thief from supressor grade ferrite beads. It’s an object lesson in non-trivial maths to do it by the book. Whacking together some windings and using an old sencore z meter to get close enough for trials is what demarcates hackers from non-hackers. With a rarefied realm of ubergeeken tesla blessed folks who just whip some tefzel wire around a toroid and it ..works… Sadly, I’m not that good:>",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "80632",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T06:46:54",
"content": "From the Wikipedia articlehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrite_beadit appears that the distinguishing characteristic of ferrite beads is not just that they can operate at high frequencies but that they actually have parasitic resistance at these frequencies. So it is not the case that the imaginary component of the impedance dominates, but rather the real component. This is contrary to what is wanted in a transformer, which I imagine may be made of a different form of ferrite. The link at the bottom of the wikipedia article titled “Understanding Ferrite Bead Inductors” gives a plot showing the impedance being dominated by the resistive component. They claim that a ferrite bead can be thought of as an inductor in series with a frequency-dependant resistor.",
"parent_id": null,
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{
"comment_id": "80636",
"author": "Code",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T08:42:06",
"content": "And now after reading all comments I think i know just a bit more about Ferrite beads.Thx HackaDay and al the commenter’s. Positive or negative, I dint knew what those ferrite parts where used for, now I now a bit more I can do some Research myself.Hackaday is a collective ? Borg? :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80637",
"author": "Rlyeh_drifter",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T08:44:40",
"content": "@danparasitic resistance is everywhere, every solder joint has some, also every conductor has parasitic capacitance and inductivity. But the real part of complex resistance (impedance) is frequency independent in opposition to its reactance. Some real resistance is needed to dampen resonance and also limits the maximum current.I cannot agree “the impedance being dominated by the resistive component”, it is shunted by parasitic capacitance and increased by inductance. What you get is a few ohms at dc and 1kOhm at 10MHz for example, the real part of the resistance is constant, so it can only be the complex part.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "80639",
"author": "Noobius",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T09:02:07",
"content": "@Rlyeh_drifterThe complex impedance for an inductor is z = j * w * L and for a capacitor it’s z = 1 / (j * w * C), where j = sqrt(-1) and w = 2 * pi * f.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80640",
"author": "Noobius",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T09:04:20",
"content": "grrr i meant to write X = j*w*l, z = r + j*w*l. this blog needs an edit button ^^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80643",
"author": "Rlyeh_drifter",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T09:25:36",
"content": "@noobiusthanks for correcting, typing faster than thinking is a problem :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80647",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T10:40:05",
"content": "does any one have a suggestion for a reasonable meter that will do L and C in addition to R, V, and T?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80680",
"author": "peteredworthy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T16:43:37",
"content": "When reclaiming parts I’ve always just ignored SMT ferrite beads. This is mostly because of the difficulty in determining enough about them to be able to re-use them. If pretty much all of them are suitable as high frequency filters they suddenly become much more interesting.Unfortunately current rating seems like it’s the hardest parameter to non-destructively determine.Are there any rules of thumb, such as minimum power ratings for various sizes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80688",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T17:39:19",
"content": "AFAIK their function is to create eddies inside them that resist/counter high frequencies, they are meant to block unwanted frequencies and therefore need to be selected on that function too, but of course while being compatible with the circuit they’re in.So yes to say you should only look at the voltage might be going too far even for the must uninterested, even when they can be considered having a broad effect, like gloves can protect your hands but if you go skiing you might still want to not use welders gloves even when they are better than no gloves and do insulate you from the cold too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80753",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T00:52:58",
"content": "@Rlyeh_drifterCheck out the article by Murata, which is linked to by the wikipedia article:http://www.murata.com/emc/knowhow/pdfs/te04ea-1/23to25e.pdfThe graph shown depicts a frequency-dependent resistance. They don’t plot the imaginary part of the impedance but they show the magnitude approaching the real component for high frequency which seems to imply that the imaginary component approaches zero. The real part starts below 1 ohm and rises to over 100 ohms. A second graph contrasts this to an air-core inductor in which the imaginary impedance increases linearly until capacitance comes into play, with the real part of impedance (the resistance) being insignificant throughout.The wikipedia article and the murata article both make it a point to say that these ferrite beads are different from ordinary inductors, and energy dissipation in the form of heat seems to be a significant feature of their operation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80774",
"author": "cath0de",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T04:23:14",
"content": "you said butt beads",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80909",
"author": "Rlyeh_drifter",
"timestamp": "2009-07-09T08:04:56",
"content": "@danThank you!The key is the permeability! I thought it would be somewhat constant, but through frequency-dependance comes a complex permeability, so thats where the rising resistance comes from!This document served me well:http://www.steward.com/pdfs/emi/technical/Use%20of%20Ferrites%20in%20EMI.pdf",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81927",
"author": "jason",
"timestamp": "2009-07-17T04:12:11",
"content": "I’d like to see a post on triacs. I’m working on reverse engineering a project that uses them for switching AC loads without relays.Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116644",
"author": "sigtermer",
"timestamp": "2010-01-11T05:01:26",
"content": "thanks hackaday",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "158855",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2010-07-14T20:40:44",
"content": "ferrite increases the inductance of a conductor many times, the increase depends on the permeability of the the ferrite . There are ferrites which have values 8000 , this means , just sticking a bead over a leg of say a D connector WILL PREVENT high frequency signals ie noise entering or leaving the enclosure .ON the other hand DC will go through as if there was no resistance. Simply put ,they stop AC but not DC. They are used a lot in RF engineering for all types of filters,rf transformers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2009/07/06/tennis-practice-for-hackers/
|
Tennis Practice For Hackers
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Nintendo Wii Hacks"
] |
[
"tennis",
"wiimote"
] |
Here’s an interesting WiiMote based project. [Mans] is a tennis fan, though a bit out of practice. With the tennis season coming to a rather climactic end, he got excited and wanted to brush up on his skills. He found the toss part of his serve to be very sloppy. Being a hacker, the first thing he thought was that there must be some
way of tracking and graphing his toss so that he could improve it
in an intelligent and controlled manner. The WiiMote seemed a perfect fit for this. Only a small modification was necessary, an external button wired to the internal “-” button. This switch is active while he’s holding the ball, and inactive when the ball is released. In this manner, he can track and chart his toss to find out exactly where he needs improvement. He uses [Johnny Chung Lee]’s code, with a small but unspecified modification to write the accelerometer data to a text file.
As he points out, this could be very usefull for any repetitive movement. Whith accelerometers getting cheaper and cheaper, there’s nothing stopping you from using multiple ones either. Imagine a golf rig to analyze your swing, Maybe a boxing rig that measured your hip twist and arm extension, or possibly a yoyo glove to tell you if your flick needs some help. Great job [Mans].
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| 15
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{
"comment_id": "80504",
"author": "Cmore",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:07:01",
"content": "Hey isnt the serve ‘Toss’, like the easiest part of tennis? Cant you just stand in one spot and practice just tossing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80507",
"author": "hogiewan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:11:06",
"content": "the serve is the hardest part to do well and the toss is super important. However, it’s hard to know if your toss is right without hitting the ball. This method could be practiced indoors, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80512",
"author": "colecoman1982",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:30:40",
"content": "Not only could this be practiced indoors, you could even do it while watching TV. Like many sports (especially martial arts, golf, baseball, etc.) much of the difference between a good player and a bad player is sheer amount of time practicing to build up muscle memory and perfect your form. This is like a home version of the modern sports medicine techniques. By allowing him to practice anywhere, at any time, it should allow him the chance to improve his game much faster than if he only practiced when he was able to get to a court (or similar sized area). It also should speed things up because he gets exacting feedback separate from any issues caused by weather or his other arm’s swing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80514",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:36:17",
"content": "Needs the motion plus add-on really.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80522",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:51:03",
"content": "In addition to practicing your tosses, which are quite important, checking your grammar might also be in order. Manor, probably stately as it is, is not how you monitor a technique or manner. The post is quite short and it is not a big deal, but sometimes hackers do know how to read and write in English as well as C and C++. Niggling I know, but still it is important. You can practice both without much sweat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80526",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:59:23",
"content": "I have these Wiimotes, and I would not think that having one on your tossing arm would exactly be the best of solutions. There is a weight factor involved, and being as close to the wrist as this setup is, I am certain your toss is being affected. When you attempt to compensate, you will correct your toss according to having monitor equipment, when you remove it, you will be tossing it in a manner that assumes you still have it. If you are interested in sloppy tosses, try doing this. Use and IR led, have the Wiimote on a stand within 10 feet and 45 degrees of the front of the device, then track the device with your software. There have been similar off takes of this, and you are indeed clever to use it in this manner, but something lighter would be of more benefit to you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80527",
"author": "calebkraft",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:02:40",
"content": "@greycode,Spelling and grammar are not the same. I’m sure, in my case, both are in need of improvement.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80545",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:06:33",
"content": "This is neat but I’m going to have to go with greycode on this one, im not a tennis player but i am a golfer, and i KNOW that the weight of the Wiimote would change your swing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80551",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T19:08:41",
"content": "mcsquid. i agree that the weight would throw off the swing or toss to a certain degree. i think the issue could be aleviated by stripping the wiimote to the PCB and using a small li-ion battery, or perhaps moving the battery pack to the upper arm or back, where it will have very little effect. actually, if you could just move the accelerometer to the hand and keep the rest of the wiimote on your back, this would be perfect (easy to strap to your hand too).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80614",
"author": "uzerzero",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T03:24:47",
"content": "one of the few disadvantages of this (and any wiimote app really) is the fact that you can’t store information on the wiimote and transmit later. for instance, it would be great if he could do this while waiting for a plane or a taxi with no laptop around. or for those who like the wii fit, being able to run on your own time and just uploading the results later.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80656",
"author": "colecoman1982",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T13:30:57",
"content": "“Manor, probably stately as it is, is not how you monitor a technique or manner. The post is quite short and it is not a big deal, but sometimes hackers do know how to read and write in English as well as C and C++. Niggling I know, but still it is important. You can practice both without much sweat.”Today, class, we’ve learned that greycode is a prick.Seriously, this isn’t Slashdot. As calebcraft has proven, the editors here are willing to correct minor typos. Is it really necessary to flame someone for a simple mistake that spellcheckers can’t catch?Consequently, your comment doesn’t even make much sense. Repetitive practice isn’t likely to improve something like the occasional random use of an incorrect homonym. Also, even if you were to play dumb and assume he intended to use manor in the sentence, he would still have been using, perfectly readable, English.Really, it’s _not_ important. What’s important, is that you seek help for your neurosis. ;-p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80657",
"author": "colecoman1982",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T13:33:44",
"content": "BTW, I wasn’t trying you shouldn’t have said anything at all, I’m just saying that a simple “hey, you made a typo” would have sufficed. If the point of having perfect grammar/spelling is to improve communication, how does it serve your, supposed, goal if you can’t, at least, stay polite?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81317",
"author": "Arturo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-13T05:15:30",
"content": "Although we have been friends for a long time, I didn’t want to embarrase myself with my lack of tennis technique. So I decided to get myself a bit of help before our first session. I “kinda” dissapear of the radar for a couple of weeks. The reason, I was training with an amazing series of oline videos on how to learn to play tennis.To my amazement and his, my first class with him wasn’t bad at all. He immediately noticed that I had had “some help” so he asked what I did. I mentioned the videos, he took a peek and was quite impressed.I am far from perfection, but I have been doing quite well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "100961",
"author": "headtennisracquet",
"timestamp": "2009-10-13T16:57:46",
"content": "So tennis tips are actually those little but very important �course modifiers�. That’s why they are called tips and not encyclopedias. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "126180",
"author": "google",
"timestamp": "2010-02-25T06:01:44",
"content": "fun for tennis but better for golf try golf its more challenging and fun",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/06/automated-dorm-room-door/
|
Automated Dorm Room Door
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home hacks",
"iphone hacks"
] |
[
"app",
"door",
"dorm",
"lock"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46s7nE72nvI]
[Chris] wrote in to tell us about this project he did while living in the dorms. He built a system to
automate his dorm room door
. It handles unlocking and opening/closing the door via iPhone, secret knock, and even the key. The lock/knob portion is handled by a servo while the opening/closing action is hydraulic. After living with it for a year, he says that it never gets old, but there were a few bugs. Apparently it would randomly open in the middle of the night sometimes. If you’re interested in doing something like this, but not damaging the door, maybe you should check out the
RFID dorm door lock project
.
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|
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{
"comment_id": "80498",
"author": "George",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T14:08:59",
"content": "A solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80500",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T14:27:41",
"content": "Hmm driving a car instead of walking, a soloution to a problem that doesn’t exist!george obviously hasn’t tried opening a door whilst sitting in a wheelchair.attitudes like that would have never got man to the moon.I like this mod, it needs to be intergrated into the door, like intergrated door closers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80502",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T14:47:14",
"content": "nice hack, college dormitories are great places for this kind of silliness",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80503",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:05:51",
"content": "george, sure a problem existed. the problem was that the door wasn’t cool enough. problem solved!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80505",
"author": "Entropy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:08:49",
"content": "My ra would not have allowed that…pretty sweet though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80506",
"author": "rawls",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:10:08",
"content": "Great hack, not sure about the secret knock though.“Apparently it would randomly open in the middle of the night sometimes”I detect the work of drunk, secret-knock-knowing, neighbours.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80520",
"author": "Mark K",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:24:50",
"content": "looked pneumatic, not hydraulic.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80523",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:56:37",
"content": "mark k: he says he used water from the tap as the fluid, so it must be hydraulic.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80525",
"author": "Doug",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:59:04",
"content": "@mark klooks pneumatic, but its not. you can see the water hoses connected to the piston and hear the sound of water moving while it was closing.definitely hydraulic, just not hydraulic oil like a back hoe.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80531",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:21:06",
"content": "I am sure water hydraulics are not considered lightly, he probably knows that a oil leak would definitely not make an RA happy. Secret knock is fun sounding, but security on such a thing is non-existent. And the point of going to school now is to teach people how to solve problems four years from now that we do not even know exist, much less how to fix. Anything trivial to you is not trivial to an engineer. Our jobs are on the line if a bolt fails and a floor crashes to the ground, killing everyone underneath. Because of this, the reasons engineers think nothing is trivial, is the reason you have no problems.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80538",
"author": "teck monkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:50:23",
"content": "this is cool… and im guessing mr.A solution to a problem that doesn’t exist. has never tried to open a door with arms loaded with books and gear and unhelpful roommates…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80540",
"author": "RenardHound",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:55:03",
"content": "That might even be impressive to whoever he comes stumbling back to his room with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80544",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:06:15",
"content": "I don’t think the secret knock is much of a secret any more… but it looks pretty cool besides that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80548",
"author": "Dean Putney",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:38:32",
"content": "Ah, sloth. the leading cause of doing too much work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80549",
"author": "jayjam",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:40:56",
"content": "thats what i was thinkin jack. not too smart showin your “secret” knock on a video to the rest of the world!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80550",
"author": "yu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:54:34",
"content": "mr. “A solution to a problem that doesn’t exist.” never need to open doors. he just remove unstack his stone barrier to his cave each time he needs to leave.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80566",
"author": "Kris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T21:07:05",
"content": "Maybe a solution to the secret knock staying secret would be a rotating algorithm based on the date. You would have to keep track of the date in order to know what todays knock would be but anyone overhearing the knock would not be able to use it to gain entry after it changed for the next day. Just a thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80572",
"author": "tehnthdegree",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T22:12:58",
"content": "“Apparently it would randomly open in the middle of the night sometimes.” … A very undesirable feature when you live in the dorms; unless you’re into surprises! =]",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80585",
"author": "Inuyasha10121",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T23:10:04",
"content": "Holy s***, I went to school with Chris, its awesome to see him getting recognized out there! I can’t wait to tell Mr. Hawley, the physics teacher, he’s gonna flip!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80605",
"author": "jake",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T01:57:06",
"content": "why is it always the MIT kids that build crazy dorm room shit??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80629",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T06:36:22",
"content": "@RenardHound “That might even be impressive to whoever he comes stumbling back to his room with.”My girlfriend agrees! (only needed that trick once).Also, the door has been bequeathed to a freshman, so she’ll have to make her own secret knock now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80706",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T19:18:16",
"content": "That is sweet – I was going to do this in my room, but we cannot mount anything on our walls unless we use blue masking tape. Otherwise we can get fined $200 for stripped paint lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83868",
"author": "Amatoc Industries",
"timestamp": "2009-08-03T05:02:21",
"content": "But what happens when the power goes out. Does the hydraulic not having power cause it to be unopenable?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83878",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-08-03T08:48:55",
"content": "the computer/solenoids/servo is on a battery backup! So it shouldn’t be okay…when the water goes out though the door won’t open, but the servo will still open the handle, and there’s a bleed valve on the door so if you force it will slowly open. with the bleed valve closed the door can be pretty strong too!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "134057",
"author": "Virgie Wyant",
"timestamp": "2010-04-03T21:02:05",
"content": "Useful detailed information and interesting post shared.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "333205",
"author": "D_",
"timestamp": "2011-02-14T22:38:25",
"content": "Most hackers don’t realize the poweful hydraulic system at their disposal. Wasteful of water, unless you cab redirect the water to a lawn or garden, rather than sending it to the sewer. While it may not be as messy as an oil leak, a water leak can be just as damaging.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/03/tiniest-bot-sort-of-cnc-controlled/
|
Tiniest Bot, Sort Of. CNC Controlled
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"magnetic",
"micro",
"small",
"tiny"
] |
Here’s an interesting concept,
the bot pictured above has no internal control mechanisms
. His claims to have built the smallest bot are dubious, considering it requires a much larger control platform to function, so lets just set that aside and look at how it works. The bot itself is basically a hollow box with a hinged manipulator mounted on it. He has then built a modified CNC type structure with various magnets below a platform. The magnets can move the bot and control the manipulator (assuming the bot isn’t trying to pick up anything magnetic). He talks about this being a possible control scheme for smaller bots, though we think he would have to make some major advancements to his magnetic controls for accuracy’s sake. As for his claims of being the smallest, well, we’re sure we’ve seem similarly sized bots,
even hexapods
, that were completely self contained.
| 32
| 32
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80250",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T15:52:54",
"content": "This thing is so cute! it would be a great hit at cocktail partys.Not a robot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80252",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T15:56:14",
"content": "ever heard of nanobots? anyway this is emphatically *not* the smallest robot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80254",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:25:14",
"content": "I wouldn’t even consider this a robot with no internal controls like this. Also, the hexapods linked are like 6 times larger, so it’s not fair to say they’re the same size.I’m wondering if that means that little toy I had when I was a kid where the penguins magnetically marched up an ice hill and then slid(rolled) back down was advanced miniature robotics? If that’s the case this guy could get about 20 of these for like $19.99",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80255",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:30:47",
"content": "So those guys vibrating around that little football field are all robots?When everything is a robot, then nothing is not a robot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80257",
"author": "Flug",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:36:40",
"content": "Crap..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80262",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T17:29:18",
"content": "crap^2…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80264",
"author": "scott",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T17:41:37",
"content": "Look! A swarm of nanobots!!!!!1!!!onehttp://smallfootball.blogspot.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80265",
"author": "bill hates",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T17:49:33",
"content": "Get the fuck out of here with that shit… Really….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80266",
"author": "Stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T17:56:15",
"content": "Good, real hacks happen everydayThat this kind of shit gets posted here only shows that hackaday simply reposts whatever they can skim from instructables, no matter how crapulent.Try doing some actual research. Get an intern or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80267",
"author": "Brett",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:08:03",
"content": "Interesting, yes.Robot, no.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80269",
"author": "aaron",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:11:02",
"content": "@stunmonkeywah",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80278",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T19:59:50",
"content": "Wouldn’t the correct term for that thing be a ‘drone’?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80283",
"author": "obsoehollerith",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:15:13",
"content": "junk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80284",
"author": "RobotGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:25:39",
"content": "I think the correct term for that thing would be a “hunk of metal.”It’s a neat design and it must have been troublesome to build, but I prefer robots with itegrated electronics (http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-Small-Robots-Making-One-Cubic-Inch-Micro/).I think the world’s smaller robots would be those that revert wikipedia posts, etc.Some of them can fit inside micro SD cards, and they crawl across the internet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80287",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:37:41",
"content": "I think this is a pretty cool toy/demonstration. I get that it doesn’t have LEDs stuck to it, but not every hack needs an onboard uP.Some current research in nanofabricating robots is being done along these lines — albeit with much, much smaller “robots” and control through direct modulation of the magnetic field instead of a physically moving gantry.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80288",
"author": "tjhooker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:40:08",
"content": "it’s a object that is effected by magnetism, and is the size of a quarter, people here think it’s idiotic, but they promote it by putting it on their site…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80291",
"author": "svalebror",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:09:25",
"content": "Relax! It’s cute and funny.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80294",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:32:58",
"content": "@tjhookerI think that’s a dimealso, not a bot",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80295",
"author": "Stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:34:37",
"content": "Neither cute, nor funny; some overinflated SOB actually takes this seriously and thinks he has created something revolutionary and world record breaking. An overinflated blog actually posts this as a hack.Explain the humor? Please.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80300",
"author": "RobotGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T22:44:06",
"content": "@stunmonkeyThis guy actually does make robots (ICs, motors, everything). Check his other Instructables contributions.I think he just did this one to cater to the technologically disinclined.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80314",
"author": "calebkraft",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T00:14:32",
"content": "This was unique and decently done. It isn’t groundbreaking or amazing, but it’s definitely pretty cool. Have you ever seen a cnc rig used like this? I haven’t.Not every project can be insanely complex and advanced. We wouldn’t want them to be, even if they could.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80320",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T03:08:34",
"content": "Indeed it is, and I didn’t say it was a bot. I was just pointing out the irony.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80325",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T04:34:00",
"content": "PC > MAC oh wait.. wrong argument",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80350",
"author": "mikey77",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:02:17",
"content": "As the maker of this robot, I beg to differ. If you know of a link to a smaller WHEELED ROBOT WITH A GRIPPER that can pick up things, please reveal it.Nothing is truly autonomous. Even you and I are dependent on outside machinery and energy sources for our mobility (i.e. the earth and sun).Moving as much as possible outside of the robot is literally out of the box thinking.Is an industrial robot that has cables that go to an external power supply and computer controller not a robot?By using a magnetic controller robots can, for example, operate untethered inside the human digestive track.These techniques of magnetic control may limit the range of a robot, but for microscopic cell manipulation or medical robots that move through a human body that is not a problem.That is probably why there are scores of robotic researchers at dozens of universities experimenting with magnetically controlled robots of all shapes and sizes.It is narrow minded thinking and tunnel vision that keeps art and science from advancing.If you limit your self to the ideas and techniques of the past, you will severely limit everyone’s future.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80361",
"author": "Stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:00:03",
"content": "“It is narrow minded thinking and tunnel vision that keeps art and science from advancing. If you limit your self to the ideas and techniques of the past, you will severely limit everyones future.”First; This IS an idea and technique from the past.Secondly; If you are openly inclusive of every idea without regard to merit or substance, it is just as limiting as tunnel vision. If you don’t parse crap than thats all you will eventually have – look at steampunk.Third; Every third-rate hack and crank falls back on the old saw that everyone is simply too narrow-minded to see their greatness. Get over yourself and show us something worthy and we’ll pay attention.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80363",
"author": "Bhima",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:02:53",
"content": "Reminds me of a smaller and less functional ant, from MIT. You can see them at the retired robots page.http://www.ai.mit.edu/projects/ants/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80399",
"author": "F7",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T22:46:43",
"content": "Too much bashing on this page, the bot has good function.As soon as I saw the video I was thinking how useful something derived from this might be for placing smd parts on tinned pads. Sure, I could do the same thing with tweezers, but this is cuter and has potential to run autonomously.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80433",
"author": "razorconcepts",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T15:07:16",
"content": "While not a new idea I think this has intrigued many people about magnetic control. To some monkeys it may be a POC to you but not everyone else.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80450",
"author": "tjhooker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T22:21:09",
"content": "@stunmonkey: superb retort.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80530",
"author": "colecoman1982",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:14:37",
"content": "Quote:“Get over yourself and show us something worthy and we’ll pay attention.”@stunmonkey: Funny, it seems like he’s already got plenty of your attention. If he didn’t then we wouldn’t have to listen to your whining.This isn’t a serious research site, this is a hobbyist site. You talk like we’re discussing serious research here. If you were a serious researcher, you’d be working at an engineering company or as a researcher at a college and wouldn’t be trying to make this site into the serious research site you seem to want it to be.You don’t even seem to understand the premise of “hacking”, it’s not the hyper-narrowly defined term you seem to want to force on everyone else. “Hacking” can be just as much about aesthetics as it is about functionality which flies in the face of your pissing in steam punk.Face it, this isn’t “The Stunmonkey Page”, this is Hackaday. Like every publication that isn’t custom written for a target audience of one, you’re guaranteed to find articles on subjects you aren’t interested in. Most normal, well adjusted, people just ignore the articles that don’t interest them rather than whine, incessantly.As for this article, I don’t know if I agree with it being called a bot, much less the smallest one in the world, but I do find it, at least, worthy of being posted here. Has similar work been done? Sure, but this also has the advantage of showing how it can be done by a hobbyist rather than the commercial/research efforts of the past. Personally, I’d refer to it more as a remote manipulator than as a bot but the term “bot” is pretty nebulous.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80624",
"author": "Tane",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T06:07:17",
"content": "This is very similar to the slashdot story today on an intravenous magnetically controlled/powered robot. (News articlehttp://www.pcauthority.com.au/News/149402,robot-invented-to-crawl-through-veins.aspxand /. storyhttp://science.slashdot.org/story/09/07/07/0012256/Robot-Invented-To-Crawl-Through-Veins?art_pos=3) At least this one has a moving gripper and some form of functionality – and it’s just one guy building it compared to an Israeli university.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99502",
"author": "or_muddslinger",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T19:03:35",
"content": "Cool project.. Think I might make some of these for my cat to chase around the house…. lol…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.018831
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/03/wtf-o-meter/
|
WTF-O-meter
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"wtf"
] |
Here’s something every office probably needs. Ours does at least. It’s a
WTF counter
. When the office gets just a little too weird, someone hits the button and it gets logged. It’s probably pretty easy to judge the day by the WTF chart. The button is connected to an Arduino that updates the status on a local web server. We can imagine a nice bar graph of WTFs per day, or possibly a pie chart with normal time vs WTF time. Unfortunately, imagining is all we’re going to do. They didn’t include any examples of the visualizations. Can you imagine saying something to a co worker just for them to promptly march over and slap the WTF button? Maybe we don’t need one.
| 25
| 25
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80244",
"author": "zed",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:49:04",
"content": "will order 10….NOW.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80245",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:58:53",
"content": "@zed, yeah, I think that’s the better option. Instead of having one WTF per office, there should be one per desk (best with some kind of warning lamp, to indicate a colleague in WTF-mode, so you better not come near them and ask more stupid questions).And you could do nice stats about WTF distribution among people…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80248",
"author": "amarygma",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T15:33:41",
"content": "How bout an “I’m a dumbass” button. I could use one sometimes just to warn people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80253",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:20:53",
"content": "Yes, but will it blend?(Now Entering WTF Mode)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80256",
"author": "MasterGunner",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:36:22",
"content": "Pretty much everybody who knows me would say I need one. Or, rather, I need one for everyone around me. I seem to be the epicenter for many “wtf” moments, something I take as a matter of pride.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80258",
"author": "Hacksaw",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:44:42",
"content": "There should be one of these at every desk/seat in congress so instead of voting “nay” you would slap the wtf button to point out the stupidity of whatever you are voting against.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80259",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:50:44",
"content": "“face-palm” button for thoseduhmoments",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80268",
"author": "Winston",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:08:22",
"content": "Hmmm, maybe have it also log the network traffic and other information (moon phases, sun spot activity, humidity, etc) you could possibly track what causes most of the WTF alerts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80270",
"author": "Winston",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:11:43",
"content": "maybe after enough info is processed, preemptive WTF warnings could be issued. That would dramatically reduce a paranoids worries and stress triggers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80271",
"author": "Winston",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:13:45",
"content": "OK, maybe my medication needs adjusting again….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80277",
"author": "R-Gu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T19:59:27",
"content": "This type of device would be better left on the PC (assuming everyone has access to one) That way you have to make a conscience decision to make such a claim.Also: I was in jail once (or should I say this one time I was in jail) and they had these buttons around the gen pop for indoor officers to hit in case of emergency. That button got bumped into and hit on accident more often than it’s intended use.Since then I was in jail and they now have a cover over it. It can still be used for it’s purpose but you have to make a conscience decision now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80279",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:06:33",
"content": "yeah but saying “WTF” has no dramatic consequences compared to triggering alarms in a prison.XD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80282",
"author": "RobotGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:14:26",
"content": "Why would a WTF button widget (for example) cause people to think more than a physical button?Have you read many internet forums? No one thinks before posting thier comments, and they have to navigate to a page, log in, type their thought, and submit it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80286",
"author": "R-Gu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:35:32",
"content": "the issue I was addressing is that you would have useless data (in fact the whole Idea is moot) if the thing is getting hit by accident.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80293",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:31:13",
"content": "It’s a wtf button, it’s not like it matters if it gets false data.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80308",
"author": "R-Gu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T23:46:25",
"content": "well I guess it could be attached to the bosses face. this would alleviate a whole lot of trouble with data and extrapolation and yet still manage to get the message across.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80329",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T05:56:22",
"content": "Cool I can put this right next to my “easy” buttonBut then I might get them confused, forcing me to hit WTF again for my false WTF",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80370",
"author": "medix",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:49:33",
"content": "Heh. I considered building a bullshit detector like this about a year back using a microphone, PIC, and a large old analog temp gauge (nearly 10″ wide). Integrate the average sound intensity after being triggered and then sound an alarm / flash lights after a pre-determined time and/or change in volume level/intensity while the meter indicates the ‘depth’ of BS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80438",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T17:27:12",
"content": "wtf does that button do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80546",
"author": "rivkinnator",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T18:26:43",
"content": "dude where i live that thing would wear out in less than a month and have to be replaced. i live in a boarding school with 27 other kids and so much drama inside it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80598",
"author": "fluxster",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T01:03:14",
"content": "…also wire it to a “aaaaoooooooooogggaaaa” horn or a klaxon…or a Star Trek Computer voice: “warning: brain farts has exceeded maximum tolerance, implosion inevitable, self-destruct in 5 minutes, evacuate to nearest bar!!”…..man, i need some sleep",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80631",
"author": "Chemlight",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T06:43:24",
"content": "Out of curiosity, is it measuring air pressure through a hose? (thats what it looks like) and if so, can it tell the difference between how hard it is hit? Cuase really, that would be some useful data to track.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80651",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T11:56:44",
"content": "WTF? Atleast it doesn’t Twitter? or Tweet? Or whatever you’re supposed to do on twitter. Twitter is gay…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81227",
"author": "eatme",
"timestamp": "2009-07-12T06:56:51",
"content": "are you people really having a serious discusiion on this? get a girlfriend.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "939465",
"author": "Alex Steele",
"timestamp": "2013-01-15T00:05:26",
"content": "WTF BOOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.150161
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/sparkfun-open-sources-latest-kits/
|
SparkFun Open-sources Latest Kits
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"adafruit",
"AVR",
"clockit",
"electronics",
"open source",
"osh",
"sparkfun"
] |
SparkFun has started to
release some of their kits as open-source hardware
. Projects such as
ClockIt
, a simple alarm clock, have their schematics, board designs, and source code released under the
CC-by-sa
license. Although most of their widgets and projects already had example code and schematics available, they are now using an open-source license. They are joining
adafruit
and
EMSL
and others in pushing OSH, but it is interesting to see an established company turn to this. Normally, startups do this to encourage early adoption.
[via
adafruit
]
| 8
| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80164",
"author": "Brennen Bearnes",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T00:23:22",
"content": "For what it’s worth, I’m a web developer / sysadmin / general purpose nerd at SFE, and we’re also working on being a little better at open source _methods_. I’m hoping to get most of our in-house product designs and source code hosted on GitHub within a few months.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80194",
"author": "fsphil",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T07:05:32",
"content": "Nice move. I do wish there was a Sparkfun in the UK – I buy from there occasionally but the postage charges do limit impulse buying.Actually that’s probably a good thing ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80217",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T12:45:02",
"content": "Sparkfun rocks. I have seen that alarm clock kit upgraded with a pic and one of those Ethernet to rs232 devices to make the alarm clock always adjust it’s time from a NTP server as well as adjust the alarm based on predetermined events.Web interface for setting made it Rock hard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80220",
"author": "Mephistopheles",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T13:02:22",
"content": "@fartface – i’ve long had that idea in the back of my mind for a “one day” project, do you have a link with details of how it was done / source code?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80228",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:26:22",
"content": "Nope saw it at a maker faire last year. it was really cool. I wish the group that did it posted the info and code online.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80229",
"author": "stinkymonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:30:30",
"content": "that picture looks like an eye test ….:::Quick What time does it read?? and go….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80331",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T06:47:01",
"content": "the “everyone wins” point of open sourcing is that our basic information base expands. Except? It’s not merely an expansion or multiplication- it’s an exponential explosion. One which may usher in the singularity scenarios of fictions. But from an often overlooked potential source. Projects by single hackers reconfiguring the genius of others.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "205551",
"author": "Tobby",
"timestamp": "2010-10-31T02:03:44",
"content": "This is a fairly compact circuit for a clock. Using open source makes it more adaptable and viable for integration to other circuits. this is very good product.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.426178
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/self-portrait-machine/
|
Self-portrait Machine
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"art",
"drawing",
"ink",
"portrait",
"robot",
"we make money not art",
"wmmna"
] |
[Jen Hui Liao] created a device that guides the user into drawing a portrait of themselves. Dubbed
Self-Portrait Machine
, it comments on how much in society is created by machines and we are dependent on them. Unlike
previous drawing robots
, the user is part of the sketching process. The machine holds the users hands and uses stepper motors and servos to move them around like a LOGO turtle. Liao promises to have more details available soon. Video of the machine after the jump.
[youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGd6QQJ7v2k%5D
| 23
| 23
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80142",
"author": "Parker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:45:24",
"content": "Weird. Cool idea!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80146",
"author": "Vince",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:01:37",
"content": "I would disagree on this being a self protrait machine.The robot actually drawing the image, it would be the same as someone else holding the pen, and another person moves the arms. The person moving the arms is directing the drawing.However, still a very nice idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80151",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:15:49",
"content": "@vince I think that is the point of the art exhibit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80152",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:18:30",
"content": "“it comments on how much in society is created by machines and we are dependent on them”okay, but:1. society is dependent on machines.2. machines are created by people.therefore, society is dependent on people. which happens to be exactly what a society is supposed to be.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80157",
"author": "Vash_SIN",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T23:19:19",
"content": "thats kul! i like this idea… has tons of potentual if you pay attentuion.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80178",
"author": "Bill Hates",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T04:29:28",
"content": "Built for those who have no talent…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80179",
"author": "Bill Hates",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T04:31:20",
"content": "@ vash_sin learn how to fuking spell",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80180",
"author": "samantha",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T04:32:49",
"content": "@ vash_sin,learn how to fuk!ng spell. illetartarate prick",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80191",
"author": "Benny M",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T06:44:48",
"content": "@vash_sinWell what do you think I’m going to say? I totally agree with bill hates and samantha.@bill hates & @ samanthaLearn to spell. Thank you, come again.@The MachineIsn’t this basically just strapping someone to a printer?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80198",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T07:55:09",
"content": "How long before it goes mental and rips of your arms!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80199",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T07:56:04",
"content": "A time lapse of this would look very funny!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80222",
"author": "SelfSilent",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T13:47:03",
"content": "What a load of crap, it’s just a plotter that you lean on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80224",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:09:00",
"content": "Hmm i think other posters are not quite getting the idea of this, nor the irony! Also do people really need to slate people for there speeling!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80226",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:19:04",
"content": "i believe we already saw this, except the last one didn’t make you strap into the machine.i mean, where is the machine taking his picture or reading his face?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80263",
"author": "sol",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T17:34:42",
"content": "@benny mstrapping somebody to a printer is a pretty novel hack, if you ask me",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80305",
"author": "Hitek146",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T23:31:51",
"content": "I need one of those face-palm buttons mentioned in the wtf button topic…The human element in this project is completely irrelevant and unnecessary. If the marker were mounted to the machine, the image would still be created just the same. Why not just have a cradle for a person’s wrist, and then have the machine just move the paper around under the person’s hand? Kind of like strapping a human to a plotter^^^. This just makes no sense to me… :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80326",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T05:11:13",
"content": "Why does this remind me of when they strapped workers to a stamping machine so that the machine would yank their arms out before it smashed down?Scary.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80366",
"author": "MDude",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:25:32",
"content": "But it doesn’t make portraits of itself at at all, just drawings of those lousy humans! It even needs their weak little hands to hold the pen for it. Machines these days are too dependant on people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80379",
"author": "skinner",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:22:26",
"content": "*facepalm*Few of you actually realize what the point of this is. The point is not to draw a picture of a person. If that was the goal a machine could be created to draw much faster than moving humans limbs.the point is to show how dependent we are on machines to do things for us. Adding to the list, there are 24 hour dry cleaners that accept laundry 24 hours a day and you can also pick up 24 hours a day. Humans do the work during the day but the machine sorts the clothes and everything else. Soon (as this work shows) we’ll have machines doing everything for us.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80443",
"author": "hendi",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T20:43:49",
"content": "What would Bob Ross say ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80445",
"author": "sol",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T20:57:04",
"content": "@hendiBob Ross would love this project and would justify it on the basis of the “happy little squirrels” running in the wheels that control the x and y axes of the pen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80474",
"author": "TheBlunderbuss",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T02:43:10",
"content": "There’s a “in Soviet Russia” joke in there somewhere.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "99507",
"author": "or_muddslinger",
"timestamp": "2009-10-07T19:16:27",
"content": "Wow…. Strap on or in and go for a ride… Looks like the beginning of a robotic bondage machine to me… I could defiantly see old Bob Ross strapping this sucker on and going all Lawn-Mower-Man on all of the happy little trees, clouds and squirrels in the forest…. Don’t ever see myself strapping into this love machine, but I am sure some would like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.270255
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/crack-wep-using-backtrack/
|
Crack WEP Using BackTrack
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"downloads hacks",
"Security Hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[
"backtrack",
"lifehacker",
"linux",
"security",
"wep",
"wep cracking",
"wifi",
"wireless"
] |
Lifehacker wrote a guide for
cracking a WiFi network’s WEP password using BackTrack
.
BackTrack
is a Linux live CD used for security testing and comes with the tools needed to break WEP. Not just any wireless card will work for this; you need one that
supports packet injection
. The crack works by collecting legitimate packets then replaying them several times in order to generate data. They point out that this method can be hit-or-miss, especially if there are few other users on the network, as the crack requires authenticated packets. We covered
cracking WEP before
, but using BackTrack should smooth out compatibility issues.
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[
{
"comment_id": "80128",
"author": "poof",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:53:42",
"content": "If there are few users on the network and not many IVs are being captured, you can use an injecting attack to generate more. It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed it, but it really beats sitting around for an hour.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80129",
"author": "xoring",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:55:17",
"content": "This is so OLD I think the dinosaurs knew about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80130",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:59:12",
"content": "^^ can’t add anything to this(so old its lame to call it a hack)btw using plain ubuntu you’ll be “hacking” WEP networks in no time compared to backtrack. Backtrack isn’t the best O/S and trying to get YOUR hardware to work with it is a major pain in the A$$.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80131",
"author": "onmytoes",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:02:47",
"content": "thanks for the old news",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80137",
"author": "Thireus",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:27:23",
"content": "Very very old news! My grandma knew about it xD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80138",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:28:07",
"content": "like we needed another backtrack wep cracking tutorial on the net. seriously there are literally hundreds that are accurate already.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80139",
"author": "beakmyn",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:31:13",
"content": "Wait, you can get the internet without wires? Like that’s total awesome! I’m telling all my buddies on Compuserve!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80140",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:42:35",
"content": "“but using BackTrack should smooth out compatibility issues.”Except when BackTrack is not compatible. Like with the last 3 laptops I tried it on. Worked great on my desktop, but it’s kinda hard to wardrive with that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80141",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:43:48",
"content": "@dennis could you maybe expand a little bit on *how* to do that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80143",
"author": "TheYikes",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:50:51",
"content": "Please dont tell me that people havent already heard about this? Oh and just to point out backtrack aint essential. I mean aircrack-ng runs on many linux platforms the only advantage is for windows users who wanna try linus before making the right move ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80155",
"author": "Newbsauce",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:53:13",
"content": "yep old news… If I wanted lame news I would have subscribed to Lifehacker…. oh wait, I already do!*DOH*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80156",
"author": "URD",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:57:00",
"content": "This is soooo old, i was using auditor…Atheros AR5001X is a great card when using backtrack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80158",
"author": "stevediraddo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T23:24:44",
"content": "*yawn* wesside-ng",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80160",
"author": "derp",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T23:41:23",
"content": "Backtrack 4 beta is much improved. I couldn’t get stuff working on BT3 that works ‘out of the box’ with BT4b.this is a brutally old guide though it still applies. just use an updated OS and you’re set. heck, slax with compat wireless and aircrack will do it almost the same.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80166",
"author": "ThatGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T00:38:11",
"content": "bt3 + spoonwep = easycheese",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80167",
"author": "☆☆☆☆☆SIKDIDIT☆☆☆☆☆",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T00:39:03",
"content": "I agree bt4 is much improved. I prefer Back Track 3 for 2 reasons.1)Bt 3 will fit on a 1 gig flash drive2)Bt 3 slackware based opposed to BT4 and its Ubuntu root’s (pun intended).☆☆☆☆☆sikdidit☆☆☆☆☆",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80184",
"author": "kernal sanders",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T05:16:49",
"content": "i was the cool kid on the block with a new casette for my TI. (25yrs later) now i want to “test” some bandwidth. where should i start now that i have puppy running off my flash drive??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80189",
"author": "huj",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T06:05:47",
"content": "kurwa co za gowno z dupy wycieklo.stare i gowno warte gowno.lepiej uzyc wbudowanych manuali jak sie juz nie umie.baran pierdolny jest adminem tej strony , bo do serwisu to tu daleko",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80190",
"author": "kernal sanders",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T06:18:09",
"content": "kernal sanders …not adam sandler",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80192",
"author": "Benny M",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T06:47:21",
"content": "Been there, done that.@dennisIt’s fucking cracking!! Learn what hackers are before you go blasting bullshit from your vocal cords (or keyboard).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80195",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T07:25:07",
"content": "@paul, just apt-get install aircrack-ng then RTFM.@ benny_m: I kn0w what h4ck3rz are- mostly wannabe kids thinking like “oh woooow now that I’ve cracked my own insecure home WEP network I can call meself a h4ck3R!!!!left to say: l0l",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80196",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T07:27:12",
"content": "btw what does backtrack help when your hardware is not supported with the drivers provided with it, or if you need to patch them to enable packet injection? I doubt you’d prefer BT3 or BT4 over any standard good linux distro anymore. Besides all software incluuded in BT is also abailable as .rpm or .deb for *real* linux. :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80197",
"author": "Marty",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T07:38:41",
"content": "ok – that was weird. I thought I’d travelled a few years into the past. I was all ready to play the lottery again too……",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80203",
"author": "shibathedog",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T08:57:17",
"content": "Did everyone bring their own weapons?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80211",
"author": "lolz",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T11:34:47",
"content": "Was this some weird kind of archive injection attack?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80223",
"author": "João Fernandes",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T13:55:47",
"content": "OláThis is so, old!Backtrack is good enough. And RT73 is one of the best cards doing packet injection.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80225",
"author": "lexi",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:09:45",
"content": "2003 called. They want their WEP cracking guide back",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80243",
"author": "stinkymonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:45:48",
"content": "who uses wep anymore unless you abso-freaking-lootly have to… I got some cassettes we can jam out to",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80260",
"author": "toxic",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T16:55:17",
"content": "Ekahau HeatMapper “posted Jun 16th 2009 5:31pm by Gerrit Coetzee”+BT3+Win7= Fun ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80299",
"author": "☆☆☆☆☆sikdidit☆☆☆☆☆",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T22:21:49",
"content": "Word up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80315",
"author": "nanoc",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T00:15:26",
"content": "We should be talking about a faster way to crack wpa then rainbow tables .. maybe use gpu power.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80339",
"author": "l",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T09:08:52",
"content": "FAIL!Look at you all strengthening the SEO keywords of useless news.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80428",
"author": "Dynexus",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T10:21:48",
"content": "I love you hackaday, but BAD CALL.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80488",
"author": "Tommy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T08:35:22",
"content": "Hhsahsahha! Wow, breaking news! Holey $hit I guess hackaday is done for. One of the worst articles you have ever published",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81291",
"author": "stephen",
"timestamp": "2009-07-12T21:47:20",
"content": "Are you kidding, did hackaday really publish this. An article showing some of the new features of backtrack 3 would have been nice, but did you really have to spoon feed kiddies this info, if they are ready for it, they will learn it on their own. There are plenty of enough resources out there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81292",
"author": "stephen",
"timestamp": "2009-07-12T21:51:35",
"content": "excuse me bt4",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81887",
"author": "hikaye",
"timestamp": "2009-07-16T22:35:42",
"content": "Please dont tell me that people havent already heard about this? Oh and just to point out backtrack aint essential. I mean aircrack-ng runs on many linux platforms the only advantage is for windows users who wanna try linus before making the right move ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83020",
"author": "vinoth",
"timestamp": "2009-07-25T10:03:32",
"content": "I’m still using BT3 lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "100318",
"author": "DrJPB",
"timestamp": "2009-10-10T17:44:30",
"content": "Ok guys, i think that will do. enough of the sarcasm. I am sure that the message has been received.Peace.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "102253",
"author": "eka",
"timestamp": "2009-10-19T02:11:21",
"content": "thx for tutorial and newbie here so need more turotial",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106254",
"author": "eb",
"timestamp": "2009-11-07T18:46:41",
"content": "You guys are a bunch of jackass, how many tutorials or articles have you written?do any of you contribute more then just bad lip? or all of you as much a waste of space that you seem?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108650",
"author": "chi",
"timestamp": "2009-11-24T05:59:57",
"content": "i sell good ccv here",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "117995",
"author": "nullbyt3",
"timestamp": "2010-01-17T21:09:10",
"content": "lol at the skiddies who act all knowing. I tell you what, instead of berating and flaming people who take the time to post articles why dont you start your own website and blog your own hacks..Oh, you cant thats right because 9 out of 10 of you are nothing more then script kiddies acting like ub3r 313373 h4x0rs. pfft, get a life",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "135720",
"author": "Davidnu2bt4",
"timestamp": "2010-04-12T17:02:58",
"content": "Thats why they are talking smack they want to sell what you are giving for free.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "148564",
"author": "Rane",
"timestamp": "2010-06-09T02:35:34",
"content": "Sorry, not everyone is lucky enough to spend all their computer time developing the future like all the naggers on here. Some of us have to do other important work tha tdoesn’t require rewritting programs. Also, some of us do have to start somewhere when trying new ( to us ) things and any tutorial can be helpful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "187651",
"author": "Kurtabegu",
"timestamp": "2010-09-29T09:50:45",
"content": "can i use acer aspire one (atheros card) with BT4 ??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "309323",
"author": "the rat",
"timestamp": "2011-01-19T19:01:59",
"content": "Hi guys i might be a little late but wouldn’t it be possible to share gpu like folder at home to crack a wpa password? Just wandering if we could split the task the same way we spilt file on p2p sharing?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "732742",
"author": "flakefrost",
"timestamp": "2012-08-13T06:32:05",
"content": "hahahahaha WEP is a joke, but a good joke!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,631.891812
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/scratchbot-whiskers-to-the-rescue/
|
Scratchbot: Whiskers To The Rescue
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"rat",
"rescue",
"whisker"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTekO_RQCzE]
Scratchbot is designed as a rescue bot
, going places where there is low visibility. It’s defining feature is the fact that it uses “whiskers” to feel for things. We feel like this is a little gimmicky. If it is a low visibility situation, wouldn’t IR or audio, possibly sonar be a more effective? How would it differentiate between different physical obstacles? Are the whiskers really new? Aren’t they really just bump sensors? Maybe they have something a little more complicated going on. There was
another recent bot that utilized whiskers
and compared different tactile profiles to determine what it was touching.
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| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80119",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:56:16",
"content": "The guy touches the wiskers, and the bot immediately points it’s ‘head’ at it. Without feeling where it is in the meantime…So I’d say there’s someting more complex going on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80121",
"author": "Shane",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:04:09",
"content": "Still pretty neat, it almost looks like a real creature by the way it moves… But I can’t say that it looks like the “whiskers” are the only things sensing from that demonstration…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80125",
"author": "Christian",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:31:45",
"content": "The whiskers would be useful if the robot it likely to run into thin supports that wouldn’t necessarily be picked up on IR or sonar. Something like scaffolding or support cables.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80134",
"author": "jesus in techicolour",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:13:43",
"content": "so how do I motorise the whiskers on my cat?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80135",
"author": "cjac",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:24:46",
"content": "would be helpful if visibility were limited by say, smoke, that would obstruct any ir or ultrasonic solutions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80159",
"author": "talr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T23:38:03",
"content": "I agree. Unless you set the ultrasonic sensor to calibrate itself to the density of the air, and surround gases, I could possibly be a rather inaccurate way of proximity sensing. But then again, it depends on the intended application of the machine…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80193",
"author": "Benny M",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T06:49:12",
"content": "Bristol/Bristle. Am I the only one to notice that?I like the idea of whiskers on a bot, but won’t wiggling them complicate the process?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80204",
"author": "Federico",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T09:16:59",
"content": "@techicolour: whiskers are actually protractyle on cats.@benny: by wiggling them the robot can probably detect both position and distance of the obstacles more accurately. Whiskers have different lenghts, by counting how many of them are touching the object you can infer the distance probably.Anyway – the robot looks really fine but… ultrasonic sensors are here since decades and they are now very precise. (And they are not affected by smoke or gases within reasonable percentages)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80210",
"author": "Iv",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T10:59:48",
"content": "It is cute, that’s enough for me !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80216",
"author": "areddishgreen",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T12:43:29",
"content": "The novel thing about these whiskers is that the robot is able to locate the position of the obstruction. Just look at how the head turns to point at the end of the ruler when it detects it, even when it is above and below horizontal. Very cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80249",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T15:41:43",
"content": "This thing behaves like a mouse, thats the impresive part. I don’t care where the data comes from. maybe you could swap the whiskers for somthing eltse and get the same thing but that don’t matter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80349",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T14:33:55",
"content": "looks cool and seem to have recognition of objects. its said cats use their whiskers to see how small of a space they can fit into before they get stuck.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.526109
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/how-to-bus-pirate-probe-cable/
|
How-to: Bus Pirate Probe Cable
|
Ian
|
[
"Featured",
"how-to",
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"bus pirate cable",
"cable",
"probe",
"test hooks",
"test lead",
"test probes",
"tweezer"
] |
Update, Saturday July 4th, 2009:
All preorders are closed.
A probe cable makes it easy to connect
the Bus Pirate
to a circuit and get hacking. Good test clips make quick connections on cramped PCBs without causing short circuits. We made two cables for the
Bus Pirate v2
, keep reading for an overview of our designs and list of part suppliers.
Friday, July 3, 2009 is the last day to pre-order a Bus Pirate. There’s only two days left to
get your own Bus Pirate
, fully assembled and shipped worldwide, for only $30.
Overview
We use these cables to connect the Bus Pirate’s I/O pins to a microchip or test circuit. A cable consists of a 2×5 connector, a cable, and some kind of attachable probe like an alligator clip or test hook.
The gray cable (top) is a ‘junk box’ cable, we recycled it from scrap parts and old computer hardware. The ‘expensive’ cable (bottom) uses high quality and special-order parts.
2x5pin female connector
The Bus Pirate’s I/O header is two rows of five 0.1″ spaced pins. We used a 2×5 arrangement because 2x5pin
female ribbon cable connectors
are common and cheap. We decided against a single row of 10 pins because the connector is an expensive specialty item.
The pin names are shown above, and are silk-screened on the bottom of the PCB. See the
Bus Pirate page
for detailed descriptions of each pin function.
The junk box cable uses a 2x5pin female connector from an old PC ISA card.
The expensive cable uses a black connector with a reinforced cable holder. Mouser has
gray connectors
($0.69) and
black connectors
($1.15).
Ribbon cable connectors have internal pins that pierce the cable when the top part is pressed onto the bottom part.
Ribbon cable
Standard 2x5pin female connectors attach to
0.05″
10-strand ribbon cable. The wire thickness is usually 22, 24, or 26 AWG. We think 12inches (30cm) is a useful length that doesn’t get in the way.
Grey ribbon cable is pretty common. We salvaged a piece from an old computer connector, you might get lucky and find one with a 2×5 connector already attached.
A color coded cable makes it easy to identify each connection. DigiKey has
5 foot sections
($3.03), Mouser has it by the foot (
$1.16
,
$1.19
).
Ribbon cable is cheap and readily available, but it tends to tangle and kink. A really nice probe could use a ribbon cable stub attached to thicker test leads.
Test clips
Test clips are the most important part of the cable. They have to be easy to position, and maintain contact with the circuit. Alligator clips work, but there’s a lot of exposed metal that can create short circuits. Professional test clips have a grabber that retracts into the probe leaving less metal exposed.
Alligator clips
The junk box cable has alligator clip probes, we pulled them off test leads
like these
(40 leads for $12). You could also use loose
red and black clips
(20 for $2.30).
Remember to put the rubber housing on the cable before soldering the wire to the alligator clip, it won’t go on later. In the photos you can see that some of our covers are cut to fit over the front of the clip because we forgot.
Round test hooks
This is the classic, round-bodied test hook. These are great for grabbing onto 0.1″ pin headers, wires, and the leads of through-hole components. The hooks are usually too big to use with surface mount components, and the round body makes it hard to fit more than a few in a small space.
Test hooks are easy to position. Squeeze the probe to extend a single metal hook, grab something, then release. The hook retracts into the body of the probe, securing it in place and preventing short circuits.
Most hooks come apart by pulling the top away from the body. Put the test lead through the hole in the cap and solder it to the metal tab. Push the halves together when the joint is cool.
DigiKey
($17.26) and
Fry’s
($14.95) have multi-colored hooks in sets of 10. Deal Extreme has dirt-cheap 10 packs of
yellow
($2.30) and
black
($2.33) hooks, but the reviews say the quality matches the price so buy extra (via [
haku
]).
Flat test tweezers
Tweezer-probes are great for clipping onto the legs of through-hole, surface mount, and many smaller chips. They usually have a flat body so they fit better in tight spaces than round hook probes.
This type of probe has tiny tweezers instead of a hook. Accidental short circuits are rare because there’s so little exposed metal when the tweezers retract.
Most tweezer-probes pull apart and have a metal solder tab inside. Run a cable strand through the hole in the cap, solder it to the metal tab, and then press the halves back together.
Tweezer quality varies dramatically among brands, we’ve used no-name probes that bend easily or don’t grip well. The
X- series micro-hooks
from E-Z-Hook are the Cadillac of tweezer-probes, we first used the XKM version that comes with the
Saleae Logic
. They’re intended to fit specialty test leads, but it’s easy to solder a wire to them instead. About $2 each, available directly from the
E-Z-Hook website
.
Conclusion
We highly recommend a cable with hook or tweezer-probes for secure connections without causing shorts. The right probe depends on the parts you use. Round test hooks work best with through-hole parts and wires. Flat test tweezers attach well to small, surface mount chips.
Please share any additional part sources in the comments. We did our best to provide a variety of sources, but there’s going to be some great places we’ve missed.
Friday, July 3, 2009 is the last day to pre-order a Bus Pirate. There’s only two days left to
get your own Bus Pirate
, fully assembled and shipped worldwide, for only $30.
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| 24
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80114",
"author": "Nick",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:40:53",
"content": "Excellent info. I’ll have to make a set of each for my Bus Pirate. whenever it arrives.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80117",
"author": "brian redbeard",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:52:04",
"content": "so psyched",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80123",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:10:23",
"content": "I already found a supplier of these in the UK, ready for when my BusPirate arrives :-)We have a sort of high street electronics enthusiast shop called Maplins, does them at 99p a piece for the sub-mini clips, pretty expensive, but worth it I think.http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=5660Or you can get pre-built test cables with croc-clips on the other end, a fiver for a black and a red test lead (two).http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=5667Yes we live in Britain and are regularly ripped off! We’re used to it. I just hope they’re at least the high quality clips.You can pay 29p for a single red LED if you shop here! Should be less than a tenth that price.Couldn’t find any of those cool tweezer ones though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80132",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:04:32",
"content": "I have also had good luck with Pomona Grabber clips for SMT use.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80147",
"author": "az1324",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:12:01",
"content": "I really like the ez-hook xkm with square pin connection",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80148",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:12:11",
"content": "The DX Yellow clips have gone up in price. 2.97 for a 10 pack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80174",
"author": "mas",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T03:27:49",
"content": "I’ve always preferred the Pomona Grabber serieshttp://www.pomonaelectronics.com/index.php?i=prodmain&getDetails=1&parent=GRABCLIPI find them much more robust (and more expensive, but you get what you pay for) than the EZ-Hooks. For the ultimate in side-side density (fine lead pitch) I use the 635x series. They are delicate, but the best for TQFP probing. In general I prefer probes that have 0.025″ pins – you can pull the testlead off the clip and stick the lead on a header pin. That’s also the fly-in-the-ointment – getting from a 10 pin header/IDC cable to nice 0.025″ sockets on flying leads. My best results came from canabilizing leads I found at electronics swap meets.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80186",
"author": "spyguy99",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T05:45:52",
"content": "It would be cool if someone could buy a bulk order then resell them to us for cheaper.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80187",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T05:57:31",
"content": "TheHD44780 LCD adapterfor the Bus Pirate works with the LCD library in firmware v0h-nightly. It uses aPFC8574 I2C expander chipbecause the Bus Pirate doesn’t have enough pins to directly interface an LCD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80209",
"author": "Mephistopheles",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T10:59:14",
"content": "@mas – those pomona clips look nice, but $502 for a set of 10… ouch.http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=6351-NDI think I’ll do my prototyping on SSOP to DIP adapter boards and stick to my XKM grabbers :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80242",
"author": "justin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:45:10",
"content": "@stu – craplins price for the sub-mini clips is actually pretty competetive. rs components do them for 98p + VAT + delivery. Farnell – similar price.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80251",
"author": "justin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T15:55:02",
"content": "Best UK price I can find is rapidonline.comhttp://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Connectors-Single-Pole/Test-Clips/Miniature-probes/63864/kw/test+cliphttp://www.rapidonline.com/Cables-Connectors/Connectors-Single-Pole/Test-Clips/Microminiature-probes/63862/kw/test+clipThey do rainbow ribbon cable too, but only on 30m reels. I’ve never used rapid, so caveat emptor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80272",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:17:33",
"content": "@UK people – I’m also in the EU, so I noted that Deal Extreme prices include worldwide shipping.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80444",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T20:51:37",
"content": "@justinThanks for the info, I hadn’t considered Rapid Online, I didnt actually think they operated in the uk for some reason until you provided those links!wow, 20p a clip in individuals is pretty good! kind of shows maplins 99p as a bit of a rip-off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81477",
"author": "noname",
"timestamp": "2009-07-14T08:14:28",
"content": "It would be quite interesting if somebody would source all the parts and make some kits (either assembled or do-it-yourself kind), of course with worldwide shipping.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81514",
"author": "TheFallen",
"timestamp": "2009-07-14T16:06:20",
"content": "The best supplier in the UK is Farnell.http://www.uk.farnell.comFREE next day delivery :D:D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "93868",
"author": "Vandrid",
"timestamp": "2009-09-14T15:58:28",
"content": "since you were closed the pre order of bus pirate, so how I could have it one for my own ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "93873",
"author": "Vandrid",
"timestamp": "2009-09-14T16:08:21",
"content": "since you were closed the pre order of bus pirate, so how I could have it one unit new prototype for my own ?, Recommendation are gratitude.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "95914",
"author": "Xeracy",
"timestamp": "2009-09-23T03:09:56",
"content": "MY BUSPIRATE V2 JUST ARRIVED! YAY",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "100473",
"author": "Scrap Metal Merchants in stoke on trent",
"timestamp": "2009-10-11T16:19:13",
"content": "picked one up the other day, awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101831",
"author": "Noob",
"timestamp": "2009-10-17T03:31:36",
"content": "Guys, im a noob, can someone point me in the right direction to getting started with stuff like this. I dont have a dad to teach me anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108678",
"author": "www",
"timestamp": "2009-11-24T10:10:51",
"content": "Could anyone confirm that e-z hook from the link is the same as hook abovehttp://catalog.e-z-hook.com/item/micro-hooks/e-z-micro-hooks-double-hook-style/xkm?&seo=110",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108704",
"author": "www",
"timestamp": "2009-11-24T13:42:43",
"content": "what about this onehttp://www.focalprice.com/HT186R/Little_Test_Hook_Red.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "571619",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2012-01-31T16:41:26",
"content": "Ian, would you email me please? You may be the person to help me with a proprietary serial async protocol that I need to figure out how to match up to a HAM radio coupler. Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.214648
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/05/battery-desulfator/
|
Battery Desulfator
|
Eliot
|
[
"Tool Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"12v",
"ATmega169",
"automotive battery",
"battery",
"battery desulfator",
"desulfator",
"mikey sklar",
"youtube"
] |
Hack a Day favorite [Mikey Sklar] is back with a new project.
Mini-D is a battery desulfator
. If a 12V lead-acid battery sits with a voltage below 12.3V, sulfur crystals will begin to form on the lead plates. This crystal growth increases the internal resistance and eventually makes the battery unusable. A battery desulfator sends high frequency pulses through the battery to create a resonance that will break up the crystals. On a 60lb automotive battery, it will take approximately three weeks to completely desulfate. You can find schematics plus a dozen lines of code for the ATmega169 on his site. Embedded below is a video where he explains the device and other techniques like load testing.
[youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MJZMkQawB8%5D
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| 27
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80462",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T01:09:29",
"content": "this looks much similar than the last one you guys posted,http://hackaday.com/2009/02/07/desulfator-in-an-altoids-tin/since you don’t have to modify a charger",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80465",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T01:39:11",
"content": "Interesting project. Is there any danger to it? There’s a lot of stored energy in a car battery, and treated improperly they have been known to explode and blind people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80466",
"author": "digidev",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T01:45:32",
"content": "awesome! I work for a battery company and that little tool would be very useful to us, is there a way to make that guy mail it to us or sumthing??!?!?! please thanks bye!@#$%",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80469",
"author": "jeremiah",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T02:29:29",
"content": "wow. I could almost show this to my coworkers, if it weren’t for the stupid dreadlocks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80472",
"author": "razorconcepts",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T02:42:12",
"content": "Hmm looks like the only thing the AVR is doing is generating a pulse… might be cheaper to use a smaller AVR with PWM or a pulse generator IC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80479",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T04:35:52",
"content": "@razorconceptsor just a 555 timer IC and a few $0.005 passives ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80481",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T05:40:57",
"content": "bah why use such toys when if you know what you are doing you can do this with such things as a dead mans cord or even a welder if you are really really good.oh yeah going that route can be very dangerous and i do not suggest anyone try it, but it does work",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80483",
"author": "thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T06:15:53",
"content": "@Andrew Pollackwell this is for dead batteriesi dont think they have much energy stored up lolmight have to make one of these thoalways happens to my 4wheeler",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80486",
"author": "grovenstien",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T07:20:55",
"content": "You stated 3 weeks but how much sulphate before you start? A little, a lot?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80487",
"author": "thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T07:42:54",
"content": "prolly when it wont hold enough charge to turn the starterur better off using a dead car battery as core discount then trying to fix it unless u have alot of them",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80489",
"author": "draeath",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T09:00:17",
"content": "@thomasWrong. This is for batteries with high internal resistance. That doesn’t imply that there isn’t potential energy sitting there ready to be unleashed as soon as conditions allow…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80497",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T13:45:32",
"content": "Anyone know where I can get schematics?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80511",
"author": "zake",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:23:22",
"content": "@joethere’s link to this project and there’s downloadable schematic. that green underlined text is link :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80521",
"author": "colecoman1982",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:35:31",
"content": "@Andrew Pollack and @dreath: Personally, after all the recent stories of batteries bursting into flames, I always assume that a battery is capable of, at least, splitting and spraying it’s electrolytes around. The best bet might be to put the battery in a metal can with a loose lid (garbage can?) and make sure it’s in a reasonably ventilated area over the three week period you’re doing this. The metal should stop any flying electrolyte/battery components and by keeping the lid loose, and locating the can in a ventilated area, you should be able to deal with any fume build-up safely.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80534",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:42:19",
"content": "Actually battery maintenance is quite dangerous. sulfuric acid, which is where the sulfur crystals come from, is highly corrosive. You noticed he was in an open area, wearing gloves. Ideally, shorts and a t-shirt are not good clothing to wear when doing this, as a splatter or spill is likely to hit unprotected skin. Eye goggles at the very least, I would suggest splash shields instead. I never had a problem with discharge, but if you have ever seen a capacitor spot weld a motherboard then you should treat these things like that. They are capacitors in a literal sense. More danger from the acid though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80568",
"author": "Gerty",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T21:19:41",
"content": "Surely, three weeks of this thing chugging away, eating electricity, would negate any savings. Buying a new battery must be cheaper, what is its power consumption? Not to mention the $55 to ship it”!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80577",
"author": "j9",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T22:21:13",
"content": "Define “high frequency”? I do pretty well with my homemade desulfator, which consists of full-bridge rectifier spitting out 120Hz half-wave, some resistors, and a regulator to bring the pulsing DC down to 14 volts. I’ve never seen a reputable citation saying that frequencies higher than that do anything worthwhile.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80981",
"author": "rapid half-wave bursts",
"timestamp": "2009-07-09T22:53:00",
"content": "Is there any way that this trivial task could be done with MIPS r10000 CPU or at least Pentium 4?no, seriously, I want to know if someone ever used an cray supercomputer as a doorbell, or RFID tag?I seen all kind of crap done by mcu’s, but this beats all of them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91721",
"author": "Hasan",
"timestamp": "2009-09-04T10:42:50",
"content": "Hey is it possible that we attach the desulfator permenantly to the lead acid battery????like with the UPS,auto battery etc etc??????will it be good for the battery to attach it for along??????will it keep the battery fresh all the time?????or what???m bit confuse in it!bhaaaaaa",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91723",
"author": "Hasan",
"timestamp": "2009-09-04T10:49:45",
"content": "As Eliot Phillips works great im really impressed……..Well i need all of your suggestions about my above post…….as im a Manufacture of Lead Acid Battery and im thinking to attach the lead acid battery permenantly during manufacturing battery………and sell it …what you people says about it??????Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110757",
"author": "Shepard Adams",
"timestamp": "2009-12-08T04:50:51",
"content": "I would like to purchase one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110766",
"author": "angst",
"timestamp": "2009-12-08T06:01:10",
"content": "I WORKED AT A Autozone years ago while finishing my EE.People used to bring in HOT car batteries spitting acid sides all bulged out and plunk them down on the counter expecting me to test them or something.I remember one was literally smoking and would shake all by itself, I left it on the counter for hours and avoided going anywhere near it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110767",
"author": "angst",
"timestamp": "2009-12-08T06:02:21",
"content": "That looks like a Mega 128, with only a few lines used, what a waste. A Tiny12 would have done the trick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "3165048",
"author": "ChayD",
"timestamp": "2016-08-28T22:24:00",
"content": "Why even use a micro at all? A 555 would suffice.",
"parent_id": "110767",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "110768",
"author": "angst",
"timestamp": "2009-12-08T06:06:14",
"content": "oops, checked the site it’s a 169 not a 128, one pin used to create the high freq pulses.I guess he figures $3.60 or $0.36 isn’t much different.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "115197",
"author": "robin",
"timestamp": "2010-01-06T17:59:51",
"content": "If these devices are so marvellous, why hasnt the industry taken it more seriously (I dont mean battery manufacturers who surely dont want you prolonging battery life), I mean Solar power Cos, Industrial UPS suppliers, electric vehicle mfgs etc ie serious players. Its in all of their interests to have a so called device that can monitor battery performance and extend battery life/capacity.Big silence out there – very suspiciousSo much of what I have seen so far has been put forward by persons with little or no formal technical or scientifical training – as evidenced by the way they explain themselvesIve never seen any properly conducted trials with measurment data, graphs etc.From an electrical aspect I cant see how the device powers itself from the battery then reinjects back into the babttery. Does it switch from taking power from the battery, storing it in a capacitor/ or choke, then switch over to reinject the energy spike back into the battery?Once again the protagonists have been very poor at technical correctness, talking of resonance, high frequency, 1kHz square waves etc, all very amateurish",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "514548",
"author": "Samir",
"timestamp": "2011-11-21T07:49:29",
"content": "The industry has taken is seriously. I found this thread when searching for “battery desulfators”. I’ve already run into two companies that make these and know of a third that has been making them for years. It’s just a niche product that manufacturers would rather you not know about. But this economy has people getting efficient, and saving money is a big part of that.",
"parent_id": "115197",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3165073",
"author": "ChayD",
"timestamp": "2016-08-28T22:27:31",
"content": "Plenty of tests done by people, one such example here:http://www.superstreetonline.com/how-to/interior-electrical/impp-1105-battery-desulfators-fact-fiction/",
"parent_id": "115197",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "167111",
"author": "olivia",
"timestamp": "2010-08-09T17:31:39",
"content": "There’s a proven way to desulphate unshorted lead acid batteries.Get a high current welding machine starting at 50A, connecting to a high current diode and connect to the poles positive to positive on the battery, negative to negative. connect for few seconds, and short the battery poles with a thick wire until voltage drops. this is one cycle, you have to do it for at least 8 cycles. The success display is when you shock the batteries with welding machine, the sparks get stronger, showing that the current flowing through a battery is getting higher.Precaution, flood the battery until its recommended level, open the caps to allow safe gassing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6262907",
"author": "Pete",
"timestamp": "2020-07-14T17:11:30",
"content": "This site is a laugh, linking to external sites which are out of date (404 error) if referencing an article on the external site, host a local copy!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.713882
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/05/capacitive-discharge-spot-welder-update/
|
Capacitive Discharge Spot Welder Update
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"capacitive dischage welding",
"capacitive discharge",
"podecoet",
"spot welder",
"update",
"welder"
] |
It seems one of our commenters took great umbrage with [PodeCoet] not documenting his
capacitive discharge cutting
properly. [PodeCoet] had been waiting till he got the full spot welder working before publishing, but he’s expedited the work after all our whining. Check out his
full writeup of the device in its current state
. It uses a 1Farad audio cap for storage. A dsPIC monitors all of the voltage sources and regulates charging. A nice touch is the tactile switch on the electrode.
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{
"comment_id": "80454",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T23:55:35",
"content": "Now that’s a capacitor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80457",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T00:05:54",
"content": "And he sure seems to know what he’s doing, both electrical as well as mechanical, and he made a very nice video, his flaw is that he doesn’t make nice housings I guess, nor does he wear protection like gloves and he hangs a (flammable probably) flag from a wooden table on which he’s welding, generally doesn’t go the full nine yards on safety I must conclude.Seems curious since he must have had proper training but his school disregarded that aspect largely it seems to me.Still if that’s the worst of it, better to have a good project without much safety than a shoddy one with safety.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80461",
"author": "dubmuffin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T00:58:35",
"content": "Jesus, cut the guy some damn slack! You make it seem like he owes you this. I’m getting rally sick of the vocal minority of posters on this site to whom nothing is ever good enough. Put up or shut up wwhat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80463",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T01:19:58",
"content": "this is an outstanding project. and he’s taken time to document it, it seems, at the request of hackaday readers. outstanding work. of course, there will always be someone with a bigger hack-peen that bitches.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80467",
"author": "Mahoney",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T01:49:57",
"content": "Awesome build. Consider it added to my list of homebrew tools to make for myshop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80468",
"author": "PsyKotyk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T02:20:14",
"content": "Awesome project. Respect!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80475",
"author": "Will",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T03:16:51",
"content": "That’s a pretty class act of him, to still put up a decent write-up after the ingrate in the previous post. If you can bite the hand that feeds you, and the hand doesn’t stop – then the owner of that hand is pretty cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80476",
"author": "cirictech",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T03:32:13",
"content": "thank you for the good write up. It made for good reading . Keep up the great work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80478",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T04:24:16",
"content": "replace the tip with a tube and run flux core wire though it… would you be able to weld with this then?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80482",
"author": "Tessai",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T06:00:18",
"content": "A very nice write up! I think you should post some schematics and such for those of us that could use one. *hint hint*It really is a shame that some people who will remain nameless *cough*egotastical*cough* could make the rest of us look like jerkoffs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80491",
"author": "Bakamoichigei",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T09:26:00",
"content": "I too would prefer that *some people* not make all hackaday readers look like jerkoffs. ;[All-in-all, an awesome write-up, and a pretty slick piece of gear. But as smart as I am, I would be hard-pressed to figure out how to make my own from the information presented. A little more detail on the workings of the hardware would be greatly appreciated.Also, his write-up on the flashlight mod was hilarious. Especially the disclaimers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80496",
"author": "ribblem",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T13:36:59",
"content": "Great writeup. I suspect it really is the vocal minority on sites like this that are just never statisfied. I know that all my articles that got put on this site always have a mean comments. I just ignore those posts and don’t stress myself out trying to figure out how to respond to them. I take encouragement from knowing that most people who appreciate the articles don’t comment. For instance I appreciated the first article, but didn’t comment. It helped get me thinking about what is possible. This update and the possible future updates will also be appreciated.I did a little reading about electric discharge machining. I’ve seen some reference to using a fluid (like Kerosene) to prevent oxidation. I imagine this would also help get rid of the sparks. Does anyone know if putting an inch or two of a fluid on top of the plate you’re cutting would get rid of sparking and make cleaner cuts?I have an artist friend who could probably create some really amazing things with a tool like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80508",
"author": "Alchemyguy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:14:28",
"content": "@ribblem: You’re absolutely right, and those that moan the loudest probably aren’t even interested in building the project or doing anything constructive, just in having a forum to complain about something, anything.Props to those who actually step away from the internet to build something in real life!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80528",
"author": "harbinger",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:06:32",
"content": "It looks quite impressive…and also pretty complex. I don’t think it’d be easy to replicate, at least not simply or (relatively) inexpensively. :( The author / creator does get my respect for an awesome project, though!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80535",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:45:12",
"content": "Whenever I see such a nice, neatly built project it makes me want to build one right away even though I have no idea what I could use this for ^^To people complaining about other people’s complaints : there were only 2 or 3 negative comments in the other thread, why focus on these ? You can’t have 100% approval every time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80537",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:50:22",
"content": "I kind of agree with the calling of this guy a “class act.” Apparently we seem to have people who think that someone who has an idea is obligated to share schematics with full step process build instructions. The fact he even accommodated us is amazing in its own right. While I have had enough capacitive spot welding by accident, and have no interest in this particular project, I do applaud the fact that this man is very generous with the community here. Thank you sir.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80561",
"author": "egotastical",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T20:31:16",
"content": "Let me be counted among those who applaud podecoet for responding to my riposte with generosity and revelation. I knew it might hit a nerve, since he and I probably travel similar paths.I agree with many of you: We have no right to demand any action from any author, hacker or inventor not in our employ.However, we have every right to criticize even the most worthy of men (identifiably or anonymously) – and the most interesting thing about criticism is this:A worthy man will always respond not to the criticizer, but to the criticism itself.I would submit that podecoet is therefore a worthy man. He reprinted my post, but rather than attack me, he documented his project! *PS-> Does anyone know if putting an inch> or two of a fluid on top of the plate> you’re cutting would get rid of> sparking and make cleaner cuts?Yes, but there are additional issues from doing this – it isn’t very clean and you have to circulate the fluid.In his first video, he was using it as a free form cutting tool to cut shapes out of sheet materials by hand – and I’ve never seen anyone do this before. It’s an interesting idea for sculpting.I’m playing with an XYZ gantry to do something similar to this (it’s a CNC mill, basically) and the cool thing about EDM is that you can cut very fine shapes and drill holes that you can’t really do easily with end mills.A lot of people use lasers, but lasers have their own issues – EDM can cut reflective materials and has some advantage. You can blow inert gases over the working discharge with good results – you get less burning of the material.There isn’t a big call for it, but my problem is to make a bunch of parts out of thin reflective metal stock. For me, an EDM flatbed plotter is the perfect solution, mostly because I can’t economically use big laser cutters on such tiny one-off items (usually under 2″ in diameter).PS – despise me if you will, but I would have reacted in the same way to such a comment, which is why I worded it as I did. Really creative people ALWAYS have egos to match – it goes with the territory. They’ll often deny it, but empirical data shows otherwise.Again, to podecoet: Sorry for my technique, but I just wanted to grind a specific axe. BTW, good luck with your business ventures!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80595",
"author": "blueskiesokie",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T00:21:57",
"content": "Hey, thats awesome that this guy took time to document all of this for everyone. We all at sometime tend to forget that people place stuff on the internet have lives and other things going on too. It is a privilege that they share with up not a requirement or right. I applaud this guy for sharing with use. Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80627",
"author": "aqua_scummm",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T06:19:34",
"content": "someone hook this up to a plotter so we can get some automated PCB fab at home…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80749",
"author": "thiagostudios",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T00:28:03",
"content": "“Under no circumstance leave out the ability to switch the output, especially if you use a high-current charging supply (you will blow your rectifiers and/or smoke your transformer if the electrode gets stuck!)”Why?Why can´t i just, let the capacitor connected to the power supply and switch the output?if the capacitor gets fully loaded, it´ll stop getting current from the transformer.I didn’t understand why if i switch the output and not the input will blow the rectifiers or the bridge.Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94858",
"author": "tristan",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T06:20:34",
"content": "why not use one of these?http://www.maxwell.com/ultracapacitors",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "622901",
"author": "Bulah Osterhouse",
"timestamp": "2012-04-06T23:04:24",
"content": "Just worked for me. The home button has been driving me nuts for about a week now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2009/07/05/home-power-monitoring/
|
Home Power Monitoring
|
Eliot
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"home hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"dns",
"ethernet shield",
"power monitor",
"webserver",
"wrt54g"
] |
Reader [john]
finished up his home power monitor
over the holiday weekend. It uses a pair of current transducers clamped onto the mains. These output 0-3V and are read by the Arduino’s ADC. The Arduino averages samples over a 20 second period, calculates power used, and uploads it using an Ethernet Shield. The shield can’t do DNS lookups, so he uses a WRT54G to negotiate with the remote webserver. He admits that the system could be more accurate; it can’t detect small loads like wall warts. He also says that money could be saved by talking serial to the router instead of over ethernet. Here are the
current usage charts
.
You can find many power monitor projects like this in out
Home Hacks category
.
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[
{
"comment_id": "80456",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T00:03:25",
"content": "it would be easy to have it estimate something like cost per hour, and predict your electricity bill. install something like that in every US home, and I’ll bet energy consumption would drop significantly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80458",
"author": "Mephistopheles",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T00:09:35",
"content": "Seems to calculate “power” used by taking the maximum current of 10000 samples, then summing 10 such values.Would be (a lot) more accurate to sample voltage and current each time, and take the RMS power from that.This is obviously a lot more complicated, but gives another benefit of giving you power factor data.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80459",
"author": "WutanG",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T00:26:10",
"content": "That is pretty friggin’ cool. I’m very interested in doing this also.Any more info on this would be appreciated !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80460",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T00:45:34",
"content": "@MephistophelesIm not sure if Im missing something but the cnt variable is used twice, hence as far as I can tell it should always be greater than NUM_READINGS after running the for loop. Though this then means that the output number is not the average but is the maximum divided by 10… Very strange…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80464",
"author": "Mephistopheles",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T01:33:05",
"content": "@chris – I didn’t notice the two uses of “cnt”, but having looked again I think the scope of the first one will be restricted to the for 10000 loop?Then the second (count to 10) one can do its thing independantly.I’m not sure though, and even if it does work like that it’s not very good coding practice…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80471",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T02:35:33",
"content": "@chris – you are right on both counts, it’s restricted to the scope of the for loop but it’s also horrible coding :/ I must have been tired or something, I renamed the second loop counter. -john",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80473",
"author": "Steve Shockley",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T02:42:37",
"content": "Hm, the TED site wants $15 to ship the current transducers. Any ideas for less expensive alternatives?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80477",
"author": "smokinjuan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T04:16:36",
"content": "@ steve shockleyWind your own. Magnet wire is cheap. It won’t be clamp on so you’ll have to break the wiring and calibrate it, but it’ll be cheap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80480",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T05:04:15",
"content": "Care must be taken that the secondary of a current transformer is not disconnected from its load while current is flowing in the primary, as the transformer secondary will attempt to continue driving current across the effectively infinite impedance. This will produce a high voltage across the open secondary (into the range of several kilovolts in some cases), which may cause arcing. The high voltage produced will compromise operator and equipment safety and permanently affect the accuracy of the transformer.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Current_transformer",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80533",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T17:37:06",
"content": "@john: what are you trying to measure ? Apparently you’re storing the max current over 20 seconds intervals (actually the raw ADC value), and using this directly as Watts. It’s not the same as power at all, you need at least to calibrate the current reading, compute the RMS average value, and calculate the power assuming a constant RMS voltage and power factor. Ideally as Mephistopheles said you’d compute the power by integrating the u*i product over a few AC cycles, but it requires a voltage reading.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80606",
"author": "robocat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T02:00:06",
"content": "Love the project and now want to get some current transducers!Re: Linksys router + Arduino + Ethernet shield: I have been using an Asus wl520gu wireless router with OpenWRT because it has a host USB 2.0 port, an internal serial port, it is cheap, and it is difficult to brick. I use a USB hub with a Duemilanove USB Arduino and 1GB USB memory stick plugged in (amongst other things!). The only downside of the wl520gu is that you need to use 2.4 with it because the wireless driver under 2.6 is not working well (AFAIK). Asus WL500 (not sure which – Deluxe? Premium?) have two USB ports, 32MB memory, and 8MB flash but are more expensive.@andrew: Thanks! *very* important to know.@vic: don’t be a tosser just because it doesn’t meet your anal standards. It is a work in progress, he calibrated it using the killawatt, and most importantly it gives him a usable indication of power usage over time.@John – thanks for making the effort to write this up – Many of us lurkers really do appreciate it (even if we don’t say much normally!).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80610",
"author": "Steve Shockley",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T02:55:05",
"content": "@andrew, thanks for the warning, I didn’t think of that but it makes sense. I’ve noticed open-loop hall-effect current sensors are reasonably priced and shouldn’t have the same danger as a transformer, is there any downside (other than having to break the circuit to install)?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80616",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T04:01:43",
"content": "@robocat – thanks! yeah I have the same annoying problem with the broadcom router which requires 2.4 in order for the wireless to work :/ i’ve had it for awhile so i think i would definitely like to get one with a host usb port, that would be very convenient.@vic – my clunky way of estimating power was to empirically using a kill-a-watt come up with a scaling factor that would map the peak value measured on the ADC to watts. For the stuff I care to monitor the results were reasonable. Thanks to this post I’ve had some email exchanges with friendly people who really know what they are talking about; I might have some additional ideas to make this more accurate for different loads. I’m interested if people think it’s possible at all to measure power, compensating for power factor and whatnot, by simply using CTs on the mains. Makes me wonder howhttp://www.theenergydetective.com/index.htmlis doing it. -john",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80620",
"author": "tw",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T04:22:52",
"content": "Seen this kind of hack before; the most interesting part is the use of the arduino (which I approve of highly).This one is cheaper (because of the eth shield & wrt) but doesn’t allow you to use your own servers:http://www.instructables.com/id/real_time_web_based_household_power_usage_monitor/This one is just over the top.http://www.kondra.com/circuit/circuit.html(not too much info here, saw on /. circa 2005)As far as making this easier on the software side, can you make a leaky integrator in analog space and just sample the result of that? If you make the filter period long enough (longer than 1/60th of a second), it’ll do your RMS averaging for you, assuming the CT output is rectified.Your other option is actually doing integration in software (which would be the same thing as the above filtering, except requiring cpu cycles).I think it’s safe to assume that your line voltage will be 230 V, 3 phase within ~3% (when mine varies outside that range, the power company gets pissed at me)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80638",
"author": "Rado",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T08:44:46",
"content": "@John:“I’m interested if people think it’s possible at all to measure power, compensating for power factor and whatnot, by simply using CTs on the mains”It is not possible by using only a CT, with a CT you can only measure current. If you also measure the voltage then all said above is possible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80658",
"author": "Roman D",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T13:50:50",
"content": "@John.:) You can not calculate anything without knowing the instantaneous voltage and power draw at same time. That’s what vic was trying to explain. The powerfactor is a phase relationship of voltage to power. For the most time you’ll actually be pretty low on the powerfactor, somwhere in 75-95% range. It’s unlikely that you’ll be at a 100% powerfactor ever, the capacitance in the powerlines cause loses and there are also a lot of other forces involved. The dynamics of power in a typical home is a lot more then what most people realize. Depending on where you live in the US. Your voltage can swing 20-30v. That’s a lot of voltage not to account for in the calculations. I also wanted to point out to make sure that you have the CT’s pointed in the right diraction. Otherwise current in one of the incoming lines your measuring will be subtracting from the other.-Roman D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80662",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T14:51:29",
"content": "@roman d – interesting, what direction do you mean by “right”, does this picture look correct?http://jarv.org/power/pwr_arduino.png.From the data I’m collecting it seems about right, but then again I don’t have a variety of different types of loads with varying power factors. From the comments so far I’m guessing then that theenergydetective has the same problems unless there is some magic happening in their setup that I don’t understand :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80676",
"author": "Roman",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T16:25:06",
"content": "There should be a red dot on one side of the CT’s, But the main thing is you just want to make sure the polarity matches from your outputs. I’ve seen them mis-marked at factory, rarely but it does happen. Just put a volt meter on the CT’s and make sure your ground is actually ground and not other way around. I can’t tell from the picture and I don’t see the schematic of how you have it wired to your A/D converter but like I said basically just make sure your polarity is right.Reguarding the power factor :) there is magic that happens in backround but it’s nothing that magical just a matter of collecting the data and doing the propper calculations. Our system takes into the account voltage and phase factors. Though normaly a home is a single phase feed, in large appartment complexes and high-risers they sometimes use a single-derived from 3-phase power. That’s where it gets messy. Your voltage between phases is 208v not 240v so you have to account for that difference. Also as vic mentioned the most critical part of the system is the calibraton. :D Keeping a stable 200Amp load so you can calibrate is not an easy task. Also you have to remember there are two types of loads, capacitive and resistive.-Roman",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80742",
"author": "robocat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T23:37:30",
"content": "@tw – thanks for the links. Using a cheap AC clamp is a really good idea. I love the overkill of the second one!I presume it would be realtively easy to add voltage measurement, with a step-down transformer plugged into any wall socket (transformer for isolation from mains – a spare AC wallwart should be fine; try to pick a socket on a circuit with low load; if you have more than one phase then just presume voltage imbalance between phases is insignificant).Use the arduino to find the voltage phase by detecting -ve to +ve zero crossing (maybe need an RC filter to remove noise?).You could also measure the voltage if you use the ADC to measure the step-down voltage reading (maybe need voltage divider depending on transformer output voltage). Calibrate the stepdown voltage readings against a mains voltage reading taken using a multimeter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80756",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T01:24:06",
"content": "@tw: I think ill try to measure the voltage as well and see what I can do for a more accurate measurement. I’m pretty sure i have an extra transformer lying around and i don’t think it will be hard to rig it up next my electrical box.@roman: thanks for the insight into energy detective, it sounds you guys have a great product. think my next step for this project is going to see if I can incorporate voltage measurements and continue to use the kill-a-watt as a calibration tool.",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "81305",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2009-07-13T01:31:13",
"content": "For anyone interested I’ve added some info regarding accuracy as well asrunning through some tests to see how accurate thesystem is for different devices with different powerfactors.http://jarv.org/pwrmon.shtml#accuracy",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87254",
"author": "Trystan",
"timestamp": "2009-08-16T23:35:21",
"content": "Hello JohnI just came across your power monitoring project. Great work! The online graphing is ace!I’ve been working on the same thing using a current transformer and an arduino. I think I may have got around this issue of not measuring voltage. Im getting good results by ‘synthesising’ the voltage waveform infering it from the current waveform.I’ve put all the details up here:http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/node/28I haven’t done any internet connectivity stuff yet but will do soon, your work will definitely help me out!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "172519",
"author": "Energy monitor",
"timestamp": "2010-08-23T17:48:12",
"content": "That is one way of getting it done. Home monitors are getting more cheap as time goes by. the TED is a more expensive option considering how long it has been around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "437347",
"author": "Gopal",
"timestamp": "2011-08-18T17:09:14",
"content": "Thanks for the complete writeup. Excellent reference. I am looking to build an exact replica.Are there any more efficient ways of tapping into the main incoming power lines from the MCB?Do u know of any options?ThanksGopal",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1161695",
"author": "mainemoose77",
"timestamp": "2014-01-12T17:56:15",
"content": "If you use two hall effect clamp on current sensors (4 wire device) and excite them with in-phase AC voltage then power falls out as a DC voltage on two of the wires. Resolution can be impoved with a computer controlled amplifier.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.58967
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/04/world-smallest-tv-b-gone/
|
World Smallest TV-B-Gone
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"attiny",
"attiny85",
"AVR",
"controller",
"electronics",
"ir",
"ir leds",
"led",
"microcontroller",
"remote",
"tv",
"tv-b-gone",
"tvbgone"
] |
The
TV-B-Gone
has proven to be a
dangerous
and versatile gadget. At Interactive Matter, they created an even smaller version with more sneaking potential. Called the µTVBG, it packs an entire TV-B-Gone in a 1.4 x 2.5 cm footprint and even has room for a programming header. He found some
high-powered surface-mount IR LEDs
that would match the original TV-B-Gone’s power. To drive the board, they used a CR1220 button battery on the bottom of the board. The whole thing is smaller than your thumb and should be easier to hide next time you wreak havoc.
| 41
| 41
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[
{
"comment_id": "80372",
"author": "jay",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:04:37",
"content": "you missed the linkhttp://interactive-matter.org/2009/07/%C2%B5tvbg-tv-b-gone-clone/#more-319",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80376",
"author": "skinner",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:07:44",
"content": "Biggest problem is that he isn’t selling kits or anything. :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80378",
"author": "cirictech",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:17:36",
"content": "I would love one this small. Maybe they will have a kit soon.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80382",
"author": "docodine",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:29:48",
"content": "+1 for a kit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80384",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T19:01:53",
"content": "A kit would be awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80385",
"author": "ladyada",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T19:14:43",
"content": "ive thought about a miniature tvbgone kit but note that with the LED and battery size, it probably wont work farther than maybe 10 feet and the battery will die very quickly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80388",
"author": "nimitzbrood",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T19:48:56",
"content": "This rocks!As an extra geeky note the size is small enough to fit inside one of the toy Doctor Who sonic screwdrivers. ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80392",
"author": "arthur hall",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T20:17:53",
"content": "The link.. Where is the “Read” link?Sometimes its really hard finding the actual articles on hack a day. Not that I mind the informative “extras”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80393",
"author": "AlmostThere",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T21:42:57",
"content": "Not cool; don’t encourage people.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80398",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T22:46:41",
"content": "If a 3mm or 5mm LED was used you should be able to get a decent distance, for a couple of years I used to use a Casio remote control wristwatch (til the strap broke), it achieved a decent distance and a really long battery life on a coin cell like this miniature tv-b-gone, but not nearly as long as the 5+ years my Casio Thermometer watch is still getting.Hey that’s a thought, a tv-b-gone wristwatch…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80400",
"author": "Seth",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T22:58:55",
"content": "I agree that it is sometimes hard to find the actual articles on this great website.Just FYI…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80401",
"author": "jeremiah",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T23:12:12",
"content": "why do fuckers find it necessary to turn off tvs i’m watching? does it make your penis bigger? does it get you hot chicks? WHAT THE FUCK IS THE POINT of this cocksucking device.if there’s a tv on in an area i’m in, and i don’t like it, i act like a fucking adult and ask whomever runs the establishment to turn the volume down. is that so fucking hard for you? what the FUCK!?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80403",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T23:36:52",
"content": "Oh man those were the days.-and talk about fireworks! (happy 4th hackaday)-it was a giant flame war on Gizmodo (and elsewhere) between the people who thought that stunt was funny, the people who were crying foul, and the people who were laughing at the lot of ’em.Good times. Good times.I’m always tempted to build that stuff up with larger LEDs, bigger batteries, and the thought of using optics to either spread the light or make it longer range.hacking, i believe it’ called ;)anyhoo, good stuff. have fun everybody!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80404",
"author": "mick",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T23:44:48",
"content": "hmmm this whole thing would fit in the brim of a baseball cap. gives me a idea",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80406",
"author": "aMediumPace",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T23:48:44",
"content": "@jeremiahThe answer to your question is it’s partially to stir up reactions like yours.Unfortunately this little toy of mischief is going to change the way remote controls operate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80409",
"author": "Anarky",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:31:03",
"content": "@ JeremiahOh, you act like an adult? I don’t I scream obscenities at people ’till I get my way.Anarky",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80410",
"author": "Anarky",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:31:21",
"content": "@ JeremiahOh, you act like an adult? I don’t. I scream obscenities at people ’till I get my way.Anarky",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80411",
"author": "Anarky",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:32:07",
"content": "Double post. My bad :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80413",
"author": "Gilliam V.",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:49:57",
"content": "who cares if the raiders beat the pirates (football… baseball.. thats how little i care)every sports bar and pizza place should have the displeasure of experiencing this device at least a hundred times.isn’t there also a tv-b-randomchannel out there?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80418",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T02:07:22",
"content": "Can’t you send a blank carrier wave to block these out?I think that you can also remove the IR sensor or cover it with tape if you don’t want this happening.I remember when I was a kid I put the IR from my remote on a leash so I could work the DirecTV box in the front room from my friend’s bedroom, back when dual-tuners and extra boxes weren’t standard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80424",
"author": "Jimbo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T07:10:03",
"content": "“Cant you send a blank carrier wave to block these out?”Let’s take the Gizmondo incident into consideration.How does a remote work? It sends pulses over IR that the TV can pick up with a sensor.How would you mask a TVBGone? By flooding the area with IR light.Where did Gizmondo do this? At an electronics convention where there is hundreds of people using cameras, video and picture, covering the event.This would also affect people using a remote control to control powerpoint/interactive presentations…Let that sink in for a second.So no, there’s no way to stop these from working short of blocking the sensor on every device that could be affected by it (televisions)… which is something the event organizers and reps should have done in the first place.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80425",
"author": "static",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T07:28:48",
"content": "I’d prefer they make it in a larger package. More leverage to shove it up the rear exhaust hole of some one who shut off the TV, I was watching. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80431",
"author": "Mephistopheles",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T13:39:06",
"content": "that gizmodo prank was hilarious, I hadn’t seen it before. I’d burst out laughing and hence get caught if I tried such a stunt…will TV remotes start using encrypted commands to get around this? probably not, it would create more problems than it would solve…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80434",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T15:50:09",
"content": "heh, i used to use my pda to turn off projectors in class. fun times.@jeremiah: whoever, not whomever.also: stfu",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80435",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T16:25:06",
"content": "These chumps will be happy when we can’t use universal remotes anymore all because of their little joke.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80436",
"author": "Etan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T17:08:18",
"content": "I still want a cellphone-b-gone like what LadyAda put together…http://www.ladyada.net/make/wavebubble/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80437",
"author": "Sharky",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T17:22:36",
"content": "And the best thing is what are companys going to do about it RF-remotes?too expensive, change codes?,we’ll just read em off the chip’s.You can’t stop us.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80442",
"author": "sol",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T20:42:40",
"content": "@bobsoon enough I imagine universal remotes will have firmware that can be updated wirelessly or by usb. Encryption can be added that way and it will be no more inconvenient than the half-dozen things you probably already have that use updateable firmware.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80448",
"author": "threepointone",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T22:16:25",
"content": "encryption is expensive. just cover the IR receiver.honestly i think the gizmodo “prank” isn’t really acceptable. let’s just say that i come from a place where pranks are a thing, and that i’ve been part of quite a number of them, and that we’ve got guidelines that remind us that there’s a point when a “prank” becomes vandalism. there might have been a way to do it right, but honestly the way they executed it would have been probably a violation of our honor code applied to pranking.there are appropriate, amusing ways to use the tv-b-gone. but knowing how most people will handle these situations, most people will probably do something fairly malicious and not amusing to a more general audience. doing pranks right requires quite a bit of discussion and thought.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80449",
"author": "skinner",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T22:20:43",
"content": "@Mephistopheles and othersGuys, remotes will be similar to how garage doors work today. Instead of switching DIP switches in your garage door opener to set the code (just like current universal remotes), you ‘sync’ your garage door opener remote with your garage door opener.It will work exactly the same with with televisions. A similar concept to understand is how the Wii controller and xbox 360 controller work. You have to ‘sync’ the remotes with the systems. This will give the tv remotes a special key that must match the device for operation. It won’t even be a hassle and universal remotes will be that much easier to program.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80509",
"author": "sid",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:14:42",
"content": "I want a car-stereo-b-gone for when I’m at the gas station!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80516",
"author": "Daley",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:59:08",
"content": "yeah i’ve kinda gotta agree with [threepointone] here. the folks at these conventions spend boatloads of time and money creating those presentations, and i’d have to believe this could be argued as a case for vandalism. as much as i’m not a huge fan of marketing folks (ask anyone in i.t. who their least favorite department is), morals and legalities come into play here. granted you’re unlikely to get caught, and it sure is funny as heck to those ‘in the know’, but if it were you on stage trying to sell your idea you’d be pissed. now doing this to the wife during american idol is perfectly acceptable and encouraged ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80519",
"author": "Bellerophon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T16:21:37",
"content": "@ jeremiah(1) i use my tv-be-gones to turn off a doz plasmas in our empty tv lounges because that last undergraduate to leave can’t be bothered to turn anything off– gotta save the planet;(2) and it has enhanced my love life when i give one to a syt– much more effective than dinner and a movie.hacking can be very sexy and is easily more attractive than spewing crap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80619",
"author": "tromoly",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T04:17:31",
"content": "If Gizmodo did it when there was purely browsing, aka not during a presentation or anything, then it’s merely a prank and is hilarious. During a key presentation, however, I do agree that it’s inappropriate.I want one of these, if anything so I can shut off the TVs at buffalo wild wings while my brothers are trying to watch the packers games, that’ll teach them for not liking the Bears like their chicagoland heritage should.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80641",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T09:14:55",
"content": "@jeremiah – you’re kinda funny when you’ve got a stick up your ass… lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80700",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T18:47:12",
"content": "I disagree tromoloy, it was a prank because there was a presentation, doing it when nobody is around is called ‘pointless’ and a little sad.I think the gizmodo thing was OK because it was a one time relatively unique thing, doing it again either by them or somebody else would not be funny but merely annoying.I think gismodo getting ‘punished’ with a ban was just silly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80704",
"author": "DeFex",
"timestamp": "2009-07-07T19:04:41",
"content": "Do they make a brat b gone for movies and airplanes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80789",
"author": "Chrisman",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T09:25:43",
"content": "What is so great about this version, its the same just with smd parts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81749",
"author": "Techie Talks",
"timestamp": "2009-07-16T02:48:59",
"content": "Wow nice info you have here. I hope this will help a lot of people. I will tell my friends to read this. Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83279",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-07-28T04:41:23",
"content": "The term applicable is contempt. Both in or for applications of our talents as hackers-and in comments on forums. The most blunt clue bat in all of existence seemingly cannot dent the impenetrable ignorance of many folks around us.We’re supposed to be a public credit to hacking in forums like this, not a public shaming of the term hacker ok!What am “I” doing posting such concepts here? Ah, I’m hacking perceptions!we can express several of our “perceptions.” Ranging from “Well Done!” appreciation for the impressive work on this remake… Or whinging aboout the uses it’s put to… Or we can perceive the bedrock truth.that a microminature tv-b-gone is neither inherently good or evil as an intrinsic “fact”Which “fact” by extension then applies any differently between the micro version or to Mitch’s original device incarnation?As for the battery life issue of the micro? Simply pot one of these into a 9V battery shell with the emitter where the bottom of the battery had been-think hot melt or candle wax even… Hell, use a “joule thief” to snarf the last few tortured electrons from reclaimed 9v batteries “not dead” enough to harvest for shells&clips… Oh? Tell me that last one’s not a valid hack:>",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3414731",
"author": "mrx23dot",
"timestamp": "2017-02-16T23:33:19",
"content": "Hi, my 2017 TV-B-Gone version is almost as this small but it runs on high current LED.http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/322425850293",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.051904
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/04/capacitive-discharge-cutting/
|
Capacitive Discharge Cutting
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"home hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"capacitive discharge",
"controller",
"diy",
"electronics",
"microcontroller",
"youtube"
] |
Capacitive discharge cutting provides more control than linear transformer versions. A very large capacitor is charged to a precise voltage and then discharged through the material to produce a controlled cut. The same device can also be used for spot and tab welding. A video of copper roof flashing being cut is embedded below. An example of a linear transformer can be found in our our
How-to: build your own spot welder
.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-hJGK1fxmw&feature=channel_page]
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| 25
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80352",
"author": "nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:04:17",
"content": "that looks scary and very dangerous, but awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80354",
"author": "nio",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:23:37",
"content": "That’s GREAT!!!Any schematic/explanations on how it’s done ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80355",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:24:57",
"content": "Hmm, combine this with CNC and…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80356",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:29:12",
"content": "The scematics are supposed to be uploaded somewhere. I could not find them on his site.http://www.podecoet.org/There are some other interesting projects there as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80359",
"author": "kabukicho2001",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T16:00:50",
"content": "What capacity is the huge condenser? 50,000 uF? and power supply is a pc one? 12 V I think..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80364",
"author": "zake",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:03:22",
"content": "nemo:”that looks scary and very dangerous”And that’s how we like it 8)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80365",
"author": "tapius",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:15:42",
"content": "@sean exactly what i was thinking haha this looks awesomely accurate the edges are pretty clean",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80367",
"author": "eraser",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:30:21",
"content": "I need to order one!add to cart or “Buy” link is gone.How do I get one coming now?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80368",
"author": "eraser",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:31:12",
"content": "dang it, i posted on wrong post. sry",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80371",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:53:16",
"content": "Looks awesome, but the electrode seams to heat up really fast. Running an air jet over the electrode might help, it may even increase the cutting action for thicker metals.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80377",
"author": "Gilliam V.",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:11:36",
"content": "He cut the circle, triangle, and square in the can. but wheres the “X”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80380",
"author": "cirictech",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:22:33",
"content": "SO I must have one of these, if only o cut small stuff it would be really cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80389",
"author": "egotastical",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T19:52:03",
"content": "Whatever.This guy doesn’t share, period. He’s into glory, not the greater good. I wouldn’t waste time looking for schematics or code. What looks like a cool invention is just one man’s implementation of well-known prior art; maybe you could pay him for the details.Or not.Anyway, this is F’ing trivial to do, and all you have to do is google amateur EDM or capactive discharge machining. It’s basically the opposite of welding. You also don’t need a micro to do it, you can create PWM waveforms from trivial analog circuits and some gates.Here’s a start, using a PIC programmed in BASIC. Mind you, these people are not exactly rocket scientists, but they don’t treat everything like a top secret VC wankfest, either.http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/showthread.php?t=32118",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80390",
"author": "nimitzbrood",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T20:07:52",
"content": "This is very similar to a process called Wire EDM:http://www.edmmachining.com/wire_edm.htmAnd yes it’s pretty cool. ^_^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80391",
"author": "smilr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T20:09:35",
"content": "jeez – who pissed in your cereal this morning egotastical? I for one did not even know that this was a commonly used machining technique.Whether he shares his implementation details or not – this guy deserves some accolades for building one of these himself. You claim an effective unit can be built without a microcontroller – so get out there and _DO_ it, rather than bitch about this persons work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80397",
"author": "andres",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T22:41:37",
"content": "wow, thats a very clean implementation. i could see that being very usefull for fabricating small parts. hope he puts out some more specs soon! very good job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80405",
"author": "thethirdmoose",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T23:48:40",
"content": "I wonder if you could mill PCBs with this and CNC",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80407",
"author": "em",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:18:38",
"content": "Some more details would be nice but it is up to steve to release as much or little info as he likes.Steve isn’t forcing anyone to look at his work.I’m with smilr – egotastical is free to upstage Steve if he feels so inclined.As someone who does put much of what I do online I know it take a lot of time andSteve may simply be too busy building to do much writing.EM",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80412",
"author": "PodeCoet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:33:49",
"content": "Hey guys,Gah, I was hoping to complete this first, but someone submitted it to hackaday before I got the chance.In short, YES, I will be releasing the schematics, PCB layouts and Firmware to boot, as soon as I finish bugfixing the spot-welding portion. I’m a little busy with work for the moment, so it’s a couple of weeks yet.There’s a little more info on my other website; ultrakeet.com – Once completed I will be posting the designs/layouts there for download. Thanks for your feedback!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80419",
"author": "theweirdness",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T03:21:25",
"content": "bet you feel like an ass now egotastical?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80420",
"author": "sven",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T03:32:18",
"content": "hope he was wearing UV goggles of some description.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80423",
"author": "cbob",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T06:15:03",
"content": "Having welded in another life, I can say that was cool & I want 1. However, get some cheap welding gloves. The 1st few times you pick tiny bits of metal out of your skin it’s kinda neat/weird. It gets old fast tho. Handheld EDM…See what I missed out on (sniff)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80427",
"author": "PodeCoet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T08:20:31",
"content": "Hello again,I’ve just finished a write-up for you guys due to a suprising number of emails. It’s not much so far (and I apologise as I’m out of time), but it should get you well on your way to making your own device:http://ultrakeet.com/index.php?id=article&name=cdWelderSnippets of source as well as detailed pictures are there for now. Source, layouts and schematics will follow in a couple of weeks – I hope this clears up any misconceptions.-PodeCoet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80429",
"author": "teck monkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T10:37:10",
"content": "i want i want i want :))) and egotastical grow up as others have said maybe the guy is busy or not so inclined to share ether way who cares im going to be spending the next few hours researching this class of device for other ways of building… its a cool concept and just the kind of thing thats spurs me to look for more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80440",
"author": "bakadrh",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T19:59:25",
"content": "This is great! I want to suggest that a small amount of shielding done with an inert gas will increase the cleanliness and precision of the burn by displacing the oxygen available to oxidize the metal into a fume. Argon or nitrogen works but may not be available to the home DIYers. CO2 from dry ice might work, since the Carbon makes a good bond with the Oxygen. Regular compressed air could be an advantage since it’s about 79% nitrogen; however one would need to play with the volume and velocity to optimize the cut (I started playing with that using a pump up sprayer about 20 years ago but lost the priority). Just a word of caution, zinc metals are a bit toxic so exhausting the fume will help you enjoy the weekends more. ->take care, and thanks for sharing! –bakadrh",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.112527
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/03/lego-modded-antenna-tuner/
|
Lego Modded Antenna Tuner
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"home hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"electronics",
"gear",
"gear motor",
"lego",
"motor",
"radio",
"servo",
"tuner"
] |
This
antenna tuner is controlled remotely
using geared motors and legos. The tuner needed to be closer to the antenna for performance reasons. This created a problem; most of the radio gear is inside while the tuner is outside. The
gear motors
and Legos combine to form a closed loop servo, operating two air core caps and an inductor switch. A control box placed near the radio is hard wired to the modded tuner outside. We would like to see something like this under gesture control using the
Wii MotionPlus + Arduino
.
| 15
| 15
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80297",
"author": "cirictech",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:46:52",
"content": "really cool. i’ll be simple but pure genius.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80298",
"author": "macegr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T22:03:15",
"content": "having a hard time agreeing that this project would be improved at all by using wii gesture control.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80304",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T23:10:30",
"content": "“having a hard time agreeing that this project would be improved at all by using wii gesture control.”quoted for justice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80317",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T01:11:52",
"content": "“having a hard time agreeing that this project would be improved at all by using wii gesture control.”quoted for truth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80318",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T01:18:37",
"content": "you guys don’t see the humor in twisting the wii mote around ehh… i would lmao watching someone fine tune this thing with a wii mote :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80319",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T01:27:50",
"content": "Well if you put it like that, it would be pretty funny seeing someone twisting and turning a wiimote trying to tune a radio in the next room. Probably a job for the motion plus attachment",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80322",
"author": "pokey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T03:40:13",
"content": "I’m not sure Dan would appreciate having his transmitter finals go up in smoke because his dog decided to run off with the Wiimote and screwed up the matching.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80327",
"author": "Rolf",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T05:13:54",
"content": "“legos”No. “Lego”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80330",
"author": "TheKhakinator",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T06:20:16",
"content": "Goddamn it.Hackaday gets better: Produces cool shit like the Bus PirateHackaday gets worse: Contributors that think Wiimotes should be involved in finetuning antennas BECAUSE THEY ARE CLEARLY WELL KNOWN FOR THEIR USE IN ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES A HIGH DEGREE OF PRECISION",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80333",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T07:14:23",
"content": "Hackaday gets worse:People lose their sense of humor, and start hating on everything in range when a tongue-in-cheek reference to all those “let’s motion-control this shit” projects comes along.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80337",
"author": "Richard",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T08:30:09",
"content": "hackaday makes me grin:as a lego-loving radio amateur who’d like to get their atu closer to the action, i have a use for this…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80344",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T12:32:34",
"content": "hey hey now.you all suck equally :phappy 4th.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80353",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:18:44",
"content": "“legos”No. “Lego”qft",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80426",
"author": "static",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T07:40:09",
"content": "I’m surprised Dan didn’t use electric screw drivers. A wholenew take one “screw driver” antennas. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "382426",
"author": "N3OX",
"timestamp": "2011-04-18T21:02:44",
"content": "I did eventually build an Arduino into my antenna system:http://n3ox.net/projects/stepperswitch/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,632.970887
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/03/last-day-to-preorder-your-bus-pirate/
|
Last Day To Preorder Your Bus Pirate
|
Ian
|
[
"News"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"bus pirate order updates",
"news",
"preorder"
] |
Update, Saturday July 4th, 2009:
All preorders are closed.
Today is the last day to pre-order a Bus Pirate.
Get your own Bus Pirate
, fully assembled and shipped worldwide, for only $30. We don’t plan to make more soon, this could be your last chance.
A special shout out to our partner,
Seeed Studio
, who handled the rush of orders like pros. The first pre-order is already being manufactured, and will ship as soon as possible. Seeed still has a few
V2a PCBs
if you’d like to roll your own Bus Pirate.
You’ve made this pre-order a huge success, and we’d like to make more projects available in the future. Were you just interested in the Bus Pirate? Should we arrange pre-orders of future Hack a Day hardware? Are there any
past projects
that we should revisit?
Thanks for the artwork [
Aaron
], licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.
| 31
| 31
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80273",
"author": "bro",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:22:44",
"content": "yeah – we definitely need more like the bus-pirate project – especially for those people who don’t have the possibility to etch a pcb this is great.(yeah I know you can order the pcb from various sources – but have you seen those prices and the shipping to germany?!? unafordable for a student)-> so please keep the international shipping fees low, or even better – free shipping like in the bus pirate project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80274",
"author": "Jan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:26:51",
"content": "this would be a cool thing to havehttp://hackaday.com/2008/09/25/web-server-on-a-business-card-part-2/just ordered my bus pirate!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80276",
"author": "tulcod",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T19:47:28",
"content": "when WILL you guys consider relaunch/revision of the bus pirate? in a month/three motnhs/a year/three years/five years (retro style ;))/never.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80280",
"author": "Maj",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:07:46",
"content": "I wish I were smart enough to know how to filter out articles containing the word “bus pirate” in a Google Reader feed. Maybe someone can whip up a greasemonkey script for me?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80281",
"author": "Schnulli",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:12:10",
"content": "Just ordered one, too@ broYou can also get your PCBs manufactured here in germany ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80285",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:27:46",
"content": "you better make more soon!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80290",
"author": "kevin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:57:10",
"content": "Ok may sound stupid, but what exactly does this do. i havent been following lately. lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80292",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:27:26",
"content": "I would like a pre-built business card webserver.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80301",
"author": "Alexander",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T22:50:29",
"content": "Just ordered. I have no idea what I am going to be using it for, but I figured it supported you guys in some way.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80302",
"author": "Jayb",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T22:53:47",
"content": "I say go for it, I’d love to see more kits or boards available. Wish I ordered quick enough for the first batch of BP’s. Looking forward to tinkering with it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80306",
"author": "b-rad",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T23:35:35",
"content": "Had to order since there is a chance it will be a while before are made. Now I have time to think of what to use it for.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80313",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T00:04:41",
"content": "Ordered a bus pirate was going to build one anyway+1 for the business card web server,would like to see the digital picture frame too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80321",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T03:08:50",
"content": "Definately please consider the Web server on a business card.after getting ripped off by two different groups of people I’m still keen on this project.Doesn’t say much for my sense however it does for the web server. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80328",
"author": "Bhima",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T05:52:35",
"content": "Hack a Day had a device which somewhat automated the discovery of unmarked debug ports on consumer electronic devices.I thought it was called “Bus Pirate”. I think it is well in line with the spirit of Hack a Day and I would buy one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80336",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T07:37:31",
"content": "I Bought a B-Pirate. Why are they going to stop being available at all? Some products at Seeed Studio like the little LCD oscilloscope and capacitance meter kit are available all the time. Why not B-pirate?Now go ahead and remove all the caps after I post this… sigh",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80338",
"author": "kevin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T08:41:03",
"content": "+1 For webserver on a buisness card.Email me @kid101skater@hotmail.comto add your name to list of who wants to order one. We will see how many people we can get intrested in it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80346",
"author": "ryan leach",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T14:28:47",
"content": "who said they were going to be unavailable?its just PREORDERS that its last chance for, and the prices could always go up or down….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80347",
"author": "ryan leach",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T14:29:10",
"content": "sorry forgot to add that was a guess.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80351",
"author": "Varne",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T15:02:39",
"content": "I for one would love to see more projects from hack a day, the webserver on a business card, even some of the past winners of the business card design contest would be great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80362",
"author": "HaDAk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:01:54",
"content": "Color me ignorant… but what exactly does it do?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80369",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T17:36:20",
"content": "Its my fault but I missed the deadline to sign up. I would really like the chance to buy one. Please keep us posted when they go back into production.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80383",
"author": "Squantmuts",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T18:52:57",
"content": "I preordered the Bus pirate, hope to get it soon. Maybe as a tip for the future, an enclosure?I found the price for the bus pirate very hobbyist friendly, and I would love to see other devices here too.Some hack a day articles have some things that are very cool but are made with point to point wiring or other primitive methods. What about adding a poll or a quarterly contest for many buildable hack a day things? The winner gets built actually and put on sale.Many featured projects show release source and schematics, so it would not be too hard to get the specifics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80387",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T19:47:58",
"content": "I’ll probably get one soon even though it doesn’t handle the clk of anything interesting that I know of.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80414",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T01:17:01",
"content": "I got screwed. Its still the fourth and pre orders are closed! :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80415",
"author": "Aleks Clark",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T01:22:32",
"content": "MOAR BUSPIRATE. Didn’t get a chance to buy one.Also any other HaD project that can be shipped for $30. web server business card, etc etc.Seeing how quickly these sold out, I don’t see why they can’t be kept in stock, same for any other $30 project",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80417",
"author": "hulaghu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T02:05:42",
"content": "i vote for a hackaday store, and then run device promos in parallel with article sets",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80421",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T04:07:49",
"content": "@Aleks Clark: because advertising prefab boards selling permanently wouldn’t of created a flash order frenzy. Multiply 30 times the amout of prefabs shipping out..someones getting rich(er) of this product.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80430",
"author": "gen",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T11:26:54",
"content": "+1 for business card web server",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80441",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T20:28:49",
"content": "Hi GuysJust one question to anybody at hack-a-day – you say its been successful, but go on then – how many have you sold!! I’d love to know.I too ordered a bus-pirate, seeedstudio reckon the order is ‘processing’, hopefuly mines being knocked-up as I type this!Yes to the Web Server on a business card too! I’d go for that, however I’d like to adapt it a bit so the web server can do something useful, perhaps flip some GPIO pin states here or there (or does it already do that? I didn’t read it thoroughly enough).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80501",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T14:38:34",
"content": "@web server on a business card updateThere’s some hints about this one in recent posts.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81356",
"author": "db",
"timestamp": "2009-07-13T14:15:06",
"content": "Seeed Studio still says “processing” — has anybody recieved theirs yet? (I ordered Jun 26)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.1839
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/clever-stair-climbing-robot/
|
Clever Stair Climbing Robot
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"Robots Hacks",
"Uncategorized"
] |
[
"bump sensor",
"climb",
"continuous rotation",
"mechanical design",
"microcontroller",
"pic",
"picaxe. picaxe28",
"robot",
"robots",
"servo",
"sharp IR",
"stair"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QReb1hLfdbE]
Stairs are one of the most commonly faced mobility challenges for a robot.
This robot’s design
eliminates the need for a complex drive train or computer, and instead uses a clever mechanical design to climb stairs. Version three of the robot uses five servos modified for continuous rotation, a Picaxe28,
sharp IR sensors
, and bump sensors.
[via
BotJunkie
]
| 22
| 22
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80104",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:39:52",
"content": "but what if the stairs are wider/smaller/steeper?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80105",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:40:07",
"content": "or carpeted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80108",
"author": "Alan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:58:41",
"content": "Why are any sensors needed? All that is needed is adequate traction on both ends.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80109",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:03:32",
"content": "Looks like someone has been playing that flash game where you put down bits of wood and attach moving wheels :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80112",
"author": "JackTheVendicator",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:33:09",
"content": "@jamesFantastic contraption?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80113",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:35:04",
"content": "This is really cool. I’d love to see a bot like this with some kind of center articulation so it could accommodate different stair widths.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80115",
"author": "loatroll",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:46:18",
"content": "And what about going down again? :p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80118",
"author": "mt_maui",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:54:21",
"content": "Going down is easy.*bump*bump*bump*bump*CRASH!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80120",
"author": "nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:59:21",
"content": "What about those little lips that most stairs have?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80126",
"author": "davez",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:45:14",
"content": "Now all you need to do is articulate the center of the bridge between the front and rear wheels so that you can adjust the distance between the wheels. Once you’ve done that, you will be able to use this on different riser/tread ratios.I worked with a piano delivery guy some 35 or 40 years ago. He had invented and patented a dolly that had adjustable wheels. With the dolly you could adjust the wheels and then strap on a piano and walk it right up or down the stairs. And yes, I’ve got some piano stories but not for here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80144",
"author": "VonSkippy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T21:56:14",
"content": "It won’t scale. Add even a bit more weight and it won’t have the power/traction to push the front part up the stair. Then if you add enough power and traction to overcome that problem you’ll tear up whatever you’re trying to climb. Pushing stuff up the stairs is not a “climbing” robot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80154",
"author": "trialex",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:26:12",
"content": "that is a DAMN clever design.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80163",
"author": "Cynyr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T00:23:16",
"content": "Also it doesn’t seem like it would be able to carry much up the stairs with it. Would be great for a medium sized scout, but it doesn’t seem like it would work, to say carry a human in a motrized chair up the steps. That or some other payload up stairs (easy to build, and easier for most humans than a ramp) like the panio example, i’m betting there is a market for something that could move your $30000 china that is packed away in a box up the stairs for you with out damaging it. extra points for the following; make sharp turns(180 degree in place), works by using a gental “push” on the payload, and can travel about 3mph or greater and up stairs at walking speed (say 1′ verticly per 2 seconds). The payload should be at least 300lbs. I wonder if I can control something like that with an ardunio. sry this is why sleep depervations is bad for me, it leads to more sleep depervation. Ohh and in order support large payloads, 2 or more (several dozen?) should be able to mesh and act as one large one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80214",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T12:11:07",
"content": "You all should see the stair climbers in Japan. You see them a lot around the train-stations.They are electrically assisted ‘dolleys’ for package delivery guys. They run around on 4 wheels normally, but when they hit stairs (up or down is fine) the front wheels flip up, grab onto the top of the first step, pull the load up, and then a track with inverted V teeth takes over. They’ll never slip since the track is keyed over the stair edge. Can handle any rise/run.. even super steep ones. Ohh yeah, forgot to mention, they change the angle of the load too so that isnt tilted.. there are various models. Each works slighly different, but based on the same ideas:http://route246.sotobori.com/?p=448",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80215",
"author": "MRE",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T12:15:44",
"content": "ohh. and no offense, but the ‘robot’ shown isn’t all that cleaver in my opinion. Its a high centered vehicle with front driven rollers. It depends a lot on traction. Imagine wet stairs. No go. Its also pretty narrow.But I mean this not so cleaver because it is exactly what jeep enthusiests have been doing for years. Jack it up high enough to not get high centered on a large boulder, and put lots of horsepower behind large tires with a lot of grip.Sorry. Its a fun contraption, but not a new solution in the least.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80247",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T15:33:12",
"content": "Every tinkerer has thought of this and figgered out it woun’t work without haveing to build one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80296",
"author": "svalebror",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T21:40:30",
"content": "I want an army of stair climbing coat hangers!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80323",
"author": "skinner",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T03:58:23",
"content": "Aren’t most stairs a standard size?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80341",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T10:05:46",
"content": "@JackTheVendicator- thats the one! Searched for ages trying to find the name!@skinner – no, similar but not standard.Doesnt appear to be a robot to me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80348",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T14:31:58",
"content": "doesnt appear to be a robot to me either. also, what about escalators?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80513",
"author": "ridefst",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T15:35:55",
"content": "@mre – My (three story/no elevator) school bought a similar looking device to accomodate a wheelchair-bound student back in 1990 or so. Pretty heavy and slow, but it took her up the concrete stairs very reliably.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "344462",
"author": "iradeum",
"timestamp": "2011-02-28T12:59:49",
"content": "Yep, but imagine I put 15-20 kilos of mass over it. Would this be as effective as without that weight?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.410502
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/02/t-g-i-m-b-o-e-j-turns-one/
|
T.G.I.M.B.O.E.J. Turns One
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"junk box",
"pay it forward",
"tgimboej"
] |
The Great Internet Migratory Box of Electronics Junk, or
T.G.I.M.B.O.E.J. has turned one
. In the last year, they’ve learned a lot of things. They learned that lots of people are willing to contribute. Hundreds have signed up on the site to participate. Theyve also learned that laziness is the key road block on this project. The boxes that have stalled generally sitcollecting dust, simply because someone hasn’t bothered to ship it off. If you’re curious what kinds of stuff ends up in one of these,
check our initial post
. There aren’t any guarantees though, it all depends on what people toss in.
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80071",
"author": "biqut2",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T14:08:43",
"content": "interesting project, been watching this since the inital post, reminds me of the early days of trading software through the mail",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80074",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T14:34:31",
"content": "SEND THEM OUT YOU BASTARDS!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80077",
"author": "svofski",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T15:02:17",
"content": "I wish we had something like that here, but we only have bears and polar bears. One can dream…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80091",
"author": "kamanashi",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T16:52:08",
"content": "I wish the people would actually send the boxes out. I wanted to see what there was.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80097",
"author": "stinkymonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T17:54:12",
"content": "reminds me of geocaching, heck I have a ton of boxes of electronic goodies @ my folks basement, each time we visit I go down to the basement rummage for parts I might need in the near future etc.etc. I just can see throwing something out that could be used one day… when you get an idea your glad you “pack rat” some times and what better place to keep it all “in someones else’s basement” mwahh!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80098",
"author": "mlaargh",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:04:09",
"content": "I’ve got one that I’ve been sitting on since last Xmas… No one on the list would get back to me when it came time for me to resend it. Must’ve been due to the holidays or something. Well, this has been a good reminder. It’s about time I had another go at getting rid of it.Who wants it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80100",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:08:39",
"content": "@mlaarghme!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80101",
"author": "Windell Oskay",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:30:59",
"content": "@mlaargh: No need to incubate a box for six months: The TGIMBOEJ project admins can help you find someone who wants it.Before you send it out this week (HINT HINT HINT), you might want to print out the “new box” forms which have an updated set of instructions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80106",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:41:03",
"content": "seriously though, ill take it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80107",
"author": "talr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:45:10",
"content": "I’d totally do it- I may not have noticed, but I don’t think there’s an age limit is there?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80110",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:27:43",
"content": "there are a few doing the rounds on 4hv that I started, if anyone is interested i have plenty more goodies to “recycle”…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80153",
"author": "shicks",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:25:20",
"content": "This is the first I’ve heard of this project, but it kind of reminds me of an episode of NUMB3RS where a guy uses a shipping company as the equivalent of a “public storage” facility. All of the packages are continuously rerouted. I wonder how much of his stuff is still viable after a year of transfers.http://www.tv.com/Numb3rs/Scan+Man/episode/1233774/summary.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80182",
"author": "morehpperliter",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T04:54:09",
"content": "I sent out 8 of these. No one bothered to ship them to the next stop… Sad really. I would have gladly sent those same people a care package if that is what they wanted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80275",
"author": "darkblackcorner",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T18:43:02",
"content": "Hey, this sounds like great fun :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.29573
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/01/poor-mans-thermographic-camera/
|
Poor Man’s Thermographic Camera
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"digital cameras hacks",
"home hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"camera",
"electronics",
"Imaging",
"infrared",
"ir",
"Thermal",
"Thermographic",
"thermographic camera"
] |
Using an IR thermometer, there are two ways to go about
building a thermographic camera
. The first uses a pan and tilt head. Scan lines are emulated, as a computer controls panning from left to right, taking a temperature sample from each step. Vertical resolution is accomplished by tilting. Another method uses a web cam attached to the thermometer. The thermometer’s laser pointer is captured with temperature annotations, as the computer records the field of view. We think the best outcome can be found with a combination of both methods. The video embedded below demonstrates the results. This would be a good addition to the
Autonomous paintball sentry
.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1fV20gTEr0]
[Thanks Rolf]
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| 24
|
[
{
"comment_id": "80011",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:40:36",
"content": "Great stuff, I’ve been wondering how long until I see someone hack a handheld IR thermometer in this manner, mounting it on a couple of servos to scan an area & create a rudimentary thermal image.I’m still planning on making my own DIY thermal imager using a thermopile, servos & a PICAXE hooked into a computer. It may not produce the same quality images as a commercial thermal imager, but it’ll cost a fraction of the price.TPA81 8 point thermopile with i2c interface:http://www.totalrobots.com/tpa81-thermal-sensor-array-p-328.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80015",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T01:31:37",
"content": "Hey this is pretty cool, I was thinking about doing something similar with a single photo resistor or photodiode and use a pan/tilt to scan and area to take an image without a camera!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80032",
"author": "Davandron",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T04:30:05",
"content": "::Laughs::I always think its so cool when other people have the same idea that I had. But in this case, the person is way smarter than I; I hadn’t thought about the spatiotemperal approach to make random samples into a picture",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80045",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T08:00:45",
"content": "Is the sensor’s gaze susceptible to redirection by a mirror? If so a stationery unit could scan a whole area very quickly / easily.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80050",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T08:31:27",
"content": "ex-parrot: Yes if you use the right material. I seem to remember glass works.I think you couldn’t scan really fast though because of the integration time of the sensor.IR thermometers aren’t that great anyway. The emissivity of things varies so much it’s hard to get an accurate reading.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80056",
"author": "ino",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T10:01:18",
"content": "Interting project.And for once, a nice background sound !So unusual in those kind of vidskuddo for that !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80057",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T10:06:27",
"content": "Many digital cameras are sensitive to IR. Point a remote control at your digital camera, can you see if you can see the IR LED pulsing? If so, put a camera IR filter over the lens and methinks you have an IR camera; right? Haven’t tried it myself; don’t have an IR filter. But they’re pretty cheap on ebaY.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80059",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T10:23:59",
"content": "David infrared is not heat yet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80061",
"author": "ex-parrot",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T11:23:44",
"content": "though hot things will give off infrared – point a digital camera at an electric stove element for instance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80072",
"author": "JB",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T14:14:55",
"content": "Nice hack. It does not have the resolution of a real IR imager (I have access to one at work) but should do fine for a home lab. I’d like to see more details on how to build it/software. As Steve said, it would be nice to add to a sentry gun (follow the heat and shoot until is no longer hot) :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80076",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T14:42:51",
"content": "I think the most complex thing about the first version of this hack (IR thermometer on a pan/tilt setup) is the software, you can get IR thermometers with a USB connections so no need to start taking one apart to figure out how to tap into it’s circuitry.The thing that suprises me is how he only sampled a load of random points rather than scan a grid of points, unless that proved too difficult (unlikely) or too time consuming (likely).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80084",
"author": "duesentrieb",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T15:43:51",
"content": "Althoug CCD cameras can be converted to see *near* infrared, the cannot be used to detect heat. Thermal radiation is so far away from the receptive spectrum of the CCDs that this would be impossible. The reason that some stove plates also light up in near IR is that they emit *some* radiation in that region, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80150",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:12:43",
"content": "Yeah, you get them hot enough and they emit visible light with no trouble, of course they would pick up on a CCD.I had trouble understanding this for some time, because they’re used interchangibly, but its like dogs and poodles. All poodles are dogs, but not all dogs are poodles.Likewise, heat is infrared (below the wavelength of visible light) but not all infrared == heat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80172",
"author": "Younata",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T03:22:52",
"content": "Alternatively, you get a ccd.You put a filter which blocks all but IR.Then, using physics, you interpret the data you get so you get a nice looking picture.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80183",
"author": "tom61",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T04:57:49",
"content": "younata, you’d only be able to see a little cooler than red-hot with the IR range a CCD/CMOS sensor can see. The IR that consumer camera sensors can see is in the near-visible light range, ‘heat’ IR is farther away from visible light in the spectrum and cannot be seen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80205",
"author": "Gio",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T09:29:38",
"content": "Weren’t the old thermal imagers build up from a single detector and a system of rotating mirrors to scan a 2D image? Reflecting IR (8µm, mid IR, the region of thermal IR emission) is not the same as reflecting visible light, but I believe that material as common as aluminum should do the trick (for the mirrors of course). But maybe the sensor will react to slow to be useful.Does anyone know a manufacturer of sensors that are sensitive to 8µm wavelength? Most common IR sensors are only sensitive to 2µm tops.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80207",
"author": "Gio",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T09:34:18",
"content": "Hmm, I was just thinking, maybe a PIR sensor from a cheap motion detector? But again, they might be slow. Anyone gave this a try yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80218",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T12:51:58",
"content": "From what I gathered of searching for ir thermal sensors, the ones used in motion detectors only detect heat changes, not the actual level of heat in celcius/fahrenheit.Which is a shame because I picked up a bunch of battery powered PIR sensors for £3 each, being battery powered they can be directly plugged into PICAXE chips and powered from the same 5v supply, hence my reason for getting them (that and the price is unbelievably cheap).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80219",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T12:58:35",
"content": "@Gio: the thermopile I linked to in the first post of this comments section works in the 2um-22um range. The price isn’t very nice but it’s the only commercially available sensor like that I could find which you can order online, similar ones I’ve found online are on manufacturers sites and don’t have online shopping capabilities.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80227",
"author": "Joern Loviscach",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T14:19:51",
"content": "Thanks for the praise of my video. Actually, I’ve got tons more of such ideas, ranging from computer graphics and audio to Web-based stuff to electronics:http://www.j3l7h.de/ideas.htmlI’m definitively looking for international cooperation with students and with other educators/researchers. I’m traveling a lot to North America and to the UK so there should also be a chance to meet in person. — Joern",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108018",
"author": "Fred",
"timestamp": "2009-11-19T11:51:18",
"content": "Great idea and execution!I am currently looking at something similar, but my infrared thermometer does not have a computer link. The ouput I get from the thermometer is a bunch of 1’s and 0’s. Any ideas on how to get some proper data from the thermometer onto the laptop or how to interpret the code?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110985",
"author": "Antonio",
"timestamp": "2009-12-09T09:23:24",
"content": "Can you use the ir in your tv remote to created an ir thermometer?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "141863",
"author": "ronald",
"timestamp": "2010-05-12T20:56:34",
"content": "no thermal images like them thermal heat sencing night scopes",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "181113",
"author": "nobodyimportant",
"timestamp": "2010-09-14T02:41:49",
"content": "Antonia, an IR remote is an near infrared light source (just below visible red). You would need need a detector to see.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.245387
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/01/firework-ignitors-and-controllers-roundup/
|
Firework Ignitors And Controllers Roundup
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"Roundup"
] |
[
"4th of july",
"arduino",
"cellphone",
"controller",
"diode",
"diy",
"electronics",
"fireworks",
"ignitors",
"match",
"microcontroller",
"wireless"
] |
With the 4th of July around the corner, we thought it would be a good idea to give a controller wrap up and show you how to make some ignitors. Last year we covered a
microcontroller based fireworks launcher
. If you like the idea of a controller but don’t want to run all the wire, we have
the wireless fireworks controller
. Adding a little twist to the wireless scene are
cell phone triggered fireworks
. Maybe controllers are not your cup of tea, you could try to
microwave your fireworks
. After the break we show you how to make ignitors from a diode and a match.
Using a 1N914 diode, match, and 4 ohm ballast you can make your own ignitors. Using the leads for support, the diode is attached to the match. A current is passed through the device to cause rapid heating. The match head and component must touch one another, in order to ignite. In the video embedded below we show you exactly how.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwyIKEndOxg]
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{
"comment_id": "79977",
"author": "Adam Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T21:56:43",
"content": "strand of steel wool < $.05",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79982",
"author": "xrazorwirex",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T22:40:14",
"content": "I’m wondering how one would deploy that en-masse… since that’s kinda the purpose of having electronic ignition systems, other than safety.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79986",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T23:15:12",
"content": "im sorry man, this cant be worth it lol.just strike the damn match already….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79987",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T23:23:19",
"content": "All you need is a small length of nichrome wire and a 5A transistor. Wrap the wire around the thing you want to light. Connect it to the transistor. Job done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79989",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T23:46:11",
"content": "I tried all these various methods nicrome, wool, matchdip etc. Some work better than others but take too much time. I can build this ignitor in about 5 seconds off camera and they are pretty easy to hook up(unlike the wool and nicrome). If anyone has a faster method other than buying em, please share.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79999",
"author": "smartchild",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:05:57",
"content": "use a small ressistor instead of a diode and everything would be better",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80008",
"author": "tehnthdegree",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:36:02",
"content": "I agree with smartchild, the use of a low-power resistor seems like a more ideal solution. For example, a 15-ohm, 1/4-watt carbon film resistor directly across the 12-volt battery will result in about 800mA through the resistor and 10 Watts of power dissipation… which will get the resistor very hot. And if you want more heat quicker, just use a lower value resistor… As a bonus you won’t need a bulky “ballast” resistor either.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80012",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:42:29",
"content": "i had trouble controlling resistors. when they heat the resistance changes with temperature, so the current curve drops. I tried lower ohm resitors hoping to cheat the curve but they peaked and burned out before heating the match enough to ignite.I don’t have many metal film resistors or i would have tried those.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80020",
"author": "Colin C",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T02:03:23",
"content": "http://www.bigclive.com/ignite.htmtape to your fuse and voilà. I’ve tried this and it works pretty consistently.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80021",
"author": "RobotGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T02:17:16",
"content": "“Cell phone triggered fireworks?”Yay! IEDs on Hack a Day!(just kidding)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80023",
"author": "none",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T02:29:30",
"content": "he ordered from mouser. check that diode reel out, thats what im talking about. yes, i order a lot parts, sue me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80024",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T02:36:37",
"content": "colin c,I just tried the 10ohm, it does work if you are patient enough. But it takes about 8 seconds depending on the lead resistance. The diode will burn in about 3 seconds with the same leads. There is another thing to keep in mind and that is if you are using a length of wire the series resistance will impeded the operation of these crudes devices. I tested a 500′ spool of copper 18/2. The total series resistance was 7.5 ohm. Neither the diode nor the resistor will work with such a run.Since i used a stainless ballast i was able to adjust the ballast to match the series resistance of the copper run to make the diode work. This didnt work with the resistor, even with no ballast it took nearly 15 seconds using the same 25’18/2 run. Maybe someone can find an ideal run length vs ignition time on 10ohm carbon films.It is good to know that the resistor will work if we are patient enough. Now we have two good methods. Thanks.-Edit-After looking at theresistance for copper wireI knew something was bogus with my results. Turns out that a 25 foot run of 18/2 should have a total series resistance of .3255 ohm. This should not affect the ignition times as i had previously found. Further testing showed my experiments were done with a dead battery.With a good battery i was able to make the 10 ohm 1/4 watt carbon film resistor ignite in 3 seconds on a 25 foot run of 18/2 copper. 10 ohm = fast, cheap, and easy. Good enough for me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80025",
"author": "robocat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T02:39:36",
"content": "Thanks for the heads up! I have been looking for something simple for Guy Fawkes day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80038",
"author": "Gert",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T05:54:01",
"content": "Finally a detonator worthy for my Semtex bombs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80040",
"author": "Rachel",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T06:01:23",
"content": "I’ve done extensive testing with electrical igniters, and I’ve come to the following conclusion:The best igniter for low order pyrotechnics is a short, thin, low resistance filament with a high melting point. Low resistance maximizes the wattage dissipated, and the small filament prevents most of the heat from being absorbed by the filament itself, increasing the temperature rapidly. The high melting point allows the filament to heat up significantly before melting and breaking the circuit.See more on my website:http://spatulatzar.com/igniters/I also have my own password protected wireless ignition system:http://spatulatzar.com/wireless_detonator/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80041",
"author": "Polaczek",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T06:49:30",
"content": "HAPPY CANADA DAY MOFOS!!!!!!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80060",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T10:33:49",
"content": "this approach need a lot of current,thin wire winded in coil on matchstick works better and need much less current so portable battery can be used instead of 12V accumulator",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80068",
"author": "George",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T12:09:52",
"content": "I did this when I was 14 with an RC car battery and some low gauge wire with a switch attached..Only I was setting off french bangers in cow shit.I made a shit mushroom cloud once lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80073",
"author": "ck",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T14:33:24",
"content": "best: flashgun capacotor discharge=> smd resistorinstantaneous",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80086",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T15:56:10",
"content": "why not just use model rocket igniters?Time tested design and unless you count your time as worthless I think a lot cheaper.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80088",
"author": "tekk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T16:10:38",
"content": "A cool idea, indeed, but I would have to agree, Estes solid rocket starters are cheap and fairly reliable when used with a good power source.They do not, however, produce an open flame. (Not usually anyway)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80102",
"author": "Man On Fire",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:32:39",
"content": "seriously guys. model rocket ignitors. reliable, and guaranteed to ignite anything black-powder based. also require a lot less power.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80116",
"author": "Randy.Taklo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T19:49:03",
"content": "Simplest solution is nichrome wire with a power supply strong enough to heat it up. A 9 volt is good with a short distance of wire but it destroys the battery quickly. So we used a constant power supply. Through our switch we just used a 12 volt supply. We stepped it down from a 120v outlet using (a crude but effective method) a car battery charger. The wires are connected using a 20 pin molex adapter into the power supply. Lots of switches to make lots of things go boom. 20 ft of wire to the the fireworks. 12 volts going through the switches and the wire, the end of the wire produces 7.25 volts. Easily enough to heat nichrome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80161",
"author": "Dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T23:57:52",
"content": "Regarding model rocket igniters, they’re fairly expensive compared to this solution, and they’re significantly less durable (even slight force can render them useless if the legs spread and break the ignition material)Proper pyrotechnic igniters are of higher quality but have become much harder to obtain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80181",
"author": "the_truth",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T04:49:36",
"content": "Alright. Something that no one is looking at. Everyone here is trying to burn these items up with nothing more than extremely large currents. That is fine and dandy, HOWEVER, you can transfer “power” through 2 methods. Due to ohm’s law, V=I*R. Therefore, if you can’t get any more current to it through a particular wire (or your source can’t handle it), up the voltage.Power is V*I. If you have 12v running through a 4 ohm load, you get a maximum (if your source can supply it) of 3 amps. 3*12 = 36 watts. If you have a 24v battery, running through 4 ohms, max current would be 6 amps. 24*6= 144 watts by doubling the voltage. If you want to smoke resistors, transistors, or diodes quick, double the voltage!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80201",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T08:17:08",
"content": "1-5 ohm resistors work well as igniters with a 12V supply, but you might have to play around with brands, wattages, and exact values to get something that works al the time. I have some 1/6 or 1/8W 5.1 ohm resistors from Mouser that burst into flames nicely at 12V, but I have some 1.8 ohm ones that won’t flame at any voltage. Too high and they open like a fuse; too low and they just make a lot of acrid smoke.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80335",
"author": "Roly",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T07:20:58",
"content": "It’s been a while, but I’ve used photographic flashbulbs as igniters for on-stage flashbombs (black powder in duct tape).I removed the peanut sized bulbs from flashcubes, peeled off the protective plastic layer (*after* soldering the leads – they sometimes go off), and simply placed it in the middle of the powder and folded up the tape. Low power and instant response.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80897",
"author": "robocat",
"timestamp": "2009-07-09T05:20:53",
"content": "cheap and reliable:* take a foot of multicore insulated wire e.g. 1mm squared, strip ends.* strip half a matchhead’s length of the insulation (use craftknife or heat) from the centre of the length of wire* twist tie the wire around the matchhead so that the bared wire is flush against the head, and so the fireworks fuse is tied against head on opposite side from bare wire* twist the rest of the wire around the matchstick to keep everything in place.* use clippers to cut nearly every strand near the head.* optionally hot-melt glue the wire/head/fuse for strength (slows down ignition though).When power is applied, the remaining strands of wire heat up and ignite the match.That is the variation that I have just discovered, thanks to the above comments.Advantages:* only requires wire.* already has leads.* should be faster and lower power than resistor/diode.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "420536",
"author": "Jsm",
"timestamp": "2011-07-21T01:17:08",
"content": "I used old xmas tree light bulbs they take some prep but wow perfectly! Heat tip of bulb dip in water tap the tip off glass to brake it crush a match head put the crushed match head into the bulb seal hole in bulb with sticky tape then just tape it to your fuse and supply power!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6392733",
"author": "Tedrow",
"timestamp": "2021-10-21T21:20:33",
"content": "Rest in peace Steve i will miss you forever",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2009/07/01/first-hovering-ornithopter-nav/
|
First Hovering Ornithopter NAV
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"aerial",
"bird",
"drone",
"flap",
"flying",
"nav",
"ornithopter",
"wing"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cov7-XWUa18&w=470]
DARPA
has awarded an extension to AeroVironment for their work on the Nano Air Vehicle project
. The prototype seen above, called Mercury, is an ornithopter which means it flaps it’s wings. It is the first to show controlled hovering. Look closely, there’s no rudder or tail. Mercury uses the two wings for both lift and control. Ornithopters themselves aren’t new,
we’ve even covered them before
. Usually they use the flapping wings for propulson and a tail to steer as they travel like an airplane. We would really love to see some detail shots of Mercury.
[via
slashdot
]
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[
{
"comment_id": "79957",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:01:39",
"content": "Found a page that has at least a 3-D render of the device.http://ftnews.firetrench.com/?p=14229Not sure if thats the final design, or an early concept render.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79967",
"author": "Akoi Meexx",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:26:07",
"content": "Seems like there may have been inspiration from hummingbirds in the wing orientation?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79968",
"author": "bingobango",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:41:22",
"content": "looks like it works great if you dont have any of that pesky air moving around by itself – you know: wind, or hvac systems – notice all the plastic presumably to stop air movement.this is where attempts like this seem very cool on the surface – until you see a bee, dragonfly, hummingbird, etc, flying outside with such ease. nature holds all trump cards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79972",
"author": "Jeeves",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T21:06:21",
"content": "@bingobangoIt took nature millions, even billions(depending on when you start counting), of years to come up with tiny flying creatures.Lets say in the wide scope of things, this project started with the Wright brother’s, which is a little more than a century ago.I’d say humanity holds the winning hand here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1063584",
"author": "Satya",
"timestamp": "2013-09-23T14:24:27",
"content": "Humanity, has some thing copy on, Brids, and it still took long to replicate it. But Nature has the initial design.",
"parent_id": "79972",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "79974",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T21:17:32",
"content": "too cute, i want one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79976",
"author": "Vash_Sin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T21:22:07",
"content": "yeah.. all kids of trump cards… like a tail….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79985",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T23:11:30",
"content": "give it a small gps reader, it can deliver messages.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80003",
"author": "Jive",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:10:52",
"content": "my question is, what advantages do ornithopters have over a standard heli? i fly radio controlled helicopters, and have a couple r/c ornithopters. I have a heli that is about the same size as that, yet it is much more controllable, and can handle a bit of wind. I fail to see the point, other than the neato factor of a hovering ornithopter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80010",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:39:25",
"content": "Here comes the meshing of technology a biology. I now won’t be able to tell if this hummingbird is real or is a robot. Great!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80018",
"author": "m1ke",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T01:48:30",
"content": "@ jiveYour helis are more controllable, but are also a much simple design, spinning wings the pitch.a stander heli in nothing has to do with evolution of flight, you can just extend heli tech to a certain point, were the ornithopters resemble the technique used by insects, insects crash and don’t fall, they can fly fast or hover slow, change direction in a blink of an eye, this is great news, and in some time or in many years to come it will help in the evolution of flight and better understanding of aerodynamics…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80019",
"author": "m1ke",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T01:55:38",
"content": "ornithopters will help in aerodynamic research, and from there in better and more efficient wing forms for planes and helicopters..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80030",
"author": "Brad (halconnen)",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T03:28:49",
"content": "but can it twitter?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80033",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T04:43:14",
"content": "@brad: yeah, I wonder why they muted the audio track…?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80035",
"author": "Godd",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T05:45:08",
"content": "I found a pic athttp://www.avav.com/uas/adc/nano/No mechanical details, but by the looks of it, I’d be willing to bet that the wings themselves provide no more control than throttle.I would venture to guess that it uses some sort of internal pendulum to control CG, and an internal dual axis gyro controlling it with a R/C override.Just a guess.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80037",
"author": "Godd",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T05:50:41",
"content": "@jiveThe tendency for flighted vehicles is the more unstable the craft the more overall maneuverability the craft has.In R/C planes & helis, sport planes are far less stable than trainers and helis are less stable than sport planes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80069",
"author": "lessermilton",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T12:21:32",
"content": "“The tendency for flighted vehicles is the more unstable the craft the more overall maneuverability the craft has.”I guess that makes sense and also seems like a bit of chaos theory could apply.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80082",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T15:38:14",
"content": "@ godd: Throttle? You intend to say for thrust.For the rest of you – as already mentioned this is great for aerodynamic research; the closer we get to nature’s flight (or any) techniques, the better we understand how to improve our own.because we do all agree: nature kicks man’s ass at engineering. so man has a tendency to try and learn from nature’s ridiculous talent.It’s fantastic. Once we figure out how to make an engine that natively reciprocates (take out the crankshaft and hook directly into the piston?), there might even be room for competition between types.perhaps an engine that natively reciprocates would need two fuels, one that combusts quickly and one that does it slowly; then if you had a simple weighted piston with combustion chambers above and below, you could speed or slow the ‘flapping’ of wings by varying the mixture of fuels in each trip of the piston.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80094",
"author": "cclaan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T17:21:31",
"content": "@godd looks like they took down that picture…is there a battery on that thing? or is it tethered.. i can’t make it out from the video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80173",
"author": "Godd",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T03:24:49",
"content": "@cclaanDamn, it was pretty nifty looking. Like a big headed Humming Bird with plumage.And yeah, it was battery powered. Most likely Li-po. For obvious reasons. Ha.@Dan FruzzettiHa, sorry. I’m used to gas powered propulsion. (i.e. controls for increasing/decreasing throttle as to a direct relationship to increasing/decreasing thrust). But you understood what I meant to say.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80176",
"author": "Godd",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T03:36:53",
"content": "Also, the pic isn’t down. The birdy looking thing is the craft. Just with camouflage. HaAlso, one would think that a reciprocating motor, you’d lose alot of energy. Specifically one half. You’d have to not only power the piston in one direction but slow it down from the opposite direction. With a cranked motor, you only have to supply energy to maintain the rotation. You still have loss from the reciprocation of the crank, but with the design they use, all of that goes to thrust.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80386",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T19:43:34",
"content": "@godd:absolutely understood what you meant to say, but in case others didn’t i wanted to clarify it. i think you have a point about reciprocation as opposed to rotary motors, but i had a couple thoughts on that.first, you can use a solenoid or an electric motor arranged like a voice coil for excursion to get the reciprocating motion you want.second, a simple sliding mechanism can be used to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion (as the reverse happens in your gas engine, it should be pretty easy to see). you’re right, though, that you’re going to lose some of that motor efficiency as not as much of the output will be converted to thrust.At the same time, clever use of the wings could up the efficiency pretty well — think like swimming. The wings would twist during the wing recovery phase so they gave almost no downward thrust.I’m still waiting to see when they can add a second joint in the wing more like a bird – they’re not just for folding the wings up!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80864",
"author": "Dieggo Bouvier",
"timestamp": "2009-07-08T21:23:47",
"content": "Well, this enterprise makes some war artifacts, see their page. I don’t like this, and I don’t think that a site that shows hacks open designs and this kind of things must promote this.I don’t like things to kill other people, even if it’s a little plane to spy the “enemy”, it is designed as a war artifact. I must repeat, see their page.Regards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106857",
"author": "GeneralERA",
"timestamp": "2009-11-11T20:35:54",
"content": "@Dieggo:The internet you just posted on was created from funds that were dispersed by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), a US department of defense agency, the same agency that funded this work. If you don’t see the peacetime implications and uses of this technology (along with the internet), at least the US military does…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.61454
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/01/twittering-keylogger/
|
Twittering Keylogger
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"downloads hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"c++",
"keylogger",
"kyle",
"kyle mcdonald",
"kylemcdonald",
"openframeworks",
"software",
"twitter"
] |
[Kyle McDonald] sent in his latest project,
a software keylogger that twitters what you type
. He wrote it using C++ and
OpenFrameworks
. It logs each keystroke, then it
posts to twitter
140 characters at a time. To protect himself, he set up a whitelist of private strings like passwords and credit card numbers that would be stripped before posting. If the
twypewriter
followed him, his keystrokes could be recreated.
[thanks Kyle]
| 16
| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79955",
"author": "Frank Groeneveld",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:49:10",
"content": "I think you meant his private strings are on the _blacklist_ instead of the _whitelist_.Anyways, cool project :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79958",
"author": "nimrod",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:03:10",
"content": "i was just about to write the same. but now that you was first, i guess the next step is on me: ‘smartass!’ ^^.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79961",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:12:39",
"content": "Yeah, blacklist for “safe”/filtered words :)It could be cool to make some Windows API calls to find out what the current app in focus is, and only tweet messages from specific programs (e.g., skype, aim, etc.) That’d almost be “useful”, though, and I was aiming more for “ridiculous” :)I also posted the binaries if you’d like to try it out without compiling things.http://kylemcdonald.net/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79962",
"author": "yu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:13:00",
"content": "what is the point of it? why would anyone want to log their keystroke and upload it online?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79963",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:16:43",
"content": "@yu: it’s not really a “practical” app, it’s more of an experiment for exploring the difference between “private” and “public” information. I’m also curious about why people post to twitter in the first place. Maybe it’s comforting to think that our random thoughts are worthwhile? I’m trying to understand these questions better, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79971",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:57:13",
"content": "this is nothing more than a keylogger. i mean… cmon, just because it twitters doesnt mean it deserves a spot on hackaday….lame.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79973",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T21:07:42",
"content": "@sunjester: I feel like hacking our expectations and beliefs (about things like privacy) can be just as essential as technically/scientifically interesting hacks. I agree, because it tweets doesn’t mean it belongs on hackaday :) [ditto with anything using an Arduino] But I submitted this project because I though hackaday readers might enjoy an old idea (a keylogger) used in an unusual way: to share “private information” on purpose.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79984",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T23:07:29",
"content": "Interesting project! Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79988",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T23:37:15",
"content": "Yeah interesting, but I cant really see how it could be taken ‘forward’ to some other practical project, not to say it shouldn’t have been tried in the first place.One thing, make sure the blacklist file is at least encrypted strongly if its to hold passwords to filter out. Perhaps a more robust solution would be to not have the pwd in a text file, but compare keystrokes against the Windows SAM database hashes. Maybe. Okay maybe not! ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80022",
"author": "Thomascpp",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T02:21:41",
"content": "oh no,the two greatest evils in the world combined!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80028",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T03:14:44",
"content": "ill be so happy when this twitter phenomenon is overthere is just a limit to the amount of information that we need to know about you. facebook and myspace abutted the line but twitter has just completely blown it away.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80031",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T03:43:11",
"content": "@anon: I totally agree.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80034",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T05:03:12",
"content": "wow, that’ll make so many important new tweets, and raise the overall quality of new twitter posts worldwide SIGNIFICANTLY.XD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80055",
"author": "Fake51",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T09:35:29",
"content": "So, not only does the keylogger grab whatever he types, greatly increasing the chances of that “Oooops” moment … he also hardcoded important critical information into a blacklist? Please tell me he at least hashes the stuff instead of just sticking it in there in plaintext …",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80089",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T16:17:14",
"content": "@fake51: The blacklist has about 15 entries, where each entry is a piece of a filtered word/number, and they’re permuted so to be non-adjacent (e.g., the first four digits of my credit card number are not followed by the next four). I’m confident that the code won’t let me post anything it shouldn’t. If you wanted to get the information, you’d either have to steal my computer, crack my computer remotely and acquire the file (and de-permute the relevant keys), or find a way to attack the cURL lib that receives JSON responses from the Twitter API (which is running in a separate process, and returns input that I don’t touch). In other words, it’s about as safe as the “Saved Passwords” feature in Firefox, and more about convenience than security. Even if something got past it, would you really want to wade through hundreds of Twitter posts? :) If you have other ideas, send me an email!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94838",
"author": "ReconServer",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T03:18:02",
"content": "http://www.reconserver.comis a keylogger that also takes screencaps and has a built in webserver.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.559443
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/01/mixed-voltage-interfacing-with-the-bus-pirate/
|
Mixed Voltage Interfacing With The Bus Pirate
|
Ian
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"mixed voltage interfacing",
"open collector bus",
"pull-up resistors"
] |
Most of the parts we use operate at 3.3volts, but we still run into a lot of old 5volt stuff, and an occasional 2.5volt or 1.8volt part. This post explains how to use the
Bus Pirate’s
open collector
pin mode to interface with parts at different voltages.
We’ve got more details and some example scenarios below the break. Yup, this is another
Bus Pirate
post. It’ll all be over soon though, because there’s a few days left to
get your own Bus Pirate
for $30, fully assembled and shipped worldwide.
Overview
The Bus Pirate has a normal pin mode and an open collector pin mode (also called
high-impedance
or HiZ). Normal pin mode can tolerate up to 5.5volts on input pins, but the output pins are fixed at 3.3volts. The open collector pin mode uses a
pull-up resistor
to set the bus voltage to something other than 3.3volts. Normal or open collector pin mode is offered as a configuration option after you select a protocol library in the Bus Pirate terminal (menu m). Some bus types always require open collector outputs with pull-up resistors, like
1-wire
and
I2C
.
The image above shows a representation of normal and open collector pin functions.
Normal pin mode
Normal pins switch between the positive supply voltage (high state, usually 1) and ground (low state, usually 0), in the Bus Pirate that’s 3.3volts and 0volts respectively. A normal pin is depicted on the left, switch 1 (S1) toggles the output between supply (V+) and ground (GND).
Open collector mode
In open collector mode, pins switch between a ‘disconnected’ state (high impedance) and ground (low state, usually 0). The voltage that signals a high state is supplied by a pull-up resistor (R1). Without a pull-up resistor the attached devices will never register a high state. We can feed any voltage into the pull-up resistors that the Bus Pirate will tolerate, so we can use this mode to interface devices above and below 3.3volts.
An open collector output is depicted on the right. Switch 2 (S2) can only connect to ground. A resistor (R1) connected to the supply voltage (V+) holds the bus high. Most microcontroller pins are
tri-state
and become high impedance when configured as an input.
This technique isn’t without disadvantages. The maximum possible bus speed is much lower, and the pull-up resistors use a bit of extra current. Make sure every device you connect can tolerate the voltage you plan to use, most 3.3volt devices don’t have 5volt tolerant pins.
Usage examples
Scenario 1
– Bus Pirate interfacing 3.3volt UART/SPI/JTAG/MIDI bus
The Bus Pirate operates at 3.3volts, use normal pin outputs with no pull-up resistors.
Scenario 2
– Bus Pirate interfacing 5volt UART/SPI/JTAG/MIDI bus
The Bus pirate inputs are 5volt tolerant, but the output is only at 3.3volts. Use open collector outputs (HiZ) with pull-up resistors connected to the 5volt power supply.
Scenario 3
– Bus Pirate interfacing 2volt UART/SPI/JTAG/MIDI bus
The Bus pirate output is 3.3volts, which might damage a 2volt part. Use open collector outputs (HiZ) with pull-up resistors connected to the 2volt power supply.
Scenario 4
– Bus Pirate interfacing a 1-wire or I2C bus between 1.8volts and 5volts
1-wire and I2C are bi-directional, open collector buses. They always require a pull-up resistor to create the high bus state. Use pull-up resistors connected to the 1.8volt to 5volt power supply.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79948",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:02:23",
"content": "is the switch symbolizing the changing states in the PIC and everything right of the switch is outside the PIC? if not, i don’t think i understand.i hope the bus pirate is still so cool when i get mine in 7 weeks:(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79954",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:37:51",
"content": "eric, those switches should be in the chip alright. someone was just lazy drawing them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79970",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:56:47",
"content": "I think bus pirate posts are a good idea, since I am going to be a proud owner of one. I think these are informative and useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79980",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T22:07:37",
"content": "I updated the graphic, is it a little clearer? The switches are the internal workings of the pin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80014",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T01:20:31",
"content": "thanks ian, it may have been clear enough before because i understood correctly but I wasn’t certain. first I was wondering why there would be a switch connected to an output.but if it still confuses anyone, these comments should clear things up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80079",
"author": "snide",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T15:11:08",
"content": "Agreed, this is a good tutorial. Suggest “bus pirate” be added to the list of hacks in the RHS of the page, linking to all bus pirate descriptions and tutorials!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1000562",
"author": "Lloyd Atkinson",
"timestamp": "2013-05-03T22:30:46",
"content": "Found this by accident in 2013. “Old” 5v parts… hahahahahaha. What a silly thing to say.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.658165
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/07/01/the-snow-clock/
|
The Snow Clock
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"home hacks"
] |
[
"alarm clock",
"arduino",
"snow day"
] |
Snow days are great, but generally you still have to wake up to find out if it is a snow day. [insingertech] decided to make a system to solve this problem. He made an
alarm clock that would automatically de activate if school is cancelled
. What a pleasant surprise it would be to just wake up and find that you had been allowed to sleep in. It is using an Arduino and a python script to control the state of the alarm based off of an online school closing announcement. You can download the software from the instructable.
| 20
| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79922",
"author": "Choscura",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:15:31",
"content": "Great idea! I’ll certainly build one of these if I ever get to live in a place with snow again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79924",
"author": "The N3rd",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:38:53",
"content": "That’s interesting. I made something similar to this, but didn’t use an actual alarm clock. It simply set off a reminder on my computer’s surround-sound if school was canceled. Not the most elegant of solutions, but it worked and didn’t require me turning on any bright monitors in the morning.#/bin/bashvar1=for (( ; ; ))dowget -m -ndhttp://home1.wane.com/Closings/waneclosings.htmlvar1=”`grep -i whitko waneclosings.html`”var2=”`grep -i warsaw waneclosings.html`”if [“$var1” == “$var2”]; thenecho “sorry, no delays”sleep 300elseamarokdcop amarok player playecho “$var1$var2”breakfidone",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79925",
"author": "nico",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:42:24",
"content": "Great Project, I’ve had a similar (and way simpler) idea when i was in school. I wanted to use a water sensor to measure if there was any rain, (which meant taking public transport instead of my bicycle). the idea was to just interrupt the signal to the speaker of an alarm clock, as long as there is no rain, and close the circuit once there is rain. unfortunately i never even started with the project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79926",
"author": "theuke",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:47:17",
"content": "this would be great for ski bums if there was a way to tell if it snowed a foot over night and make the alarm clock wake u up even earlier",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79927",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:51:10",
"content": "Nice project, practical and well done. I wish I had thought of this during high school. My college courses almost never get canceled <_<",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79928",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:59:19",
"content": "pretty cool but I know for sure my highschool never closed, no matter how much snow we got, but besides that what about the list of schools who do no publish their status? private schools? military schools?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79930",
"author": "Hacksaw",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T16:16:52",
"content": "sure 20 years after I get out somebody does this…oh well my kids thank you!The trickiest I evre got was a toaster on a timer(still can’t sleep through the smell of toast toasting)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79934",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T17:19:32",
"content": "Great idea, though the instructable’s step of “switch off any power-saving options Windows has” kinda sucks! You could use one of the Arduino ethernet shields for a low-power instead, directly looking up the data. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79940",
"author": "farthead",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T18:07:09",
"content": "When you grow up, you can afford crestron and have the opposite, MY system wakes me 15-30 minutes early if snowfall is detected at night. the touchpanel by the bed is the control and alarm clock, the ceiling speakers are the alarm sounder.I’ve done this for myself and clients for 5 years now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79943",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T18:24:27",
"content": "“When you grow up, you can afford crestron”Congrats to farthead for sounding like a complete moron. And missing the point entirely.However I never found any need to get up earlier or later when it snowed, schools/colleges/unis here never shut for snow and roads are kept clear. But this project has given me a damn good idea, thanks to the creator! Maybe soon I’ll be posting my first hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79944",
"author": "toni",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T18:35:50",
"content": "not a bad idea, but i’d rather wake up for 5 minutes to find out. i think the greatest feeling in the world is going back to bed after you’ve found out it’s a snow day. i can’t appreciate it if i’m sleeping through that discovery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79951",
"author": "Vonskippy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:29:11",
"content": "are you really that lazy? you’ll never climb the fast food career path with that attitude.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79952",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:30:32",
"content": "What about the panic attack that this will cause when you wake up late and haven’t realized it snowed yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79953",
"author": "Robotguy",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:33:39",
"content": "“My dog ate my homework”“My printer ran out of ink”and now“My alarm clock had a software bug”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79956",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:57:07",
"content": "There are couple of neat alarm clock ideas that Ive wanted to implement, but the problem is I rarely wake to my alarm clock :-/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79964",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:17:46",
"content": "@ cptfalconEnjoy this one then:http://www.dumpert.nl/mediabase/553231/1455d6b7/wakker_worden.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79983",
"author": "redfireant3",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T22:49:49",
"content": "what about Hurricane days in Florida?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80029",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T03:16:25",
"content": "great hack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80289",
"author": "incognito53",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T20:41:35",
"content": "methinks the kid likes his sleep.mealsothinks he probably has it setup to ‘accidentally’ turn off unintended.. talk about an excuse…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "138731",
"author": "Jasmine Ward",
"timestamp": "2010-04-28T17:47:49",
"content": "I also suffer from panic attacks and i can manage it by deep and slow breathing. i also practice meditation.. |",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.760334
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/30/custom-car-door-keypad/
|
Custom Car Door Keypad
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"home hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"arduino nano",
"batchpcb",
"car",
"dodge caliber",
"door lock",
"keypad"
] |
[Michael] has a keypad in his previous car’s door and he missed it enough to
hack one into his Dodge Caliber
. He bought a Ford keypad and mounted it inside his door with some
custom electronics
. He started with an Arduino nano to receive and authenticate button presses. This then splices into wires in the door that control the door lock. The program has a 5-digit code to unlock the door, but simply pressing 1 twice will lock the doors. He also implemented a lockout feature to prevent people from brute-forcing the combination.
Although it isn’t wireless
, it’s significantly simpler.
[thanks Michael]
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| 25
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79843",
"author": "skitchin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T20:25:15",
"content": "He did an absolutely flawless job on this whole project. I think whats most impressive would be the size of the set on this guy for dremeling into his own car",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79847",
"author": "nanoc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T20:54:03",
"content": "This is flawless as close to factory look as it gets.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79856",
"author": "jc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T21:52:44",
"content": "Nice work! I’ve punched holes in a number of cars for NMO style amateur radio antennas, but nothing like a keypad (and I hate taking doors panels off). This rocks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79860",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T22:33:26",
"content": "this doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. most cars nowadays have keyfobs at the very least, and most have unlocking systems where you dont even need to push a button to unlock the car – they automatically unlock when your key comes into proximity with the door.i appreciate the craftiness, but is it useful? thats a resounding no.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79861",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T22:39:56",
"content": "nice hacki would have included a power kill switch to it somewhere on the interior door panel",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79862",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T22:45:02",
"content": "anon, don’t you ever go swimming and want to leave the keys in the car?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79866",
"author": "jc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T23:12:48",
"content": "This would have been useful to me the other day. For the first time in the 8 years I’ve owned my Impreza, I managed to lock the keys in the car. My wife had to bring me the spare set. I really could have used a keypad option.As it is, I had to make a copy and tape it up under the bottom side of my desk at work, just in case I screw up again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79868",
"author": "Daley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T23:32:52",
"content": "Having never owned a Ford before, I didn’t see the value in an external keypad – till now. [nubie] is right – lock the keys in the car at the beach, the game, wherever you’d rather not carry ’em with you.besides, it’s a great hack anyway – it looks great and the attention to detail makes it look like it’s not a ‘hack’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79870",
"author": "Life2Death",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T23:49:42",
"content": "Problem is he bought a dodge. Second thing is he owned a ford. And as posted above, most cars know when you’re in range and unlock automagically. Fail? I think so. More speshul would be to tap into this and unlock the door on its own. if the keys are in the car, it’d unlock for you anyway. Rite?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79873",
"author": "rick",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T00:10:52",
"content": "“if the keys are in the car, it’d unlock for you anyway. Rite?”…How do you propose to tell the car that its -you- and not someone else trying to steal your car?In fact, how do you tell the car anything. Your magical proximity key is locked inside.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79877",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T01:02:49",
"content": "He’s done an awesome job. I’d like to have a touch key entry system. I’ve locked my keys in the car a few times — especially when I’m in a hurry on the way to the fire station. It’s happened enough that I keep a spare entry key with my bunker gear. On the other hand, an add-on like that would be something I’d worry would make the car harder to sell. Tough call.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79878",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T01:02:55",
"content": "Hey guys, I’m glad that most of you like my project! I did try and make it look as factory as possible.@life2death: I know that there are cars now that will unlock automatically with the key, I wouldn’t say most, though. I only know one person that has a car that does that. Also, I paid several thousand dollars less for my car. I’m a cheap/poor student afterall.Besides, the keypad isn’t really about getting into my car easier or faster. I definately use my keyless entry (keyfob) alot more than my keypad. It’s purpose is to let me into my car when I *don’t* have my keys on me. If they’re in the house and I’m not, or if I ever locked my keys in. I could easily add rfid, infrared, some kind of wireless like the iFob, or whatever to this. It’s easily expandable, but really all I want is to get into my car without keys. (or chips, or fobs, or remotes, or cards, or anything)My source code is available on the site and the board is available at BatchPCB. If it’s not exactly the way you want, it’s all there to make it what you want.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79880",
"author": "Saf",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T01:13:38",
"content": "Good job, looks good, too bad the buttons look plasticy and cheap lol (maybe look at changeing them later on with custom ones, maybe brushed aluminium etc?).As for the ideas of locking your keys in the car when down the beach etc, that is the stupidest idea ever! Imagine someone sneeks a peak at you doing this as they walk past, or you brag to somone you know who tells other people etc. Then the next time you do such a thing, someone breaks your window, takes the keys and shuts off the alarm and a free car they have. Try explaining to your insurance why your keys were in the car. They would NEVER pay out in such a circumstance cos the car got stolen from your negligence!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79881",
"author": "jc",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T01:20:32",
"content": "oh, give me a break. It’s not like you’re going to leave the keys laying on top of the dash, and a note that says “Look for keys here!”It’s easy enough to lock the doors with the remote, arming the alarm (assuming you have one), toss the keys under the seat or in the dash, and then shut the door. Unless someone is staring at you, they’re not going to go “Oh look, he actually didn’t use his keys to lock the door from outside the car!”Not to mention, a thief is less likely to steal a car with a car alarm (again, if you have one) than a car sitting right next to it without one.Of course, you can always just park next to a car that’s far more likely to be stolen :) Here’s a list:http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=434545",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79883",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T01:57:34",
"content": "Yeah, there’s no alarm at all on my car. Having a cheap car (arguably having a Dodge car right now) maybe helps me out. Notice that unlocking with the keypad looks exactly like pressing the inside unlock button to the car, and I didn’t have to disable any security before I did this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79886",
"author": "Andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T02:36:44",
"content": "@mikeThat bit of info is actually kinda interesting. My van has an alarm, and using the interior unlock switch will set off the alarm if it is active. In fact, the car will NOT start, even if you have the correct key/fob, while the alarm is going off. So…if I were to perform this interesting hack, I wouldn’t be well served to activate the alarm, since the keypad would let me in, but set off the alarm as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79888",
"author": "Kevin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T02:47:47",
"content": "Hey, i saw this project and am very intrested on the specs and how to do this. About how much did it cost… Please get back to me..Email or msn msger :kid101skater@hotmail.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79914",
"author": "-7-",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T11:46:45",
"content": "Hmm… so it can’t be brute forced.Well, since we start at 1, lets just bash that a few times…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79915",
"author": "-7-",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T11:53:32",
"content": "ahh crap. no delete post option. Help, admin?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79917",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T12:32:43",
"content": "@kevin: it’s all pretty well covered in the forums. If I had to make another one, it would probably cost about $200. I spend about $450 on it, but I went through a few revisions and had alot of parts that didn’t get used in the final implementation.@-7-: it can still be brute forced, but it just takes longer. One could easily make the code longer, exponentially increasing the time it would take. Again, the fact that I have Dodge’s cheapest vehicle probably makes me less of a target.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79919",
"author": "rallen",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T14:07:47",
"content": "I wish I’d had this on my Blazer a year ago. We were leaving the therapy center at the local hospital (my 10 yo son is autistic) and my son got locked in the running SUV with my wife and I outside. The doors lock automatically when the ignition is started, and we couldn’t get in to our son. We had to wait 10 minutes for the tow service to come out and unlock our truck while our son was having a melt-down. We keep spare keys stashed on the truck now, but I’ll never forget the fear, and tears, of my wife and son.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79920",
"author": "slakwhere",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:03:49",
"content": "@andar_b: for something like that, i’d just wire the “unlock” and “lock” signal to a spare alarm keyfob instead of direct to the door locks. you could wire the keyfob to the power in the door and build a power supply so you never need to worry about changing the battery and it would work just as seemlessly as the original poster while retaining your security.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79949",
"author": "sanchoooo",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T19:10:51",
"content": "I’m constantly locking my keys in the car on purpose. Concerts, movies, shopping.. This way I don’t have to worry. I know right where they are",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80092",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T17:15:19",
"content": "Had this option on my ’92 mercury grand marquis (think police cruiser). also had large sound system in it – lots of space in trunk for subs… anyways. i always used the keypad – it was a five digit code, then press another button and the rest fo the doors unloacked, press another and the trunk popped open. i’d toss my keys in a small container in my trunk and lock it up. when i came back, i’d just enter the code, pop the trunk, grab keys and go. if anyone got in, they wouldn’t find the keys under the seat or dash, and never suspect an old geezer’s car could pump out 140 dB..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87465",
"author": "kat",
"timestamp": "2009-08-18T04:35:23",
"content": "This is the one thing that I have to have on a car. I was hiking in the upper pennisula of Michigan way off the beaten path, there lying on the trail was a rusty set of General Motors keys. All I could do was thank FORD for having the keyless entry system as my keys were locked in my trunk! If you are an outdoor person keyless keypad is the only way to go. Canoeing swimming how good are the fobs going to work on the bottom of some riverbed?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/30/massive-led-screen-project/
|
Massive LED Screen Project
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"LED Hacks"
] |
[
"basicmicro",
"led",
"rgb"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nILHGU1qJzY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.basicmicro.com%2F&feature=player_embedded]
The folks over at basicmicro.com are working on a
massive LED display
. They currently have one 32×32 RGB panel working. It displays 50 fps at 140 hz but the one above is only running at about 24 fps. The final display will be 40 of these panels. This thing is going to be massive. We have to wonder how this compares, financially and performance wise, to the commercial signage that displays videos.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "79833",
"author": "landon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:23:19",
"content": "that is gonna be epic when its finished.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79837",
"author": "Ken",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:42:19",
"content": "…this will be something that i follow, i second the first comment, this will be epic lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79840",
"author": "ReKlipz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:58:15",
"content": "“… Capable of up to 50 frames per second at 140Hz refresh rate …”“… Shown in the video is 24FPS, 75Hz …”The code for this must be horrible…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79841",
"author": "ReKlipz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:58:56",
"content": "“… Firmware was written in BASIC …”Suspicions confirmed!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79842",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T20:21:28",
"content": "im mean, ok, i guess, if i ever want to use leds as a monitor source",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79844",
"author": "efnx",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T20:37:12",
"content": "why write in basic and not c/c++?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79845",
"author": "polymath",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T20:44:18",
"content": "well if they make the panels stackable in any direction, so you could make a grid, give it a relatively idiot proof gui, and internal flash memory it would make for an interesting product.i’d panel my ceiling in it…. that or the out side of a VW micro bus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79850",
"author": "andres",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T21:12:41",
"content": "“50 fps at 140 hz”what?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79853",
"author": "corster",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T21:30:15",
"content": "isn’t this what is used in the “ceiling” of the Old Las Vegas strip?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79864",
"author": "RatPatrol",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T22:48:48",
"content": "Well this is how Jumbotrons are made, Six Flags just put a bunch in …16×9 – 3 sections make up the sign … uses a standard DVI Connector",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79882",
"author": "Dom",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T01:35:42",
"content": "I want, nay… need one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79884",
"author": "rossitron",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T02:14:51",
"content": "andres:To me this sounds like 50 unique frames are being drawn while the screen itself is being redrawn completely (row by row, you can see it while out of sync with the camera) 140 times per second.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79887",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T02:41:10",
"content": "holy sh!t",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79892",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T04:14:17",
"content": "@rossitron:ah, thanks for the clarification. i too was confused for a sec there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79893",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T04:23:08",
"content": "for me, the step from basic to c was a lot easier than i thought it would be. it also feels really good to know another language :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79894",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T04:29:29",
"content": "This reminds me of Kevtris’ “display of doom” display. He hasn’t updated the blog in a while, but his latest posts are:http://blog.kevtris.org/?p=24http://blog.kevtris.org/?p=2348 x 32″ display requiring 12 power supplies and a big blower fan to keep it all cool.From the pictures, he’s using it as a gameboy display. Awesome!Mike",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79896",
"author": "Jeremy C",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T04:49:38",
"content": "Wow, that has to be really expensive… My experience with industrial Leds are one that size would be hundreds of dollars – that’s for a 1 color light. Hopefully this guy has a good hook up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79897",
"author": "Jeremy C",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T04:49:54",
"content": "Pretty awesome though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79903",
"author": "TheKhakinator",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T08:31:30",
"content": "This ROCKS… hope they’re buying at wholesale rates.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79905",
"author": "Agent420",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T10:21:22",
"content": "@ reklipz : “… Firmware was written in BASIC …” Suspicions confirmed!There’s nothing inherently wrong with BASIC, provided you use an effecient compiler rather than an interpreter as this product uses. The Bascom Compiler for the AVR micros is an excellent example of how well this can be done.I find many modern implementations of Basic to be very power and easy to use, often able to code more quickly than C, but C has the definite advantage of being a standardized language with cross compatibility.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79907",
"author": "Agent420",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T10:37:29",
"content": "… speaking of which, I note this micro module is specd at 115000 instructions/sec… That seems rather slow in today’s multi-mhz age.And $70 seems a bit expensive for a micro module.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79911",
"author": "watavr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T11:05:21",
"content": "$70 ???You can get a more powerful avr128 stamp from futurelec for $20…http://www.futurlec.com/ET-AVR_Stamp.shtml",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79929",
"author": "Hacksaw",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T16:12:25",
"content": "I wired communications for the 2008 republican national convention.the giant screen behind the stage was an array of a commercial version of this project…all I can say is AWESOME I have been wondering if there was someone working on a DIY version this is too cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79942",
"author": "bronko",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T18:19:31",
"content": "is there more information about the display ? their website doesn’t give more info away.andres:its exactly how rossitron mentioned, every frame is repeated several times to achieve 140Hz. but the high output framerate is only necessary when filming the display or making pictures because of the short exposure time speed of the camera.most commercial displays have 400-800Hz and you can test them using a SLR camera and setting the exposure time to 1/800s or below.its because the brightness of the LEDs is controlled through a PWM",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79965",
"author": "Frank Groeneveld",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:23:14",
"content": "32*32*3 = 3072… Woow, that’s a lot of leds…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79966",
"author": "Frank Groeneveld",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:25:15",
"content": "Hmm, actually, the original post says 1000 leds, I wonder if their calculator was written in BASIC too: 32*32*3 == 1000?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79975",
"author": "adc",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T21:22:02",
"content": "@ frankI believe those are RGB leds, no need for the *3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80052",
"author": "Dale Kubin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T08:45:30",
"content": "It was a typo. 32×32 =1024. The LEDs are RGB so there is acutally 3072. We did it with BASIC to show it could be done. 115,000 ips is a complete command loop. This wouldn’t change much even if it were in C. The renesas CPU is true 32bit AVR is 8bit. The AtomPro is available for less than $50.00. It has a graphic in circuit debugger where most don’t.There will be more. Next is a wall of 40.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80122",
"author": "JD",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T20:07:10",
"content": "This is awesome. I’ve thought about building one, until I did the math of how much the LEDs would cost. RGB LEDs of significant brightness are multi-dollar items (even in bulk), which makes a small panel thousands of dollars. Unless you don’t care about brightness, then its still $1000.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.922015
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https://hackaday.com/2009/06/30/parts-spi-eeprom-25aa25lc/
|
Parts: SPI EEPROM (25AA/25LC)
|
Ian
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Parts",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"data storage",
"eeprom",
"parts",
"spi"
] |
Microchip’s
25AA/25LC
EEPROMs
are data storage chips with a simple 3-wire interface. The 25AA/LC is an
SPI
version of the common
24AA/LC I2C EEPROM
. It comes in capacities of 128bytes to 128kilobytes. We looked at the smallest, the 128byte
25AA010A
.
There are Bus Pirate demonstrations for most types of serial EEPROMs. Check out our previous 1-wire (
DS2431
) and I2C (
24LC1025
) EEPROM posts.
Continue below to see our test circuit and a demonstration of the 25AA010 EEPROM. We used
the Bus Pirate
to play with this chip from our PC. For a limited time you can
get your own Bus Pirate
, fully assembled and shipped worldwide, for only $30.
25AA010A
SPI EEPROM memory, 128bytes (
Octopart search
, $0.70).
Datasheet
(PDF).
The schematic above shows a simple test circuit that should work with any 25AA/25LC SPI EEPROM. It’s a good idea to use a 0.1uF decoupling capacitor (C1) on the power pin in a real circuit, but we didn’t use one for our demonstration. We also connected the write protect (WP) and hold (HOLD) pins to the supply voltage (V+) to disable these features.
Bus Pirate
25AA/LC (pin #)
CS
CS (1)
MISO
SO (2)
MOSI
SI (5)
CLK
SCK (6)
V+
WP (3)
V+
HOLD (7)
V+ (3.3volts)
VCC (8)
GND
GND (4)
Vpullup
VCC (8)
We used our
Bus Pirate universal serial interface
to demonstrate this chip, but the command sequences will be the same for any setup. We connected the Bus Pirate to the 25AA010 as shown in the table above. We setup the Bus Pirate for SPI mode (M, 5) with normal outputs, and enabled the on-board power supply (capital ‘W’).
25AA parts work from 1.8volts to 5.5volts, 25LC parts have a 2.5volt minimum. We used a 3.3volt supply to power the chip, and interfaced it using the Bus Pirate’s normal 3.3volt pin outputs.
You could also power the chip from the Bus Pirate’s 5volt supply. Interface the chip at 5volts by choosing open drain pin type (HiZ) during the mode configuration, then hold the bus high with pull-up resistors connected to 5volts.
Interfacing
Page 7 of the datasheet has a complete list of interface commands. This demonstration shows the minimum operations needed to write and retrieve data.
SPI>[0b110]
<–Bus Pirate command syntax
CS ENABLED
<– Chip select enabled (0 volts)
WRITE: 0x06
<–Write enable command
CS DISABLED
<– Chip select disabled (V+)
SPI>
A valid write enable command is required before data can be saved to the EEPROM. Enable the chip select signal to wake the chip ([), send the write enable command (0b110 binary, or 0x06 in hexadecimal), and then disable chip select (]).
SPI>[0b10 0 1 2 3 4 5]
<– Bus Pirate command syntax
CS ENABLED
<– Chip select enabled (0volts)
WRITE: 0x02
<– Write data command
WRITE: 0x00
<– Write address (*sometimes 2 bytes)
WRITE: 0x01
<– Data to write (5 bytes)
WRITE: 0x02
WRITE: 0x03
WRITE: 0x04
WRITE: 0x05
CS DISABLED
<– Chip select disabled (V+)
SPI>
Store data in the EEPROM by sending the write command (0x02), the address to start writing (0x00), and the bytes to write (the values 1 to 5).
Up to 16 bytes can be written in a single operation. All writes must be on the same page of memory, see datasheet page 6 for details. EEPROMs larger than 256 bytes use 16 bit (2 byte) addresses.
SPI>[0b11 0 r:5]
<– Bus Pirate command syntax
CS ENABLED
<– Chip select enabled (0volts)
WRITE: 0x03
<–Read data command
WRITE: 0x00
<–Read address (*sometimes 2 bytes)
BULK READ 0x05 BYTES:
0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05
<– The data we wrote earlier
CS DISABLED
<– Chip select disabled (V+)
SPI>
Read back the values to verify the write operation. Send the read command (0x03) and the address to start reading at (0x00), then read 5 bytes from the chip (r:5). The output should match the values we wrote earlier.
*EEPROMs larger than 256 bytes use 16 bit (2 byte) addresses. Enter a two byte address such as “0 0” if you’re using one of these EEPROMs.
Like this post? Check out the
parts posts
you may have missed. Want to request a part post? Please leave your suggestions in the comments.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "79830",
"author": "Mark barnes",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:10:12",
"content": "hackaday have bus pirates on the brain??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79835",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:33:24",
"content": "Is there a good site or book out there that can help me start to understand electronics? I have played with them ever since I was a kid and I would like to know more. Where do I begin?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79846",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T20:48:58",
"content": "The ‘3EEPROM’ test board in the picture has a 1-wire EEPROM, I2C EEPROM, and SPI EEPROM. We use it to test these protocol libraries before releasing new firmware.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79859",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T22:27:29",
"content": "What about using this with the SPI parts used for BIOS? It could be useful in un-bricking mainboards with a bad flash.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79872",
"author": "gcl",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T00:05:00",
"content": "Okay, I believe Maxim makes hardware that translates from one protocol to the other.Incidentally the One-Wire one is actively developed for by Linux users, including myself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79895",
"author": "KillerSpud",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T04:32:07",
"content": "Are there any provisions for uploading files to EEPROMs? A common reason to use these memory chips is when your uC’s onboard memory can’t handle what you want it to do (I.E. sound or picture files). But then you run into the problem of how to get your files onto that chip, so you have to invest either time or money in a separate device just to burn your memory.I personally don’t know a thing about common file transfer protocols (xmodem, kermit, etc.) so I don’t know what to do (and I’ve got a pile of other projects to work on).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79901",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T06:53:11",
"content": "@matt – Fantastic idea, we’ll find some BIOS chips to play with.@gcl – Yup, Maxim makes an I2C->1-wire converter chip, and other adapters. 1-wire, I2C, and other buses are common inside a PC. 1-wire parts are often used for their unique 64bit serial number.I’m not sure of many places where you can get those signals outside of the PC without some sort of external bus adapter. I know there’s an I2C connection for DDC in DVI connectors and some VGA cards.@killerspud – EEPROM programming from a file is on our development roadmap. It’s a needed feature. We’ll just recycle the code we used for the JTAG XSVF uploader.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80096",
"author": "Todd",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T17:29:54",
"content": "@killerspud – You would need to stream the file to your microcontroller, using a receive buffer to hold the incoming data while you write it to the eeprom.Think of it like a sink. The faucet is the PC sending the file to the microcontroller. The basin is the buffer. The drain would then be the eeprom. If the faucet/PC pours water/data in to the basin/buffer faster than the drain/eeprom takes it out, the basin/buffer will over flow, and some of the water/data wont make it to the drain/eeprom.Just make the PC send the data slower than the micro can write to the eeprom.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80099",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T18:06:40",
"content": "We used XON/XOFF software flow control with a ‘dribble’ buffer in theJTAG programmer code.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "688254",
"author": "ronelex",
"timestamp": "2012-06-26T06:06:57",
"content": "are this IC used on MIDI player that easily got corrupted that need to reprogram to go back to life again?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "987850",
"author": "sambyte",
"timestamp": "2013-04-01T19:53:22",
"content": "If this EE is the only 1 SPI device on the SPI bus, is there a way to use it with CS pin hardwired to GND?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.073685
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/30/simplest-macro-hack-ever/
|
Simplest Macro Hack Ever
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[
"macro",
"photography",
"SLR"
] |
This quick little hack is beautiful in its simplicity.
Need a macro lens to play with
? Simply rip the lens out of a pair of binoculars and tape it to the end of your slr lens. The result is pretty good. If you need something a little higher quality, you could always
hack an extra AF lens
.
| 22
| 22
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79793",
"author": "Ken",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T14:43:00",
"content": "wow, if you can get the lens placed right, that could make some decent pictures",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79796",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:11:53",
"content": "hmmmm ziplock bag and tape? same effect?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79799",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:23:22",
"content": "yeah placing two lenses behind each other is exactly high-tech rocketscience hacking. Never saw anything like this before! (?? bit disappointing !!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79800",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:25:11",
"content": "^^ especially considering you need to rip apart a fully functional optical device to do this “hack” this is just nonsense.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79803",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:44:27",
"content": "-enter the “bitch and moaners”(feel free to exit just as fast)if there’s a broken set of binocs around then you aren’t destroying anythinghacks are hacks, go build a rocket and post it here, but don’t go getting all weepy mcgee on us because someone else didn’t.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79808",
"author": "Alchemyguy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:01:17",
"content": "No doubt; assuming you’re going to go out and buy a nice set of optics to do this up is a bit dense. But if one has access to something with a scratched lens or where the seal has cracked, this might be a fun jumping off point for *experimenting for yourself*!What? The properties of optical lenses have already been worked out and I could just go buy a macro lens instead of making one myself and learning something about how the world works? I dunno, that sounds like work…I like bitching and moaning about the bitches and moaners. :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79809",
"author": "Whatever",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:01:28",
"content": "This hack could cost anywhere from $0.00 to $3.00 to $100s of dollars.It scales.Stop whining.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79810",
"author": "photozz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:07:43",
"content": "If you have an SLR, set ut to Manual and remove the lens. Turn it around and hold the front of the lens against the body. Move the camera in and out until subject is in focus. Usually about 2-5″ from the camera. I have done this for years. No extra glass, no tape, no degradation of the image. Works better with older lenses where you can manually force the aperture to a certain value.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79811",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:14:37",
"content": "Alchemyguy: it’s kinda fun ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79814",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:52:05",
"content": "I’ve done something similar with an inexpensive point and shoot for taking close ups for eBay items. I just held a magnifying glass in front of the lens. Hold it straight enough and divergence is minimal. Worked well enough for eBay items. Pictures came out remarkably well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79817",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:09:46",
"content": "Um, you can already buy one of these ready made and mounted in a threaded filter ring for like three bucks.You have been able to for 70+ years now.I don’t get it, so what’s the hack?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79818",
"author": "clark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:11:27",
"content": "i was in walgreens the other day and noticed a 7x pair of binoculars for $9.99. Might not be the greatest, but you at least get a big piece of glass from it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79822",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:53:33",
"content": "@ clarkFor 9.99 you can get a stackable set of three of these lenses designed for seven different adjustable macro ranges, already in threaded mounts, ready to go.Hacking is cool when it solves a problem or comes up with something new. why screw around with a more expensive, more problematic, and less functional way to do the same thing?That isn’t a hack, that is a (bad) solution looking for a (nonexistent) problem.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79823",
"author": "Toby",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T18:20:32",
"content": "On an SLR (at least the “old” ones), you simply took the 50mm lens, un-mounted it, turned it so that the front of the lens was against the camera body lens-mounting flange, and held it there. This gave you a macro lens… you’d have to be about 1″ away from your subject.Did this for years when I couldn’t afford a decent macro lens for my Dad’s old camera.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79824",
"author": "Alchemyguy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T18:26:54",
"content": "@stunmonkey: One could argue that learning and doing > purchasing.We can debate what “hack” means all day, but the nature of the site isn’t that every single post is a transcendental modification of some existing object to create more awesome functionality.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79828",
"author": "amarygma",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:03:33",
"content": "I hold my cell phone camera or regular smaller digital camera up to a microscope at work all the time when I don’t feel like going to the fancy mic plus computer just for a quick pic. And the resolution is usually better and in a more friendly format.I even made a video of a 48 hr chicken embryo (sorry, cell phone video is horrible)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiNqhCbAY9g",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79831",
"author": "James P. Wack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:17:55",
"content": "LOLhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/peewack/2720569604/nowadays almost any camera has macro, but the cellphones do not.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79851",
"author": "splame",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T21:20:22",
"content": "As one of the other commenters points out – you can get screw in filters in different strengths. The staple of filter makers like Hoya provide these in measurable grades, not something that you get with destroying a pair of binoculars.http://www.hoyafilter.com/products/hoya/oef-12.htmlI do like the reversed lens macro though – this image from a 28mm lens flipped over:http://www.raromachine.com/resources/images/raromachine_barrel.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79863",
"author": "Mr Poo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T22:46:58",
"content": "A: Not the simplest macro hack ever, as evidenced by the fact you need to have a pair of buggered binoculars lying about to do it, as opposed to just using a backwards 50mm lens (which you still need to have lying about, but it doesn’t get damaged in the process)b: What’s especially telling is that there are no photos supplied to show the quality attained by said optical butchery. Here’s what you get with a crappy point and shoot, an equally crappy 50mm lens, some sunlight, and a 2mm across wild strawberry:http://www.flickr.com/photos/28888140@N04/3632246852/.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79900",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T06:13:19",
"content": "@alchemyguy “the nature of the site isn’t that every single post is a transcendental modification of some existing object to create more awesome functionality.”True, but I see that as a failing. Maybe it should be.I can glue popsicle sticks together and call it a pot holder all day long, and you are right, it is learning.this site, however, is called hack-a-day, not craft-a-day. I don’t need to see any more grade school experiments. thats what grade schools are for, not a propeller-head hacking site.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79938",
"author": "lessermilton",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T17:55:26",
"content": "I’ve done a similar thing for non-SLR cameras using a jewlers loupe (available at your neighborhood Harbor Freight for a song and dance).It allows you to increase the detail tremendously.Also, h-a-d should totally repost a hack from 3 years ago and watch all you whiners complain that it’s not a hack.“o-m-g, mr. jalopy doesn’t have plans on his site, how is this a hack?”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79979",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T22:04:29",
"content": "Guys I need some help here.I just bought a new pair of ruggedized & waterproof Zeiss 7×50, and a used sledgehammer. What next?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.131401
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/30/bus-pirate-preorder-update/
|
Bus Pirate Preorder Update
|
Ian
|
[
"hardware",
"News",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"bus pirate order updates",
"pre-order"
] |
We’re only four days into the
Bus Pirate pre-order
, and we’ve exhausted the supply of
PIC24FJ64GA002s
available in Shenzhen. Thank you for supporting Hack a Day’s first official hardware pre-order. You helped make it a huge success, and we definitely want to do it again in the future.
We weren’t kidding about the PIC shortage. Seeed sourced all they could from Shenzhen, and then tried Hong Kong. It’ll take 4 to 6 weeks to get more.
If you already ordered a Bus Pirate then nothing changes, your Bus Pirate will ship ASAP. In fact, PCB production should start a few days early.
The first pre-order item name starts with “[Preorder]”.
New orders are now forwarded to a second pre-order. The new pre-order will take 4 to 6 weeks longer. It should ship about 6 to 8 weeks after July 3, 2009, but we’ll try our best to get it out sooner.
The new pre-order item name starts with “[Preorder 2]”.
Read more about the
Bus Pirate in our latest How-to
. Thank you again for your support!
| 15
| 15
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79769",
"author": "Tixlegeek",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T09:55:40",
"content": "Bigre, like we tell in franceI’m not walking on the gold, but it may be a great studying subject!++ Tix.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79772",
"author": "teebs",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T10:33:10",
"content": "What’s a bus pirate, precious?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79774",
"author": "Squantmuts",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T10:50:18",
"content": "I hope the bus pirate is a tip of the iceberg of useful tools / boards going to come out of hackaday.comAny other interesting projects in the pipeline?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79776",
"author": "ericwertz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T10:55:39",
"content": "Digi-Key has 2 PIC24FJ64GA002s left. Better get ’em before some Bus Pirate pirate gets ’em…!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79777",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T11:31:39",
"content": "Why bother with overpriced Digi-Key it cost half from microchip",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79778",
"author": "Mark barnes",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T11:49:15",
"content": "AWESOME! I’m glad this is so successful, I ordered mine as soon as I saw the announcement :)I actually have project in the pipeline that will greatly benefit from having a bus pirate to hand!Thanks hackaday.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79785",
"author": "Tixlegeek",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T13:32:19",
"content": "Hey… Maybe some holes to screw it on a support are interesting… Any other way to get it more useful ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79801",
"author": "bblack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:26:16",
"content": "There was rumor on one of the bus pirate comment threads last week about an upcoming tutorial on making test probes with hook / grabber leads. Is that in the works soon? I’m interested in making a set of test probes for the bus pirate that I pre-ordered as well as for another project, and I’m interested in where you guys might suggest as a source for the parts. I’ve found most of the parts at futurlec, and they have the hooks on allelectronics (black and red) or NKC electronics (full color set). Is there any good source that I can use for everything? Any thoughts?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79805",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:45:10",
"content": "@bblack – We’ll have a cable how-to on Thursday.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79807",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:54:31",
"content": "@Squantmuts – Sometimes there’s clues (Easter eggs) about future projects in our posts and how-tos. Theparts posts, especially.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79813",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:43:53",
"content": "can we get the bus pirate not assembled?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79816",
"author": "Bhima",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:06:14",
"content": "OK, I confess I have not been paying attention… However, I thought the original “Bus Pirate” was meant to partially automate the process of discovering unmarked debug ports on consumer devices.This device appears to aspire to be a multi-protocol to USB converter.Am I missing something?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79827",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T18:54:54",
"content": "I am glad I ordered mine straight away :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79829",
"author": "clint",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:05:27",
"content": "excellent job you guys and congrats on the success!I’m looking forward to the cable-how-to. I think I’ve got all the parts except for the 10-pin idc connector, which I’m sure I can salvage from *somewhere*.Fry’s had a 10-pack of color coded probe clips for $15. More than I wanted to pay, but they come in the pretty colors of the resistor color code!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79890",
"author": "diekeis",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T03:00:00",
"content": "does seeed studio not have a secure registration page? i’d love a buspirate, but will make do without if seeed won’t even bother with an https url for logging in. i can’t imagine what else they don’t bother with.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,633.974744
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/29/wireshark-1-2-0-available/
|
Wireshark 1.2.0 Available
|
Eliot
|
[
"downloads hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"ethereal",
"geoip",
"lifehacker",
"network analysis",
"openstreetmap",
"packet sniffer",
"wireshark"
] |
Everyone’s favorite packet sniffer has a new stable release.
Wireshark 1.2.0
has a slew of new features. They’ve included a 64-bit Windows installer and improved their OSX support. A number of new protocols are recognized and filter selection autocompletes. One of the more interesting additions is the combined GeoIP and
OpenStreetMap
lookups. We’re excited about this new release as Wireshark has proven an indispensable tool in the past for figure out exactly what was going on on our network.
[via
Lifehacker
]
| 10
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79722",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T01:32:51",
"content": "now all it needs is a wep cracker.totally unrelated, i just built a tater gun that shoots spuds 350 yards!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79725",
"author": "Harvie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T01:50:11",
"content": "i don’t like whireshark since it eats lot of memory (especialy when capuring lot of packets or for a long time).go and try ngrep! for both windows and *nixes.very handy:ngrep -d eth0or eg.:ngrep -d wlan0 dst port 21 “USER|PASS” >http://ftp.txt",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79726",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T01:51:53",
"content": "but there really needs to be a wep cracker for windows",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79728",
"author": "nanoc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T02:29:44",
"content": "WEP cracker? You can crack WEP in windows with aircrack-ng. I believe if your card is supported you can also capture packets with it too but i believe aircrack-ng discontinued windows support a few years back. Cain n Able also for Windows.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79732",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T03:18:33",
"content": "Go do a attack on a WEP point from a NT machine and you’ll see why nobody bothers. It takes forever without injection. I forget why but you can’t put the chip into the mode it needs from NT without heavy reverse engineering.I could be wrong.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79742",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T04:02:12",
"content": "The easiest way to do WEP cracking is just to get a hold of a wireless card that supports packet injecting, and to use a BackTrack3/4 live cd or run it off of a USB thumb drive.http://www.wildpackets.com/support/hardware/airopeek_12those are some cards, google around and I’m sure you’ll find more.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79746",
"author": "h_2_o",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T05:09:37",
"content": "harvie hit it on the head, wireshark is nice for small grabs, but if you try and do large data grabs with it, forget about it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79751",
"author": "babylon_zoo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T05:48:21",
"content": "WS is not for huge packet capturing safari. You certainly would not use notepad to code a project like firefox…They worked on this memory usage problem:Several memory leaks have been found and fixed.But at the time you are trying to display every packet on the screen and wanted to be able to scroll over them, you need to put those on memory… Using the ngrep method you put it on a file (and WS can do that too if you disable the display of packets in the gui)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79773",
"author": "saimhe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T10:38:08",
"content": "During capture, use tshark -w instead. Afterwards, to speed up handling, turn off any irrelevant protocols (however a more restrictive capture filter might do better).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79790",
"author": "tjhooker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T14:25:29",
"content": "I use it for reversing sometimes. Like with key gens that return from a server. I can use the data to patch jumps in ollydbg etc",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.020757
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/29/otto-beat-slicing-interface/
|
OTTO, Beat Slicing Interface
|
Eliot
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"digital audio hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"beat slicing",
"cdm",
"create digital music",
"max msp",
"maxmsp",
"monome",
"otto",
"sample",
"tangible interface"
] |
Create Digital Music has a great post on
[Luca De Rosso]’s OTTO
. Built as part of his masters’ thesis, it’s a unique tangible music interface. You load a sample into the software which displays it on the instrument surface. The user can then manipulate the sample using various hardware inputs while watching the LED representation. The device uses just one Arduino for the display and inputs. It works with Max/MSP and is designed to give the performer only the information they truly need. You can find more pictures of the
device on Flickr
and a picture of the
guts on CDM
. Embedded below is the ‘Getting Started’ video that shows it in use.
[youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h2xj0reQ1Q%5D
| 12
| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79720",
"author": "Steve Shockley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T00:26:46",
"content": "Cool, I haven’t seen a Simon for years.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79734",
"author": "Adam Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T03:30:25",
"content": "I highly recommend looking at some of the other youtube videos on this device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79756",
"author": "Sshrum",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T06:46:07",
"content": "Hmmmm…seems like he just ripped off the DM2 that has been around for like 7 YEARS! (mixman.com) Implementation is a little different thou.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79770",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T10:03:28",
"content": "Absolutely awesome! Shame there is so little information on the actual hardware and how the sensor interface is connected….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79812",
"author": "Brett_cgb",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T16:34:10",
"content": "I couldn’t hear what the device was producing through the video’s background music.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79836",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T19:37:02",
"content": "“getting started with otto is freakin easy”!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79923",
"author": "bish",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T15:25:10",
"content": "agree with chris, great bit of kit (and more than just a dm2 clone), but it’s a shame luca’s keeping his cards to his chest on the details. want one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79932",
"author": "deev",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T16:54:47",
"content": "It also looks similar to a hardware implementation of the old Spiralloops soft synth.http://www.pawfal.org/Software/SpiralLoopsNonetheless, a very nice instrument.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80145",
"author": "Peter Kirn",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T22:00:48",
"content": "Well, as far as the dm2 goes (very different) or even the spiralloops instrument, obviously, part of the idea is orienting things *in a circle*. I mean, certain things make sense. I think a more reasonable question would be, why do we have so many grids and so few circles to begin with?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "130867",
"author": "Beats For Sale",
"timestamp": "2010-03-19T18:03:19",
"content": "wow, crazy possibilities if used with Max MSP!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "310303",
"author": "jake",
"timestamp": "2011-01-20T19:44:46",
"content": "i want one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "310304",
"author": "beats",
"timestamp": "2011-01-20T19:45:46",
"content": "crazy opportunities with this in the live environment. If i did more live work with music I would be picking one of these up for sure!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.179095
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/29/motors-and-microcontrollers-101/
|
Motors And Microcontrollers 101
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"atmega",
"ATmega168",
"AVR",
"control",
"microcontroller",
"motor",
"nerdkits",
"pwm"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnWJki-zwsE]
[Humberto] from NerdKits sends in the newest addition to their
excellent collection of videos
. This video goes over the basics of DC motor control with microcontrollers. They begin by showing nine experiments and observations that can be done by the average hacker with a multimeter, motor, LED, and jumperwire. Using the results from these they show how to model and calculate the properties of a motor. Lastly, it shows how to control a motor using PWM. They have
supplemental text and demonstration code for an ATmega168
on their website.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79688",
"author": "beaker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T21:12:50",
"content": "this is great stuff, keep up the good work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79692",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T21:56:54",
"content": "Their videos are always excellent, despite some basic topics they cover everything so clearly that it is great for explaining things.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79761",
"author": "Sammy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T08:35:59",
"content": "Their vids are really good. it is only the basics but i still learn something when i watch them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79779",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T12:05:56",
"content": "awesomesuch good stuff here",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79789",
"author": "MrX",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T14:06:53",
"content": "The flyback diode is really a good point.Though, I think I don’t need it if themicro-controller powers the motor using a smoothtransition from the off state. Am I right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79792",
"author": "svofski",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T14:38:30",
"content": "@mrx: you always need a flyback diode. a motor can come to a sudden stop, or imagine what happens when it’s not moving but someone turns the rotor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79815",
"author": "Brett_cgb",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:01:06",
"content": "mrx – If you’re just turning the motor on, you don’t need the diode. However, the first time you turn it off could also be the last time because the switch is damaged. This means you might not be able to turn it on a second time. (Notice that I didn’t say anything about what’s doing the switching.)Very nicely done videos!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.275142
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/29/parts-shiftbrite-rgb-led-module-a6281/
|
Parts: ShiftBrite RGB LED Module (A6281)
|
Ian
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Parts"
] |
[
"blinkenlights",
"bus pirate",
"electronics",
"led",
"parts",
"serial interface",
"shiftbrite",
"spi"
] |
Macetech’s
ShiftBrite
is a high-power RGB LED coupled with an
Allegro A6281
backpack. The A6281 uses three 10bit
pulse-width modulators
to mix millions of colors using the red, green, and blue elements in the RGB LED. Multiple modules can be chained together for bigger projects, like the
ShiftBrite table
.
Below the break we demonstrate a ShiftBrite module using
the Bus Pirate
. For a limited time you can
get your own Bus Pirate
, fully assembled and shipped worldwide, for only $30.
ShiftBrite
RGB LED module (
Macetech
, $4.99). ShiftBrite
datasheet and example code
, Allegro
A6281
datasheet
(PDF).
The ShiftBrite module is a complete A6281 development board. It doesn’t require any extra parts, just a 5-9volt supply.
The A6281 is one of the most complete RGB LED driver ICs, but it’s only made in a tiny QFN package. The ShiftBrite is a good way to try the A6281 without soldering a small chip.
A bunch of A6281 modules can be chained together. Each module repeats all of the serial input signals on separate output pins, so the A6281 will work over long cable runs.
Bus Pirate
ShiftBrite
MOSI
DI
CLK
CI
CS
LI
AUX
EI
5volts
V+
Vpullup
V+
GND
GND
We used our
Bus Pirate universal serial interface
to demonstrate the ShiftBrite, but the command sequences will be the same for any microcontroller. We connected the Bus Pirate to the ShiftBrite as shown in the table above.
We setup the Bus Pirate for raw3wire mode (M, 8), and chose open drain outputs (Hi-Z) so we can interface the ShiftBrite at 5volts. The Bus Pirate can’t output 5volts directly, so we enabled the bus pull-up resistors (menu ‘p’ in v2) and attached the pull-up resistor voltage input pin to the 5volt supply. Finally, we enabled the on-board power supply (capital ‘W’).
Interfacing
The LED driver output is only active when the enable pin (EI) is held low.
RAW3WIRE>A
<– capital ‘A’, EI pin high, output disabled
AUX HIGH
RAW3WIRE>a
<– small ‘a’, EI pin low, output active
AUX LOW
RAW3WIRE>
We used the Bus Pirate’s auxiliary pin to toggle the A6281’s enable pin, but you could also bypass this feature by wiring EI directly to ground. A small ‘a’ in the Bus Pirate terminal takes the AUX/EI pin connection low, enabling the LED output.
Two commands update the A6281 settings. The configuration command controls dot correction and clock settings. The LED pulse-width modulator (PWM) command updates the three 10bit values that set the red, green, and blue channel brightness. Both commands are 32 bits (4 bytes) long, bit 30 selects the configuration or pulse-width modulator command. Refer to the chart above, or datasheet page 7.
The interface protocol is like
SPI
, but the master-input-slave-output pin is unused. Data is sent most significant bit first, starting with bit 31. Commands are sent by clocking 32 bits into the chip and then toggling the latch pin.
Before we can start mixing colors, we need to setup the A628a’s internal clock and write the dot correction values.
RAW3WIRE>0b01000111 0b11110001 0b11111100 0b01111111 ][
WRITE: 0x47
<–write 32bits of data
WRITE: 0xF1
WRITE: 0xFC
WRITE: 0x7F
CS DISABLED
<–latch pin high
CS ENABLED
<–latch pin low
RAW3WIRE>
We wrote the values in binary so it’s easy to follow along in the table above. Remember that bit 31 is sent first, so the order of bits shown here is opposite of what is shown in the table.
The complete setup command is 32 bits (4 bytes) long. Bit 30 sets this as a configuration command (1). Bit 7 and 8 configure the clock source, value 00 configures the 800KHz internal oscillator (datasheet page 7). Three 7bit ‘dot correction’ values fine tune the LED color channels if you want to correct a wonky pixel in a large array (see the register locations in the table above). We set all the dot correction values to full (1111111). Several bits trigger test functions or don’t have a purpose, these should be entered as 0.
After entering 32 bits, toggle the A6281 latch pin (][) to lock the data into the register. Now that the chip is configured and the output enabled, we can finally play with the LED.
RAW3WIRE>0b00111111 0b11111111 0b11111111 0b11111111 ][
WRITE: 0x3F
WRITE: 0xFF
WRITE: 0xFF
WRITE: 0xFF
CS DISABLED
CS ENABLED
RAW3WIRE>
First, turn all the colors to full. Bit 31 (0) is ignored, bit 30 (0) indicates a LED pulse-width modulator update command, and the remaining bits set all three channels to 100%. The three PWM values control the output intensity of each color as follows: blue (bits 29:20), red (bits 19:10), and green (bits 9:0). Raise and lower the latch pin (][) to end the command.
Next, test each each color individually.
RAW3WIRE>0b00111111 0b11110000 0b00000000 0b00000000 ][
WRITE: 0x3F
WRITE: 0xF0
WRITE: 0x00
WRITE: 0x00
CS DISABLED
CS ENABLED
RAW3WIRE>
Bit 30 (0) signals an LED PWM update command, followed by a 100% setting for the blue channel (1111111111) and 0% settings for the red and green channels. When we toggle the latch pin (][) the new values are saved and the LED color changes to blue.
RAW3WIRE>0b00000000 0b00001111 0b11111100 0b00000000 ][
WRITE: 0x00
WRITE: 0x0F
WRITE: 0xFC
WRITE: 0x00
CS DISABLED
CS ENABLED
RAW3WIRE>
This time we’ll set the LED to 100% red. Bit 30 (0) signals an LED PWM update command, followed by a 0% setting for the blue channel, a 100% setting for the red channel (1111111111), and a 0% setting for green. When we toggle the latch pin (][) the LED color changes to red.
RAW3WIRE>0b00000000 0b00000000 0b00000011 0b11111111 ][
WRITE: 0x00
WRITE: 0x00
WRITE: 0x03
WRITE: 0xFF
CS DISABLED
CS ENABLED
RAW3WIRE>
Finally, we set the LED to 100% green. Bit 30 signals an LED PWM update, followed by 0% settings for the blue and red channels, and a 100% setting for the green channel (1111111111). Toggle the latch pin (][) and the LED color changes to green.
Like this post? Check out the
parts posts
you may have missed. Want to request a part post? Please leave your suggestions in the comments.
Hack a Day review disclosure
: Macetech gave us a couple free
ShiftBrites at Maker Faire 2008
.
| 11
| 11
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79693",
"author": "TRB",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:02:30",
"content": "What kind of probes are those? I’d love to get a set.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79694",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:11:51",
"content": "I found some of those probes dirt cheaphttp://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.8391",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79695",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:16:25",
"content": "Oh and they also have yellow oneshttp://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.7218Shame there’s no red ones, especially at that price!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79696",
"author": "TRB",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:18:47",
"content": "Oh nice! Those are crazy cheap. No multicolored pack is a bummer, but I can just use colored electrical tape around the middle. Thanks haku!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79697",
"author": "macegr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:23:50",
"content": "I actually have some of those dealextreme probes…and while they work, and are cheap, they are really low quality. At that price you can buy 100 and throw them away as they break, I guess. This is probably a better option:http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=135299",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79755",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T06:25:19",
"content": "The cable seems to be really popular. We’ll have a cable how-to on Thursday. Thanks for the links, I’ll include those as options.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79820",
"author": "mojo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:32:40",
"content": "i have noticed that RGB LEDs are incapable of creating a true colour spectrum in most cases. for example, it’s really hard to make a good brown colour with an RGB LED.the problem seems to be that the output of each individual red, green and blue LED does not go low enough with PWM to produce the very low levels of each colour required for more subtle shades.the 10 bit PWM on the allegro is pointless, you will be lucky to get 4 bits of colour resolution from an RGB LED. it may seem like more in the demos where they fade from one colour to another, but that’s only dealing with primary colours which are some combination of full R/G/B.the problem is that even at the lowest end of PWM, the current required to turn the LED on is too high to get down to under about 40% brightness with a 1 in 1024 (10 bit) PWM. Any lower and the LED does not light at all.the only thing which may work is constant current control, but i have not had time to experiment with it yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79854",
"author": "Bakamoichigei",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T21:40:08",
"content": "I love the shiftbrites. Great little devices. iirc, I bought like the last 10 of mace’s first production run. Work like a charm with the Arduino.I believe it was also his site that introduced me to Sparkfun. (As well as his eBay supplier for the RGB LEDs on the shiftbrites)I see he now has a Shiftbrite shield for the Arduino, I’ll have to add that to my to-buy list. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "132408",
"author": "kreso",
"timestamp": "2010-03-28T14:22:22",
"content": "i have matrix of 1024 allegro chips (same like shiftbright)I’m very disappointed with behavior of those chips when a little of radio electrical noise or other EMC trash enter to it, they go completely mad, especially if linked in chain….then nothing other help then re power… :-(for those project, this is trashed, money….pcb, was made pro. with good power and signal traces, with many capacitance for stability, so this is not design problem, but very bad designed chip…… (with poor support of allegro) ok it work for hobyst, but for larger pro. project fail.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "190700",
"author": "Lars",
"timestamp": "2010-10-04T16:19:04",
"content": "@kreso: It’s not made for 1024 daisy-chained chips!One would parallel-wire strips of 32 or 64, thus requiring 16< parallel data and latch outputs..stabilizing some of the lines, active repeating.. would also be an addition to stability",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1030217",
"author": "M40354",
"timestamp": "2013-07-24T00:08:04",
"content": "Therefore, robbers knows Chinese tourists take cash is the most",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.233767
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/29/barbies-web-rover/
|
Barbie’s Web Rover
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Robots Hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[
"radio controlled",
"rover",
"web enabled"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zrb58Pcuos0]
[Hunter, Kyle, and Dylan] sent us some information on their Barbie Web Rover. It’s an old barbie power wheels jeep that’s been converted to a web enabled remote control car. They ripped out the old drive train and tore out the steering system. The rear tires are now independently driven for steering. It’s using an Arduino to control the motors and an Acer Aspire loaded with linux for the higher functions. It’s cool that they mention the farthest test being over 1600 miles away, but when it’s web enabled, does distance really matter?
They mention that the coolness factor is proportionate to the size and we have to agree, as long as they keep it small enough to not cause any real damage. You can
build a web enabled rover with a little more effort from just a router
, if you don’t want to give up your laptop.
| 6
| 6
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79677",
"author": "AU518987077",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T17:45:08",
"content": "and nasa spent how much on their rovers?heh heh heh good work, keep it up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79678",
"author": "Shane",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T18:02:42",
"content": "Haha, pretty awesome. I like it.What happens when you get out of wifi range though? :/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79682",
"author": "smartchild",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T19:54:35",
"content": "im actualy working on one of those but this xbee modems instead of internet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79714",
"author": "alex",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T00:01:15",
"content": "shane, the software is designed to keep track of how far away from the router it is and won’t allow the users to go any more past that area outside of a safe wifi connection. couple this with a 3g/edge dongle on the laptop and you have an freeranged unit :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79782",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T12:34:06",
"content": "My first foray into ROVs utilized a two-seater powerwheels barbie jeep.mine was radio controlled and used a powerful gear motor coupled to the steering shaft.it was brute-force engineering, as I simply reinforced everything to handle the torque of the motor hitting the limits of the steering.it all worked splendidly, however it absolutely sucked going over rough terrain because of the plastic wheels.(i was trying to design something to go off-road and unfortunately it was terrible at it, even when I tried studding the plastic tires.)If you are staying on fairly even terrain or pavement then these are really cool platforms, but i ended up designing and building my own base using differential (tank-like) steering for my off-road ROV platform.another advantage to these things is they have their own battery for moving, so you can keep that stuff isolated and get less noise into sensitive systems like micro controllers, sensors and/or video equipment like cameras or transmitters.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79783",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T12:40:58",
"content": "sorry there’s moreawesome use of the swivel up front to give that differential steering.I really have to pull my ROV out of mothballs one of these days.Between my netbook and my smartphone’s internet connection my dream of super-long range is actually doable!(I was using a commercial 2.4ghz video transmitter that limited my range)also, remember the three laws of robotics when building stuff that has the capability of hurting folks, first law especially.thanks for getting my brain going, hack a day!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.471475
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/29/d-touch-tangible-drum-interface/
|
D-touch Tangible Drum Interface
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"sequencer",
"tangible interface",
"web cam"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmGP3eCOF5A]
yes, drums are tangible. We know. What this is, however, is a
tangible interface that is a drum machine
. The software is freely available for download, after registration. For hardware, all you need is a webcam, a computer, and a way to print out the pieces. D-Touch is cross platform which is very nice. Please note that the software will not run until you activate it by putting in your user account from their site. If you like this project, you might also get a kick out of the
Go Sequencer
.
| 6
| 6
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79659",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T15:29:08",
"content": "Cool idea. I think TrackMate does it better since it records the rotation of the pieces as well which provides more information. For example TrackMate can set individual volumes of the drums.http://trackmate.sourceforge.net/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79685",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T20:23:51",
"content": "Wooden blocks would be much easier. Just print and glue to a side.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79686",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T20:24:50",
"content": "you know what? on that note, why not just use dice? a d6 has pips that should be big enough.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79745",
"author": "theofficialsunglasswhore",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T04:23:58",
"content": "I just have to say wow that kind of stuff is right up my alley.Thank you,Sunglasswhore",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79753",
"author": "enrico",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T06:17:19",
"content": "Thanks for the post and the comments!BigD145, if you try the dice or wooden blocks setup please send us pictures!Jeff as far as I understand TrackMate is a toolkit, the d-touch drum machine is an actual application.By the way the drum machine is based on libdtouch which is an open source framework, code available onhttp://sf.net/projects/libdtouch, but not yet nicely packaged (we’re working on that, we’ll post updates). libdtouch provides angle and size information, but the drum machine UI simply does not use that. In the near future we’re planning to release another application which actually uses the angle.Enrico",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88211",
"author": "enrico",
"timestamp": "2009-08-20T17:08:27",
"content": "The d-touch sequencer is finally out. Free just like the drum machine fromhttp://d-touch.org/audioWith the sequencer you can see the rotation control in action.Please try it and let us know what you think!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.513557
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/28/ikea-led-matrix/
|
Ikea LED Matrix
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"LED Hacks"
] |
[
"64pixels",
"display",
"frame",
"ikea",
"led",
"led matrix",
"MAX7219",
"multiplex",
"pic"
] |
[Spikenzie] has created an
8×8 LED array that fits inside an ikea frame
. He multiplexed the 64 red LEDs on a PCB with connections on the back. He then used a
MAX7129
, an LED multiplexer and driver, driven by a PIC over SPI to do animations and play pong. He then encased the array in laser-cut cardboard and white acrylic to get large dots. This entire assembly was then placed inside an Ikea
RIBBA picture frame
. The result is an aesthetic homebrew display that is easy to control.
Related:
64pixels are enough
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79614",
"author": "matula",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:33:37",
"content": "typo, he used a max7219.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79623",
"author": "maxster",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T02:39:23",
"content": "This should go up on Ikea hacker blog. Good Work spikenzy!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79646",
"author": "Brian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T12:08:02",
"content": "You know, for calling this an “ikea” led matrix, it has very little to do with ikea… I could have gotten a similar frame from Michaels, or target even.Other than that, nice job =D Wish he had some more pictures of the completed project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79655",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T14:23:26",
"content": "This does use POV right? Updating one row/column at a time otherwise you couldnt have all pixels individually controlled…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79657",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T14:27:35",
"content": "@chrisI think you might be mixed up. Are you possibly thinking of multiplexing? POV is not used for this project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79662",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T15:42:58",
"content": "so sad, it only works with ikea frames",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79668",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T16:26:22",
"content": "@caleb kraftBut multiplexing is turning on each row of LED’s one at a time in a sequence right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79670",
"author": "calebkraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T17:00:35",
"content": "@chrisok, I think I see what you are referring to. You could say that it’s using POV, sort of, because the multiplexing is switching patterns quickly.by that definition, all displays use POV a bit.Generally here, POV is a description of a specific type of display device. One that usually has a single row of LEDs flashing in a pattern that produces an image or character string when moved through the air.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79680",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T19:41:43",
"content": "I understand the difference now. Thanks! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.556936
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/28/wii-balance-board/
|
Wii Balance Board
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Nintendo Wii Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"balance",
"linux",
"python",
"wii",
"wiimote"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4UciZLl2Hk]
[Matt Cutts], head developer for google’s anti spam team, describes how to attach a
Wii balance board to a linux computer
. He even shows how to make a GUI to show the input. The entire project is done in about 200 lines of python.The process assumes that you can already make a bluetooth connection to a WiiMote, but if you can’t,
he’s got instructions for that too
.
[via
hackawii
]
| 10
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79580",
"author": "Adam Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T16:15:34",
"content": "Cool!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79582",
"author": "Maki",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T17:18:40",
"content": "This would be awesome for neverball",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79586",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T18:34:20",
"content": "Hmm, this just gave me an idea. I wonder how easy it would be to make the balance board bigger.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79595",
"author": "dentrado",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T20:58:02",
"content": "@maki: +1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79616",
"author": "Exlud",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:47:21",
"content": "Trying that trick with my Amiga would undoubtedly lead to a guru meditation error.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79617",
"author": "Andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:47:35",
"content": "Dudes, neverball is hard *enough* with a mouse.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79638",
"author": "indigolemon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T10:21:22",
"content": "@exlud: it probably would, you’d be a heck of a lot calmer though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79724",
"author": "David Hagler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T01:37:43",
"content": "Sorry guys, neverball would be cool, but seriously, tux racer all the way ;) (sorry couldn’t help myself) :PFirst person to play through doom with this wins 1000 intarwebs!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79941",
"author": "uzerzero",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T18:11:00",
"content": "if the numbers in the lower right are weight like he says.. i certainly hope thats in kilos and not pounds.of course, it could just be pressure as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81316",
"author": "Artur222",
"timestamp": "2009-07-13T05:08:52",
"content": "�������������� ����������� ����� �������� ��������� ������ ������������ ��� ���������������������� ����������,������������������ ����������� ������� ������� � ���������� ��������������.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.742492
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/27/palm-pre-mojo-sdk-leaked/
|
Palm Pre Mojo SDK Leaked
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"News",
"Palm Pre Hacks"
] |
[
"cellphone",
"leak",
"mojo",
"palm",
"pre",
"preinsiders",
"sdk"
] |
Pre Insiders
has reported that the Pre’s
Mojo SDK
has been leaked to the internet. Palm was
planning an early access program
, eventually releasing the SDK by the end of the summer, but this leak has accelerated the process. They are posting several download links, including torrents, but they warn developers to use the tools wisely.
Related:
Palm Pre teardown
[via
techmeme
]
| 12
| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79539",
"author": "sinoth",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T04:58:26",
"content": "“wisely”? Really? Will the fabric of reality be torn asunder if the SDK is used improperly?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79540",
"author": "HaDAk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T05:55:26",
"content": "I’ve got it. It appears to be nothing more than a VM and putty. Not really sure what I am going to do with it though. Probably delete it and wait for them to release the final version. *shrug* my curiosity is satisfied.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79543",
"author": "antipode",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T06:32:29",
"content": "grabbing this now, i’ve been waiting for this for far too long already. time to get coding.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79558",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T11:53:00",
"content": "when should tools _not_ be used wisely?Discuss…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79576",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T15:46:29",
"content": "I’m wondering if Palm doesn’t do this on purpose so they can beta test without any liability",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79578",
"author": "Rothgar",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T16:08:10",
"content": "I also grabbed it and was disappointed from a SDK standpoint, but very excited from a VM standpoint. It easily allowed me to take documentation screenshots I needed and also gave me the ability to go through settings I wanted to see that I didn’t when I played with a pre for ~10 min.I imagine some good documentation will be included in the final release.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79579",
"author": "HaDAk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T16:14:15",
"content": "You know you can take a screen shot on the device itself, right? [orange]+[shift]+[p] will drop it in a screencaptures directory on internal storage.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79596",
"author": "Maj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:06:02",
"content": "Why did you link ‘mojo sdk’ to ‘developer.palm.com?’ that’s a crime against sensible contextual links.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79598",
"author": "antipode",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:27:00",
"content": "It is a bit of a letdown SDK wise, as it just creates a barebones framework of a program at this time, leaving you to figure out… well, everything. The keys to simulate the gesture area weren’t documented and took a bit of trial and error.It’s sparse, but it’s workable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79600",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:32:40",
"content": "it has to be a pr stunt to keep people talking about the pre. with the lead that the iphone has already, i figure palm needs all the help it can get",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112723",
"author": "Technology Blogged",
"timestamp": "2009-12-21T21:52:13",
"content": "I personally can’t wait for the Palm Pixi to hit UK shores. After reviewing the Palm Pre, one thing that was apparent to me was the slightly cramped keyboard which made texting a little bit awkward.The Pixi has fixed this apparently, however the camera resolution has been dropped to 2 megapixels, which to be honest is a shambles.WebOS is amazing, the 1.3.5 update will be amazing I am sure, and if Google could go back knowing about WebOS they’d surely design something very similar.Thank you for the post.Regards,Jakk – Your fellow Technoholic :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114201",
"author": "Technology Blogged",
"timestamp": "2009-12-31T14:50:10",
"content": "@ my previous comment aboveI got my hands on the Palm Pixi finally in the UK! It remeinded me of a budget Nokia at first, but when I got to play around further, I found it to be a fantastic little handset.They keyboard is brilliant, and is way on par the the better ones I have tried such as the Nokia E71, E72, E75 and Blackberry models.Regards,Jakk – Your fellow Technoholic :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.869774
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/27/motori-the-plotter/
|
Motöri The Plotter
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"cnc hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"drawing",
"etching",
"plotter"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ES61MbSmpc]
The
Motori plotter
is fast and high precision. One image shows that it is drawing lines at .5mm. Like others in the flickr set, we keep thinking of how we could apply this to PCB creation. Great job [svofski]. If you want one that’s not as precise, but might have a much cooler drawing mechanism, you might want to check out the
lego arm plotter we posted back in May
.
| 27
| 26
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79487",
"author": "JackTheVendicator",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T16:50:09",
"content": "I think the pencil could be replaced with a conductive pen",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79488",
"author": "Laserbeak43",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T16:53:57",
"content": "LOL it’s Whistling!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79492",
"author": "catzburg",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T17:29:54",
"content": "NSFW!! LOL JK, awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79494",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T17:39:25",
"content": "sharpie, then etch?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79496",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T18:42:01",
"content": "sounds awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79500",
"author": "nave.notnilc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T19:11:22",
"content": "just stick a dremel on it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79522",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T23:28:27",
"content": "needs more crayons",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79528",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T00:42:35",
"content": "you made a machine that draws naked dudes ? fail!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79530",
"author": "bill hates",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T00:47:32",
"content": "the lady is A-sexual and has small tits wtf",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79534",
"author": "nnx",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T01:35:43",
"content": "Its the famus picture on that spaceprobe, you illiterate dipswitchs, not a nude chick.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79537",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T02:12:17",
"content": "i aree with nave. a dremel at the right height would make a pcb in a flash",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79544",
"author": "Ian Tester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T06:34:50",
"content": "The two nude figures are from the plaques on the Pioneer spacecraft. Look up “pioneer plaque” on Wikipedia.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79553",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T09:41:21",
"content": "0.5mm isn’t enough accuracy for PCB creation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79557",
"author": "svofski",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T11:44:35",
"content": "Hi, thanks for mentioning my contraption!There seems to be confusion about plotter accuracy. I can’t measure it to be +/- 0.5mm exactly, it’s much higher actually and I can draw a PCB many times over the same place and it will reproduce it exactly right every time. This is the good part, but…all pens that I tried produce lines that are at least thicker than 0.5mm, and this is a serious limitation for a PCB layout, spacing between traces and pads has to be wider than usual. The ink also tends to spread a little bit unevenly on copper, so the result is not comparable with a traditional laser printer/UV photoresist method. It can work for simplier designs though. SOIC is ok, 0.8mm TQFP is ok.You can’t hang a dremel on a plotter gantry. Plotters are not rigid enough.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79564",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T13:31:11",
"content": "How about just send your eagle files to batch PCB and get a board that is done right in short order.Or if you are ADHD and cant wait, get the blue iron on etch resist pages and etch it yourself before your bawls sugar and guarana buzz wears off.I have no idea why you guys are so intent on making etching PCB’s to be a rube goldberg thing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79566",
"author": "Evilhacker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T14:20:45",
"content": "Is the dude above me a complete jerk or am I wrong? the whole idea of a page like this is to show what people are doing “themselves” not what some commercial company is producing.. I for one love the plotter and think with a little refinement it could make pcb’s for us no problem.. svofski please if you read this release the schematic and any code to go along with it .. I for one cant wait to get building.. with my own toner transfer pcb and all ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79571",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T15:00:42",
"content": "Evilhacker: you’re 100% right. This is a HACK site!Fartface is a jerk.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79605",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T22:01:54",
"content": "“You can’t hang a dremel on a plotter gantry. Plotters are not rigid enough.”yes you can, you will have to do some workyou just have to make it strong enough to take the weight and vibrationyou can get very accurate linear bearings and rails from any industrial supply company…and much more powerful drives for the increased weightand its not like you cant slow it down a bit if you are overshooting because of the momentum",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79610",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T22:52:34",
"content": "This is great, I have a question. I have very little information on the mechanics of this stuff. I wanted to know how this decides what to draw first, next and last.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79611",
"author": "svofski",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T22:53:23",
"content": "Can anyone suggest an industrial supply company that would ship internationally? I only know mcmaster-carr, but they don’t do exports.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79618",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:59:10",
"content": "http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRHM",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79627",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T05:29:25",
"content": "that image was sent into space on the pioneer 10",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79669",
"author": "Ru",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T16:37:35",
"content": "“you just have to make it strong enough to take the weight and vibration”This is completely true. Also, if you machine the plotter frame out of cast iron and fit it with ballslides and use ballscrews instead of belts to move the head, you could mount a heavy duty milling head on it and cut stainless steel.Only at that point, it wouldn’t be a simple, lightweight, inexpensive plotter, would it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79684",
"author": "svofski",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T20:13:56",
"content": "@rs: exactly!Here’s the project description, circuits and source code:http://sensi.org/~svo/motoriIt’s a WIP, subject to change without notice ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "995600",
"author": "botasjani",
"timestamp": "2013-04-20T16:34:30",
"content": "the firware will not be published (hex, bin)?",
"parent_id": "79684",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "79691",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T21:46:24",
"content": "“Only at that point, it wouldn’t be a simple, lightweight, inexpensive plotter, would it?”lulz, you are rightthe point i am trying to make is that the controller is the most difficult part. if you can gank it from somewhere, it shouldnt be too difficult or too expensive to make a moderately sized pcb",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79786",
"author": "Gilliam V.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T13:43:10",
"content": "“how we could apply this to PCB creation.”per its drawings, its already being applied to creationism. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.938616
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/27/avr-rfid-tag/
|
AVR RFID Tag
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"attiny85",
"AVR",
"coil",
"diy",
"em4102",
"ghetto",
"rfid",
"rfid chip"
] |
[pc486] sent in his hack that
uses an ATtiny85 to act like an EM4102, a chip used for RFID tags
. Minimally, all that is needed is the AVR and a coil, but he recommends some filtering capacitors. Depending on the size of the coil, different frequencies and ranges can be achieved. This project actually includes several hacks, such as using the coil for not only power, but a clock signal. The coil is actually able to power the chip without being connected to the power pins due to clamping diodes on the connected pins. The firmware is short but available on
subversion
.
Related:
Scratch-built RFID tags
| 29
| 28
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79479",
"author": "mosfetkiller",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:24:55",
"content": "I love those tiny AVRs. This is a very nice project I will probably try out myself some time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79480",
"author": "Tachikoma",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:29:27",
"content": "Very cute!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79485",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T16:13:03",
"content": "Using the clamping diodes to power the AVR via the coil? Amazing. Absolutely amazing. I’m floored by the creativity and simplicity of this hack. This is truly what hacking is about!! =)“An engineer can do for $5 what a fool can do for $20”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79491",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T17:14:02",
"content": "I would so not be happy if I was one of the people with an RFID in my hand to operate my car/house locks.Next build a business card PCB with the surface mount version of that chip and the antenna etched in copper.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79497",
"author": "macegr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T18:42:03",
"content": "This is the most awesome thing I’ve seen in three months.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79498",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T18:42:23",
"content": "fantastic",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79504",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T19:35:12",
"content": "I’ve noticed the back powering effect but I’d never though to intentionally run a device with it, not to mention pulling clock pulses directly from the receiver coil.This is the best hack I’ve seen in a long, long time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79511",
"author": "John",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T21:12:21",
"content": "Come on bobz,This is not the place for apocalyptic bible thumping. Hackaday is about technology and sharing of such information. Lest you assume me to be just another cretin, let me assure you, I know exactly where that scripture originates and the apparent fulfillment does not escape me. This fact does not necessitate trolling.Please take it elsewhere.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79521",
"author": "Lupin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T22:52:24",
"content": "don’t you normally need to tune the antenna to the carrier frequency (by using a capacitor in parallel to the coil)??i wonder how good is the range with just avr+coil version? i guess a capacitor on power pins would increase the range quite a lot.You could also use smd avr and smd coil to make it even smaller.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79523",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T23:36:08",
"content": "Finally, something NOT TWITTER. And a real hack, taking advantage of technology. Awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79542",
"author": "Tachikoma",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T06:22:01",
"content": "Lupin: The AVR’s silicon die already has some capacitance; I suppose all it takes is a rough guess what the capacitance is and find a matching coil for it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79547",
"author": "tree",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T07:23:18",
"content": "I am high as a tree now, so here an easy target target but I trow a lot of grenades",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79550",
"author": "efox",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T08:31:50",
"content": "id have to say that this prob one of the coolest things I have ever seen. An ‘unpowered’ avr and an inductor…brilliant. How did you even think of it ?“hm..im bored, lets see what happens if I stick this inductor here..and lets pass it through a 125Khz magnetic feild”is that how it went down ?Brilliant !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79551",
"author": "conundrum",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T08:44:23",
"content": "interesting…could also be handy for powering “smart” tags that can log environmental data using ambient light, and then be read back wirelessly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79554",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T09:53:19",
"content": "If you power the AVR then you can brute force a RFID reader. If I had a AVR programer I’d try it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79591",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T19:02:57",
"content": "5 stars hacki did also notice the power by the i/o, but always see it as a drawback.genuine genius, you shoud request a patent for thatHack a Day, more like this please",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79594",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T19:50:41",
"content": "timour patents cost a lot of money. This idea is very good but special rfid chips cost much less",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79648",
"author": "t",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T12:49:48",
"content": "simply ingenous!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79652",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T13:56:37",
"content": "Fuck all people who use US quarters for size comparison, hope they die in a fire already, I’m sick and tired of it as you might have surmised at this point.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "567319",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2012-01-25T19:35:10",
"content": "Lol who even needs a size reference if there’s a dip-8 in a pic???",
"parent_id": "79652",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "79653",
"author": "Tachikoma",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T14:08:12",
"content": "Yeah!They should use Chinese Yuan for a change!Or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79663",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T15:46:40",
"content": "therian, i mean a patent for the supply without a dedicated supply pin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79664",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T15:51:01",
"content": "so we could have cpu with only 2 pins, like a resistor in a 0805 package",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79698",
"author": "bluesman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:24:46",
"content": "Minimalistic, awesome, pure creativity, just brilliant. You must be very proud of this kind of beautiful ideas!! My most sincere Congratulations.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79702",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T23:13:51",
"content": "timour patent on diode or 1wire ? lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "136822",
"author": "SparkyGSX",
"timestamp": "2010-04-19T06:56:12",
"content": "It’s not entirely original, at least not the way the chip is powered. I saw something similar, years ago, called iglassware (see website link for PDF).One problem with using the I/O pins for power on an AVR is that the ESD diodes are very weak, and could fail in this application. PIC devices have much better ESD diodes (I think Microchip specifies 10 or 20mA, while Atmel specifies “<1mA\" and \"do not use\").",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "406637",
"author": "David M.",
"timestamp": "2011-06-16T15:23:01",
"content": "I’m having trouble compiling the code for an ATMega168 target, using the HID mode. For some reason, the lines:manchester HID_SITE_CODE, 8manchester HID_UNIQUE_ID, 16have to be commented out, or else the compiler blows up with this error, like the chip is out of memory (the program code is 7496 bytes when compiled for attiny85).avr-gcc -Wl,-Map,avrrfid.map -mmcu=atmega168 -o”avrrfid.elf” ./avrfid.o./avrfid.o: In functionloop':(.text+0x1d12): relocation truncated to fit: R_AVR_13_PCREL againstno symbol’",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "464978",
"author": "Ken",
"timestamp": "2011-09-27T02:16:06",
"content": "New Link to this HACK",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3735022",
"author": "None",
"timestamp": "2017-07-08T15:55:52",
"content": "Credits: Scanlime aka Micah Elizabeth ScottCode:http://svn.navi.cx/misc/trunk/avrfid/avrfid.SVersion 1.1, 2010-06-15Follow-up:http://scanlime.org/2011/05/duct-tape-rfid-tag-1/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,634.80386
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/idisplay-webcam-multitouch/
|
IDisplay, Webcam Multitouch
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Multitouch Hacks",
"Video Hacks"
] |
[
"c++",
"idisplay",
"lahiru",
"lcd",
"multitouch",
"nui group",
"opencv",
"openframeworks",
"pinch",
"tuio",
"webcam"
] |
[youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlLY0zic7u0%5D
Embedded above is an interesting multitouch demo by [Lahiru]. The goal of the project was to find an easy way to
retrofit current LCDs for multitouch
. Instead of using infrared or capacitive recognition, it uses a standard webcam mounted overhead. To calibrate, you draw polygon around the desktop screen as the webcam sees it. The camera can identify the location of markers placed on the screen and their color. iDisplay can also recognize hands making the pinch motion and sends these as touch events via TUIO, so it works with existing touch software. It’s written in C++ using
OpenCV
for image processing with
openFrameworks
as the application framework.
[via
NUI Group
]
| 32
| 32
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79412",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T01:01:39",
"content": "Meh.1. Surely it should be able to auto-calibrate?2. Not really ‘touch’ is it? It just tracks the coloured pucks.3. There’s a pre-written opencv function for tracking colour patches (check out ‘camshiftdemo’).Looks like about a day’s work!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79417",
"author": "ryan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T02:05:10",
"content": "Looks like this video from MS Research, which has been out for a few years:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtmwQnUlEmc",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79419",
"author": "RussWill",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T02:38:49",
"content": "Wow! Thanks Ryan for that new link! It’s nice to go straight to the originator (plus he explains it.) But too bad about lame interviewer (and the lack of annoying music.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79422",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T03:09:35",
"content": "Nice work! I will make you a functional 3d display for your technology.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79425",
"author": "renter",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T03:39:20",
"content": "johnny lee did some amazing work before with a wii controller. I think johnnys idea is more practical especially since you have the option to click with the press of a button.http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/However good work though. judos",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79441",
"author": "RussWill",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:28:50",
"content": "johnny lee is truly amazing with his creativity!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79468",
"author": "jason g",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T13:33:39",
"content": "this is cool its not relly multitouch since u track the pucks but i wanna try this is there a link for a download of the software?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79469",
"author": "jason g",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T13:37:26",
"content": "ps another cool thing ive seen is webcam tracks a laser dot and u use it to move pointer and click",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79471",
"author": "darkblackcorner",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T13:42:53",
"content": "Hmm, looks cool to experiment with once the software is released :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79472",
"author": "Lahiru",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T14:15:55",
"content": "Hi,Thanks a lot for the post and thanks a lot for the comments! :)———–>1. Surely it should be able to auto-calibrate?Yeah, auto calibration can be implemented.>2. Not really ‘touch’ is it? It just tracks the coloured pucks.It tracks the circular tangible objects.>3. There’s a pre-written opencv function for tracking colour patches (check out ‘camshiftdemo’).Well it’s not tracking colours and not using camshift. It is using a custom background subtraction method tht implemented by myself to extract the foreground objects. And after identifying the 2D position it captures the colour info. Since I’m using a normal webcam the displaying image is visible (not like using an IR camera), so removing the background is challenging.>Looks like about a day’s work!It’s really great if you can do it within a day. :)Thanks a lot for the feedback!-Lahiru.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79475",
"author": "poopsniff",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T14:38:54",
"content": "iHate this trend….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79489",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T17:09:33",
"content": "So why exactly is he tweaking its nipples in that youtube thumbnail?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79567",
"author": "TMH",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T14:46:51",
"content": "This looks like something that could benefit the disabled with poor motor skills. A cheap and effective way for them to use a computer. Fine tuned of course.Great work, none-the-less.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79568",
"author": "TMH",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T14:47:53",
"content": "oh btw. I understand what you were going for, but the music was horrible. lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79570",
"author": "Lahiru",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T14:54:23",
"content": "hehe yeah! should find a better music track. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79588",
"author": "roxlu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T18:36:02",
"content": "I saw this post on openframeworks and want to let you know that there I alsohttp://www.openframeworks.infowhich I use to write articles on some programming techniques.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79604",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:57:05",
"content": "so…U could exchange the coloured pucks for gloves with colour leds on the tips (activated when U touch the surface)?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79660",
"author": "Lahiru",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T15:32:11",
"content": "@Jordan:Yeah, that’s possible. But I’m trying to allow more natural interactions… using bare hands. :D———-@roxlu:http://www.openframeworks.infois really cool! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79939",
"author": "uzerzero",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T18:04:54",
"content": "i can see some interesting applications for this.. for instance, mounting a small webcam, like the ones that are installed in most laptops, on the bezel by the touchpad. adjusting the angle via software wouldn’t be too bad, just more precise control. this would make for a more portable approach and put us budget hampered folks a step closer to turning our ancient laptops into multitouch ones :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81947",
"author": "Jon",
"timestamp": "2009-07-17T08:05:56",
"content": "Out of curiosity, and I know I am late, would it be possible to have the software calculate a “touch” by watching how much the hand diffuses? Because the ambient light turns the hand into a “blob” to the camera and removes a lot of detail, would it not be possible for it to see the thinning hand/finger/other pointing object and asses when it has made contact with the screen?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94352",
"author": "Quest12",
"timestamp": "2009-09-16T12:38:41",
"content": "Can I use my webcam and my normal LCD screen with this kind of software ? if I can then where I can download this software ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105601",
"author": "Webcam Girl",
"timestamp": "2009-11-04T15:30:30",
"content": "This website needs more comments haha!! Greetz from Denmark",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106948",
"author": "Mitchel Reugt",
"timestamp": "2009-11-12T05:41:08",
"content": "This is bullshit, copied from MS Research! many users have request the software for try this but no answer, This is called “Open source” right? why are you afraid if you don’t have anything to hide?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106955",
"author": "Lahiru",
"timestamp": "2009-11-12T06:36:07",
"content": "Hi Mitchel Reugt,Thanks for the comment!I need to clean-up the code base before publishing it as a opensource project. it’s my own research and the code is kinda messy. :)Anyway since the higher demand. I’ll publish it this month. And please notice that I have nothing to be afraid of. :PThanks!-Lahiru",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110093",
"author": "corpucine",
"timestamp": "2009-12-03T01:44:00",
"content": "Hope u can publish it ASAP.thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110504",
"author": "bowser",
"timestamp": "2009-12-05T07:48:47",
"content": "Still not published? I would LOVE to use this in my class. I have already implemented a wiimote smartboard, ftir touch screen and home made lcd and doc cam…this would be an amazing add! :) HELP teach our children and POST the software.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111782",
"author": "Yavol Foxxen",
"timestamp": "2009-12-15T07:16:21",
"content": "You know, If this went open source, it would probably get really clean, really fast. Not to mention be better, have more options ect…Just an idea. – Yav",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "113873",
"author": "Shazin",
"timestamp": "2009-12-29T09:25:52",
"content": "I personally know Lahiru and I have seen the effort he has put into develop this prototype. I am 200% sure that it is his own idea and creation. This is just one of his amazing collection of works. So please just appreciate what you see instead of trying to find bulls.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "120408",
"author": "Lovely cams",
"timestamp": "2010-01-28T15:57:36",
"content": "I loved this one , I bookmarked your blog!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "128317",
"author": "bowser",
"timestamp": "2010-03-07T08:40:31",
"content": "Still you haven’t published it :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "416062",
"author": "Charles Aquilina",
"timestamp": "2011-07-11T12:00:46",
"content": "Hi, have you published the source and if yes where can I download it.Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1027776",
"author": "mac",
"timestamp": "2013-07-17T16:34:54",
"content": "Never did release that source so I’m guessing that dude had it right?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,635.06953
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/automated-paintball-sentry/
|
Automated Paintball Sentry
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"automated",
"image processing",
"microcontroller",
"paintball",
"pic",
"PIC24",
"sentry",
"sentry gun",
"video",
"webcam"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vYKwih8Izk]
Reader, [Ben Godding], sends in the video for his senior design team’s automated paintball sentry. The frame is made of plasma cut aluminum. The paintball gun uses a custom hopper mounted remotely from the gun body. It has two webcams offering a 160 degree field of vision, and the image processing is done by a dual core pentium CPU booting windows xp off a compact flash card. The computer interfaces with the 1/4scale RC servos using a PIC24. The paintball sentry can either be configured via a computer GUI when a monitor is available or a baclkit keypad and 4×20 charachter display in the field.
Related: [Jared Bouck]’s
paintball gun turret
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{
"comment_id": "79392",
"author": "Jesse",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T22:30:27",
"content": "Heh. That’s awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2545047",
"author": "Gavin Swaggs",
"timestamp": "2015-04-28T10:23:01",
"content": "Yes it is innit bled mate swag lol yolo feck",
"parent_id": "79392",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "79393",
"author": "Hal Hockersmith",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T22:42:34",
"content": "Odd. That thing looks a bit inaccurate. Like one good shot then just spray everything where the motion occurred and hope for the best.Or is it just me?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79397",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:08:30",
"content": "Does it know how to lead it’s targets & compensate for distance?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79401",
"author": "Jake Scherer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:29:38",
"content": "Hello, I did the image processing for this project so I can answer questions on that. It leads targets by taking the last few positions, and then figuring out an average velocity, and then using the camera’s lag, predicts where the target is going to be.It does not compensate for distance, although a laser range finder was thought of in preliminary planning. It is calibrated at a distance of about 25 feet, so in front of and behind that line it will be a little off.And yes, once it starts shooting it gets inaccurate due to camera shake. If we would have had more time this could have been fixed with a better camera mount system or some software tweaks like discounting frames if the change was too great, etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79403",
"author": "Ben Godding",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:37:32",
"content": "You are semi correct about the accuracy. We ran into issues with camera jitter and targets on the verge of the size threshold dropping below the minimum threshold size for a frame or two. This then throws of the leading calculations. More logic in the code definitely would of helped this but there never seems to be enough time at the end of the final semester. In a controlled environment (low threshold size) where there is just tracking and no firing then the software is right on.As for the question about distance compensation we looked into it but low on time and target distance being limited by the threshold size it fell to the wayside.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79408",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T00:39:26",
"content": "nice but im sure the nerf foam gun is more friendly lol. anyway, how about slow moving objects? or if someone was holding irrors?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79410",
"author": "Jake Scherer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T00:51:24",
"content": "It will try and do its best to predict velocity based off the previous frames, so if you ran across, then slowed down, it would lead too far ahead for a frame or two, then come back and start shooting closer to you.Also, using the method that we did calling it a “motion” detector is actually not 100% correct. What it does is compare each new frame to a continuously updating “key frame”. If there is a difference in these two frames, it identifies it and calls the center of it the object. Then it tracks the object and outputs coordinates based on the prediction algorithm to Ben’s PIC24. So even if you run across and stop, or hold a mirror, you are always going to be different than the key frame (well, assuming you didn’t stand there for 15 seconds and get integrated into the key frame).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79454",
"author": "natural healing",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T07:23:50",
"content": "nice ..but im not understand..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79455",
"author": "vonskippy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T08:17:54",
"content": "I think you should say “Plasma Cut” a few more times in the video. Seems like a key step that’s vastly understated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79466",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T12:21:39",
"content": "Wow why does all these use really crappy cameras?Get a framegrabber board in there and some decent cameras mounted on shock mounts. you get zero camera lag by eliminating the crap quality cameras. isolation could have easily been added to the cameras to eliminate shake. Also you did not need to have the camera on the gun, put it with a wide angle lens and track from there. far easier and eliminates a ton of problems.Also why cameras? why not a other sensor systems that are faster and far easier to put in place? I made a “sentry” back in 1992 for my undergrad project that only used a 6809 and a spinning Ultrasonic rangefinder on a stepper sweeping a 110 deg window. I was able to get 0.5 deg resolution and 20 sweeps per second, it had a range of about 50 feet due to beam spread, we fixed that with using a slot on the receiving sensor.. it fired foam earplugs and used Co2.The target leading was simple based on input values and simply converting the complex math to integer math., my cohort had started to add a wind vane and cups to get input for windage and direction to compensate. Our only problem was it would not see you very quick if you rushed it straight without moving your arms and did not weave at all, a fault of our ultrasonic system.Today I would use a form of laser radar, far easier to put in place 100 times more accurate than any video based system.P,S.: you guys have it really easy with pic’s today. We had to grab a 68hc11 and build our processor and IO boards.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79473",
"author": "Jake Scherer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T14:26:20",
"content": "“fartface” I am not sure if you understand how the sentry actuallly works. The phone on the feeder tube is just for video of it shooting, the actual cameras that do the image processing are very nice Phillips SPC9600 cameras. We went with video because it is a hot topic right now and it allows for future expansion for team detection. We ran out of time and the camera mount was admittedly poor, and we were more focused on getting the turret tracking well rather than PR. I will let Ben defend himself when it comes to the pic24, but it is not like it is plug and play, and he spent a lot of time on the PCB Express board, not to mention all the time we spent on physical construction and PC issues. But you are probably right, it was better when you had to walk up hill to and from school.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79484",
"author": "Colin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:58:54",
"content": "Good job guys- this isn’t perfect but it is a lot to get working (believe me, I know all too well).Props for a non-boring senior design project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79535",
"author": "Laser Pup",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T01:46:36",
"content": "I’ve seen so many paintball sentries on hackaday that I’m almost sick of them. Almost. Yours is by far the best home-made one, and is better than many of the commercial ones I’ve seen. Good job!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79560",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T12:38:59",
"content": "Running windoze XP? How lame.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79565",
"author": "Jake Scherer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T14:06:14",
"content": "Actually the stripped down version of Windows XP we made offered a lot of perks, including camera driver support, program compatibility, and familiar interface for users.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79575",
"author": "Leetmo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T15:44:45",
"content": "Yeah right, give Windows XP a gun, now that’s what I call an epic FAIL.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79602",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:46:48",
"content": "@anonymous@leetmoobviously you two have never been out of your respective basement.newsflash: windows is used as an embedded operation system from cash registers to industrial controllers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79666",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T16:06:00",
"content": "I for one think this is awesome.Easily one of the most refined sentry gun designs featured on hackaday thus far.now it needs to me mounted on a mobile platform.hehehnothing wrong with running a proven, stable os.this is hacking, kiddies. -run what ya brung or go sit on your hat.these guys are _doing_stuff_",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79672",
"author": "2bithacker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T17:02:04",
"content": "Hmm… he says it’s a Mini-ITX board, but I’m pretty sure that’s Micro-ATX.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79699",
"author": "Ben Godding",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T22:46:58",
"content": "heh heh, your right. My bad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79727",
"author": "parsnips",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T02:18:48",
"content": "I’m new in town, pardner, but is it possible that nobody is going to consider what will happen when someone without protective gear walks by this thing?Massive lawsuit isn’t a great way to embark on a career.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79729",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T02:35:15",
"content": "good pointlisten fellas, shut it down when you go to lunch, okay?There ya go.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79780",
"author": "Ben Godding",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T12:09:29",
"content": "@striderWe were hoping that people would be smart enough to treat this like what it is, a weapon. (A hopefully non-lethal one) However my father after watching us run in front of this thing and get shot repeatedly just starts walking out in front of the friggin thing with no protection. everyone was all “What the hell are you doing!?!?!” and just says “Why would it shoot me?” and he was serious.But yeah definitely best to only use this in a controlled area or with someone constantly manning the kill switch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79825",
"author": "Cal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T18:48:02",
"content": "Awesome job guys. It sounds like if you had a little more time you could have tweaked this down to much better resolution with just a few mods. Very impressive nonetheless. To respond to Mr. Fart’s query above: most non visual sensors are not passive and can therefore be easily detected. By necessity a sentry weapon system needs to, at times, remain stealthy. Blasting ultrasonic into the surrounding environment would be a dead giveaway :) .. and frankly, not nearly as cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79959",
"author": "jigger",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T20:11:58",
"content": "Paintball guns are not completely accurate, esp. the low-end ones shown in the video. You have to lead your target a little bit although at that range not much.We are also building one of these lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81034",
"author": "Pino",
"timestamp": "2009-07-10T12:26:28",
"content": "Simply a great project. Good Job",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "82241",
"author": "griffariff",
"timestamp": "2009-07-19T04:22:23",
"content": "So where can I get the plans and a copy of the software? :-) I want one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "97609",
"author": "Paintballing",
"timestamp": "2009-09-30T14:59:58",
"content": "This sentry looks pretty cool, there are loads of them on here, but this one looks like it has potential as far as home made ones go.Olly",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "98065",
"author": "johnny waye",
"timestamp": "2009-10-02T04:41:11",
"content": "what is the code for this project and is it available?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "98116",
"author": "Jake Scherer",
"timestamp": "2009-10-02T14:09:50",
"content": "Hey Johnny. The image processing code was custom C# written in Visual Studio and the microprocessor code was C written in PIC C. I wrote the image processing and will not post the whole code, but if you have specific questions I would be more than happy to help!http://code.google.com/p/aforge/is a good place to get started with understanding different image filters and motion capture.Thanks again for all of the positive comments everyone!",
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"depth": 1,
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},
{
"comment_id": "132382",
"author": "Mosquito",
"timestamp": "2010-03-28T06:42:05",
"content": "Hi Jake, BenWould you be interested in working with us at Weaponsgrade Kavelaars?We are building an open source C# sentry gun software platform based on the same aforge motion algorithms, that can be used for just about build.We’re currently trying to implement a “Leading Target” feature, so any tips you have would be really useful.I also really like the dual webcam for field of view. It’s a good solution to a great short comings of webcams vs servo potential.I’d love to hear what you think,this is our forum:http://members.upc.nl/a.kutsenko/feedback.htm-Mosquito.",
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||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/carnivorous-robots/
|
Carnivorous Robots
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"carnivore",
"decay",
"pest",
"trap"
] |
Artists [James Auger] and [Jimmy Loizeau] have put out this display of
carnivorous robots
. Pictured above is a clock that is powered by a microbial fuel cell. The clock is equipped with a scroll of sticky paper for catching the flies which it then scrapes into it’s cell for digestion. The other pieces include a mouse eating coffee table, a strange mechanism for stealing spider’s meals, and a lamp shade inspired by
pitcher plants
.
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| 30
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[
{
"comment_id": "79375",
"author": "djrussell",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:44:24",
"content": "win! those things are so fun! i need one to capture the stray cats in the neighborhood that crap in my back yard. maybe it can catch some of my neighbors while it’s at it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79380",
"author": "Wolf",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:07:23",
"content": "As interesting as this concept is, I don’t know if I (or most people) could stomach the thought of owning a table that digests live mice for power.That being said, I’d love to have one of these if I knew one of those overly emotional animal rights activists.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79381",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:10:43",
"content": "I saw these in London. I don’t think any of them actually function. They’re just models.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79382",
"author": "roshamboe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:12:23",
"content": "see this is where it starts, first its flies, the mice, then stray cats that crap in other peoples yards, eventually it’ll b us vs. the robots",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79384",
"author": "michael",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:22:13",
"content": "I agree with roshamboe. Why hasten our advancement the point our new robot overlords turn on, then enslave us? I’d personally rather be a slave than cattle.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79385",
"author": "Justin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:38:12",
"content": "Vids or it didnt happen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79390",
"author": "R-Gu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T22:27:18",
"content": "I’m thinking a bug zapper that powers itself.or an autobot that finds and eats roadkill thereby cleaning up the streets.Instead of WALL-E we got MEAT-EMicrobiologicalExtractionAndTransportCould’ve done wonders after Katrinaanywayz thatz my 2 centz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79398",
"author": "-hero",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:13:38",
"content": "we r SOOOOOOO fkd-hero",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79399",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:15:16",
"content": "some people really need to watch the terminator movies more often.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79400",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:15:41",
"content": "make that the good terminator movies",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79423",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T03:10:50",
"content": "Call the ASPCA",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79427",
"author": "nanoc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T04:02:10",
"content": "Hmm i wonder will the mice smell once the desk is munching on them because if it doesnt no one will care. Free energy and the pests are gone XD. I bet this is how skynet really started.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79477",
"author": "Pouncer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T14:53:22",
"content": "That was my first thought nanoc.Imagine showing off your mouse eating table to your friends, the proud look on your face as you describe how it works. The revolted look on their face(s) from the smell of the decaying flesh contained inside.Besides wth does the table have need for microbial power outside of catching mice??I know, I know….it’s step one in an evolving process.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79478",
"author": "Chattafuup",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:16:34",
"content": "Now get one of these to work on cockroaches and put them to use in cities like Chicago, Miami and New York you might have a great device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79481",
"author": "the Wizard",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:34:25",
"content": "Get enough of these things and hook them up to power the grid…The ultimate in GREEN energy sources. I wonder if these were included in the new Cap & Trade bill?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79518",
"author": "Vash_SIN",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T21:56:12",
"content": "just whatever you do dont make a couch… id be totally screwed!!! LMAO!!!the roach idea sounds good copled with the grid of course",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79536",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T02:07:33",
"content": "this + milo = skynet",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79675",
"author": "zinoncus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T17:26:15",
"content": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbial_fuel_cellits real but sucks so far",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79740",
"author": "JOhnny MAck",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T03:56:20",
"content": "Wow, that is like SO cool!RThttp://www.complete-privacy.tk",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79743",
"author": "GT",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T04:12:23",
"content": "i can’t tell if everyone here is dumb or using their imagination. It’s just a piece of art. It doesn’t actually work in any capacity (except for probably being a clock)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79747",
"author": "Arthur Dent",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T05:13:42",
"content": "I have a lamp that is powered by the tears of small children.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79749",
"author": "John Ross",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T05:26:06",
"content": "I see a whole new line of Electronics. Also lawn mowers and such. Maybe even a way to power the whole house. What could we call them.PowerEmittingThroughAnimal Digestion",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79750",
"author": "huh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T05:42:56",
"content": "BUT WHERE DOES IT POOP",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79781",
"author": "roshamboe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T12:21:40",
"content": "if they can figure it out through plant digestion it would be way easier. imagine the lawn mower digesting the grass clippings instead of having to stop and empty the bag out. it they were converted to energy it would save on gas too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79885",
"author": "AnthonyDi",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T02:27:22",
"content": "Thats pretty awesome! I want to build a small robot that chases down and eats any small animals in my back yard.I better start reading up on microbial fuel cells…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79910",
"author": "dlivr8r",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T10:59:50",
"content": "RE: Lawn mower that runs on grass clippings. This was one of the first possible uses of this technology proposed by Stuart Wilkinson, the inventor of the MFC. His first justification for giving robots the power to eventually digest us was an idea that involved making the robot autonomous and attaching whirling blades to it. That is, I believe, the essence of bad planning. Google his name and you will find a host of articles, each more disturbing than the last.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79937",
"author": "al",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T17:45:58",
"content": "How ’bout a power plant the runs on unicorn poop. There’s plenty of that around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88989",
"author": "gooaygar",
"timestamp": "2009-08-23T17:39:23",
"content": "sick sick weirdos first flies what will soon be humans dude and killing stray kittens that is sad…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105540",
"author": "maria",
"timestamp": "2009-11-04T04:47:39",
"content": "if only the mouse catching table would work so well. you know they say if you build a better mouse trap the world will beat a path to your door. and i’ve found that the best traps are still the little spring-activated ones that are cheap, easy to set, and yet can still fail at catching the one mouse running around the office.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "161290",
"author": "Thedrick",
"timestamp": "2010-07-22T19:32:40",
"content": "Genius is born, not paid.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,635.005403
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/parts-i2c-real-time-clock-calendar-pcf8563/
|
Parts: I2C Real-time Clock Calendar (PCF8563)
|
Ian
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Parts"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"calendar",
"i2c",
"parts",
"pcf8563",
"real time clock",
"rtc",
"rtcc"
] |
The
PCF8563
is a
real-time clock
/calendar/alarm chip with an
I2C interface
. This would be useful in projects where the primary microcontroller doesn’t have enough resources for an interrupt driven clock.
We demonstrate the PCF8563 using
the Bus Pirate
after the break. For a limited time you can
get your own Bus Pirate
, fully assembled and shipped worldwide, for only $30.
PCF8563
real-time clock calendar (
Octopart search
, $1.33).
Datasheet
(PDF).
The schematic above shows a bare-bones circuit for the PCF8563. It requires a simple external oscillator circuit with a
32.768khz watch crystal
(Q1). The oscillator input pin needs an external capacitor (C1, 12pF), but the oscillator output pin already has an internal capacitor. C2 is a 0.1uf decoupling capacitor for the power supply pin. The power supply can be 1.5 to 5.5volts.
The datasheet also recommends a diode on the voltage input. We didn’t use this in our test.
Bus Pirate
PCF8563 (pin #)
GND
GND (4)
MOSI
SDA (5)
CLK
SCL (6)
3.3volts or 5volts
V+ (8)
Vpullup
V+ (8)
We used our
Bus Pirate universal serial interface
to demonstrate this chip, but the transaction sequence will be the same for any microcontroller implementation. We connected the Bus Pirate to the PCF8563 as shown in the table above. We setup the Bus Pirate for I2C mode (M, 4) , and enabled the on-board power supply (capital ‘W’).
Don’t forget that you need
pull-up resistors
somewhere on the I2C bus. If you’re using a Bus Pirate, attach the Vpullup input to the circuit power supply then press p to configure the pullup resistors (or attach the pull-up jumpers for hardware v1a).
Interface
I2C>(1)
<–search I2C address macro
Searching 7bit I2C address space.
Found devices at:
0xA2 0xA3
I2C>
The PCF8563 I2C write address is 0xa2, and the read address is 0xa3. You can find this in the datasheet, or use the Bus Pirate search macro (1) to check all possible addresses.
Address |
Register name |
Bits
0x00
control_status_1
0x01
control_status_2
0x02
VL_seconds
(0:6)
0x03
minutes
(0:6)
0x04
hours
(0:5)
0x05
days
(0:5)
0x06
weekdays
(0:2)
0x07
months
(0:4)
0x08
years
(0:7)
(see datasheet page 6)
This RTC has 16 one-byte registers that configure the clock, and set/retrieve the time. Bytes 0-8, shown in the table above, contain status and time information. The upper 7 bytes configure an alarm, timers, and other advanced features. We’re just going to focus on the clock functions.
The registers are accessed just like an
I2C EEPROM
. Write values by sending the I2C write address (0xa2), the address to start writing (0-15), and the data bytes(s) to write.
Read values from the chip in two steps. First, use the write command to position the read pointer, but don’t send any data bytes. Second, use the read address (0xa3) to read bytes starting at the position set during the write command.
I2C>{
0xa2
2
0 30 12 31 1 5 9
}
I2C START CONDITION
WRITE: 162 GOT ACK: YES
<–I2C write address (0xa2=162)
WRITE: 2 GOT ACK: YES
<–register to begin writing
WRITE: 0 GOT ACK: YES
<–seconds (0)
WRITE: 30 GOT ACK: YES
<–minutes (30)
WRITE: 12 GOT ACK: YES
<–hours (12/noon)
WRITE: 31 GOT ACK: YES
<–day of the month (31)
WRITE: 1 GOT ACK: YES
<–day of the week (1/Sunday)
WRITE: 5 GOT ACK: YES
<–month (5/May)
WRITE: 9 GOT ACK: YES
<–year (09/2009)
I2C STOP CONDITION
I2C>
Set the time by writing to registers 0x02 to 0x08. The values are entered in binary coded decimal format, with all numerical date representations being fairly standard (see datasheet pages 6-9). We set the time to 12:30:00 May 31, 2009.
First, send an I2C start condition to tell the chip to listen for its address (Bus Pirate command {). Next, send the PFC8563 write address (
0xa2
), and set the write pointer to the seconds register (
2
). Finally, write 7 bytes of data to the time registers at addresses 2-8. End the transaction with an I2C stop condition (Bus Pirate command }).
I2C>{0xa2 2 { 0xa3 r:7}
I2C START CONDITION
WRITE: 162 GOT ACK: YES
<–send write address (0xa2=162)
WRITE: 2 GOT ACK: YES
<–set pointer to register 2, seconds
I2C START CONDITION
<–repeated start condition
WRITE: 163 GOT ACK: YES
<–send read address (0xa3=163)
BULK READ 7 BYTES:
<–read back 7 bytes
17 31 12 31 1 5 9
<–time: 12:31:17 Sunday, May 31, 2009
I2C STOP CONDITION
I2C>
We set the Bus Pirate’s output mode to decimal (menu ‘o’) before reading the time. This displays the values in the more familiar decimal format.
Retrieving the time takes two steps. First, a partial write transaction sets the memory location to read. Then, instead of sending any data, send a second start condition ({) and the PCF8563 I2C read address (0xa3) to put the chip in read mode. Finally, read 7 bytes (r:7) from registers 2 to 8. The output shows that a minute has passed since we set the time.
I2C>{0xa2 2 { 0xa3 r:7}
I2C START CONDITION
WRITE: 162 GOT ACK: YES
<–send write address (0xa2=162)
WRITE: 2 GOT ACK: YES
<–set pointer to register 2, seconds
I2C START CONDITION
<–repeated start condition
WRITE: 163 GOT ACK: YES
<–send read address (0xa3=163)
BULK READ 7 BYTES:
<–read back 7 bytes
34 32 12 31
33
37
9
<–day of week (33) and month (37) appear wrong
I2C STOP CONDITION
I2C>
Sometimes the chip appears to return garbage results. The above output is actually a valid time reading, even though it’s obviously not the 33rd day of the week or the 37th month of the year.
Each register has several ‘do not care’ bits (see datasheet page 6). In most devices ‘do not care’ bits are always set to 0, but the PCF8563 appears to use them in some time keeping capacity.
Day of week reads 33, or 0b00100001 in binary. If we ignore the upper 5 bits we get 0b001, or 1/Sunday, the proper day of the week. Similarly, ignore the upper three bits of month (37 = 0b00100101), giving 0b00101 or 5/May.
Like this post? Check out the
parts posts
you may have missed. Want to request a part post? Please leave your suggestions in the comments.
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| 8
|
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{
"comment_id": "79366",
"author": "joshw",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:12:35",
"content": "I hope their is a example of using the bus pirate & SPI interface.This seems to be a better way to read and write to test to see if a circuit works than even a arduino…The ads1256 has some hard spi data sheets… it times out and sleeps I wonder how this would be if the chip has thowse sort of issues?For basic things it looks useful but without a example for the protocol that is needed in the documentation how would someone guess?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79372",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:33:20",
"content": "@joshwThe main Bus Pirate page has a bunch of examples of all the protocols:http://www.buspirate.comCheck the latest how-to, as well:http://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/how-to-the-bus-pirate-v2-with-usb/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79379",
"author": "bro",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:06:33",
"content": "grml – I don’t like nxp’s sample policy!At TI or Maxim you choose your chip and get a sample within 2 weeks – but nxp does not offer any samples to people who don’t have a direct sales agreement – and all german distributors don’t ship samples or rather it’s really hard to buy these parts in low quantities in germany, without paying ridiculous shipping expenses.grrrrrr…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79462",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T10:29:19",
"content": "@broAt maxim you can find a DS1307, and others in the same series, with similar features. The DS1307 doesn’t actually have an alarm, but that can be easily implemented from code (at higher power consumption I guess). It has a nice feature that it can easily use a button cell to store the date/time set if main power drops.I managed to interface that with an Arduino with practically no idea what I was doing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79495",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T18:25:16",
"content": "I’m another fan of the 1307. It’s got the battery backup (which is really fantastic), and if I’m not mistaken, it does have 2 built in alarms that you can set. I’ve got one in my alarm clock, and it’s really (really) nice to be able to plug in a clock and not have to set the time / date…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79556",
"author": "bro",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T11:01:12",
"content": "@nebulous: great thanks for the hint! – when I finished my clock you’ll be the first to see :)@matt: thanks too.Thanks,bro",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79650",
"author": "Agent420",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T13:47:11",
"content": "Futurlec has an assembled DS1307 board complete with battery backup for about $7, makes a great drop in for projects.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79651",
"author": "Agent420",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T13:47:41",
"content": "Oops, forgot link:http://www.futurlec.com/Mini_DS1307.shtml",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,635.194097
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/line-following-racers/
|
Line Following Racers
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"line following",
"racer",
"robot",
"sprinter"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfeHN37MH1U]
[Tim] sent in these
quick little line following bots
(
translated
). They were sent as participants in cosmobot, but due to an unfortunate dropbox mishap, they didn’t have updated firmware. They placed fifth and ninth place. As you can see in the video above, they are quite speedy. You can get the schematics and code on their
project page
(
translated
). They are hoping to make improvements to place better with the same bots next year.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79341",
"author": "pitpawten",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:27:24",
"content": "Is it just me or do they always seem to veer left at the end of the straight away. Maybe a subtle variation in line-width on the track?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79342",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:30:32",
"content": "I think that video could have been about 5 second long and still conveyed the same amount of detail. more cowbell!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79343",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:31:24",
"content": "i noticed that too. they seem to work really well to say that they are always overshooting",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79346",
"author": "carl",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:36:01",
"content": "After x time on the external rail they go to the internal rail.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79350",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:47:25",
"content": "inf*ckincredible. I have always loved those ‘rc’ cars that follow those racetracks. however, these will follow any line. i would buy one car for fifty dollars.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79351",
"author": "carl",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:49:41",
"content": "The mini-z electronics modification here:http://www.jmnlab.com/miniz/miniz.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79378",
"author": "Thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:54:16",
"content": "I kept waiting to see the rear one catch up & watch them collide… Where’s the fun if they can’t try to knock each other off course? (hehe)Pretty slick set up, regardless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,635.238839
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/pneumatic-bed-alarm-clock/
|
Pneumatic Bed Alarm Clock
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home hacks"
] |
[
"alarm clock",
"pneumatic"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ-l5PlDa-k]
For four years, this guy has been using this
Pneumatic bed alarm clock
to wake up. Apparently “I’m a really heavy sleeper” is an understatement. It is computer controlled and runs from two seperate air sources. He entered it in a radio show contest and we’re guessing he won. You can see the test run at the radio station after the break. We really can understand the fun of building this. But actually using it for four years, without suffering any major injuries, is an accomplishment of it’s own.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qrhtm3m0KzI]
| 50
| 50
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79323",
"author": "Peter",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:18:03",
"content": "I’m guessing this is the only way this guy gets his bed a rockin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79325",
"author": "Alexandre, o tabajara",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:22:31",
"content": "I’m sure this bed makes sex waaaaay more fun :o)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79328",
"author": "toast",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:32:28",
"content": "nice hack, but it seems more likely to induce a concussion…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79329",
"author": "Mouserz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:32:45",
"content": "God damn it, I wanted to say what peter did.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79332",
"author": "polymath",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:47:28",
"content": "holy crap! god forbid something breaks and it catapults him into the wall. needless to say I am going to build one of these. might use linear actuators instead though, just raise the bed and drop it. or raise it on one side and roll me out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79335",
"author": "Vavo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:53:38",
"content": "haha, yea looks like the bad is doing him :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79337",
"author": "brsnow",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:03:32",
"content": "You would think that he would just go get tested for a sleeping disorder……less neck pain that way",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79340",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:07:36",
"content": "that’s fucking great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79345",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:33:22",
"content": "respect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79352",
"author": "beStill",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:57:32",
"content": "i bet it wakes his neighbors up too",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79354",
"author": "Insipid Melon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:07:01",
"content": "Should add strobe lights and a disaster siren.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79355",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:11:51",
"content": "it takes more than that to get me up in the mornin. i wake up to nice 7500 volt shocks to my stomach. my clock works for me and no danger of getting sanwiched between a bed and a hard place.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79374",
"author": "HomerGonerson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:43:01",
"content": "@brsnow: That may be true, but nearly as much fun to build and show off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79376",
"author": "bfo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:44:39",
"content": "one neat sex toy! :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79377",
"author": "BigD145",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:46:52",
"content": "Major brain damage going on there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79383",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:13:24",
"content": "Aw I thought it was going to be a Wallace & Gromit style tilting bed…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79387",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T22:04:52",
"content": "Just move to California… no batteries required! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79388",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T22:25:02",
"content": "looks painful, but i guess if that’s the worst thing that happens all day, that would be ok.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79395",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:02:12",
"content": "when that bed’s a rockin…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79402",
"author": "toast",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:34:32",
"content": "I want",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79416",
"author": "Benny M",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T02:02:04",
"content": "That is awesome. I’d build it to bump me up a little bit less high, but otherwise, very cool and creative hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79424",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T03:16:28",
"content": "I Saw your mom riding the bed post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79432",
"author": "will88",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T05:51:10",
"content": "i wanted to say what peter said to damit—–lol jim",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79442",
"author": "signal7",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:30:26",
"content": "wow. The comments are more entertaining than the video!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79460",
"author": ":D",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T10:23:42",
"content": "he should add some sounds of people screaming earthquake lolol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79470",
"author": "mure",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T13:42:46",
"content": "i guess peter said it first :)anyway this bed is an accident waiting to happen, but i love it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79482",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:42:23",
"content": "The wiring doesn’t look like four years old.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79483",
"author": "Tom Parker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T15:53:27",
"content": "dugghttp://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/pneumatic-bed-alarm-clock/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79493",
"author": "cyberthug47",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T17:32:54",
"content": "try explaing to the local hospital how your bed anally violated you LMAO",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79509",
"author": "Kane",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T21:02:56",
"content": "Has your love life with your partner become just a distant memory? Are you just too tired to get it back on track?Well do we have the solution for you! With our new “Pneumatic Bed Provider”, it can do all the work for you!*insert imagination here*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79538",
"author": "LMAO",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T02:23:04",
"content": "Can somebody interview his girlfriend",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79603",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:55:45",
"content": "wow, bringing nerd to a whole new level",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79613",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:33:07",
"content": "the bed is the girlfriend",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79624",
"author": "joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T02:42:57",
"content": "34 comments and nobody’s said, “Jane, get me off this crazy thing.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79654",
"author": "SWHarden",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T14:10:26",
"content": "This guy should add a button on his website to fire the “alarm clock” and webcam it simultaneously. I might even pay $1 to wake a geek up in the middle of the night. It could prove to be a reliable source of revenue.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79679",
"author": "Tony",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T18:34:30",
"content": "That is truly excellent. It would be great to hook it up and disguise it on someone else’s bed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79821",
"author": "antirem",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T17:39:13",
"content": "This guy is a total babe magnet…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79997",
"author": "polerin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:01:23",
"content": "… “Hi mom!” … seriously?heh. No wonder he doesn’t need a queen sized bed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80562",
"author": "derkek",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T20:38:42",
"content": "so has anyone made a sex joke about it yet?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87796",
"author": "Billi",
"timestamp": "2009-08-19T05:47:05",
"content": "OMG. LOL. ROFL-BROFL. /\\/\\y G0D! It’s an eMachine!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88040",
"author": "napalm",
"timestamp": "2009-08-20T03:26:23",
"content": "dear lord, i need something similar, i was going to use some wall transducers, but this is a little bit better@googfandude, could i get some instructions for your shock clock?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "96550",
"author": "hotrodnc",
"timestamp": "2009-09-26T00:19:16",
"content": "LMFAO!!!!! maybe they should call this the alarm “cock” :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "98580",
"author": "Alondra�rias",
"timestamp": "2009-10-04T02:35:55",
"content": "Hullo, I acquired your web logs in a newfound listing of blogs. I dont know how your blog came up, must have been a typo, anyhowYour Work looks honest. Have a an awesome day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104466",
"author": "dnm",
"timestamp": "2009-10-28T15:39:51",
"content": "Awesome invention.Horrible radio station. That station is a special breed of suck. ( Toronto station that calls itself rock, but plays Eminem. )",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104534",
"author": "Eminem",
"timestamp": "2009-10-28T21:51:59",
"content": "/\\ Don’t be hatin",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104562",
"author": "Dan K",
"timestamp": "2009-10-29T01:49:49",
"content": "All he needs is neon lights under the bed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111210",
"author": "Calvin from twin over full bunk bed",
"timestamp": "2009-12-10T19:48:34",
"content": "Its good to find a source of information that can be useful, especially when looking for something to occupy me,thankyou for your help and being of assistance, there’s a good wealth of information here. When you have more ill read it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112463",
"author": "supershwa",
"timestamp": "2009-12-19T18:37:41",
"content": "I’m 6’7″ and don’t really fit on small beds anyway (I sleep diagonally on a Queen sized bed), but this really has me wondering if in that 4 years you’ve ever smacked your head on the frame, been woken up while laying on your belly (fold you in half the wrong way — kinda painful?), had any other serious injuries, or even put holes in the drywall in front of the bed?4-year old alarm clock and “Hi Mom” definitely have “engineering student” written all over them. Good work — no way I’d use it though. It would make an awesome prank for a guest bed!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116832",
"author": "Futons",
"timestamp": "2010-01-12T00:32:02",
"content": "This would be way cool if added to a futon to literally throw you out of bed. Imagine the glory that that would be.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "130289",
"author": "Elvia Hoguet",
"timestamp": "2010-03-17T03:47:54",
"content": "Lots of Fantastic information in your posting, I bookmarked your blog so I can visit again in the future, Cheers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/26/home-made-solder-pot/
|
Home Made Solder Pot
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"home hacks",
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"desolder",
"diy",
"solder",
"soldering pot"
] |
Our reader [Damir] built
a home made soldering pot
. It can be used to solder and desolder components. To remove a through hole component, the solder side is placed in the bath. Then the component is removed with pliers. It is also possible to solder components, by placing the leads in the molten solder; similar to wave soldering. Another common use is tinning self stripping wire. The insulation of the wire is designed to burn off, allowing the strip and tin phase to be single step. This solder pot would be a nice addition to
the hacker’s soldering station
we had covered in 2008. For more pictures, check out
the photo gallery
. In the video embedded below, a transformer is easily removed from a modem.
[googlevideo=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-291669304260217694&hl=en]
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| 27
|
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{
"comment_id": "79308",
"author": "toma",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T15:37:55",
"content": "As shown, DANGEROUS!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2403669",
"author": "Vinny",
"timestamp": "2015-02-02T19:36:53",
"content": "The design is functionally effective; however a method of stability to ensure safety needs too be incorporated. Just looking at that I can see the accident where a large pot of molten solder has an unfortunate encounter with my balls.",
"parent_id": "79308",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2857233",
"author": "James T Thompson",
"timestamp": "2015-12-28T20:26:13",
"content": "I like this, the one thing I would do is use fire brick to encase it in and make it stable. Plus insulate the heat element from the table etc. I think I will do this soon.",
"parent_id": "79308",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "79312",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T15:56:02",
"content": "just what I was thinking! maybe bolted to the bench on a cement floor but not in my shop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79315",
"author": "spiffed",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:13:25",
"content": "Wow, a can of molten solder over a fan cover held up by 4 long screws with no base. If it’s not a death trap it’s either a burn-your-skin-off trap or a burn-your-shop-down trap.(but, now I’m imagining how to make a wave solder machine)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79316",
"author": "mess_maker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:14:18",
"content": "If that tipped over and hit you, you’d probably feel it. I thought it might while watching that video.Interesting idea, though I agree with the above comments, if I were to use this I would have to have an enclosed box for it that was mounted somewhere. I am clumsy by nature and love my skin the way it is now.Good post.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79317",
"author": "Pawn",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:20:06",
"content": "Does “self-stripping wire” have a more common name?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79318",
"author": "A_Blind_Man",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:28:12",
"content": "heh cool, but getting hot solder dripped on you is no fun, so then imagine it being poured on you. but other than that, i have a bunch of fan covers like that one, so i may think about making one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79321",
"author": "Brett",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:47:30",
"content": "Awesome idea, but I wouldn’t use it as an everyday tool. That’s a serious burn waiting to happen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79322",
"author": "stinkymonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:52:09",
"content": "put your face over it and breath in the lovely vapors, or just stay in the room long enough it might even flip the room upside down..ya know they melt solder out of boards over seas The heavy metals and organic contaminants have been linked to a variety of health problems, ranging from cancer to nervous system damage.but by all means make one of these it will be a fun weekend project",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79324",
"author": "misha",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:21:41",
"content": "The safety problems of this go way beyond the danger of fire/burns. as ‘stinkymonkey’ said above, you have to watch out for the fumes. Most importantly, lead will begin to vaporize around 900 deg F (someone on here probably knows the exact temp) Soldering is mainly safe because most irons don’t go above this temp, but if you get it too hot, the lead molecules will become airborne and could poison you *way* faster than the relatively minor vapor issues with meled plastic / rubber. temperature control is important! beware!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79327",
"author": "misha",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:29:47",
"content": "I was wrong, solder is dangerous above 1300 deg F because that is the melting point of lead. lead-based solder is a mixture of lead and tin, which is why it melts lower. So best not to use lead solder in the first place, but if you do make sure it doesn’t get hotter than 1300f",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79330",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:34:32",
"content": "As a firefighter, I’d like to thank the author for continued assurance of my job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79333",
"author": "Brent",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:50:03",
"content": "A real solder pot is probably not that much more expensive (googling, I find small ones like that for about $30 new) than sourcing the heater etc unless you already have that stuff lying around. And the base will be designed not to tip over.For the ninnies that are worried about getting contaminated by evil spirits from the pot, these things are used in the real world for exactly the purposes mentioned above. I’d take minimal precautions about fumes from flux and plastics if I used one every day. These boil down to “have good ventilation and wash your hands” but don’t use that as industrial hygiene advice. Otherwise I wouldn’t worry about it too much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79344",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:32:39",
"content": "If you’re worried about lead fumes, just use lead free solder. Another issue is that solder will dissolve other metals like copper, I wonder how steel will resist.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79347",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:38:00",
"content": "I’m not going to try this but seriously, where do you find big chunks of solder like that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79349",
"author": "spiffed",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:42:31",
"content": "Mouser and Digikey both sell them. Stanley sells them in cases.You can of course also just melt down a pile of wire solder, but the consistency can be off.They’re literally called “solder bars”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79365",
"author": "natrix",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:55:30",
"content": "i can think of a much better way to do that. ever hear of chip quik?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79368",
"author": "conundrum",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:16:24",
"content": "or make your own variant using the correct ratio of bismuth, indium and tin, melts at 57C.works almost as well but the flux they include makes it flow better; more handy for removing multi-legged DILs from old pcbs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79391",
"author": "comonsence",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T22:28:50",
"content": "the idea behind this is a good idea … maybe insted of bashing the hacker and the hack why not use this as a springboard and make your own that would work better … kinda like a v#.# duh … hell id use something like that thanks guys",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79407",
"author": "Matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T00:23:38",
"content": "I wonder if a $20 hot plate would get hot enough to melt solder. It not, maybe I could use a camping stove.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79431",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T05:41:35",
"content": "fuckin idiot has this shit on a notepad..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79474",
"author": "damir (author of article)",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T14:36:10",
"content": "wow, all comments are about low security of device, and I must agree with all of you.Pictures and video are taken in early stage of development and testing, and I have written these article more to show the principle of device.To comfort all of you later the pot is mounted on heavy metal plate (about 6 kg, diameter cca 40cm) that just can not be flipped over, so spilling hot solder is impossible. Even it is possible to fill the plate with water to cool down the solder instantly if it is spilled, but I never used these and there is no need.I will take some pictures of finished soldering pot and put them on my site when I catch some time.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79590",
"author": "URD",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T18:58:11",
"content": "I work in the electrical distribution field and splice lead-sheathed cable (650 PILC) on a daily basis, so a much grander scale (50lb pot of 1500 degree glowing bright orange poured with ladles)).Water is probably the worst thing in the world to have around molten solder, as a molecule of water expands 30x when it comes in contact with molten solder due to the effects of thermal stress. If we drop a pot of solder into a manhole with water present, it’s over. Granted, the solder in the article probably gets nowhere near our temp, but it will probably still shoot up at you if hit with water. One can purchase asbestos plates on which to set solder, although this seems risky indoors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79597",
"author": "damir (author of article)",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T21:20:52",
"content": "tnx for info, I did not know that.But probably temp. of my solder (cca 300C) is too low for thermal stress effect.Once i try on purpose to spill a little solder in water plate, nothing terrible is happened.Solder cools down in one second with sound of boiling water.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79612",
"author": "Roly",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T23:06:38",
"content": "@stinkymonkey and @misha are right. Once lead (or anything) is liquid some starts vapourising into the air (and your lungs). I have been known to strip motherboards with a gas torch – outside, when there is a good wind blowing and I’m upwind of the work. But then I’m an old bloke and it’s not as much risk to my development as it is to a child.Lead, mercury, cadmium, lithium &c are all common in electronics and all are toxic if injested, and easy to injest if you’re careless. They should not be underestimated.I’ve seen people poison themselves by careless heating of metals, plastics, and solvents, and it ain’t pretty. There is no reason why we can’t have fun *and* play safe.@urd – “One can purchase asbestos plates”Asbestos? How about something cheap, effective, and non-toxic like bolting it to a *sand* tray?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "137537",
"author": "Raj",
"timestamp": "2010-04-22T18:06:49",
"content": "Thanks for it.Itz a very good idea to have something like this in Electronics lab. But one idea I would like to add here is, for this kind of Solder pot we have to control the temperature of the heater by a temperature control circuit. I thus like Steve to fit a circuit which controls the temp. of the heater..If you make such arragements, kindly send it to my email id",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "158705",
"author": "mike ruch",
"timestamp": "2010-07-14T09:11:55",
"content": "to you have to use ceramic insulators or can you use something else",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "159006",
"author": "damir",
"timestamp": "2010-07-15T08:13:54",
"content": "You can use anything you want, it is important that material is insulator and that it can withstand high temperature. What do you have on mind?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,635.393483
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/bus-pirate-preorders-open/
|
Bus Pirate Preorders Open
|
Eliot
|
[
"hardware",
"News",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"preorder",
"seeed studio",
"serial",
"tool"
] |
Update, Saturday July 4th, 2009:
All preorders are closed.
We’re excited to announce our partnership with the folks at Seeed Studio (home of the excellent
Seeeduino
) to put the Bus Pirate v2go into production! The preorder period ends July 3rd. The price is $30 including worldwide shipping. The board pictured above is a hand soldered prototype, but the ones sold by Seeed are completely factory assembled.
This is the first officially produced piece of Hack a Day hardware. Depending on its success, we’ll be able to put many future designs into production. Read more about the
Bus Pirate in our latest How-to
. Thank you for your support!
***Update, Monday June 29, 2009
: Wow, your support has been overwhelming! Thank you! There have been more orders for the Bus Pirate than we ever imagined. As of this update, there’s a few (12) Bus Pirates left in the Seeed preorder. After that, we’ve exhausted the supply of PIC24FJ64GA002s available in Shenzhen. If you’ve already placed your order nothing changes, the manufacturing process has already begun and your Bus Pirate will ship ASAP.
After the first preorder is filled, Seeed will start a new preorder. The second preorder will be delayed until more PIC24FJ64GA002s are delivered, about 4 to 6 weeks. This order should ship about 6 to 8 weeks after July 3, 2009, but we’ll try our best to get it out sooner. Thank you again for your support!
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| 45
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79235",
"author": "byohazrd",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:38:31",
"content": "Noted and purchased. Now for the unpleasant part… waiting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79246",
"author": "digidev",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T02:55:25",
"content": "word, same as bi-ohazrd",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79247",
"author": "byohazrd",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T03:25:38",
"content": "I am not Irish and I am straight. Still waiting. It should be here by now, shouldn’t it? (sarcasm)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79249",
"author": "Terry",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T04:00:25",
"content": "I just bought one. Now, I guess I should find a project to use it on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79252",
"author": "Brett",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T04:22:14",
"content": "Had my eye on this for awhile – ordered!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79253",
"author": "Colin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T04:23:39",
"content": "congrats hackaday, i’m proud :)was expecting to see this months ago, but glad it is here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79258",
"author": "SexieWASD",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T05:05:00",
"content": "Wow, I usually just check the site to get ideas, so I didn’t know this was coming. I am really excited about this, and about the price, what a deal! I can’t wait to get one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79267",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T06:35:30",
"content": "Is this v2?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79269",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T06:59:44",
"content": "@hackuis – Yes, this is v2go which is the preferred member of thev2 family.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79274",
"author": "name",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T08:29:37",
"content": "I’ll buy one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79286",
"author": "DarkerMark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T11:05:38",
"content": "awesomesauce, ever since you first published v1 I’ve been wanting one, but as an avr person I’ve never had the time or the motivation to get a pic board working, thanks :D…and bought",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79288",
"author": "tulcod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T11:36:50",
"content": "is linux supported?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79293",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T13:01:30",
"content": "FTDI hasextensive driver supportfor most platforms, we used the virtual com port drivers. Use your favorite serial terminal program to communicate with the Bus Pirate.Microchip only released a Windows version of the firmware updater, but source is available and the protocol is well documented.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79299",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T13:58:45",
"content": "The site doesn’t have a secure ordering system.wtf?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79300",
"author": "tikka",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T14:06:11",
"content": "ah well, ordered anyway.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79306",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T15:30:20",
"content": "hmm… last thing I ordered from Seeedstudio took over 5 weeks to get to my house…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79367",
"author": "Oriole",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:12:53",
"content": "Not even a mention of what it’s for, eh? Guess you can’t be bothered to even mention it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79369",
"author": "Terry",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:29:10",
"content": "If you need it explained what purpose this product servers, don’t use it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79370",
"author": "Terry",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:30:34",
"content": "Bus Pirate? Really? Man, that’s the gayest name I’ve seen for an electronics product.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79371",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:31:52",
"content": "@oriole –Check the latest how-to:http://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/how-to-the-bus-pirate-v2-with-usb/Or the main Bus Pirate page:http://www.buspirate.com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79394",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:01:09",
"content": "So whats with that odd shortened URL to the shop?http://bit.ly/ubzfoWhy bother? The link is dead according to my internet connection anyway, as of aroundabouts midnight BST!Have Seeeeeeedstudio gone down and ran off with your preorder money!?Or do they just switch their servers off at night!? ;-)I’m beginning to smell one of these internet rats I keep hearing about.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79396",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:03:58",
"content": "Anyway, regardless of dodgy goings on……after much looking around these buspirate articles i see there’s no mention of whether SeeedStudio are putting the bootloader and Bus Pirate firmware on for us?Will it come fully programmed for use fresh out of the ‘box’?Or are we going to have to shell out for an ICSP programmer too?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79437",
"author": "meekrat",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:11:09",
"content": "I’ve preordered.A bit sad that they don’t have any seeduino kits available, I’ll have to wait it seems.Where can I get some leads for this board?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79439",
"author": "slincolme",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:21:54",
"content": "Looks like a good tool to have in the junk box – ordered and paid for !It will be a interesting test of how good seedstudio are as a supplier. They have some other nice bits on their web site ($20 bluetooth UART, $50 JPEG VGA serial camera, etc). If they ship in a timely manner I’ll buy some more bits.BTW – for those who queried the firmware – if you check the listing on the supplier website, they say the device will be shipped programmed. All you need to do is just plug it in your computer and start playing !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79452",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:53:28",
"content": "@stu – Fully programed with bootloader and v0g firmware, usingthe complete HEX dump here.re:SeeedFor what it’s worth, YMMV, but: our Seeed orders (5?) of PCBs, etc, have taken exactly 7 days (including weekend days) from the time it’s mailed in China to the day it arrives in Europe.Not sure what’s up with the site (so many orders? Michael Jackson news took out the internet again?), but it seems to be back now.@meekrat – We’ll have a cable How-to next week.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79458",
"author": "ebidk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T10:21:46",
"content": "Nice :) I’d been thinking of building my own someday but this is much easier.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79459",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T10:22:09",
"content": "Well I bought one as an impulse purchase! Ooops! Hehe, the main feature I want is I2C sniffing to throw all commands observed straight onto the virtual terminal for working out what communication is happening…. I couldnt tell if it was completely finished yet though? There seemed to be a macro for something very similar….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79506",
"author": "Afroman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T19:49:17",
"content": "Purchased. It looks like a good product at the right price. Should save lots of time having to program my own bit banging functions every time I want to use a new IC.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79512",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T21:23:57",
"content": "Thanks for the info – its nice to know the little devil will have the firmware on it! Sure there’s mention on the Seeedstudio website of it being pre-loaded, but the site was down throughout my whole time online last night!I rechecked the URL again, I’ve preordered one now too!Sweeet!I ordered a spare USB cable too, I sincerely hope they dont send that out to me now prior to the buspirate release, now that would make for a disappointing package thru the door!Thanks for a fantastic protocol analyser (do you have a good name for what it does?) I cant wait!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79513",
"author": "Chuck Malloch",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T21:36:19",
"content": "I’ve been trying the Seeeduino link for a couple days. It just came back up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79519",
"author": "Polaczek",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T22:14:47",
"content": "I was waiting for the v2go. It has come, and so have I.Thanks for the opportunity to get the kit!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79526",
"author": "az1324",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T00:15:19",
"content": "what about that nice multicolor probe cable? they aren’t making that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79577",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T15:49:36",
"content": "Am I being stupid or is the latest firmware v0h? On the seedstudio it says they will be shipped with the latest firmware v0g…. v0h has the crucial I2C sniffer function that I bought the device for, though I guess I can always upgrade….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79585",
"author": "ITIL Prince",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T18:13:49",
"content": "i bought one to supplement my breadboard model so i can have a portable version. i’m hoping to use it with my nokia n810.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79621",
"author": "spyguy99",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T01:26:37",
"content": "Would it be possible to use the Bus Pirate as a AVR programmer, say for like an attiny85?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79630",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T07:14:33",
"content": "@chris – The latest firmware is v0g. v0h is under development, but you can download our nightly compiles. Nightly compiles usually don’t have major bugs (but might!), though they lack the extensive functionality testing that goes into a final release.The I2C sniffer in v0h is still a work in progress. The Bus Pirate is primarily designed to talk to chips, so the bus sniffer will never be as useful as a truelogic analyzerfor reverse engineering.@spyguy99 – I’m sure you could add an AVR programmer, but it’s not on our feature roadmap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79931",
"author": "Jin",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T16:46:48",
"content": "Oh!! I have some problem about FPGA.Have you programed the FPGA or not?I port your code to PIC32MX440F256H and I can program XSVF file to CPLD but I can’t program to FPGA.Do you have any suggestion?Thanks in advanceJin",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79933",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T17:03:29",
"content": "@jin – No, I haven’t programmed a FGPA with the XSVF programmer. There’s an app note from Xilinx that describes some delays that might need to be increased for different chips. The datasheet is linked in the Bus Pirate JTAG article.Are you able to reset and communicate with the JTAG interface using basic commands and the helper macros (type ‘(0)’ for a menu of macros)?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80009",
"author": "fjr",
"timestamp": "2009-07-02T00:36:24",
"content": "Hey,I would like to order one (or more) of these in the future. But when would more of them be available? This being a “Pre”-order is there gonna be a steady supply of them thereafter or is this more like a once off deal?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80408",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-07-05T00:25:29",
"content": "Damnit, its still the fourth, and I wanted to pre order one. PLLLLeeeeeeaaassssseeee I must order one!!!!!!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80555",
"author": "Tec",
"timestamp": "2009-07-06T19:46:20",
"content": "Ditto. I went on the 4th as well but missed out. What’s next – will this be generally available?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81553",
"author": "CoR",
"timestamp": "2009-07-14T22:48:26",
"content": "Si vuelve a salir a la venta me encantaria adquirir un Bus Pirate, las dos preorders me pillaron de vacaciones, cest la vie.Saludos y gracias por vuestro trabajo.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "90910",
"author": "Nogard",
"timestamp": "2009-09-01T16:08:06",
"content": "How can i get one of these? This it’s really amazing, ,I want one to start hacking my things :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "119223",
"author": "Raisa Gauna",
"timestamp": "2010-01-23T22:21:22",
"content": "I really got a kick out of your article. I don’t really have a lot to say in response, I only wanted to comment to reply with wonderful function. great luck in 2010.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "138651",
"author": "Get Found Guy",
"timestamp": "2010-04-28T11:31:01",
"content": "Oh boy, I love Michaels. I hope he is going to be better!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/how-to-the-bus-pirate-v2-with-usb/
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How-to: The Bus Pirate V2 With USB
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Ian
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Update, Saturday July 4th, 2009:
All preorders are closed.
The
Bus Pirate
is a universal serial interface tool, we use it to
test new chips
without writing any code. It currently supports most serial protocols, including 1-Wire, I2C, SPI, JTAG, asynchronous serial, MIDI, and more. We added some other features we frequently need, like pulse-width modulation, frequency measurement, voltage measurement, bus sniffers, pull-up resistors, and switchable 3.3volt and 5volt power supplies.
The new v2 family adds USB power and connectivity to the best Bus Pirate design yet. We also reduced the part count and cost wherever possible. If you want to get your hands on some Bus Pirate USB goodness, Seeed Studio has assembled hardware for $30 (including worldwide shipping).
Read about the new design after the break.
Concept overview
The Bus Pirate connects to a PC USB port. The user send commands to the Bus Pirate from a serial terminal on the PC. Commands are translated to the bus protocols that control microchips. See our
Bus Pirate page
for full documentation.
The latest firmware supports 1-Wire, I2C, SPI, JTAG, asynchronous serial, MIDI, and PC keyboards. Bit-wise 2- and 3-wire libraries can interface most proprietary serial protocols. More protocols are being added all the time, check out the source code on our
Google Code SVN page
.
Hardware
Click for a large image of the schematic
(PNG). The schematic and board layout were made with the freeware version of
Cadsoft Eagle
. Download the latest files from our
Google Code
page.
PIC24F
A Microchip
PIC24F series
microcontroller generates the user interface and translates input into bus communications. V2 uses the same
24FJ64GA002
as the previous Bus Pirate versions. It’s cheap, has a ton of memory, a couple 5volt tolerant input pins, and the peripheral pin select feature lets us assign hardware modules anywhere we want.
The PIC (IC1) is powered by a 3.3volt regulator (VR2, C23). Each PIC power pin gets a 0.1uF bypass capacitor (C1,2). The internal 2.5volt regulator requires a 10uF tantalum capacitor (C20). The programming pins are brought to a five pin header (ICSP) on the edge of the PCB.
USB interface
The Bus Pirate is powered from the USB 5volt supply, which is first filtered with a ferrite bead (L1) and 10uF tantalum capacitor (C21). We used the small, still-not-quite-common,
USB mini-b
connector (J2).
Choosing a ferrite bead is a common hangup. Its purpose is to filter small power fluctuations, all the current for the circuit will go through it. We can guestimate that the Bus Pirate’s worst case current consumption is 525ma (3 power supplies @ 150ma, the FTDI chip @ 25ma, 2 LEDs @ 50ma max). Use a ferrite bead rated for at least 1000ma to be safe. We used
this one
, which is rated for 1500ma and costs 10 cents.
An FTDI
FT232BL
USB->serial chip (IC2) handles the USB connection. You might be familiar with this chip from various
Arduino
boards. FTDI has
extensive driver support
for most platforms, we used the virtual com port drivers. This is the latest generation chip, and it’s only available in small SSOP and QFN packages. We had no problem hand-soldering it to a professional PCB, but it’s not for everyone.
The FT232BL is powered directly from the filtered, unregulated USB supply. C4 is a decoupling capacitor for the FTDI232BL supply pin. A single LED (LED4/USB) indicates USB status and activity. The FT232BL RXLED pin sinks current, so we powered the LED from the 5volt USB supply through a 1.1K resistor (R3).
While the FT232BL runs at 5volts from the USB supply, its serial IO pins have an independent supply input – they can operate at another voltage. Since the microcontroller is 3.3volts, we just feed the FT232BL IO pins a 3.3volt supply and eliminate any funky translation circuitry. We used the chip’s internal 3.3volt regulator to supply the IO pins because it was the easiest trace to route. The IO pins get their own 0.1uF bypass capacitor (C5).
Switchable power supplies
The Bus Pirate has on-board 3.3volt and 5volt supplies (VR3, VR4) that can power a test circuit. The supplies are switchable, so we can reset the circuit from software when something goes wrong. To be extra safe, the supplies are held off until activated in the terminal.
[
Nathan Seidle
] at
SparkFun
recommended that we replace the
TPS796xx
($2.50) we used in
The Bus Pirate v1a
with a
MIC5205-xxYM5
($0.90). They supply just 150ma maximum current, compared to 800ma from the TPS796xx, but the cost savings and reduced part-count are worth it.
The regulators are fed from the 5volt USB supply. The 5volt regulator drops a few millivolts below optimal because there’s no headroom, but it’s within the minimum level specified by most 5volt parts.
The MIC5205 requires a large output filter capacitor (C22-24, 10uF), but no input capacitor. An optional small-value capacitor on the BP pin can decrease power supply noise, but we left this off because it didn’t make much difference in practice.
A small voltage on the
EN
pin enables the supply, we used a 10K pull-down resistor (R18, not shown) to ensure that the supplies stay off while the PIC initializes. LED3/VREG, with current limiting resistor R32, lights when the power supplies are active.
On-board pull-up resistors
Bus Pirate V2 has multi-voltage, software controlled pull-up resistors via the
4066
(PDF) quad bilateral switch (IC3). When enabled, the 4066 connects the four on-board bus pull-up resistors (R20-23, 10K) to any external signal on the Vpullup pin (0 to 5volts). When disabled, the outputs are high-impedance and have no effect on the bus lines.
The 4066 can’t switch an input voltage greater than the supply voltage. To give it the widest possible range, we powered it from the USB supply (5volts).
When operated at 5volts, it takes 4volts+ to enable the 4066. The PIC pins have a maximum output of 3.3volts, so we have a problem. We solve it with a 5volt tolerant PIC pin and a pull-up resistor. We turn on the 4066 with a pull-up resistor to 5volts (R19, 10K), and then disable it by switching the connected PIC pin to ground.
For a brief instant at power-on, the PIC pin is high-impedance and the 4066 outputs are active because the pull-up resistor holds the control pins at 5volts. This is a concern if the Vpullup input is connected to an external 5volt supply while the bus is connected to a 3.3volt device – the brief exposure to 5volts might harm the device. If you’re worried about this, make sure there’s no active power supply connected to the Vpullup input before powering the Bus Pirate. This isn’t a concern if you use one of the on-board power supplies for the pull-up voltage because they’re disabled at startup.
Voltage monitoring
Four
voltage dividers
(R10-17, 10K), attached to
analog to digital converters
, allow the 3.3volt PIC to safely measure up to 6volts DC.
Two voltage monitors measure the switchable power supply output. One measures the Vpullup input voltage, and another connects to the external voltage measurement probe.
Indicator LEDs
Three LEDs indicate power, mode, and voltage regulator status (LED1-3). LED4/USB displays USB activity.
There are pads for resistors R30-32 and LEDs 1-3 on the front and back of the PCB. Only one set should be populated. We put pads on both sides so the board could be mounted with the indicator LEDs abutting the top of an enclosure.
V2a vs V2go
Click for large
schematic
(PNG) and
layout
(PNG) images of the version 2a hardware. The Eagle layout files are available in our
Google Code SVN
.
Bus Pirate V2a is a developer’s board. In addition to all the features of V2go, it includes a jack (J1) for an external power supply and an additional 5volt regulator (VR1). A switch (S1) selects between USB power and the external supply.
The FT232BL chip on V2a is powered directly from the USB supply, and is not connected to the external supply. This is useful if you want to disable USB and use the Bus Pirate with a serial port on a PC or PDA.
The V2a 4066 enable pull-up resistor is powered by the switchable 5volt regulator. The 5volt regulator must be enabled for the 4066 to be active. Don’t forget to install the 4066 pull-up resistor (R19), located on the back of the v2a PCB.
PCB
The PCB is a compact, 2-layer design. We
prepared gerbers
and had PCBs made by our usual service,
BatchPCB
($21, shipped to EU), and tried a new service offered by
Seeed Studio
($32, shipped worldwide).
Seeed has a PCB service specifically for open source hardware projects. For $32 (including worldwide shipping) we got 5 small PCBs, and Seeed made a few extra to sell in their shop. We liked the idea that there would be extra PCBs available.
You might know Seeed Studio from their cheap, improved
Seeeduino
Arduino clone. They’re located in Shenzhen, a Chinese electronics manufacturing hot-spot. A bunch of notable bloggers recently
visited the region
and wrote about the
huge electronic component markets
.
The Seed order arrived in 14 days (left), the BatchPCB order arrived in 30 days (right). Seeed and BatchPCB both make beautiful PCBs. Seeed has a much faster turn-around, and has better minimum trace widths and separation (8mil vs 6mil). BatchPCB has standard green PCBs, Seeed gives you the choice of green, black, or white; red, blue and yellow are $7.50 extra.
We really like the Seeed PCB service, extra Bus Pirate
v2go
and
v2a
PCBs from our order are available in the Seeed shop. BatchPCB remains the cheapest prototyping option if you want a single board, closed source work, or don’t mind the extra wait.
Parts list
Part
Value (package)
IC1
PIC24J64GA002
(SOIC)
IC2
FT232RL
(SSOP)
IC3
CD4066D
(SOIC-N)
VR2,3
MIC5205-3.3YM5 3.3volt regulator
(SOT23-5)
VR4
MIC5205-5.0YM5 5volt regulator
(SOT23-5)
C1-5
0.1uF capacitor
(0805)
C20-24
10uF tantalum capacitor
(SMC-A)
L1
1000ma+ Ferrite bead
(0805)
R1
2000 ohm resistor
(0805)
R3,30
1100 ohm resistor
(0805)
R10-23
10,000 ohm resistor
(0805)
R31,32
390 ohm resistor
(0805)
LED1-4
LED
(0805)
J2
USB MINI-B
(SMD)
I/O
0.1″ pin header
(2×05)
ICSP
0.1″ pin header
(1×05)
ST
0.1″ pin header
(1×03)
*unpopulated, optional*
Optional
Parts for V2a
C6-10
0.1uF capacitor
(0805)
J1
2.1mm power jack
(SMD)
LED5,6
LED
(0805)
R33,34,40
1100 ohm resistor
(0805)
S1
Slide switch, SPDT, rt angle
VR1
LD1117s50 5volt regulator
(SOT223)
Firmware
The latest Bus Pirate firmware for all hardware version is always available on our
Google Code page
. The code is written in C, and is compiled with the
Microchip C30 demonstration compiler
.
Bootloader
The biggest change in the latest firmware is the addition of a
bootloader
. Now the firmware can be updated through the USB or serial connection.
A bootloader is small program that sits at the beginning of the PIC program memory. It accepts updated firmware through the USB or serial port and saves it to the chip.
The bootloader comes from Microchip application note
AN1157
. We modified the bootloader to check for a jumper between the programming clock (PGC) and data (PGD) pins at power-up (update, above left). If there’s a connection, the bootloader takes over and waits for new code. Without a connection, the bootloader exits and runs the main program.
There’s a very minor chance of accidentally entering the bootloader with no jumper installed. This won’t damage the Bus Pirate, but you will need to connect it again. You can prevent it by moving the jumper over one position, between the ground pin and the inner programming pin (normal, above right).
Upgrading the firmware with the bootloader
If you’re using a fresh chip, first program it with the bootloader firmware (vxx-PIC Bootloader.hex) through the ICSP header using a ‘real’ programmer like an
ICD2
or
PicKit
.
If you’re upgrading, follow this procedure or refer to the instructions in the firmware download.
Disconnect the Bus Pirate from any power supply such as the USB cable.
Place a jumper between the programming data and clock pins of the ICSP header. This will trigger the bootloader mode.
Connect the Bus Pirate to a USB port (or, if applicable, power and serial cable).
Start the MS Windows P24QP.exe programmer utility. You may need to modify the COM port (portindex=) in P24qp.ini to match your system. Programmer source is available, and the simple bootloader protocol is documented in AN1157 if you want to write an app for a non-Windows system.
Click the connect to device icon (#1). The program will connect to the PIC.
Click the folder icon (#2) and open the firmware update file (vxx-Firmware for BL.hex).
Click the erase device icon (#3) to erase the chip. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. Programming may not be successful if you forget to erase the chip.
Click the write device icon (#4) to program the new firmware. Ignore any verify errors between 0x400 and 0xBFF, the bootloader lives in this region and doesn’t get updated.
Click the green arrow icon (#5) to exit the bootloader and start the program. Click OK at the warning, we use the jumper to re-enter the bootloader.
Remove the jumper from the programming pins, or move it over one position to connect the inner PGx pin to ground (GND).
***IMPORTANT*** Now restart the Bus Pirate by disconnecting and reconnecting the USB cable (or power cable). Some features won’t work until after a complete hardware reset.
Using it
USB device driver
You may need to install an
FTDI virtual serial port driver
for your platform.
On Windows, go to the Device Manager to configure the FTDI driver or check the COM port number.
Menus and Syntax
Use a serial terminal to communicate with the Bus Pirate. We like
Tera Term
.
The Bus Pirate works best with the terminal set to 115200bps, 8 databits, no parity, 1stopbit. Disable local echo in the terminal, and use CR for line breaks. Some modes also require Xon/Xoff software flow control.
In the serial terminal, press ? for the help menu. Read more about the Bus Pirate’s menu and syntax on the
Bus Pirate page
. There’s lots of demonstrations in our recent
parts posts
.
LED indicators
PWR
indicates power to the Bus Pirate.
MODE
is off when the I/O pins are in a safe, high-impedance state. MODE is lit when a bus mode is engaged, the pins may be active.
VREG
indicates that the on-board switchable power supplies are active.
UR
is a single USB activity indicator LED. It displays data coming
from
the PC
to
the Bus Pirate. You can probably change what this LED displays with the
FTDI configuration utility
.
Connections
Pin location diagrams:
v2a
,
v2g0
.
Pin name |
Description (Bus Pirate is the master)
MOSI
Master data out, slave in (SPI, JTAG), Serial data (1-Wire, I2C, KB), TX* (UART)
CLK
Clock signal (I2C, SPI, JTAG, KB)
MISO
Master data in, slave out (SPI, JTAG) RX (UART)
CS*
Chip select (SPI), TMS (JTAG)
AUX
Auxiliary IO, frequency probe
ADC
Voltage measurement probe (max 6volts)
Vpu
Voltage input for on-board pull-up resistors (0-5volts).
+3.3v
+3.3volt switchable power supply, max 150ma
+5.0v
+5volt switchable power supply, max 150ma
GND
Ground, connect to ground of test circuit
Notes: * TX moved from CS to MOSI in firmware v0g.
The 10 pin I/O block contains the data signals and power supplies that connect to a test circuit. Each pin is labeled on the back of the PCB, refer to the table above for a detailed description.
The pinout on V2 is similar to V1, but we moved the power supply output and Vpullup input to the cable bundle. We also eliminated the second, unused auxiliary pin.
Conclusion
If you want a complete Bus Pirate or a kit, here’s a couple options:
Seeed Studio is accepting pre-orders for assembled Bus Pirate v2go hardware until the end of Friday, July 3. An assembled Bus Pirate v2go is $30, including worldwide shipping.
Seeed Studio also has the extra
v2g0
($5.90) and
v2a
($6.50) PCBs from our order.
Fundamental Logic sells a
through-hole kit
version of the Bus Pirate V1a ($29.50).
***v1a is serial port only***
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this project. The Bus Pirate wouldn’t be possible without a ton of great feedback from the comments. If you’d like to get involved, join the
Bus Pirate project
at Google Code.
Hack a Day review disclosure
: We asked Seeed Studio to make our first order of PCBs for free. Since then, we’ve made several paid orders.
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{
"comment_id": "79225",
"author": "war6763",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:32:11",
"content": "Excellent work. It’s saved my butt a couple times already…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79229",
"author": "busp",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:50:10",
"content": "So, does that mean that, even though it’s USB, it’s limited to 115200bps?I mean, I know Logic Analyzer 2.0 (the other ad) costs five times more, but being limited to UART speeds is too serious an impairment (for an otherwise great device).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79234",
"author": "alexwhittemore",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:25:59",
"content": "Where can I get that slick little testclip breakout cable?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79240",
"author": "Foxy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:57:25",
"content": "So, what exactly could I do with this thing? I read the stuff on here all the time, and whenever they post stuff like this, I know it can be used for something that has to do with the DIY projects, but I don’t know how. Someone please explain.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79243",
"author": "Nick",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T02:37:30",
"content": "Seriously, where can I we get the testclip cable? That looks like it’d be essential to getting the most out of Bus Pirate.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79248",
"author": "xrazorwirex",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T03:38:28",
"content": "epic post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79250",
"author": "jproach",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T04:06:23",
"content": "That cable almost looks custom made as it has a mix of two different probe types.The 10-pin IDC connector, and multicolor ribbon cable can be had for 75c at futurlec.As for the grabbers, the thin flat style with two hooks are by far the best for SMD and most through hole. You can usually buy gray ones for ~$1.50 each, or NKC electronics has a multicolored set for $22.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79262",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T05:39:44",
"content": "@alexwhittemore, Nick, jproachWe’ll have a cable How-to next week.@buspThe 232BL and PIC UARTs can go up to 3MBPS, but we used 115200. Only the the bus sniffer functions would benefit from more speed, but they’d benefit most from proper FIFO buffering.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79268",
"author": "clint",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T06:53:40",
"content": "wow. excellent work ian!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79292",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T12:55:09",
"content": "@ FOXYhttp://hackaday.com/the-bus-pirate-universal-serial-interface/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79295",
"author": "jake",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T13:41:27",
"content": "awesome. i’ll probably order one. is there a downloadable pdf datasheet anywhere that i get grab? its easier for me to look at instead of the webpage. thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79301",
"author": "carltonstedman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T14:26:02",
"content": "Awesome product, but one quick note…Going from ~5V USB to a 5 V “regulated” supply with the MIC5205 is a little misleading. It’s very likely that this LDO has a P-type pass element, meaning, that when operating in dropout, the transconductance is very small, greatly reducing the PSRR from the 75 dB mentioned in the datasheet (with 1 V differential).In short: noise on the USB line will be largely coupled through to the 5 V “regulated” supply from the MIC5205’s output, when the USB line is nominal (or lower). This can be diminished by greatly increasing the output capacitance of the MIC5205.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79305",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T14:49:02",
"content": "@carltonstedmanThanks for your notes. We considered a few other ways to switch the 5volt supply, like the P-FET switch recommended in the FTDI 232BL datasheet. We ultimately felt like short circuit protection and voltage & current regulationprobablyjustified the use of a regulator, instead of a relay or FET. This part of the design could definitely be improved further.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79311",
"author": "Foxy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T15:51:04",
"content": "@chrisThanks, this should keep me busy for a while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79319",
"author": "carltonstedman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T16:29:31",
"content": "@ian lesnetActually, I was suggesting using some other regulation scheme; I definitely agree, that current limiting / short circuit protection are a *must*.For this design, I’d think of using a charge pump + regulator, to get a clean 5 V, no matter the voltage on the USB line. A voltage-doubler charge pump running off, for example, the regulated 3.3 V line, with a 5 V ldo on it’s output (stepping from 6.6 V down to 5 v) would be one thing to consider, requiring a charge pump IC and a couple of caps and potentially a more current-capable 3.3 V regulator.At these current levels, going with a switcher is probably not economical, but a charge pump + regulator combo probably is.Certainly, if any analog circuitry / references (which seems to be the case) runs off the 5 v line, than the improved psrr with the above outlined method could be justified.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79361",
"author": "ben nguyen",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:37:31",
"content": "Anyone know if this can communicate to 3.3v devices and 5v devices?Can it act as a SPI slave as well as a SPI Master?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79453",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T07:09:17",
"content": "@nguyen – Direct I/O is 3.3volts, but all libraries have an open collector output mode that can interface 0-5.5volts using pull-up resistors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79461",
"author": "zako",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T10:23:57",
"content": "Just preordered my own!Great work guys!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79628",
"author": "martinmunk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T05:48:23",
"content": "Hey :)Just thinking…Wouldnt it be pretty trivial to make an arduino do about the same thing? Maby with a simplistic shield?Anyway, great produkt. Think i have to order one now ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79641",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T10:38:20",
"content": "What about doing this with the web server on a business card project?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79723",
"author": "jayb",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T01:36:09",
"content": "where is a good place to get the multi-colored cable shown and hook connectors?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80171",
"author": "donrata",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T03:06:31",
"content": "On the ICSP header PGC(clock) and PGD(data)have changed their places in reference to microchip’s pickit programmer header. Anyway since the addition of a bootloader it’s not a big deal. Just have to remember not plugging my pickit directly to Bus Pirate.Btw, great job.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80188",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T06:00:33",
"content": "TheBus Pirate probe cable How-tois now online.@donrata – I didn’t know the PICKIT had a 0.1″ programming header. We use an ICD2, it has the funky phone jack style plug (rj11?).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81060",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-07-10T17:35:18",
"content": "Are you aware that Microchip offers a chip with integrated USB, the PIC24F64GB106. You can eliminate the FTDI chip, simplify the design and reduce the cost.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81061",
"author": "moxbox",
"timestamp": "2009-07-10T17:42:06",
"content": "Hey –trying to download the google svn andit keeps asking for a username/password?what should be used ?thanks,mox",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81063",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-10T17:53:53",
"content": "There’s instructions on the front page of the google SVN. I think the key is to use http:// and not shhtp://",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83301",
"author": "Ian Lesnet",
"timestamp": "2009-07-28T09:44:38",
"content": "A quick note: I said the USB chip is the 232BL in the description, and then linked to the 232BM chip. The actual chip is the232RL, which is correctly listed and linked in the parts list.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83714",
"author": "tjCooper",
"timestamp": "2009-07-31T19:27:23",
"content": "for the seeed studio link, I can find no reference to V2 or V2go or Bus Pirate materials. How do we go about ordering a board (and prefereably an assembled system)? I am very interested in using the sniffer for I2C. Much thanks for your good work.Ted",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "85025",
"author": "Tom Maguire",
"timestamp": "2009-08-10T06:42:21",
"content": "Where is the waiting list for the next wave of Bus Pirates?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88545",
"author": "slw",
"timestamp": "2009-08-22T03:00:14",
"content": "Good job – at first look!What about considering to use PIC24FJ64GB002 ?!It has USB capability so you/we can save the FT232RL …Almost forget… it is a future product of Microchip.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "90523",
"author": "arthur",
"timestamp": "2009-08-30T13:31:27",
"content": "here’s a dumb question: can this be used directly to program an Atmel microcontroller like the AT89CXX51?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "4448413",
"author": "shreya pohekar",
"timestamp": "2018-03-29T19:23:57",
"content": "Actually, got a problem that on typing HIZ>m , i am not getting the options for uart and jtab. Can u help why it is happening so",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,635.559547
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/64-synchronizing-fireflies/
|
64 Synchronizing Fireflies
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"attiny13",
"AVR",
"fireflies",
"firefly",
"kit",
"microcontroller",
"phototransistor",
"rgb",
"RGB LED",
"synchronized",
"tinkerlog",
"video"
] |
[Alex] of tinkerlog created a set of
64 RGB fireflies
that synchronize to blink all at once. We
covered the kit earlier
, but he has assembled a set of 64. Each firefly is independently controlled by an ATtiny13 that reads a phototransistor and lights up an RGB LED. The fireflies are programmed to blink a certain rate, but
blink faster if they detect other blinks
. After a few cycles, the fireflies begin to blink in unison. When the fireflies are arranged in different configurations, different patterns emerge. He is
selling kits
and has
instructions for building your own
. Videos of the fireflies after the jump.
[vimeo
http://vimeo.com/5318234%5D
[vimeo
http://vimeo.com/5318548%5D
Related:
Jar of fireflies
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| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79207",
"author": "faviomj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T23:15:51",
"content": "Pretty nice",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79209",
"author": "animefruit",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T23:46:27",
"content": "this is off topic, but MJ you will be missed. this is a pretty cool project also. i tried making something like this years ago in highschool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79210",
"author": "Satiagraha",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T23:49:53",
"content": "I’ve always seen these in a grid configuration. It’s really cool to watch them as a strip.Great, now I want to make some fireflies :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79211",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T23:53:54",
"content": "good, that’s true Cybernetics like defined by Norbert Wieneri’ll start mine right now,but i will add some audio output on each, like a tone with a frequency dependent on the time error.I think also at uploading the firmware with ir through the phototransistor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79230",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:59:39",
"content": "AHHH SKYNET",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79238",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:44:08",
"content": "this is a repost",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79242",
"author": "bubbaholy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T02:25:56",
"content": "Cool. Now put them on wheels and give them some sort of behaviours that respond to light. :) I want to try that at least.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79244",
"author": "cyrozap",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T02:51:12",
"content": "A shutdown command should be programmed in incase they become sentient. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79281",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T10:18:03",
"content": "So prettyI’d love to see a screensaver like this :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "995847",
"author": "password",
"timestamp": "2013-04-21T09:35:47",
"content": "that is a great idea ,would not be to difficult to make though",
"parent_id": "79281",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "79282",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T10:32:33",
"content": "Four billion years of evolution and this is what life on Earth achieved. Sigh…Well; back to the round-the-clock coverage of the death of Michael Jackson.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79290",
"author": "Mono",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T12:01:29",
"content": "david, in hopes that your kidding i quote the words of mj from that one southpark episode… “nooooo, thats ignorant. your being ignorant”…pottery, shoelaces, food network!humans have achieved so much!not to mention were currently working on global climate destabilization (which, i might add, we are way ahead of schedule on)btw, 4 billion years to become a smart-ass is a long time. you shoulda got in the “created by god” line… you coulda been mockin other peoples hard work and progress in less than a week ;pmuch loveand about these fireflies, is there anyway to make stoplights sync up this effectively. i mean, as soon as the one im at turns green, the light a block in front of me turns red… damn the government.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79508",
"author": "Scarhawk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T20:48:28",
"content": "How far apart can the modules be and still synchronize? I’d love to cover a ceiling with these, but $10 per square inch is a bit much. $2 per square foot is more like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79527",
"author": "Bill",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T00:41:14",
"content": "Video’s are nice but the project website is down :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.536992
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/blu-ray-laser-keychain/
|
Blu-Ray Laser Keychain
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Laser Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"blu-ray",
"bluray",
"electronics",
"keychain",
"laser"
] |
[Jay] hacked a
Blu-Ray laser diode into a keychain enclosure
. He found a heavy brass keychain light from Lowe’s and stuffed the diode and a larger battery inside. The existing batteries weren’t powerful enough, so he drilled out the endcap to fit a 200mAh 3.6v lithium battery inside. He also modded the power button to only momentarily turn on the diode. With the larger battery, the laser can run for about an hour between charges. In addition to a Blu-Ray lasers, he also has versions with a 200mW red diode.
Related:
Laser projector zippo
| 56
| 50
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79183",
"author": "brian redbeard",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:16:26",
"content": "rather amazing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79185",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:26:04",
"content": "@alaysiasThe diode could be centered incorrectly, but it is likely to be shopped..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79188",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:36:09",
"content": "there’s something cool to do with the bad one I will be pulling from my PS3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79191",
"author": "Sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:47:57",
"content": "Post a video to prove it looks that cool for real",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79193",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:58:36",
"content": "I wanna light sabre!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79195",
"author": "jay",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:00:51",
"content": "You can tell it’s shopped mainly because LIGHT DOESN’T WORK THAT WAY!there isn’t enough smoke in the pic for it to be reflecting off of that many particles. No matter how powerful the laser, it doesn’t end up looking at that. If you click some of the links at the bottom of his page you can see some REAL high powered lasers and what they SHOULD look like.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79196",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:04:45",
"content": "Looks like yoda’s lightsaber.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79197",
"author": "ThunderBird",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:10:58",
"content": "It is photoshopped, beamshots don’t work that way, nor look like that. However, something like this is possible, and I’m willing to bet money that people have built something like this already.Head on over to the Laser Pointers Forum(http://laserpointerforums.com/), and look around for some cool, genuine, laser stuff!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79198",
"author": "Zach Banks",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:22:51",
"content": "The image seems overexposed. That would account for the brightness of the laser & the general blurriness of the image.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79208",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T23:43:13",
"content": "Video?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79212",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:01:26",
"content": "it is always amazing to see that blueray laser are red !But nobody would ever by a redray mauvie isn’it ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79213",
"author": "Jay Robertson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:03:46",
"content": "I made the laser. The picture is not ‘shopped’. It is the result of some smoke in the air.By the way, this is how it looks to the eye. (with smoke) Some cameras do not capture the true color of a violet ‘blu-ray’. Mine does.The diode is from an LG GGW-H20L 6X burner. With my 405-G-1 glass lens modification, I am getting 268mW’s.I have an 8X build that the diode is taken from a Pioneer BDR-230 drive. It is giving 375mW’s, and is even brighter and more powerful. But it is not in a Key Chain host…Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79216",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:07:59",
"content": "are you talking about absorbed power or radiated ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79217",
"author": "Jay Robertson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:09:03",
"content": "Correction… The 8X is from a Pioneer BDR-203 drive, not 230…Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79218",
"author": "Jay Robertson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:11:01",
"content": "It is the output power of the laser…Measured on a calibrated and accurate Coherent PowerMax 5200 meter with a PM3 thermal sensor.This laser will light matches from over 20′ away and easily pop balloons from over 30′.Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79219",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:12:41",
"content": "they are generally rated at 250mw output, but in pulse mode !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79220",
"author": "Jay Robertson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:14:07",
"content": "At LPF, we learn to push all of the diodes we build into lasers! :)Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79221",
"author": "marks47",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:15:16",
"content": "totally real.not shopped, not faked. jayrob is the man.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79222",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:15:59",
"content": "at the price of a very short life ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79224",
"author": "Jay Robertson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:29:28",
"content": "We have been using these GGW 6X diodes for a couple of years now… I have found that 180mA’s to 190mA’s is a good place to be. This is not pushing them too bad. Some diodes are more efficient than others.The diode that I chose for this key chain build, is a ‘freak’ diode that is putting out more power at that current range than normal. It is set at 183mA’s. Normally, this is about 220mW’s with the 405-G-1 glass lens. But this one is giving me 268mW’s! :)I still have my first successful 6X build that I built about a couple of years ago. It is at the same current. (approx.) But I don’t use them heavily. I like to use a 1 minute on / 1 minute off duty cycle.Anyway, people are pushing these diodes much higher. I use a fairly conservative current setting with my builds. I like them to last…Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79228",
"author": "Vash_SIN",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:44:27",
"content": "@lukeyou know the military will not disclose any information on light saber technology. They claim its a national securety issue… but i think they were just being a%#@*%&@!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79232",
"author": "Jim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:13:57",
"content": "This sounds like a great way to accidentally blind yourself.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79233",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:16:25",
"content": "You are correct, you must use extreme caution. For close up burning, you should also have proper eye protection for 405nm…A direct shot to the eye will cause instant damage.Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79260",
"author": "pseudolobster",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T05:06:43",
"content": "I’d like to point out that jayrob is a very well respected member of laserpointerforums.com, he’s been doing this for years on end. He’s made custom modifications for dozens of flashlights to accommodate a laser module and sold them to hundreds of people. He’s probably the first person to source an AR coated glass lens suitable for bluray lasers and he’s custom modified a lens nut to hold it. He was one of the very first people to buy a 6x bluray burner only to tear it apart for its diode. He has the utmost respect of the members of LPF, and I can testify his pictures are not faked. Some cameras pick up bluray differently than others, and the addition of smoke to the air *greatly* increases the visibility of the beam. Beamshots like these aren’t uncommon. While I can’t say I’ve seen a bluray beam look as vibrant as that in person, 405nm is right on the verge of the eye’s ability to see ultraviolet, so it varies from person to person. also I don’t own a smoke machine. Either way I can guarantee there’s no photoshoppery involved in that picture.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79261",
"author": "kikbot",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T05:15:04",
"content": "That is not Photoshop, that is what 6X Blu-ray diode looks like when you have a smoke machine. With an 8X the beam is even brighter. No one is going to be blinded because we wear protective eyewear and know the dangers of high power lasers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79263",
"author": "jay m",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T05:49:53",
"content": "When you post these projects, it would be a good idea to warn folks up front about the danger.They see red pointer used, and they don’t realize the difference in danger level.What CDRH classification would that blueray laser be? Class 4?Regards",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79264",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T06:05:06",
"content": "I agree that it should have been mentioned… I am so used to posting projects like this in laserpointerforums.com, which is strictly a laser forum where most people already know the safety precautions.This would be considered a class 3B laser.JayP.S. Thanks for the support guys!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79270",
"author": "eltaco",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T07:13:47",
"content": "All you morons saying Jay shooped this are idiots.Anyone who has ever thought and researched into DIY lasers knows Jay’s name…What Jay does is simply amazing. Ive bought heatsinks and other products from him before, and let me tell you now that what he can achieve is nothing short of amazing.-el taco of LPF",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79271",
"author": "Jaseth",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T07:20:23",
"content": "Wow Jayrob that is one sweet tiny build!And to jay and ThunderBird – as already stated by several members Jayrob is extremely trusted, experienced and a pioneer in portable laser development. People like him are the driving force behind the largest online laser community, LPF.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79276",
"author": "Ways",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T09:26:01",
"content": "Jayrob is an innovator his builds are solid and if you ever have dealings with him you will undoubtedly find him to be extremely helpful and knowledgeable,i have one of his heatsink/host combos with a blu-ray diode installed and can say this is absolutely NOT shopped, blu-ray + smoke = win!Ways – LPF",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79278",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T09:28:07",
"content": "Holy crap… hackaday comments seem to have migrated away to some where else… and been replaced by youtube comments…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79287",
"author": "Helpmeoutguyz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T11:34:37",
"content": "Lol, jayjob clusterfuck right in hurr!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79294",
"author": "Crossfire",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T13:18:08",
"content": "I’ve never used a Jayrob-built laser, but have used his build kits and accessories. I can vouch 100% on Jayrob’s innovation and talent with portable lasers.Check out LPF and you’ll see his name all over.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79313",
"author": "Iskor12",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T15:56:03",
"content": "Jay is awesome. None of this is photoshopped and it is all 100% real.-Iskor12 @ LPF",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79331",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:44:52",
"content": "There goes the neighborhood…Wow! Thanks for all the support guys! :)With blu-ray, it is true that without smoke, the beam is nearly invisible. But with smoke, it is very bright. And the more powerful the laser, the brighter it is.Here is a video from about a year ago, of a low powered blu-ray laser that I built (80mW’s). Well, I guess 80mW’s is not really ‘low power’…Anyway, this shows how even at 80mW’s, the beam will be seen as soon as just a little smoke from the matches that it lights hit the beam.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29rmzOsaMI8&feature=channel_pageBut for the close up beam shot from this Key Chain 268mW laser, the area is filled with light smoke from a smoke machine. Making the beam very visible!Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79336",
"author": "Meatball",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T17:53:44",
"content": "“light doesn’t work that way”,Guys, laser photography works differently. Cameras are very good at picking up what we can’t see. The photo is not shopped, it is real.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79338",
"author": "Lazorman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:03:42",
"content": "smoke machine ppl, smoke machine. it is DEFINATLEY not shopped. smoke makes the beam more visible becouse the light is reflecting off of the water molecules. don’t post if you don’t know!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79339",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T18:07:33",
"content": "Hey check out this video from a customer of mine who used one of my 405-G-1 glass lens modifications in his PHR build. This is probably less than 150mW’s.It is an amazing video of how even a PHR diode can easily light white ‘flash paper’!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD0DKn7l4xc&feature=channel_pageJay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79358",
"author": "Vash_SIN",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:16:38",
"content": "damn nice! i want to see a laser gun now just to see if its possible… if you can do this with a pointer Jayrob then what can you do with a nice roomy si-fi gun chasse?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79360",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:33:47",
"content": "I have not personally built a laser/phaser, but if I did, I would go for a green module. A green beam is very visible in the dark without smoke.Here is a video of a nice phaser mod:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5FaUFdiPVQ&feature=relatedJay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79373",
"author": "Flaminpyro",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T20:33:36",
"content": "I have personaly bought Jay’s lenses and I will vouch for his quality of workmanship and attention to detail, if Jay says is’t a real picture and not shopped then you better believe that !!! anyone who says other wise knows not what he talks about…Peace Pyro…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79386",
"author": "gecko991",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T21:38:40",
"content": "I would have to agree that Jay is very talented in Lasers and his work is nothing short of brilliant and that comes from personal experience. Do your homework before bashing someone of this caliber.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79457",
"author": "Marty",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T09:36:18",
"content": "Sorry, but I’m too busy laughing at the *idiots* posting that this is fake. You guys are precious.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79545",
"author": "Mephistopheles",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T06:44:23",
"content": "It’s gotta be said…WARNING: Do not look into beam with remaining eye.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79546",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T07:20:58",
"content": "Yes… I just updated my Hack N Mod article to mention the safety precautions…Even direct reflections can cause eye damage with this much power. Proper eye protection for 405nm wavelength is recommended.Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79665",
"author": "DarkArmyOfOne",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T16:02:09",
"content": "Hey Jay! I Cant believe you made it onto Hackaday! the influx of members at LPF has shot up drasticly due to your 3 publications J.Congradulations and never stop inspiring us with your incredible work!~Tylerand heed his warning about eye protection… it is not a joke. even a flake of dandruff or something stupi like that could send a shot of light right to your retina…instantly destroying it permanently…. i’ve heard horror stories about blu-ray lasers and stupid people lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79674",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T17:13:13",
"content": "Wow I never heard of something as small as a flake of dandruff reflecting and causing damage, but for sure, caution is needed.Just to mention more about beam visibility with 405nm… You can see the beam in the dark, and at this power, you can easily see the beam reaching out into the night sky. In daylight, or room light conditions the dot is easily seen, but you need smoke to see the beam.Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79795",
"author": "DarkArmyOfOne",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T14:49:49",
"content": "i think i may have a nice set of eyes… because i can see my PHr’s beam in the roomlight with no smoke, maybe theres allot of particulates in my air here though, i live in the mountains, and the City of Asheville NC has the highest pollen count in the country! no joke, look it up.maybe that contributes… also the air here is VERY dense with moisture most of the day, i know u can see lasers better in the fog, but even mid day here you can see the beam on my PHR if your not facing the sun anyways.but like jay sais, everyone percieves 405nm light differently, i know a person who cant see it at ALL…weird, so maybe i just have a PHR that puts out close to 410nm light, as i can see it very well with no smoke, its either in the high end of the UV light spectrum, or its the area i live in.what do you think J?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79804",
"author": "jayrob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T15:44:38",
"content": "I know that for sure there are longer wavelength diodes than others. I have a PHR at 117mW’s that is as bright ‘visually’ as one of my 6X builds. (250mW’s)Of course it does not compare with the burning power. But to the eye, it does compare. I’m sure your diode is one of the longer wavelength diodes. And definitely, anything in the air, moisture, pollen, or any other particles, will add to the visibility…Jay",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79826",
"author": "DarkArmyOfOne",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T18:50:36",
"content": "Thx jay,i was pretty sure it was a combination of both factors.LOL and “thunderbird” wouldnt know a laser beam if it punched him in the face lol, photoshopped.you’ve got to see the humor, because WE know the truth! lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.623933
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/keychain-gps-finder/
|
Keychain GPS Finder
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"gps hacks",
"home hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"atmega",
"AVR",
"electronics",
"gps",
"keychain",
"led",
"microcontroller",
"navigation"
] |
With a user interface consisting of two buttons and a three digit display,
the GPS finder guides the user
back to a saved location. Nine locations can be saved for navigation recall. Press a button to save location and press another button to recall. Each switch has a secondary function, for management purposes such as memory indexes and power features. An
AarLogic GPS 3A module
and AVR microcontroller make up the guts. With the
popularity of Geocaching
, this would make an impressive trinket; Leading the hunter to an undocumented treasure.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79179",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T19:34:13",
"content": "“now where did i leave my gps finder….”interesting project and concept. I would have gone rfid myself for things around the house.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79186",
"author": "tharkis",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:26:32",
"content": "What I really need is a GPS keyfinder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79569",
"author": "d00m3d",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T14:54:02",
"content": "Looks like a fun project, i will probably end up making one of these now :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80340",
"author": "Peter Albeda",
"timestamp": "2009-07-04T09:12:54",
"content": "Great project, I will build it, I intended to build something like this for a while and in fact already have a very tiny, very suitable GPS receiver specially bought for this purpose.Can you also share the ATMEGA88 Hexfile with me? I would prefere to first make it work with the compiled code before I start experimenting….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "92668",
"author": "Peter Pim stolker",
"timestamp": "2009-09-08T19:30:47",
"content": "Who can make me à tool that i can connect with my iPhone so that I can find mij things back. So here’s THE thing. THE thing you make shoul work all arount THE world. You have to log on in internet and than you can see were THE thing is. THE thing should be small. Like challenge? Greetings Peter-pim stolker she where’s my iPhonecontact me on mij e-mail",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112573",
"author": "Garmin 255w GPS",
"timestamp": "2009-12-20T16:41:07",
"content": "Great write up – five stars. I bookmarked this page.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "180540",
"author": "zeropointmodule",
"timestamp": "2010-09-12T10:54:28",
"content": "nice..now can someone figure out how to build a gps into a keyring digital picture frame?hint:- the mini 7 pin ones should fit with an added sparkfun chip antenna, and the frames that use a 1Mbyte 8 pin chip can be hacked by “spoofing” the data from a second chip to display arbitrary data on the inbuilt screen once the unit has booted.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.33894
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/bus-pirate-firmware-update-v0g/
|
Bus Pirate Firmware Update V0g
|
Ian
|
[
"hardware",
"News",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"bus pirate",
"firmware",
"open source",
"software",
"software updates",
"updates"
] |
Firmware v0g
for all
Bus Pirate
revisions is now available. Updates in this release include a bootloader, frequency generator/pulse-width modulator, SPI bus sniffer, MIDI library, configuration reports, improved user interface, and bug fixes. v0g is also the first firmware to fully support the v2 hardware branch.
We’re really proud of this release as it brings a much more consistent structure to the internal operation of the Bus Pirate. It lays the foundation for future CAN, LIN, and OBDII libraries, and it supports localization and translations. Install and upgrade instructions are included with the firmware. Report bugs on the project
issue tracker
.
We document the new features after the break.
Bootloader
Firmware v0g includes a
bootloader
. After the bootloader is installed, firmware updates can be done over the serial or USB connection, instead of using a proper ICSP programmer.
Install and update instructions
are included in the firmware archive.
Frequency generator/pulse-width modulator
1-WIRE>g
<–frequency generator/PWM setup command
1KHz-4,000KHz frequency generator/PWM (beta)
FREQUENCY in KHz (50) >50
<–enter frequency in KHz
PRESCALE:8
<–calculated prescaler
PR2:39
<–calculated PR2 value
DUTY CYCLE in % (50) >50
<–enter percent duty cycle
PWM ACTIVE
1-WIRE>f
<–frequency measurement command
PWM ACTIVE: DISABLE PWM
<–not available when PWM is active
1-WIRE>g
<–g again to disable PWM
PWM DISABLED
1-WIRE>
A 1Hz-4MHz
frequency generator
/pulse-width modulator function is available on the auxiliary pin using menu option ‘g’. This feature is still in development, but v0g has the essential functionality. The frequency generator and frequency measurement features can not be used at the same time. We also squashed a small bug in the
frequency measurement
code for hardware v1+.
SPI bus sniffer
SPI>(1)
<–sniffer macro
Sniff when:
1. CS low
2. CS high
3. All traffic
(1) >3
<–when to sniff bus
SPI BUS SNIFFER, PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT
0x10(0x00) 0xC6(0x00)
<–displays data as MOSI(MISO)
SPI>
The PIC24F’s SPI slave mode made it easy to add an
SPI bus sniffer
. It works fine on slow or intermittent data transmissions, but it needs additional output buffering for better performance at high speeds. For the best performance, change the Bus Pirate display mode to ‘raw output’.
MIDI library
MIDI, a popular interface for musical instruments, is simply a 33.2K baud/8/N/1 UART. The
MIDI
library has the same functions as the asynchronous serial port library, with the settings fixed for MIDI communications. MIDI devices require an isolated transceiver, we’re
working on one
but need a
MIDI connector footprint and part number
.
Bus Pirate status report
RAW3WIRE>i
<– status report command
Hack a Day Bus Pirate v2g0
http://www.buspirate.com
Firmware v0g
*———-*
POWER SUPPLIES ON
VOLTAGE MONITOR: 5V: 5.0 | 3.3V: 3.3 | VPULLUP: 5.0 |
AUX: DEFAULT SETTING (AUX PIN)
High-Z outputs (H=input, L=GND)
PULLUP RESISTORS OFF
MSB SET: MOST SIG BIT FIRST
*———-*
RAW3WIRE>
A new
in-terminal status report
lists the features available in the active protocol library, and the current settings.
User prompts with defaults
HiZ>m
1. HiZ
2. 1-WIRE
3. UART
4. I2C
5. SPI
6. JTAG
7. RAW2WIRE
8. RAW3WIRE
9. PC KEYBOARD
10. MIDI
(1) >
<–press enter for default option (1/HiZ)
MODE SET
HiZ>
The
user prompt
has been updated to accept multiple-digit values. Enter without any input selects the default value shown in parentheses before the prompt. All user input is now handled by this single user prompt function.
User value input format
SPI>r:0x02
<–repeat in hex format
BULK READ 0x02 BYTES:
0x00 0x00
SPI>(0b0)
<–macro command in binary format
0.Macro menu
1.SPI bus sniffer
SPI>
All user prompts now
support input values
in binary, hexadecimal, or decimal. Previously, menu and macro prompts only supported decimal formatted input.
Localization, translations
A lot of the text used in the program has been moved to a
translation file
, which is defined in
base.h
.
If you make a translation, please share it with us. We’ll host the translation in SVN and compile a localized firmware for anyone that might be interested.
Test the v0h beta
If you like to live on the edge, try the
v0h nightlies
. These features are already implemented in v0h nightlies:
I2C sniffer
,
HD44780 character LCD
test library
.
Keyboard library I/O timeout
.
Improved
syntax parser
.
Software
reset command
.
Check the
issue tracker
for future features, or to make feature requests.
| 10
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79176",
"author": "keystoneclimber",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T19:13:04",
"content": "How about an update on the hardware side of things?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79178",
"author": "clint",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T19:30:02",
"content": "Sweet! Thanks Ian!BTW, Ian, you are aware of this, right?:http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/preorder-bus-pirate-v2go-assembled-from-hackaday-p-415.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79181",
"author": "Eliot Phillips",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:04:05",
"content": "@clint yes, the announcement is coming later today. I just put the ad in the sidebar. That’s the official hardware.@keystoneclimber yes, we’re publishing the hardware update later today.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79187",
"author": "clint",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:31:27",
"content": "I saw the v2.x hardware info on the download site. Thanks!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79189",
"author": "ik",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:44:50",
"content": "Anyone else find the easter egg?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79202",
"author": "lol",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:55:49",
"content": "I have another project I would like to produce, but don’t know a reputable PCB manufacturer that does parts assembly too.I would prefer a north American company…does anyone have recommendations?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79214",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:04:06",
"content": "wow.am I right in thinking protocol analysis hardware in, for instance, fluke meters, you’d likely pay hundreds or even thousands for the privilege?even then you’d be hard pressed to find one that supports this many protocols.great work guys, when the kit is properly released Im seriously thinking of going for one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79272",
"author": "Dan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T07:42:05",
"content": "Good job. But please change “check supply volts” to “check supply voltage”. After all, this kit is being sold for a good “price” not for a good “dollars”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79563",
"author": "Jacob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T13:27:51",
"content": "@lolI recently surveyed for localish pcb manufacturers myself and ended up using advanced circuits at 33each.com (they have a million domains, also check out 4pcb.com ) for some prototyping and found their service really nice. As I understand it they are in denver. They offered me assembly at checkout but I didn’t need it so can’t vouch for that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "90011",
"author": "BiOzZ",
"timestamp": "2009-08-27T23:34:22",
"content": "im on preorder 2 … when will my pirate get here?! D:",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.486913
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/wide-angle-lense-mod-for-the-atc2k/
|
Wide Angle Lense Mod For The ATC2K
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital cameras hacks",
"Video Hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"camera",
"lens",
"submarine"
] |
For those that have them, the ATC2K action camera is a decent little piece of equipment. It is waterproof and can save video for roughly 30 minutes on a flash card. The viewing angle of the lens leaves something to be desired though. This has been remedied in newer models. [raalst] shows us how to
modify the ATC2K to install a new, wider angle lens
, while retaining the waterproof seal. He also takes us through a necessary mod to ensure clear video under water since the new lens was not initially intended for it. Just in case you are curious, he’s using his for
hobby radio controlled submarine
dives.
| 6
| 6
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79157",
"author": "Jo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T16:59:41",
"content": "Hi, the “hobby radio controlled submarine” link is wrong, there’s a ‘t’ missing, should behttp://www.subcommittee.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79163",
"author": "farthead",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:00:55",
"content": "Why not just replace that 5mm lens with a wider angle 5mm lens? Those things are cheaper and have less of a “I hacked it with a saw” look.Someone should have opened his camera and discovered what was in it before he started hacking it apart.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79164",
"author": "Lensecrafter",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:05:02",
"content": "Argh, the proofreading!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79182",
"author": "Skitchin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:11:38",
"content": "I have one of these and I get almost 1 hour(52ish?) using a 2gb SD card, which is the largest supported card. I thought up a mod for this cam but haven’t had time – a mod for external buttons of some sort. The buttons on this cam are a pain in the ass and I can only imagine what it’ll be like when I have motorcycle gloves on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79194",
"author": "raalst",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:00:30",
"content": "the URL was corrected and video’s of the measurements are added.I did take the thing apart, but for this hack it is not required. And the Jellylens costs about 5 bucks. I’m not sure how to replace the “5mm lens”but love to be educated. The lens of the cam itself is fixed to a custom casing which is hard to remove. The distance of that lens to the chip is critical. you you have to find exactly the same cover with a wide angle lens. I suggest you then simply buy the newer versions (ATC3K & ATC5K)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "121706",
"author": "Carmella Mcnaught",
"timestamp": "2010-02-03T21:04:05",
"content": "informative post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.43118
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/25/econo-monome/
|
Econo Monome
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"green",
"monome",
"recycled"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mKjRakndSk]
[Mike] really liked the thought of the Monome, especially the green aspect of their construction. He felt he could take it a step further. After 40 years of electronics tinkering, he had quite a spare parts box.
He constructed his monome clone from stuff he just had laying around
. All of his pieces were either rejected samples from his company or outdated parts destined for the trash bin. Great job [Mike]. If you are planning to build one and don’t have the buttons laying around, you can get a more typical monome look and feel by going with the sparkfun RGB pads, like
we did
back in March.
[via
Makezine
]
| 2
| 2
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79146",
"author": "Arthur Grumbine",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T15:24:21",
"content": "Very slick build. Major props for that. The ‘music’ could use some work, though. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79215",
"author": "timour",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:05:27",
"content": "yes great job !is the music made by this device ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.802991
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/24/hackit-boxee-now-on-windows/
|
Hackit: Boxee Now On Windows
|
Eliot
|
[
"HackIt",
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[
"alpha",
"apple tv",
"boxee",
"ces",
"HackIt",
"media center",
"mythtv",
"plex",
"xbmc",
"xbox"
] |
Boxee
, the free media center management and streaming application, is now
available for Windows platforms
. We’ve been following the developments of Boxee since we first
announced its alpha
this time last year. At that time, it was only available for OSX with promised Ubuntu support. We were a bit skeptical about the interface noting, “Unfortunately all the dynamic resizing, animated, sliding, floating info boxes make it behave like the zooming user interface’s retarded cousin”. Our interest in Boxee was almost entirely based on it being a fork of XBMC, the media center project developed for initially for hacked Xboxes. It was interesting to see Boxee become the interface of choice for hacked Apple TVs and then go mainstream with a big push at CES.
Have you been using Boxee as your media center? What do you love/hate? What about alternatives like
XBMC
,
Plex
, or
MythTV
?
| 27
| 27
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79077",
"author": "kt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T00:29:50",
"content": "boxee is great for web media and organizing your local media, i really love it. however, until there is integrated dvr and live tv as part of its core, i will still have to rely on vista media center for daily use :/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79080",
"author": "ProGamingLife",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:01:10",
"content": "will have to try this on my media center, looks promising though (don’t use live tv anyhow).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79081",
"author": "fartface",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:11:02",
"content": "Um yuck. XBMC kicks Boxee’s butt. I dont want no stupid “social networking” in my Media center.Give me a stable MythTV interface to XBMC and make the best MC ever.P.S. Vista Media Center is utter crap compared to XBMC live. Zero DRM, Zero waste of processor, 100% smooth goodness.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79082",
"author": "k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:20:24",
"content": "Funny, I was just in the middle of a boxee-on-mythbuntu install when I read this. All the functionality of MythTV plus boxee so I can watch hulu!We’ll see how well this works…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79086",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:48:32",
"content": "unfortunately, all media centers stink. They all are closed systems, everybody reinvents the wheel all the time, which leads to one with shiny *and* working UI (not common!), the other does not crash, a third actually plays all the file types in my library etc.We really need a Unix-like approach to media centers, small interchangeable tools, developed independently, with a very loose API.What I would like is to use my IR remote as a real input device to the X-server, so I won’t need special IR capable applications. Best starting point would be a netbook distribution, with the special big-iconed desktop. Just stick some nice bling on it (compiz), and clean up the UIs of your favorite apps (big fonts and no menu in Firefox, less panels in the audio player, automatic full screen in the video player, *some* kind of good video indexing. Hint, the file manager’s preview does not do it. I want tags and IMDB sync. Also super nerds might want to control their DVD juggling robot from the couch.)To top it of with a nice diss: these media center apps remind me a lot of KDE. Both have endless configurability, mostly concerning skins, and very minute details of user experience that allow one to change everything that does not suck about it but leaves the big problems.I do not want to have a seperate media library, that comes with it’s own update horrors (yo people there is inotify and plain ol’ file tree walking. Do it both and don’t bother me.)I do not want to have to setup an SQL database server, and have stupid questions asked about it too. Hell it’s not an enterprise app. It’s for watching porn. Just slap it in a SQLite DB and be quiet about it.I do not want to wait three hours for some scan to finish before I can enjoy (or not) the media. I also do not want to have to rescan for the same three hours on every startup, because the media center crashes when I told it I had an DVB-S receiver while that PCI ID was in fact the one of my GPU.Honorable mention: Kaffeeine was the only, and that is evidence of what a giant suckfest this is, the only application that did not cause me endless pain with my DVB receiver. It worked out of the box. Scan the channels for 5 minutes, no questions asked, watch and record things, have timeshift. Everything worked (well, everything I care about. It seems that in the nether parts of the applications they included amarok in full, just to make sure).Well except the streaming via LAN (and thats also my point: its a graphical desktop app. Why the hell does it include a video streaming server! Who serves streams from a desktop app. That’s crazyness. It would be borderline OK if it allowed to remote control a stream demon, but that’s a specialized application’s job), and it has this funny error “Installation failed: Codec already installed”, when the user, god forbid!, installed a codec without Kaffeeine nodding it off.Arr! End Rant.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79094",
"author": "FlimtotheFlam",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:40:04",
"content": "@pascal You know XBMC is open source right?I tried Boxee but was not impressed. I didn’t know it was going to be social networking meets media site.The biggest difference I noticed between boxee and XBMC was the quality of the video. XBMC just makes my movies look better and it was not even close.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79100",
"author": "TheKhakinator",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T03:19:43",
"content": "I find xbmc sucks for music. I just use it to play stuff on my mediabox hooked into a TV and what I hate the most is that if you ask it to update the media library on startup, it’ll hang massively if the music server isn’t on. Ping it, if it doesn’t respond, don’t hang the fucking program while you look for shit that isn’t there, KAY?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79101",
"author": "/b/",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T03:43:15",
"content": "Boxxy =/= boxee.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79113",
"author": "Winphreak",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T06:25:42",
"content": "tried the Boxee windows client. As a first run, it’d be great if my friends used it, but otherwise, the social media aspect is in need of an on/off switch. Maybe there is one, and I just don’t know where or how, which is fine.As a media player, it did alright. Watched a few TV episodes. The Apps feature is nifty, but some of them need some work.There’s plenty more I could rabble on about, but part of it is me being a boxee newb, and part of it being an alpha version. Considering those two, it’s really usable. I could see using this on a 50inch LCDTV without much trouble, and I hope the team keeps pushing on. If a standalone boxee box does come out, preferrably with NAS/USB support, then I would be able to swap to that without much regret.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79114",
"author": "smooth_p",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T06:31:56",
"content": "Then there ishttp://www.moovida.com/or previously Eliza, Ive been using xbmc on linux for a while and its been perfect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79119",
"author": "punmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T07:19:04",
"content": "In my living room I have a real original Xbox running XBMC. Although I find all media centers to be major bloat hogs, XBMC is a fairly nice program, with an intuitive interface and decent performance and file support. On my PC, I run Media Player Classic with enough DirectShow plugins to play every file format ever invented. I realize it’s not a media center, and that’s exactly why I like it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79124",
"author": "DanAdamKOF",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T09:51:44",
"content": "running xbmc on an xbox thru component, and loving it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79126",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T10:00:48",
"content": "@FlimtotheFlam of course I know that, I only use free software (besides wine-able games). But “if you don’t like it, go fix it” is not a universal counterargument when you’re talking about free software — I really don’t see a point in investing any time into fixing *that*. Since it’s not done with small patches. It would be easier to write a new one, well and that’s what everybody else did, thus the abundance of bad media center software.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79131",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T10:50:29",
"content": "I have used (and still do on a daily basis) Media-Portal.It’s open-source, supports TV cards, Remote Controls, HD content, Plug-ins, plus lots more.http://www.team-mediaportal.comIt’s definately the best of the bunch (at least for Windoze boxes anyway)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79133",
"author": "grant",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T11:32:57",
"content": "I’ve been wanting to try boxee out for awhile now. But for some reason, in this day and age, they still have no simple way to install it on x64 systems.Get with the times and give us some 64 bit builds boxee!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79136",
"author": "mig",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T12:09:08",
"content": "i’m yet to try out xbmc but it seems the best of the bunch. I don’t get the social networking aspect of boxee. what’s the point? if a friend wants to recommend me something they can do so already in numerous ways.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79140",
"author": "pRtkL xLr8r",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T13:30:51",
"content": "I have 3 hacked xboxes running xbmc. So damn convienient to be able to hook it up to a tv in the room and then bam, instant movies from the fileshares. I have mythtv as well, and the recordings go into a folder that can be accessed from all the xmbc boxes…it may not be named all pretty, but from the channel number and date/time you can get around fairly well. Can’t get xbmc to compile under gentoo tho, really wanted to see if it could do HD movies well enough…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79151",
"author": "headbonk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T16:00:15",
"content": "I’ve been using MythTV for quite a few years now (my wife and kids are watching a movie recorded from TV as I write). I find that MythTV is good at what it was originally implemented for – Scheduling and recording TV shows using tuner cards. It’s UI is OK, but pretty clunky at complex tasks. I find that it totally fails at most other media center functions that it tries to provide – It sucks as a digital photo gallery and as a music player. It’s ok at playing back and managing videos that I’ve gotten from other sources and put into the right folder on the myth system, but again it suffers from the clunky UI at times. Since I’m a software engineer, I’ve looked at the UI code to see what it would take to improve it and, IMHO, it is not fixable short of a ground up re-write.I did briefly try XBMC on windows, and it seems pretty slick. I’m planning on trying out using XBMC as a front end, talking to the MythTV server as the backend. I understand there is some support for talking to MythTV built into XBMC and a more integrated functionality is planned or has been discussed on their forums. The web interface for scheduling shows on mythtv is the easiest to use anyway.When Boxee was first mentioned here, I signed up for the beta, before I realised that there was no windows client available and I didn’t have a linux system available for messing with at the time. I suppose I will give it a try now, but I am skeptical of the social network features as well. I am also skeptical of the fact that it is a for-profit company that is creating it which has no clear business model.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79161",
"author": "signal7",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T17:58:59",
"content": "I’m a mythtv user and I’ve been using it a Tivo replacement for about 7 months. I think it makes a great media center solution, but bear in mind that I only use it for TV, DVD’s, and music. The current UI takes some getting used to, but I don’t think it’s a show stopper by any means. There’s a lot of little innovative, good sense design ideas in there that more than make up for its shortcomings, imho.@headbonk: The mythtv developers *are* doing a UI rewrite. From what I hear, you can expect a much better UI in 0.22 when it comes out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79170",
"author": "docodine",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:33:41",
"content": "Boxee already was released for Windows with full Hulu support, for a short time.IIRC I got the email from them in like January.. Worked perfectly fine too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79175",
"author": "Guy Mann",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T19:07:21",
"content": "I really like boxee personally. I chose to use it intially because it didn’t have any of the TV tuning stuff that other media players seem to think are so important. I love that it doesn’t bother with the whole trying to hook up to the TV channels because i don’t get any.I do have a few gripes about it however. First, I agree i don’t care for the social networks aspect of it. might be cool if anyone else i knew used it but for now it’s not useful. Second, i never use anything but the browse optino for viewing my media because boxee does such a poor job of categorizing my media.That said it is nice and simple and it easily integrated my IR remote without any configuration.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79206",
"author": "mcraenz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T23:15:23",
"content": "MediaPortal of course.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79298",
"author": "iann0036",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T13:50:02",
"content": "Here’s a crazy thought.Mobile Boxee. Think of how amazing it would be on say, a HTC Hero.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79438",
"author": "blankthemuffin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:20:42",
"content": "I want a x86-64 build for linux.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79681",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-06-29T19:43:42",
"content": "Two quick notes:The guy who said it’s not easy to navigate your MythTV content from your xmbc — share your /myth/pretty folder. I didn’t know it was there, either, until I started to actually write a script that does the exact same thing…Second: don’t forget the Hulu desktop app. I was actually pleasantly surprised at how well they did implementing a couch-worthy interface for it. Just map a “launch hulu desktop” button and another for “alt-f4” on your remote, and you’re set up for streaming TV. Unless, of course, you want to watch any of their content from Sony….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "98070",
"author": "kitsuneadam",
"timestamp": "2009-10-02T05:15:26",
"content": "such a cute little emo girl lol i love her pink pussyhttp://emo-porn.com/boxxy-nudes/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "397162",
"author": "Zossip",
"timestamp": "2011-05-23T13:42:34",
"content": "Second: don’t forget the Hulu desktop app. I was actually pleasantly surprised at how well they did implementing a couch-worthy interface for it. Just map a “launch hulu desktop” button and another for “alt-f4″ on your remote, and you’re set up for streaming TV. Unless, of course, you want to watch any of their content from Sony….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.765024
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/24/evic-engine/
|
EVIC Engine
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"combustion engine",
"computer controlled engine",
"controller",
"electronic valve",
"electronics",
"engine",
"EVIC",
"microcontroller",
"youtube"
] |
The EVIC is a
computer controlled internal combustion engine
, utilizing a cam less solenoid actuated valve system. In addition to intake and exhaust valve control, the processor also handles ignition timing. With dynamic valve timing, it is possible to make an engine more efficient. Where a classic combustion engine would wastefully burn fuel, the EVIC can skip power cycles which are not needed. By increasing the valve duration, the CPU enables easy starting. The
latest is the EVIC Mk3
which adds an exhaust valve sensor, and 3:1 solenoid leverage. There is a photo gallery with several
EVIC engines
. The Mk2 Twin is demonstrated in the video embedded below.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGnT58gRAz8]
| 45
| 42
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79064",
"author": "Colin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T22:25:35",
"content": "Impressive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79066",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T22:39:56",
"content": "can’t wait till they refine this. Although it does seem like a lot more to break.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79067",
"author": "0n37w0",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T22:50:39",
"content": "it has less moving parts so wouldn’t it be less things to break.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79070",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T22:53:38",
"content": "Is VANOS the same kind of system?I know that BMW was investigating something like this, I don’t know where it went though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79069",
"author": "Bracken",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T22:57:17",
"content": "FIAT have an implementation of this in the works. Only they use extra cams on the exhaust camshaft to pressurise an oil system, which via electronic valves acts on the inlet valves. So a half camless motor. I’d be interested to see if this fully camless method is reliably usable on a large scale motor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79072",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T23:05:40",
"content": "figure out of the energy saved is greater than the energy required to constantly run the computer. if so, proceed to market.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79078",
"author": "Subbota",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T00:50:12",
"content": "This is similar to what all the F1 teams are doing. At very high revs (before they were limited they were pushing 22,000 RPM) mechanical valves aren’t fast enough so everyone uses electronically controlled pnuematic valves. As with this project, it also gives them a lot of control over fuel efficiency.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79079",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T00:56:36",
"content": "@ Cyanide, this guy is pulling 14 amps at 42 volts to run that solenoid, forget the computer, the solenoids don’t seem very efficient.Pneumatic valves? Now that seems cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79083",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:20:37",
"content": "simply Awesome",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79084",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:22:01",
"content": "@ Nubie… your a dumb shit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79085",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:23:43",
"content": "Wow, this is a really cool project. @nubie how long are the solenoids pulling that much current? Probably for a very tiny amount of time, so the average power is probably far less than 14*42=588W. It could be quite efficient compared to a mechanically driven system.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79089",
"author": "Man On Fire",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:12:05",
"content": "I’m curious as to what the MTF on those solenoids is. obviously this is a prototype, so who cares really, but in a practical application, it would have to be thought about.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79098",
"author": "cmholm",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:49:37",
"content": "an alternative to the solenoid/poppet valve might be a stepper motor/rotary valve. ideally, this would require less power to drive, and eliminate the possibility of eating a valve.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79106",
"author": "propeine",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T05:01:45",
"content": "@cmholmRotary valves have been existence for a while but never widely implemented due to sealing issues. Coateshttp://www.coatesengine.com/specifically is one such example and eliminates valve float. A good read and has been available for years but the cost must be excessive as its not widely implemented or known about even.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79110",
"author": "x500",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T05:40:11",
"content": "Quick, make it run a generator that can power the computer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79111",
"author": "paunchy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T05:46:04",
"content": "@subbota –You’ve got it mostly wrong. Although F1 (and many MotoGP) engines use pneumatic valves, they still use cams to actuate the valves. The pneumatic aspect of the system is simply used as a spring replacement, as air springs. This is completely different.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79112",
"author": "bigbob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T05:52:46",
"content": "@ 0n37w0Have you ever worked on a typical engine? this definitely has more opportunity to fail. In a typical engine there is a cam running lifters, to push rods, to rocker arms and then the valves. There may be more parts, but they are very rarely an issue when compared to nearly any other failure. The weakest link would be the timing chain, but even those are rarely a problem.I would trust a typical engine over one run by a couple of solenoids any day…I’m not saying this isn’t awesome, I am not trying to take away from what has been done…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79118",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T07:08:42",
"content": "Looks cool. How do I build it? >:3",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79120",
"author": "abbott",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T07:27:09",
"content": "Heh, my friend and I started to think about developing a system similar to this a few years ago in high school. same concept, but we were going to try starting with an old staight-4 engine. Nice to see that someone has made quite a nice working prototype, even if only on a model engine",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79125",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T09:57:46",
"content": "Nothing on this engine is inherently new (camless valve systems have been about for years), or useful over what is currently in production. Dynamic valve timing, displacement on demand (removing cyls from use when not required), variable compression ratios for easy start etc are all already on production cars across the world.However it’s a fun little project and seems to be well executed, so it gets a thumbs up from me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79127",
"author": "springs",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T10:11:05",
"content": "aye, f1 uses pneumatic springs, not pneumatic valves. this is to stop valve float when mechanical springs go resonant at high rpm, pneumatic pressure has no resonance.the mechanical valve is much faster than a solenoid, it is the difference between waiting for the carrot in a rabbit trap to take effect, and having Pele kick the rabbit into the trap.the bmw sytem initially used purely electric solenoids, but due to the massive steel plungers required to generate enough force from the available flux they moved too slow to get up to freeway rpm. but that was over 10 years ago nowsmall solenoids porting hydraulic power sounds interesting though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79130",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T10:49:08",
"content": "I wonder what is the failure mode of the solenoids… If they stay open, you get eaten valves (and like others mentioned you probably need springs to close them), if the valves all snap closed then bad things happen…At least a camshaft leaves the valves in predictable positions if it stops rotating…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79132",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T10:51:23",
"content": "Yes, springs, solenoid-only are too slow and chunky to be useful, as you say – solenoid controlled hydraulics are much faster but the hydro pressure pump takes quite a bit of energy to drive. Incidentally, the air-springs also have resonance problems but, IIRC, they are at very high RPMs:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3381035764_14ab40a9f4_b.jpg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79135",
"author": "Nutria",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T12:08:37",
"content": "@James:thanks for the picture. I’m wondering if the pressure in the pneumatic springs can be adjusted, so it rises with rpm. Also, I have run calculations for the forces which would be required in a solenoid to open the valves and keep them opened at max long enough in the exhaust stroke (for a 500 cc cylinder, a compression ratio of 11.5 and a 0.5 cm lift, 2 exhaust valves with a 1 cm radius) would be about 14 Kg force as far as I can remember. I just couldn’t find a solenoid big enough.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79139",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T13:01:46",
"content": "@jim slipper @ Nubie… your a dumb shitYOU’RE a dumb shit…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79141",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T13:52:17",
"content": "zing",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79145",
"author": "Roly",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T15:09:21",
"content": "@bigbobI would trust a typical engine over one run by a couple of solenoids any day……er… you mean like fuel-injected engines? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79148",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T15:52:52",
"content": "the solenoids are almost as big as the cylinder!sure its cool, sure it runs, but I think they proved it woun’t realy work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79156",
"author": "F.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T16:58:06",
"content": "“can skip power cycles which are not needed”Idling in a breakbeat rhythm. That’d be cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79162",
"author": "tw",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:00:33",
"content": "Can’t you skip a power cycle on a fuel injected engine by not putting in fuel? What happens if you compress and don’t inject fuel and close the valves for compress/combust phases?Anyway, regarding the generator comment, the 12.5cc engine used probably generates less than 0.5 HP even at peak (10k rpm) whereas even with a 45% duty cycle (open slightly less than the whole intake and exhaust phases), the two draw ~265W (0.35HP).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79165",
"author": "David Hagler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:20:04",
"content": "@tw – probably not much of nothing, I drove on 3 cylinders on an old honda civic for a coupla weeks when the cam started to fail. I could get up to highway speeds easily enought, 60/70 mph (not much faster)You’d probably loose energy – obviously you’re not gaining anything by compressing air, but the friction of the piston rings on the cylinder would cause losses as well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79166",
"author": "nanomonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:20:11",
"content": "Solenoids have springs and thus have a resonant frequency to which they will float also. Whats more you have the extra problems of inductive resonance and inductive impedance. Perhaps this is negligible and can be overcome by using a springless solenoid with a low enough reactance.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79190",
"author": "ac7zl",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T20:47:00",
"content": "I wonder if anyone has ever considered the use of piezoelectric materials as actuators for engine valves. Depending on the material and the actuator architecture, I would expect very fast actuation times, a decent amount of actuation power, relative indifference to high temperatures, and so forth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79200",
"author": "Mick",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T21:37:50",
"content": "sorry guys but all of you that said in F1 it was only pneumatic spring are wrong, there was a concept going with Renault (BMW and Fiat too) that did’t go on the track becos of the new rule that follow the year of development, here are some link for you that should do some research befor saying someone is wrong…Renault was suppose to race in F1 back in the days with a V12 twin charger and full camless (electro) valve control. Why they didn’t after… simple they did’t need to…http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_valve_actuationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camless",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79227",
"author": "sol",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T00:41:45",
"content": "@ac7zlI like the piezo idea. Would there be insane problems with heat and vibration, though, or are there piezo products that are insulated well enough for those purposes?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79255",
"author": "Enahs",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T04:31:39",
"content": "I like the idea behind all of this. But it is impractical for much heavy usage. I did notice that some kids at Bristol University converted a 50cc Honda engine to use this idea.http://home.cogeco.ca/~davebowesevic/Student%20Projects.htmlBut I have not found anything that tells of their success or failure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79256",
"author": "bigbob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T04:37:28",
"content": "@ rolyah, very good point. I should have been more specific. The force required by the solenoids if implemented on a larger engine (say a modern 5.7 liter v8) would be much larger than that to regulate/allow fuel flow. The springs used to control valves exert an amazing force, especially when in high performance/horse power/rpm engines. These solenoids would be enduring tons of abuse in this application.In addition, if a fuel delivery solenoid/injector fails there is just no fuel delivered, but if one of these fails when controlling a valve there could be catastrophic issues due to the compression present within the cylinder. Granted that there are solenoids that are designed to fail in an open or closed state, with the heat and speed they would be operating at it would still worry me.I’m not saying that I don’t think it will ever be implemented, because I truly believe that this is an extremely viable technology. I just think that there needs to be testing done on a larger scale.I do have a bias though :) my daily driver is a ’71 el-camino that my father and I rebuilt from the ground up. No computers in that bad boy!really though, amazing project that I would love to give a shot trying out. How about trying to implement it on something like a lawn mower or small go-cart as a next step…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79404",
"author": "Dave Bowes",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T23:54:29",
"content": "I am the designer of the EVIC engines. They have been my hobby for nearly 10 years. I am a retired electrical engineer and I would like to make a few comments:My solenoid failure rate has been very low, 1 in 10 years. I have had some wear problems on the solenoid shafts.The valves on my engines are closed by valve springs. Electrical damping is used to softly land the valves on the valve seats.The solenoid power is about 4% to 6% of the engine’s output, increasing with engine speed. The valve train on a typical car requires about 5% of the engine’s output, a racing engine can use double this amount.It is, as some have speculated, easier to do this on a small engine than on an automotive size engine.The F1 rules do not allow solenoid actuated valves.BMW, Ford, Fiat and others have built prototype engines with solenoid actuated valves. Fiat has recently announced production of their Multiair system with solenoid actuated intake valves. Intake valves are far easier than exhaust valves.I sell a plan book for the engine shown in the video. I also sell a Student Guide CD to those who want to learn about the technology.I have used my engines to power radio controlled model boats and model airplanes. My latest 17cc single powers an 8′ wingspan Turbo beaver and puts out about 0.8 hp at 8,000 rpm.I am pleased that you folks are enjoying what I have done.Dave Bowes, EVIC designer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79572",
"author": "d00m3d",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T15:02:12",
"content": "dave, thats some awesome designing there, great job :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "237683",
"author": "zack",
"timestamp": "2010-12-03T05:30:00",
"content": "This sounds great, but once you read his site you see the one con that makes EVIC engines impractical. Even on this small engine, the solenoids draw about 15 amps from a 42 volt system. Imagine the power it would take to run say a 200cc engine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "310731",
"author": "Dave Bowes",
"timestamp": "2011-01-21T05:06:40",
"content": "While the current can hit 15 Amps on the exhaust valve open it only does so for a fraction of a millisecond. Average current consumption is much less and a moderate engine speeds represents only about 5% of the engine’s power output, about the same as the power required to drive the camshaft on a typical automotive engine. The newest EVIC, the 18cc Mk4 has linear Hall effect valve position sensors that help reduce the current consuption compared to the older EVIC Mk3 engine and the EVIC Mk1 & Mk2 picture here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "965776",
"author": "IrnHed",
"timestamp": "2013-02-26T09:19:12",
"content": "Had a look at your website & was really impressed! Looks like you’ve a real busy retirement. I’m knocked out by the many iterations & improvements that you have gone through to get this far. Many Qudo’s are in order!Next, lets put an EVIC system valve gear set onto a 50 cc scooter. This would soon show any limitations in the system. They are about 2″ bore so not too far away from what you are playing with now. Shall we lash one up? I’d love to try it. More “Grass Roots” than model engines. Keep up the great work!",
"parent_id": "310731",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "1219795",
"author": "Urvil",
"timestamp": "2014-02-24T06:16:48",
"content": "Can EVIC do the reverse? I mean instead of high speeds ,can EVIC bring down the rpm upto 10-15 ?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1220468",
"author": "Dave Bowes",
"timestamp": "2014-02-24T13:37:03",
"content": "Yes the valve controls can be optimized for low speeds and high torque. The limits are, as in any IC engine, the ability of the crankshaft to keep turning against the compression forces during the compression stroke. To do this you generally need a larger flywheel and the EVIC technology doesn’t change this. However it will allow you to optimize the valve timing to reduce fuel comsumption and maximize torque withing the limits of the inertia provided by the flywheel.My latest EVIC engine is a 25cc Fuji Robin clone. Dave Bowes, EVIC Designer",
"parent_id": "1219795",
"depth": 2,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1220828",
"author": "Urvil",
"timestamp": "2014-02-24T17:08:09",
"content": "Thanks dave.. It vl be really helpful.. I am here actually looking forward for an application specific IC engine Eid low rpm and higher yorque for a final year project.. I think by using gear reduction I can probably lower down the rpm.. Also can uh tell,me were can I get an EVIC?? Can I modify d codes ??",
"parent_id": "1220468",
"depth": 3,
"replies": []
}
]
}
]
}
] | 1,760,377,637.708504
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/24/wireless-arduino-cat-food-dispenser/
|
Wireless Arduino Cat Food Dispenser
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"home hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"cat",
"dispenser",
"diy",
"duemilanove",
"food",
"laser",
"microcontroller",
"wireless",
"xbee"
] |
Reader, [Andres Leon], has two adorable cats with very specific dietary needs. Instead of altering his schedule, he donned his hacking hat and
designed a very solid cat food dispenser
. The dispenser consists of a rotating drum with a slot in it and a PVC pipe Y-fitting to distribute the food evenly. The brains of the machine is an Arduino Deumillanove and an XBee module. The unit can be controlled by a web interface or it can run completely standalone. [Andres] ran into a problem where the drum’s resistance to turning varied based on how much food was inside. He solved this with a clever laser position indicator. A piece of plywood is lined up with the slot at the top so that whenever the slot is facing up it keeps the laser from shining on a photoresistor. The cats were afraid of the servo noise at first, but now they run to their bowls whenever they hear it.
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79056",
"author": "Andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T21:00:31",
"content": "My buddy taped a fishfood container to a vibrator and plugged the whole thing in to an AC timer circuit, in elementary school. That was cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79057",
"author": "RussWill",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T21:31:11",
"content": "Yeah, just an A/C timer from the Walmart. What’s with all the crazy “engineering” stuff? Where’s the “good idea”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79058",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T21:42:16",
"content": "he should have used an rfid on the cats’ collars. that way, the machine could detect what cat is at thebowl and despense accordingly",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79059",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T21:43:40",
"content": "@russwillyou look like captain phill harris.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79061",
"author": "Gilliam V.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T21:50:56",
"content": "“The cats were afraid of the servo noise at first, but now they run to their bowls whenever they hear it.”Pavlov’s cat feeder.an unintended side effect, [Andres Leon] may deserve a piece in the “Classical Conditioning” page on Wikipedia.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79063",
"author": "Meh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T22:17:55",
"content": "What’s up with the 404 on main page?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79076",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T23:38:13",
"content": "why do people have to put such awful music in their youtube videos?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79092",
"author": "cmholm",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:39:08",
"content": "“pavlov’s cat feeder”, exactly. my furry charges have been inadvertently conditioned such that they ignore the dry food bowls in the morning until I’ve given the feeding material – that’s been sitting in the bowls for hours – a quick shake.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79128",
"author": "ragnar",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T10:22:13",
"content": "So the only thing your cats love you for, you make a machine do for you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79137",
"author": "Andres",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T12:39:15",
"content": "Hey ragnar,you know… i would have made the exact same comment if someone else had made this device… however, i have noticed that my cats now spend more time with me and my wife… than waiting around for the food to arrive. I think it may be that now they no longer associate me or my wife with food… and know that we have notthing to do with their feeding. So i guess you could say their desire to be with us is now less based on interest than before.. just my opinon though :)Thanks for the comment!Andres",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79144",
"author": "kfinegan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T15:03:28",
"content": "Good job andres. Can you make one for my doggies?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79153",
"author": "mindstormy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T16:17:26",
"content": "nice dude, you should make a short little tutorial for some of the not so programming literate folks out here (including me) ^_^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79168",
"author": "TMH",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:29:14",
"content": "Waste of time maybe?I when I clicked this link, I said out loud “I’m gonna have to build this!” then the page loaded… This looks like crap and I would not want it sitting in my house.Maybe one day I’ll build one where I can feed and water my cat and dog from the internet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79476",
"author": "Alchemyguy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T14:50:34",
"content": "@tmh: The aesthetics of the project are inconsequential and ultimately entirely up to the builder. I also doubt that this project is actually a “waste of time”, since it performs a job the builder needed to do as well as providing a jumping off point for those of us who want it cased in mahogany and mother of pearl.Also, if you’d read the piece, “A web interface has been created which allows the control of the device via a web site. A web cam with live video feed has also been setup to monitor the feeder and the cats.”Stop being an idiot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.38733
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||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/24/magic-lantern-for-canon-5d/
|
Magic Lantern For Canon 5D
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[
"canon",
"chdk",
"dslr",
"magic lantern",
"photography"
] |
[vimeo
http://vimeo.com/5267475%5D
[Trammell] has released a
new firmware for the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR
geared toward film makers. The stock firmware was very limited on the audio side. This firmware adds features such as live VU meters, reduced audio noise, and crop marks for filming in different formats. The firmware is written in a manner that it can be extended fairly easily. Hopefully this will turn out to be as helpful as
CHDK
has been for point and shoot cameras.
| 10
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "79014",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T15:22:19",
"content": "“If it breaks your camera, you get to keep both pieces…”Yeah, now I’m not gonna use it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79019",
"author": "yb 9002 ,ht42 nuj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T16:29:34",
"content": "This looks like a very clever and well thoughtout firmware and I can only see this getting ‘bigger and better’ as time goes on.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79088",
"author": "Brad",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T01:54:07",
"content": "@yb 9002 ,ht42 nujuntil canon sues the creator and everyone distributing it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79138",
"author": "jim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T12:52:01",
"content": "@brad neah they usually don’t do that..there was someone at luminous landcaspe that stated that he got a response that suggested that scripts are allowed and they did fix his camera for free(non chdk related problem) ..for them this is free research that they can benefit from..otherwise they would have closed the digic platform via firmware or hardware by now",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112728",
"author": "mobile marketing software",
"timestamp": "2009-12-21T22:22:40",
"content": "Awesome!!! Just awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "118593",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2010-01-21T01:52:04",
"content": "Does this firmware affect the photo portion of the camera? And will it apply on top of any canon firmware or only work with one version?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "118595",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2010-01-21T01:59:27",
"content": "And it would be nice to see the ability to use iso50 in video mode, basically a 1 stop ND filter. By the way I know nothing about the canon firmware so great job doing what you already have.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "182583",
"author": "Bill oak",
"timestamp": "2010-09-18T15:39:36",
"content": "Since Canon has released the sdk, it should be possible to do a real update.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "501353",
"author": "ooxcfhxoo",
"timestamp": "2011-11-06T22:04:48",
"content": "“Breaking the camera is not an issue. There is nothing permanent about this “firmware” it latches on the side of the Canon firmware and needs to be loaded every time you boot the camera, however you can set it to auto load. The actual files reside on your CF card and can be trashed in case you need work doneI’ve been using it for about 2 years and it hasn’t failed me yet. Im currently using FW 2.0.9 from Canon and loading AJ5.9 on top of it. This release is very stable compared to the older versions and i hear that 2 major releases are going to be merging….so it can only get better. If they stop distributing it…I have multiple copies. They wont stop me from using it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "501359",
"author": "ooxcfhxoo",
"timestamp": "2011-11-06T22:08:50",
"content": "By the way…the both pieces part is a joke….and this video was made when the firmware was first in beta and you had to be brave to try it. Do a search and find out how many people own 5d’s and t2i’s and you will find that no one has any problems that aren’t solved by shutting the camera off and pulling the battery.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.842403
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/24/lexlrie/
|
Lexlrie
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks"
] |
[
"emotion",
"twitter"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbIzhlZHJfk]
Lexlrie is basically a feed display
. It can connect to twitter, facebook and we feel fine for its updates. What makes this project different is that it is supposed to alter its lighting based on the mood of the updates. The system looks for words like “better” and “sorry” and displays color patterns based on those. We have no idea what “better” should look like, but it’s a cool idea. You can get more
details of its construction here
. This project vaguely reminds of
Pulse
, which intended to show the emotion of blogger.com updates.
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "79015",
"author": "Laminar",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T15:57:35",
"content": "Three apostrophe errors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79024",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T17:07:26",
"content": "@laminar1 capitalization error <_<",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79030",
"author": "hank",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T18:42:33",
"content": "“its”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79032",
"author": "The Samurai",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:00:51",
"content": "best part of that video demo? the soundtrack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79033",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:08:18",
"content": "got a bit out of hand with those apostrophies didn’t I.it is now fixed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79038",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:48:13",
"content": "“That bastard(/bitch) keeps making excuses, this had better be good.”False positive! Your hopes of a nice message are dashed on the bitter rocks of someone else’s relationship.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79041",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:54:04",
"content": "why is it in a giant case?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79042",
"author": "Vash_Sin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T20:03:44",
"content": "now to make it Wifi enabled, AC conductive, and portable.This is worth tinkering with….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79054",
"author": "wifey62808",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T20:22:02",
"content": "This device is really cool! Where can I buy one? I love how the colors change according to the mood. It seems more like a piece of art, I want one in my office. Might keep me entertained at work!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79095",
"author": "Bryan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:43:07",
"content": "i know this is uncouth, but i really want to know the name of that song, if anybody knows",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79122",
"author": "Jason",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T08:33:51",
"content": "(from the designer)@caleb – Thanks for posting this@junjester – The case is what I found at a department store, it fit the display perfectly and I liked the brushed metal. If you look at some of the photos, the electronics take up about half of the space inside it and even then it was tough fitting it all in.@vash_sin I’ve thought about making it wireless and portable as well, let me know if you attempt anything.@bryan The song is “Feeling Good” by Nina Simone",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.088363
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/23/the-holy-toaster-kit/
|
The Holy Toaster Kit
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"home hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"diy",
"jesus",
"open source kit",
"toast",
"toaster",
"toaster mods"
] |
The holy toaster
is an open source kit to put Jesus on your toast, complete with cost breakdown and engineering data files. A laser machined stainless steel Jesus blocks a pattern of radiation from browning the toast. Installation is quite simple. Use a pair of pliers to bend a few tabs for support, and then insert the pattern in the toaster. Browning adjustments may be required to obtain adequate contrast. Best results appear to come from Honey Bran Country Bread. Their Flickr page contains
more photos and a video of the prototype
being cut. Let everyone know about your divine toast with the
twittering toaster
we had covered in 2008. Below is the instructional video.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SQGMTnnUnM]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "78924",
"author": "raged",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:22:43",
"content": "That’s great!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78927",
"author": "Billy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:36:53",
"content": "THIS BELONGS ON THINKGEEK!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78932",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T22:00:29",
"content": "hahaha “laser machined stainless steel Jesus”WWLMSSJD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78933",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T22:01:14",
"content": "I like how Jesus is West-Germanic, makes me feel closer to him somehow ( /sarcasm. )But I would like to see something else, like maybe Elvis toast? Or Megan Fox toast?Could this work with toaster pastries (or even come integrated with the toaster pastry? Possibly as some lemon juice that browns more than the bread.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78934",
"author": "Kaj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T22:03:13",
"content": "The father, the Son, and the Holy Toast",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78936",
"author": "andar_b",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T22:08:56",
"content": "*groan*",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78940",
"author": "static",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T23:04:44",
"content": "This technology can only drive down the prices of “bonafide” miraculous religious images that any plain toaster may spit out. Sorry EBay ;). This could also be used to make Holy Communion a bit more “hip”. This list of fun images is almost endless",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78943",
"author": "absolute zero",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T23:42:01",
"content": "hahaha! love it!ignore anyone who gets offended by your projectwhat about a virgin mary to go along with all of those dirty griddles and water stains that people see shapes in?:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78949",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T00:08:37",
"content": "I think I’d prefer something more geeky like Pac-Man & ghost, Space Invaders, Mario, Sonic etc. or some known sci-fi sillhouettes like spaceships from Star Wars, Star Trek etc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78950",
"author": "pascal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T00:27:31",
"content": "@static: oh well, we shouldn’t be too public about this then. I for one will order some inserts and have my toaster battery running 24/7 to fuel my jeezustoast ebay shop. (Really, when the auction goes up to 30k$, who looks at the ‘900 more available’ counter anyway?)Of course, the super nerds do their toast holification directly with the laser cutter/toaster.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78951",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T00:47:49",
"content": "awesome! I can’t wait to see the next version with Muhammad. you know what would be hilarious? if you had muhammad bread on a ham sandwich!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78954",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T01:17:09",
"content": "This doesn’t require a video to show you how….lmao.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78955",
"author": "jim slipper",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T01:20:02",
"content": "Vagina ToasT ! bet you can’t eat just one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78956",
"author": "billybob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T01:29:22",
"content": "I prefer my way of making holey toast. Just stab it a few times, then theres plenty of holes to go around.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78960",
"author": "tehnthdegree",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T02:27:15",
"content": "Here’s an idea: make a version that prints various biblical stories on your toast. It would make the bible far less difficult to swallow.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78961",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T02:28:25",
"content": "i remember in high school we made Chick Norris toast lol, that was fun",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78966",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T03:36:26",
"content": "This cries out for Billy Mayes.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78967",
"author": "tony",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T03:39:46",
"content": "Get up in the morning about six am. get a little jelly, get a little jam.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78969",
"author": "Hanly",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T03:49:46",
"content": "I love the bicycle bell at the end to catch people’s attention…lol. I second that this just cries out to be on Pitchmen with Billy Mays.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78970",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T03:57:21",
"content": "Wow. Just like fire or the wheel, all the other cavemen must have been stunned that they did not think of it earlier. Just ordered mine. Might walk across the street to the Media Lab to pick it up sooner. I cannot express in words how perfect this is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78971",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T04:07:49",
"content": "Mmmmmmmmmm, scarelicious.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78973",
"author": "napalm",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T04:30:55",
"content": "@jimmysit was Moses that was against pork, not Muhammad, just fyi",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78982",
"author": "Ajokaim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T05:47:34",
"content": "Love it, may be Flying spaghetti monster should be next….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78984",
"author": "t",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T06:01:03",
"content": "holy hell :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78987",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T06:37:42",
"content": "+1 for flying spaghetti monster",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78992",
"author": "darkblackcorner",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T08:05:08",
"content": "Is there an FAQ? Need to check if its going to turn my bread into wine. (Could make for a very inexpensive party, lol)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78995",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T09:06:17",
"content": "napalm-I thought swine meat was haraam. Thanks for correcting me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79006",
"author": "str0ke",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T13:58:18",
"content": "The body of christ…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79018",
"author": "Agent420",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T16:29:21",
"content": "… able to feed 5000 with just 5 loaves!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79021",
"author": "pranker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T16:38:08",
"content": "This would be a great prank on a “pious” friend.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79035",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:26:32",
"content": "Kidding aside for a second — if you made the same laser cut drop in out of some kind of non-conductive ceramic or something (unless you want to be liable for electrocution lawsuits) you could absolutely sell this via ThinkGeek or similar sites.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79071",
"author": "cyanide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T23:03:06",
"content": "agent420, you just solved everythingJESUS MERELY CUT UP THE FISH AND BREAD AND DISTRIBUTED THEM EQUALLY THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, CREATING A HAPPY AND WELL-FED COMMUNIST SOCIETY!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79155",
"author": "F.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T16:34:47",
"content": "Holy toaster, Batman!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79291",
"author": "LeJupp",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T12:48:40",
"content": "Jesus is toast! Always knew it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "80303",
"author": "Nache",
"timestamp": "2009-07-03T23:06:17",
"content": "breaking bread with Jesus….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105868",
"author": "bill b",
"timestamp": "2009-11-05T14:26:10",
"content": "I had this same freaking idea right down to the tabs. Found this because I was searching for a Jesus cut out to make it. I was going to call it Jesus toast and put it on Ebay as a marketing ploy. Unbelievable, so hard to have an original idea anymore.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112737",
"author": "Meike",
"timestamp": "2009-12-21T23:15:37",
"content": "That’s very dangerous! Do you know that?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131189",
"author": "alkjdfh;",
"timestamp": "2010-03-22T00:03:05",
"content": "where can i buy one of those? and how much are they?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "790780",
"author": "kmorton",
"timestamp": "2012-09-20T12:59:51",
"content": "I want one..how much??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.044016
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/23/iphone-3g-ultrasn0w-unlock-released/
|
IPhone 3G Ultrasn0w Unlock Released
|
Eliot
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[
"apple",
"cydia",
"firmeware",
"iphone",
"iphone 3G",
"iphone dev team",
"iphone-dev",
"sim",
"t-mobile",
"ultrasn0w"
] |
The iPhone dev-team has
released Ultrasn0w
to SIM unlock the iPhone 3G running the 3.0 firmware. It’s available via Cydia, which installs when you use the
recently released PwnageTool
to unlock the 3.0 firmware. There doesn’t seem to be any caveats besides advising T-Mobile US users to turn off 3G before install.
| 11
| 11
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78916",
"author": "Akoi Meexx",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:42:20",
"content": "You know, if I ever get bluetooth mic support in my iPod Touch, then I might be inclined to jailbreak. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79000",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T12:28:03",
"content": "A lot of people are having problems using this on PPC based macs. freezes up and quits unexpectedly. doesn’t seem to be anything you can do about it either other than doing the jailbreak on another intel based mac.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79005",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T13:47:16",
"content": "I had the same problems.http://zoomtorrents.com/?file=UltraSn0wUnlock.torrentThis one worked good!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79028",
"author": "dogbert",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T18:41:00",
"content": "are there any technical details on the hack available?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79039",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:48:16",
"content": "Check out the thousands of comments left on that post on blog.iphone-dev.org. UltraSn0w is not ready.I can vouch for it, I put it on my iPhone 3G and the battery life is significantly worse and it suffers occasional slowdowns.I then put SBSettings back on it again to allow me to switch stuff off and on easier, and the whole thing slowed down even more! Boot-up time even doubled!I’ve been running the Jailbreak with OSv3 since saturday and its been fine, but I hadn’t yet bothered with SBSettings.The probs definitely started when I added UltraSn0w.I’ve since had to put it into DFU restore mode (wouldn’t work when clicking ‘restore’ in itunes).I also had to remove the previous itunes device sync history before it would activate (I can activate it normally because I have a SIM for the right network luckily).Great work though, its definitely a great start, but updates are needed unfortunately.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79040",
"author": "Stu",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T19:53:15",
"content": "@dogbertThats another thing that worries me, theres no infos on what the hacks involve, not even for RedSn0w. No source code, no nowt.My iphone is owned by my workplace, luckily they’re quite liberal on what we can do with them, but you’ve got to wonder – somewhat worried that they’re turning thousands (or more) iphones into zombie bot networks or credit card number harvesters esp with the new features in osv3!but that cud just b paranoia! ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79440",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T06:26:25",
"content": "iTunes freezes after unlocking 3.0 firmwareWhen I plug my phone in and open itunes, it freezes every time. I have tried to uninstall itunes then reinstall, but that has not worked. Is anyone else having this problem?? any idea on how to fix it??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79503",
"author": "kona",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T19:31:34",
"content": "Is it possible to connect a Flash Drive to an Iphone or Ipod with the USB cable for added space. Sort of an external drive. Please let me know if this is already available.Many Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110662",
"author": "Cena",
"timestamp": "2009-12-07T02:59:13",
"content": "I dont think its possible.. but you never know whats coming in future… keep ur eyes opened :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114159",
"author": "Jaime",
"timestamp": "2009-12-31T05:53:56",
"content": "iPhone 3G is simply the best phone that i have owned. It is very stylish and its nice features. I also own an N97 but i like the iphone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "719543",
"author": "Eufemia Sadvary",
"timestamp": "2012-07-31T04:53:03",
"content": "Yep. Same here. Can’t see ANY reason to switch from that setup. Seems it covers everything all the others do, and more, and I can use my iPhone or iPad as the remote!It’s definitely a sweet setup and I’m glad I forked out the $30 for aTV Black.Mind you… you don’t even need to do that if you like to fiddle around a bit more… I was just lazy. lol.Once you have XBMC installed the apps and possibilities are mind boggling.. Depends on how deep you want to go into that rabbit-hole.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,637.932792
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/23/wii-motionplus-arduino/
|
Wii MotionPlus + Arduino
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Nintendo Hacks",
"Nintendo Wii Hacks"
] |
[
"gyro",
"IMU",
"nunchuck",
"wii",
"wii motion plus",
"wii nunchuck",
"wiimote"
] |
[knuckles904] was able to use the new
Wii MotionPlus
with an Arduino. Nintendo has released the WM+ in order to detect the motion of the controller better. The Wiimote only detects acceleration, whereas the WM+ detects rotation along 3 axes. The Arduino communicates with it over I2C, the same protocol that is used with the Nunchuk. To connect the two devices, he used jumper wires, but
breakout
boards
are also available. He was able to create some
example code
with help from
wiibrew.org
. When paired with a Nunchuk, which contains a 3-axis accelerometer, you can have a 6 degrees-of-freedom IMU for under $40, perfect for
controlling
your robots
or
logging data
.
[via
adafruit
]
| 13
| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78907",
"author": "mack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:46:58",
"content": "that didn’t take long",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78911",
"author": "nebulous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:31:02",
"content": "So is this the kind of thing you can use for, say, a headtracking solution in an FPV rig? And it comes in a small package? Awesome!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78912",
"author": "knuckles904",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:33:00",
"content": "booyaa! thats me",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78923",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T20:55:50",
"content": "This would be awesome with GPS and a digital compass to provide long-term absolute data.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78925",
"author": "cynic",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:24:37",
"content": "Good stuff. I shocked myself looking up how easy it was to read data from a nunchuck a week ago, I’ll have to get a couple of these, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78948",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T00:05:46",
"content": "Take a wiimote, nunchuck and motionplus, stick them in a wii rifle stock, and you’ve got a full 6dof imu solution. Then bung an lcd screen on it and you’ve got your vr game gun! Even better because you can use the accelerometer input (properly scaled) to translate your walking/running into the game!Even better, replace the screen with apandorawhen it’s released, and you’ve got a ***self-contained*** vr game gun!Hell, use the wifi in the pandora to link up several of these vr game guns and go nuts in a large open space somewhere!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78964",
"author": "vashSin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T02:55:13",
"content": "AWESOME! nxt is VR armor…. and VR blood splatter?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6734133",
"author": "Fen",
"timestamp": "2024-02-21T07:13:19",
"content": "a gun game could use some 256 (512, 1024, etc as we get better at tiny pins) tiny pins to press onto an insert for a modded paintball vest, you could feel gunfire across your chest, a little fae told me that the US army was dicking with this in the 90s",
"parent_id": "78964",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78985",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T06:07:46",
"content": "expanding on what pelrun said, would it be feasible to pop the ir filter off the wiimote’s camera for an augmented reality setup? and what would the minimum level of computing power be to run it? could the pandora handle it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79074",
"author": "Neal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T23:27:45",
"content": "I cannot wait to get my hands on this. This will be great for playing games such as Tiger Woods and Wii sports. Nintendo has done it again.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "85724",
"author": "Unlock Your Wii",
"timestamp": "2009-08-11T10:16:54",
"content": "Unlock Your Wii to play copied, backup, and import Wii games, plus DVD’s, without a modchip using theWii Unlocking Guide! Works on all Wii’s including update 4.1 – NO Zelda game needed!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "132777",
"author": "Jc Mcgibboney",
"timestamp": "2010-03-29T18:40:01",
"content": "I always wanted to know about this, excellent.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "289423",
"author": "AxTheB",
"timestamp": "2010-12-23T22:19:11",
"content": "@j: Camera is integrated with chip which does analysis and you will get only positions of 4 brighest dots",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.681514
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/23/how-to-build-your-own-spot-welder/
|
How-to: Build Your Own Spot Welder
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"Featured",
"how-to",
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"diy",
"home made",
"microwave",
"MOT",
"parts",
"spot welder",
"welder",
"welding"
] |
Spot welders are used in the fabrication of automobiles, PC cases, power supplies, microwave ovens, electrical junction boxes, Faraday cages, and various electronics. A spot welder is used because it produces a highly defined point of contact weld. The materials are welded without excessive heating, so working pieces are handled easily. The weld is also highly controlled and repeatable. In this how-to we cover the basics of a spot welder, and then show you how to build one from a microwave oven transformer.
A spot welder’s electrodes serve at least three functions. They transfer electrical energy to the material while also holding it together; this also controls resistance. The greater the pinch force the less the resistance, which results in decreased resistive heating. A lesser pinch force results in increased resistive heating. The electrodes also conduct heat away from the material, while in the off cycles, helping to cool and temper the weld. A resistive spot weld is commonly referred to as a ‘nugget’. Spot welders are generally confined to ferrous materials which somewhat limits their application range. Most produce a weld with low voltage and high current. The welder in this How-to operates from a secondary of 3vac. The primary is 120vac line voltage that should be treated with respect. The low voltage secondary makes the welder very safe, so the electrical shock hazard from the electrode is virtually non-existent. There is however the risk of burn due to the high temperatures as with any welder.
This particular welder is not intended to weld a body panel on your 1966 Jeep; it will not work well on material heavier than 20gauge sheet metal. The intended use is for small projects, for it is not capable of continuous operation. Possible uses are as follows: Welding electrode material for
electrolysis cells
. Working with the fine
components of a vacuum tube
. Building a light weight frame for a small robotic platform. Most of us have enough parts laying around to build a spot welder. If you have a
microwave oven transformer (MOT)
laying around, then you are half way there. On a related note, we had covered a
microwave oven arc welder
in 2006.
We also needed some heavy gauge copper wire. We used about four feet of 4AWG wire to build the spot welder in the photo. Other materials included scrap 2×6, 2×2, two copper screw type lugs, two copper welding cable lugs, two MIG welder tips, two 4″ x 3/4″ zinc plated corner braces, drywall screws, and three washers.
Pictured above is a working MOT. The first thing we had to do was remove the secondary coils. Namely the high voltage winding, and the low voltage winding. We used an angle grinder with cut off wheel while being careful not to cut the primary winding.
We cut the secondary flush with the MOT
laminate core
. Both sides of the MOT should be cut. Inspect the MOT for signs that the laminate has been welded. We have found that welded MOTs can handle a little more abuse than their sealed only counter parts. If possible try to keep the core insulation intact, where the secondary will be wound. Though it is not a show stopper if the insulation becomes damaged. The insulation makes it a little easier to wrap the heavy gauge secondary.
After removal of the secondary we had something that resembles the above photo. If the magnetic shunt material falls out be sure to replace it as it was before. The shunt keeps the core from transferring too much power to the secondary. A magnetic ballast if you will. The shunt acts to control the saturation of the core. A brute force project like this relies on such a shunt for proper operation.
Rewinding a MOT
with 4AWG is no walk in the park. If you’ve damaged the core insulators, we suggest wrapping a layer of electrical tape in their place. This will help to avoid damaging the insulation on the wire as it is pulled through the core. Our experience is that 3-4 windings is plenty. After all, this spot welder relies on high current and marginal resistance. Not high voltage.
We were careful to ensure that the secondary
coil was wrapped in a helical
manner to complete the secondary.
We mounted the MOT and 2×2 to the 2×6 base. This particular build used 12″ 2×6 with two 7″ 2×2. These dimensions may or may not work depending on the physical size of your MOT. The only critical part here is keeping the wire length as short as possible.
After the lower jaw was mounted, we also attached the corner braces. It was found that a spare piece of 2×2 as a shim worked well to align the upper and lower jaw. After the upper jaw was aligned we attached it to the corner braces with screws. This formed the hinged portion of the jaw.
The picture above shows the MIG welder tip and the screw type copper lug. This is an improvement from an earlier model we had built. Initially, we used copper tubing with a hole and a piece of 6AWG grounding wire serving as the welding electrode. The grounding wire was held in place by a screw that threaded inside the copper tube perpendicular to the electrode. It was very crude, but it worked. This new method is much more practical.
Here are the two electrodes ready to be fixed to the lower and upper jaws. We double checked the MIG electrodes to make sure they were tight. A loose connection will take heat away from the
weld nugget
.
Evenly aligning the welding electrodes, we were careful to keep the upper jaw in the natural position where it was mounted. This maintained a flat contact area for the welding electrodes. After we were sure that the electrodes had been properly aligned, the jaws were marked. We then drilled a small hole. Since we mounted with the grain of the 2×2 the holes helped to protect from splitting the 2×2.
With the electrodes mounted, we cut the wire to proper length. We never cut the exact amount we need. We always cut more than we need. This rule of thumb should apply to all electrical wiring. After all it is much easier to cut off excess than wrap a new secondary.
We bent the wires in to the approximate positions in which they were to be assembled and stripped the wire in preparation for the crimp type welding lugs. It is a good idea to strip more than is needed here as well. Simply cut off excess after sizing up the lugs depth. Never crimp insulation with the lug. This will create a potential problem area due to the loss of conduction.
Using a good non insulation crimp tool to secure the wire. We inspected the crimp and gave it the tug test. Simply tug on the wire if it is loose it will pull out. It if doesn’t pull out then an adequate crimp suitable for high current has been made.
The crimped wires were attached to the welding electrodes with screws. We were careful not to over tighten the screws. If a drywall screw had stripped out of the wood, we would have had to use a larger wood screw in its place. After both welding electrodes were fixed to the jaws, we aligned the electrodes. Using pliers we bent the electrodes so that they contacted each other evenly. The electrodes should be fairly close already since they were aligned before drilling.
We opened the jaws and wired the primary to an electrical cord and then tested the secondary. If the breaker trips, check for the following:
The secondary is shorted (the jaws are closed)
The magnetic shunts are missing or not properly reinstalled
Faulty line wiring to primary or shorted primary
Too much load on the circuit of test or undersized breaker
We observed proper electrical wiring practices. It is also stressed that this is a welder and it should have a dedicated circuit as any other welder would have.
With the power physically disconnected we verified the welding electrode alignment with the material we intended to work on. Before connecting the power and performing an initial weld, we observed a few safety guidelines. This is a welder and will produce very high temperatures. Keep fingers away from the welding electrodes. Allow the material to cool prior to handling. Always wear eye protection. You may be interested in reading about
spot welder parameters
. There’s also the problem of combustible materials…
This Compaq used very thin aluminum to support the screen and connect the hinges. The metal broke and destroyed most of the lower plastic. We were able to make new supports from 22AWG stainless steel sheet metal. All the welds were made using the spot welder with a special power controller. The power controller will be covered in another how-to.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG1xVNpm7k8]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "78889",
"author": "Jeeves",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T16:19:10",
"content": "This project is nothing without the power controller circuitry.Hackaday, you had better make a followup post! =D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "1013525",
"author": "Louis.M",
"timestamp": "2013-06-06T23:13:52",
"content": "I totally agree with Jeeves !So now and then I visit this site to see if this followup has arrived,for months now , and . . .NOTHING !",
"parent_id": "78889",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78890",
"author": "Naviathan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T16:45:53",
"content": "Not bad, but I would be interested in a bit more umph. Something that could do automotive grade sheet metal. Any suggestions there?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6221098",
"author": "Kolloney Eeves",
"timestamp": "2020-02-19T14:46:25",
"content": "wire more in parallel",
"parent_id": "78890",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78897",
"author": "tecNik",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:11:33",
"content": "@jeeves: Power controller circuitry? I don’t believe it has any. Just the primary to mains AC via a circuit breaker.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78896",
"author": "digidev",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:11:57",
"content": "thw guy should have crimped his connectors the other way around, he loses a tiny bit of voltage like this!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78898",
"author": "Rusty",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:13:03",
"content": "great tut. can’t wait for the next part!!spot welders and welders in general are easy demos of basic electrical physics, and therefore easy for many of us to make :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78900",
"author": "Jeeves",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:25:34",
"content": "@tecnikI refer you to the last two lines of this article:“All the welds were made using the spot welder with a special power controller. The power controller will be covered in another how-to.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78901",
"author": "spotty spotter spots",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:34:32",
"content": "http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45689",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78903",
"author": "Alchemyguy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:12:08",
"content": "@spotty: So what? I can buy my radio gear, or I can learn the ins and outs of what makes it work and build it myself. Try making something for yourself instead of buying it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78904",
"author": "kanamin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:21:23",
"content": "omg I MUST MAKE ONE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78906",
"author": "Khordas",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:44:18",
"content": "I’ve made one like this, and they really are just that simple, if a bit underpowered. This really doesn’t need much in the way of control electronics, though a timed weld cycle apparently helps with making a consistent weld. Mine just had a light switch, which I flipped while counting ‘one one thousand’. I’ve seen others that used a timer relay. A lot of spot welders have something to control the pressure. That has a big effect on weld quality and consistency as well. One way to easily rig something like that up is to hang weights off of the upper arm. Put a spring under the arm to raise it a bit, and hang the weights from a long cord so they’re near the floor. Put a ‘see-saw’ pedal arrangement under them so you can step down to lift them up, and release to trap your workpiece in position.in other news, I like the use of the MIG welder nozzles as tips here. Next time I replace mine, I think that’ll be a good shortcut compared to filing tips out of copper rod.K.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78908",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:52:37",
"content": "that will be my next project. just gotta wait for big garbage day.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78914",
"author": "teck monkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:40:03",
"content": "fun fun with this artical most hacker shops should be damb near the point of having close to a real “replacator” from star trec…lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78929",
"author": "kabukicho2001",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:51:54",
"content": "Little primitive welder doesn’t need controller.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78930",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:57:21",
"content": "Damn, now I want a helical manor (sounds so suite!)Cool, time to spot weld some sheet metal.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78931",
"author": "sparky",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:58:38",
"content": "@teck monkey:English is not your first language, is it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78937",
"author": "Stephen",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T22:37:48",
"content": "Very fun. I have several welders, but I really want to build one of these, just for the little things I need to tack together. I used to use a smaller spot welder for doing strain gauges, it had a hand held unit for welding and a triggering switch in the hand unit. Now I know what parts to “find” to build it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78945",
"author": "bobasaurus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T23:54:04",
"content": "I’ve actually built a spot welder (capacitive discharge) for shim stock, mainly for making battery packs and building things at work. It uses a 1.5 Farad stiffening capacitor (ordered off Amazon), a SCR, and a foot switch with a few copper probes attached. Works pretty well, actually.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78947",
"author": "static",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T00:03:49",
"content": "Simple home shop ( check out the Lejay Manual) constructed spot welders are nothing new. I believe operator experience and skill are the only power controller circuitry really needed. That thought posted being mindful of the author’s note on power controller circuitry. I’m not saying such circuity wouldn’t have it’s placeAlchemyguy, relax dude, I doubt the harbor freight link was nothing more than a FYI for anyone interested. Respect fully, simply building an oscillator or an amplifier from instructions, can teach one the underlying principals why they work. For example in the project the Author tells you to be mindful of how the transformer secondary is wound, but that in itself doesn’t teach anyone why it’s important to be mindful. OK, time to take my own advice to relax, and move ondigidev; your eyes are better than mine as I cant tell if those connectors have a spit barrel where the is correct way to crimp them. Any way this tool depends on current not the voltage at the tips. Though voltage plays a role in how easy it is to strike and maintain an arc while arc welding",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "429891",
"author": "mk",
"timestamp": "2011-08-07T12:43:55",
"content": "just say “squirming coil”…..or alternator…..it’s what creates the electrical charge.",
"parent_id": "78947",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78957",
"author": "Michael L.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T01:55:36",
"content": "I want your scope.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "429892",
"author": "mk",
"timestamp": "2011-08-07T12:50:56",
"content": "got any adobe software or early century california pottery, or best of all a heat press?or $80 cash and a favor, and with that comes a recreation of ANYTHING you want done in photoshop/printing.",
"parent_id": "78957",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78958",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T02:21:33",
"content": "@the controller.it adds the ability to fine tune the power of the weld. it is best used on small jobs like welding the materials inside of a tube. A bump switch would probably work if the extent of the control was simply power. But i have some other plans for the controller which include using a load cell to properly profile various welds. A very rough version of the controller can be found by looking at my older videosJust so i don’t get stuck adding features, i’ll end it at that",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "429901",
"author": "mk",
"timestamp": "2011-08-07T13:13:13",
"content": "A microwave can’t act as a cylioscope?",
"parent_id": "78958",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78968",
"author": "bcoblentz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T03:44:44",
"content": "Scientific American had an article in their defunct Amateur Scientist column that showed how to make one incorporating a rat trap",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78989",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T07:09:47",
"content": "hmm… philpem did one on hackaday a while back using 600,000 uF worth of capacitors and a special SCR to switch the current. I did experiment with using a 1F audio capacitor but the words “overkill” come to mind, needs some control on the power even at 10V.what would be useful is a “tailbiter” circuit that discharges the capacitor into a resistive load some millseconds after the start of the main current pulse, providing more controllable results.-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79007",
"author": "phil",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T14:12:49",
"content": "Could this be adapted to weld tabs to batteries (for making/repairing rechargeable battery packs)? I saw a how-to a few years back that used big-@ss capacitors but could never find any (affordably) to use in constructing one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79010",
"author": "dandin1",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T14:19:59",
"content": "Someone should mirror that geocities link on rewinding MOTs before it dies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79011",
"author": "tinyhands",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T14:51:55",
"content": "Wood is a bad idea for this project, or any involving high voltage/current electricity. Albeit poorly, wood DOES conduct electricity and the welder risks shock and/or fire.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79012",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T14:57:40",
"content": "This looks terrific. I do have a few very basic questions:1. I’m a bit unclear on the following excerpt:> The first thing we had to do was remove the> secondary coils. Namely the high voltage> winding, and the low voltage winding.In particular, I’m unclear how the windings differ from the coils here; I took them to be synonymous in general. Doesn’t the mot step up voltage from mains to the kV range, and so isn’t the secondary the high voltage side? The final bit is what’s giving me troubles.2. Also:> We cut the secondary flush with the MOT> laminate core. Both sides of the MOT should> be cut.Aren’t you just removing the coil on one side of the mot? What does “both sides” mean here?3. What in the image is the magnetic shunt material that we need to avoid losing? Is it that beige material around the core inside the primary?4. > We observed proper electrical wiring practices.Could you elaborate on this? I’m clear on standard practices but I’d like to make sure on the details in this case?5. Safety question: Does a spot welder have radiative emissions that are dangerous to the eyes? In other words, is some sort of UV/IR protection necessary? You say safety glasses, but I wanted to double check that something like welding goggles weren’t necessary.6. Another safety question: If getting the mot out of an old microwave, what precautions should be taken concerning the possible Beryllium oxide on the magnetron? For example, on the chance that the oven was tossed around after being discarded, breaking the ceramic insulator. Is doing the job outside with a P100 respirator sufficient, insufficient, or overkill?Thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79016",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T15:58:21",
"content": "static,I must thank you for mentioning the Lejay Manual, it’s a revalation for me. Years of hearing about my grandfathers adventures with things electical and knowing that he didn’t have the background to come up any of it. there it all is with step by step instuctions. So my grandfather was just like me, he read too much. what he could have done with the internet!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79025",
"author": "sparky",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T17:10:18",
"content": "@chris1) Microwave oven transformers actually have three windings. The first, is the primary. This is what takes juice from the wall and energizes the core. The next is the high-voltage secondary. The produces a couple of thousand volts for the plate in the magnetron. The third winding, consisting of no more than three or four turns of wire, is the low-voltage secondary, and is used to light the filament in the magnetron. The instructions could probably be worded more clearly, like, “remove all the windings except the primary.”2) This just reflects the author’s technique for getting rid of the windings in the secondary. If you cut away the exposed windings on both sides of the core, all that’s left to do is to use a piece of dowel to punch out the wire strands still stacked in the core. BTW, I have found that a sharp wood chisel and a mallet does a fine job of cutting away unwanted windings, and produces less debris than a hacksaw.3) The magnetic shunts are little pieces of metal wedged into the the opening in the core. Most times, when you are hacking an MOT for a power supply application, you want to remove these, because they degrade regulation. In this application, I think I’d agree that they need to remain in place.4) Do what you can do to eliminate electrocution hazards. All the connections on the 120 VAC side should be well insulated. Power should be supplied with a heavy 3-wire cord, and the core of the transformer grounded. Also, since the primary windings are largely exposed, the entire transformer should probably be enclosed in a box with grills and a cooling fan. A would also fuse the primary side.5) I would be concerned about UV. I wouldn’t use a piece of equipment like this without eye protection.6) I’m not certain that beryllium is used in these tubes any longer. Even if it is, the entire oven would just about have to be crushed flat in order to damage the tube. I think a greater hazard is the possibility of a charge remaining on the high-voltage capacitor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79026",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T17:26:29",
"content": "@sparkyThat clears it up for me. Thanks for the very helpful information!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79096",
"author": "Jerome",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:46:33",
"content": "how would i tap weld ni-cad or nimh cell?the bottom probe touch the – of my battery and the top probe touch the + and the metal i am trying to “solder”?so the energy goes right through my battery?i am interested to tab weld a123 nano phoshate battery.i got my answer just by googling it :)http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8265553/tm.htmhe use 1farad cap from car stereo :)you put the prob next to each other!now i can’t wait to see how he made the “special” controller!thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79102",
"author": "Rachel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T03:50:10",
"content": "The secondary wire could be formed into a loose coil first, then “screwed” onto the transformer as an easy way of winding it. Or maybe making a bundle out of thinner wire for flexibility, then insulating it with shrink tube.Once the welder is complete, you could make a second set of electrodes, and weld them together for better performance. Would filling in the gaps with solder be a good idea?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79149",
"author": "chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T15:56:18",
"content": "When you got enough power to melt steel solder’s just a boiling hazard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79359",
"author": "Frogz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T19:19:55",
"content": "how would i tap weld ni-cad or nimh cell?the bottom probe touch the – of my battery and the top probe touch the + and the metal i am trying to “solder”?so the energy goes right through my battery?….boom…you want to have 2 electrodes close together on the same side(like… ========) you would touch the dual(or quad?) electrode to the thin metal bus which is pressed into the top of the battery, at the 2 thin points of contact it would weld",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79981",
"author": "Doug",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T22:25:38",
"content": "@ tinyhands; Wood is just fine, safe for this project. In most home shops, the duty cycle is most likely going to be low enough, the risk of fire is not existent. Unless one pulls a stunt like the person in the USN and penetrates their skin with the secondary leads in a manner that allows the current to cross their heart, the secondary voltage here is safe. Millions of electri arc welders whould have never been constructed if there was an electrocution hazard.Frankly with 2 arc welders in the shop, I’d use 1 of them for the power supply. Other wise I’d try a car battery first. With no arc to strike and maintain 12 V. may be high enough, more than enough current. For welding solder tabs to battery cells. This MOV mod combined with the other persons electrode holder, would be the ticket.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "82246",
"author": "Ris",
"timestamp": "2009-07-19T06:45:03",
"content": "Hi, I want to build a spot welder but am not sure how to build it for what I need it for. I want to spot weld 16 gauge wires to make bird cages. Would like to have a jig setup so I can place the wires 1/2″ apart with 4 cross bars here is a picture of it.http://www.kentcages.com/ShowCageNorwichCanary.htmAny help would be great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "89529",
"author": "mjrippe",
"timestamp": "2009-08-26T03:31:12",
"content": "I love this project both for the simplicity and for the fact that it makes NO MENTION of the Bus Pirate! Seriously though, It made me want to build one even though I have no immediate use for a spot welder. Someday this link will be like gold…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "96740",
"author": "shedmen",
"timestamp": "2009-09-27T02:33:17",
"content": "I’m making one of these and enclosed the transformer in a box i made from the microwave’s sheetmetal. Will enclosing the transformer in a steel box affect the magnetic field either strengthening or weakening it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108892",
"author": "Dinny Cole",
"timestamp": "2009-11-25T14:29:08",
"content": "Hi I need a spot welder to make model ships I have Done the thing as far as I can but useing 240v i got 1.5v out of the end of the 4 gage wire I don’t know what amperage I am gettig as I don’t have the equipment to read it but so far it does not work? Could this be bad connection( and I will mke another set of jaws)?or does the low voltage have this effect?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "112534",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-12-20T04:58:40",
"content": "Nicely done! Your use of existing welding parts mixed with existing electrical parts show quite alot of innovation. I once use a spectacular engraver using very low voltage and high current. It had a copper pointed hand tool and could produce beautiful script on the most hardend tools. It was very controlable. Much better than any mechanical engraver.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "120082",
"author": "A.K.VADIVEL",
"timestamp": "2010-01-27T06:31:08",
"content": "Respected Sir,I am searching for home made spot welding circuit and hand held welding fixture for small and precision spot welding of 0.5mm & 3mm length of metal wire on 0.5mm thickness of metallic sheet. Kindly help me by giving technical in-formations to enable me for self assemble.Thanking you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "121178",
"author": "china",
"timestamp": "2010-02-01T13:36:15",
"content": "i love it from China",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "122279",
"author": "Den Eiferer",
"timestamp": "2010-02-06T08:02:09",
"content": "Evening.I have a 120v-24v transformer rated at 10A. It has dual primaries. I assume this is for adaptation to a 220V line voltage. I was originally going to use this to make an induction heater, but I was wondering if this could be used for one of these spot welders instead? I agree that the voltage and current are a little off, but I am using it for joining steel wire rings to make solid chain links. The largest grade wire I’ll be using is 16 or 14. Is this enough or would I do better just to find an MOT?Thanks for your help.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "122990",
"author": "hl1wou",
"timestamp": "2010-02-10T09:58:10",
"content": "Very good IDEA!Low cost & simple .I will tray it !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "136215",
"author": "Edtronic",
"timestamp": "2010-04-15T12:44:30",
"content": "Grate for servo brackets",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "138718",
"author": "NERY",
"timestamp": "2010-04-28T16:37:55",
"content": "Hi, Im a brazilian student of electrical engineering, and sorry for my bad english.Im trying to make a welder like this, I follow all steps, my the primary circuit has no resistence and close-circuit and my ‘disjuntor’ opened here. What you think? Maybe when I cut the secondary, some swarf ‘iron filings’ into the primary.Can you helo me?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "140012",
"author": "AGGGILLI",
"timestamp": "2010-05-04T12:21:16",
"content": "Could you build two of these transformers hooking up the primarys in parallel and running the secondary winding in series to create enough current to spot weld body panels?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "140014",
"author": "Nathan Zadoks",
"timestamp": "2010-05-04T12:50:16",
"content": "What I don’t understand in this circuit, is that the new winding is used as secondary.As it has less windings than the primary, wouldn’t this step the voltage *up*? Or does it step down because the wire thickness gives more inductance?And, what voltage output does this give?–Nathan",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "141202",
"author": "Michael Bradley",
"timestamp": "2010-05-10T04:52:37",
"content": "If primary has more turns than secondary, and you put voltage in primary, then it steps voltage down, by the ratio of turns, and it steps up available current by the same ratio.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "141205",
"author": "Nathan Zadoks",
"timestamp": "2010-05-10T05:32:17",
"content": "Thanks for the explanation :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "145517",
"author": "Toby Cubbin",
"timestamp": "2010-05-28T00:35:44",
"content": "I understand most of it but I have a couple questions about wiring.1) How can one tell by looking at the mot, which is primary and which is secondary? Will secondary have more turns with a smaller wire gauge?2) Wiring to a home outlet: As simple as soldering a spare extension cord to the positive and ground wires of the primary coil? Or is it more advanced?Also, what size breaker are we looking at? Could I, perchance, hook this thing up in my garage to a standard 120v outlet after unplugging my drill battery charger, or is it more advanced?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.436359
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/23/remote-shutter-release-doorbell/
|
Remote Shutter Release Doorbell
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"digital cameras hacks"
] |
[
"remote shutter release",
"trigger"
] |
[Phillip] published this great step by step tutorial on making a
remote shutter release from a wireless doorbell
. The pictures are great and the process is fairly simple. There is only one additional chip requred and a little bit of soldering. This is a great way to get some remote shots for cheap.
[via
Lifehacker
]
| 12
| 12
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78886",
"author": "sparky",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T16:06:18",
"content": "Clever project, but one comment: Image diode.jpg shows one god-awful solder joint.Look at a few of the photos at this site:http://www.sabest.org/kitinfo/soldering/soldering.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78894",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:08:15",
"content": "some of the comments on that site are semi amusing. a few people seem to think their camera might spontaneously combust from doing this…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78895",
"author": "digidev",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T17:08:33",
"content": "@sparkywrong post! so it basicaly means im first!!!great idea though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78905",
"author": "sparky",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:36:55",
"content": "@digidevHuh?Look at diode.jpg It’s a crummy solder joint.Then look at the link I provided for examples of bad and good solder joints.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78909",
"author": "Ron",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:13:16",
"content": "That solder joint makes me want to cry.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78910",
"author": "Brad",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:29:29",
"content": "@delWhen your camera costs upwards of $1500, you tend to make absolutely positively sure your camera will not implode if you touch it with anything. (and photographers are typically not electricity savvy)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78953",
"author": "jimmys",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T01:11:11",
"content": "the author suggests a 15-25 watt soldering iron. For me, anything less than 30 watts tends to give me cold solder joints, especially with braided wire.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78993",
"author": "Philip",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T08:18:10",
"content": "Hey Guys,I’m the one who wrote the tutorial, great that you liked it :) I know that the soldering is, well, shitty. You should be glad I didn’t post a photo of the finished chip, that would have made some of you jump out of the window. It was only important to me that it works, but definetely something that I should improve my skills in. That was the first real project I did, and I hope my soldering will get better. Thanks for the link, Sparky!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79020",
"author": "LeJupp",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T16:37:33",
"content": "Reading this“…Now wrap the copper core of the wire around the part you want to connect it to. Put some solder on the tip of your soldering iron so it melts…”Makes me want to puke!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79875",
"author": "wdj",
"timestamp": "2009-07-01T00:30:38",
"content": "I once did something similar to this with a wireless doorbell to make a garage door opener. Good to see someone else ripping apart a wireless doorbell.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88773",
"author": "MacGiver",
"timestamp": "2009-08-22T19:15:16",
"content": "Hi there,As a hobby this is fun, but why would you waste your time with something like this when a shutter for Canon EOS or a Nikon D90 is only 20 USD ??Mac",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "122947",
"author": "Remote shutter release",
"timestamp": "2010-02-10T00:05:42",
"content": "This is fun, but not very practical for out in the field…I’m debating between an infrared release and a cable-based one – any recommendations from people who have used both?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.628122
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/23/ipodgyro/
|
IPodGyro
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"iphone hacks",
"ipod hacks"
] |
[
"gesture",
"gyro",
"iphone",
"ipod"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG8khSe5gBQ&feature=player_embedded]
[Benjamin] submitted this slick project. It’s a
gesture based control unit for the ipod and iphone
. It plugs into the dock port and allows you to control the track and volume with simple gestures. While accellerometer equipped units can already “shake to shuffle”, they lack the ability to simply skip tracks forward or backward. He notes that with an accellerometer, simple gestures can be harder to decipher than with a gyro. The gyro gives the ability to tell which direction you are twisting it, so it’s easier to utilize. [Benjamin] was previously covered when he released the
iPodGPS
.
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78877",
"author": "Hong",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T14:37:16",
"content": "noticed that the ipod touch was locked. Imagine listening to music and running with that in your pocket…you’d never finish a song.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78879",
"author": "rjSampaio",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T14:43:53",
"content": "im more worried whit my wrist making movements like that :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78880",
"author": "Tordre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T14:45:13",
"content": "It looks like this uses the standard remote port protocol that is part of the dock connector. I guess that make this compatible with all dock connector iPods?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78888",
"author": "hobofan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T16:14:12",
"content": "as i can remember there was a app doing exactly the same(also skipping tracks) for the jailbroken 1.1.4 WITHOUT a gyro xDDDDD",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78921",
"author": "Decepticon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:59:42",
"content": "heh, I can see the vids now of someone trying to change tracks and throwing their ipod through the tv ala the wiimotes. and yes, the whole running with this would get quite annoying.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78965",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T03:20:01",
"content": "As if flicking your wrist that hard was easier that pressing a buttons to change those settings.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79103",
"author": "SOOPERGOOMAN187",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T03:50:11",
"content": "Nice hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.76881
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/22/things-to-hack-sub-100-toy-night-vision-projector-and-tv-game/
|
Things To Hack: Sub 100$ Toy Night Vision, Projector, And Tv Game
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"News",
"Portable Video Hacks",
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"arcade",
"arstechnica",
"camera",
"electronics",
"led",
"night vision",
"nightvision",
"projector"
] |
Ars Technica writes about
three new toys coming out this year
: a sub 100$ projector, tv game, and night vision goggles. The projector runs at standard TV resolution, takes standard composite in, and outputs an okay picture. The night vision goggles are monocular but focus both eyes on a single RGB LCD. The goggles uses an array of IR LEDs instead of amplifying ambient light to see in the dark. Lastly, they have a standalone implementation of the arcade game Big Game Hunters. The rifle uses a sensor bar to do the motion tracking and features a 32MB rom to hold the game files.
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78826",
"author": "TMH",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T01:58:15",
"content": "Ooo Gotta get the projector and the Big Game Hunter! Think of the possibilities!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78832",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:20:21",
"content": "That projector plus the vr game gun… think of the possibilities! :9",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78833",
"author": "chr0n1c",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:28:02",
"content": "a projector AND a vr gun, oh just imagine the possibilities!! (lol)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78835",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:36:15",
"content": "actually, on second thoughts that projector is probably too big to strap to a gun :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78839",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T04:06:33",
"content": "$60 night vision toy? for that price they can only be using a CMOS camera, replacing it with a CCD camera and adding a belt battery pack should be the first ‘upgrade’ so you can see much more in the darkness for a longer time. Perhaps a dozen super bright IR LEDs added into the existing ones for good measure.I do like the look of that projector, I just hope it can accept a PAL video input or it’s no good to me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78841",
"author": "big dick mcgee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T04:59:10",
"content": "A sub $100 night vision TV projector game mmmm, the possibilities.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78856",
"author": "roshamboe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T09:33:01",
"content": "a sub $100 night vision tv projector game strapped to a gun mmmm, think of the possibilities.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78859",
"author": "mig",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T10:51:04",
"content": "a projector strapped to a gun strapped to robert GOULET! think of the possibilities!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78878",
"author": "farthead",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T14:38:07",
"content": "I love the review, the Night vision toy is good for a night paintball romp..Yeah, you and your buddies have high power IR beacons, get several, give some to your buddies and disablet he IR on yours, shoot at the bright lights you see.with real light amplification monocles available for under $100.00 why buy a crappy ccd camera and IR led source toy?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78893",
"author": "Gerrit Coetzee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T16:59:47",
"content": "@farthead, from what I understand there is no getting blinded by light when moving from light to dark with the IR LED one",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78917",
"author": "cde",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:44:16",
"content": "There already is a sub 100 dollar projector. The Torpedo Projector is a kids projector that accepts composite video and r/w audio cables. 69.99 at Walmart if you can find them.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78938",
"author": "Mycroftxxx",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T22:39:27",
"content": "It’s worth pointing out that with an AC adapter or a Li-Ion battery pack, the Eyeclops projector will make a much smaller package. Connect everything to a belt-loop battery pack and you can have 320×200 projection FPS action coming off the end of your gun. Of course, if you’re playing FPS games in near absolute darkness, why not splurge $300 and get an SVGA projector in the same package size?I’m waiting for someone to merge an iphone into the whole kit and have a stand-alone projection FPS with 3G multiplayer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79093",
"author": "fish",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T02:39:58",
"content": "one.eye == monoculartwo.eyes == binocular",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "153784",
"author": "Laura Brisbane",
"timestamp": "2010-06-29T00:20:43",
"content": "The IR LED is going to be the same in both, it’s just that the light crystals may be adapted to switch faster. So … go blind faster? Yay!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.486323
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/22/induction-furnace/
|
Induction Furnace
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"eddy current",
"electronics",
"high frequency",
"inductive heater",
"MOT",
"water cooled"
] |
[Tim Williams] made
his own induction furnace
. A copper tubing coil forms the primary winding, as the material to be heated becomes the short circuited secondary. The load material is subject to high power magnetic fields operating at radio frequency. The rapidly changing field induces current flow within the material, creating a great deal of heat. The brute power required a cooling system to match. In the video below, the induction furnace can be seen melting common table salt.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctPtOONtGGg]
| 19
| 19
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78818",
"author": "Satiagraha",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T00:20:06",
"content": "Good to finally see some of Sch3matic’s projects on here. He’s certainly capable enough to be a hack-a-day’er :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78823",
"author": "Etan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T01:17:34",
"content": "Wow – crank it up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78825",
"author": "ro",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T01:56:31",
"content": "he sounds like dwight from the officecool project..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78828",
"author": "TMH",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:01:57",
"content": "Looks like something you’d find in the unabomber’s shack or a drug maker.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78831",
"author": "aztraph",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:15:48",
"content": "This gent is a true engineer, I haven’t seen an understanding of electronic principal like his in 20 years, puts me to shame. love the attention to the nit picky little details.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78844",
"author": "Taehl",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T05:18:53",
"content": "Hot! Quite literally, too!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78855",
"author": "bjonnh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T09:16:49",
"content": "Is the salt used in the video Potassium Chloride or Sodium Chloride ? I see he tried bothThis project is wonderful ! A complete work with precise explanations. Great work man!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78866",
"author": "twistedsymphony",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T12:47:27",
"content": "NICE HACK… this is what Hack-a-day is all about!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78867",
"author": "adamziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T13:14:02",
"content": "Great job Tim… if anyone is interested, I think Tim is looking for people to help test prototypes:http://www.abymc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7481",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78868",
"author": "adamziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T13:17:33",
"content": "(you can also find Tim here:irc://irc.chatster.org#thefoundry )",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78870",
"author": "liebesiech",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T13:29:25",
"content": "Looks like a product who can put to market as it is :-) Good hack!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78902",
"author": "Kabuki",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T18:07:03",
"content": "Hahaha! Tim! This is great! You’ve been working on this furnace for what three years or so? I’m so impressed by how far it has come! Great job man!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78978",
"author": "static",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T05:12:20",
"content": "Oh my! I believe I’ll stick with old fashion fire. :) Though it was interesting read about the project. Thanks to the Designer/author for documenting and posting it to the web.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79239",
"author": "vitim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T01:47:43",
"content": "lab of my dreams…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79552",
"author": "Universal Turing Machine",
"timestamp": "2009-06-28T08:49:29",
"content": "i wonder what that huge inductor will do to his power factor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79744",
"author": "Drew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-30T04:14:29",
"content": "This is SWEET- in the video, it’s at 1500 Degrees. Can he make this thing get up to 5,000 Degrees F? I’d love to make my own crystal melting furnace by adapting his work here, as I can’t afford a commercial unit, being a tinkerer. I’m talking about melting ruby to make my own bearings. Any ideas?Sentiments seconded from others- this is an INCREDIBLE hack, monumental. These things can practically melt anything, and are complex as hell, or so I’d thought- I never imagined I’d ever see someone make their own. This is absolutely incredible!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "136636",
"author": "mike",
"timestamp": "2010-04-17T22:48:37",
"content": "i’m sorry, maybe i’m seeing things. is the power supplied by AA batteries?? O.o",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "606502",
"author": "ALI",
"timestamp": "2012-03-18T18:20:36",
"content": "I base this on my CD4011 and LM393-324 to help guide the agency in the map right here I do not know what I base my vessels to which wire on the map",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "993060",
"author": "Russell",
"timestamp": "2013-04-13T07:37:04",
"content": "That’s great. Is it piratical to use an induction heater to heat your home",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.874446
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/22/arduino-nixie-shield/
|
Arduino Nixie Shield
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"arduino",
"arduino shield",
"AVR",
"hv",
"kit",
"nixie",
"nixieclock",
"nixietube"
] |
Reader [Bradley] sent in his ArduiNIX project, an
Arduino shield designed for driving nixie tubes
. The shield allows the Arduino to drive and multiplex nixie tubes without any additional hardware. These antique-looking displays are
commonly hacked into clocks
. It takes 9 volts from a wall wart and steps it up to over 200V in order to drive the displays. The shield is capable of multiplexing up to 80 individual elements. He has
example code
for driving a 6-digit display and a clock on his site. He is
selling kits and completed shields
too.
Related:
Victorian nixie tube clock
[thanks Bradley!]
| 8
| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78813",
"author": "The Moogle",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T23:38:04",
"content": "Yikes! 45$ for a kit? not tubes? + shipping?at most the board should be 15$ and the parts 10$ at most",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78815",
"author": "disapointed...",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T23:42:50",
"content": "What a disapointment; they call it “Open-Source”, but no schmatic, no design files, just example code if you buy their product. Hardly what I would consider a hack, or something worthy of Hack-A-Day…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78824",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T01:45:42",
"content": "Nixie tubes are filled with awesome sauce.One thing, though. The designers used the EAGLE autorouter. I don’t hold it against them, we all do that when first learning, and it looks like these guys were pretty new to designing something for manufacture. Nothing wrong with that :)I just wanna point out to everyone who may be designing their own boards, please practice and route your boards by hand! It produces a much cleaner looking board that is easier to manufacture and debug. This project is really neat and I’m not knocking these guys, *everybody* uses the autorouter when they’re first designing boards, including myself. Just my two cents. Neat stuff!As mentioned before on HaD, check out sparkfun’s Design for Manufacture guide, found here:http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=115",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78842",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T05:04:00",
"content": "if this has the potential to output 400 volts i would be interested in developing one to drive coilgun projects …of course there aren’t any schematics at all… or and proper specs…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78845",
"author": "reza",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T05:53:06",
"content": "@eric there’s nothing wrong with a good autorouter, just not eagle’s. I’ve been using Altium Designer’s autorouter, and it’s amazing. Great results, and I’m very happy with it. Though I got the student version for $133 vs the $14,000 retail price. After using it for some weeks, I have to say that it’s worth $14k (not that I have that much to spend on software).As far as the design is concerned, it looks like they’re not using a dedicated IC to produce their voltage, rather using a clock from the 555 to drive the LC circuit to get the voltage. I would like to see how that part of it works. I’ve been meaning to work on some VFD that I got, but it’s low on the queue.-reza",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78857",
"author": "eric",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T09:48:50",
"content": "@reza Ah, I forgot about Altium. I’ve heard good things about that, but as you pointed out it’s very expensive (though that student price seems reasonable). Good to know someone finally took care of that problem!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78876",
"author": "robotpirate brad",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T14:30:00",
"content": "@the moogle – $45 includes shipping, we do that to cover the orders out of state as well as in the us.@disapointed – We are discussing releasing the schematics, probably will. We’re just getting started, so we’re ironing things like that out.@eric – Yeah, we used eagle, but it was because this was the first circuit I have ever laid out. I enjoyed it a great deal, tho. Using eagle’s autorouter to start with, I went back and hand traced them in eagle one at a time to make it look better. Me being the artist in the team, I had to make the board layout look just “so.”Thanks for the kind words, tho. I appreciate the comments.@paul – I know that depending on the timing capacitors, we’ve gotten her up over 200 volts, but we were only shooting for 180. I reckon she might do 400. We’ll be probably posting schematics soon once I art them up.@reza – check back in a few days, I’ll have time to post more on the site and the forums about the schematics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78918",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T19:44:31",
"content": "Whoa, nice board!If you really get excited you can string a few of these digit pairs together. Arduino-friendly modules with PCB Eagle files:http://www.ogilumen.com/nixie-2xd2x-p-92.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.725593
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/22/adafruit-introduces-the-sensor-pack-900/
|
Adafruit Introduces The Sensor Pack 900
|
Nick Caiello
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"adafruit",
"ladyada",
"sensor pack 900",
"sensors"
] |
Our friends over [adafruit] recently released the
Sensor Pack 900
, a collection of parts for anyone who is interested in using analog sensors with their projects. The pack includes 9 sensors. They range from simple thermistors and hall effect sensors to sharp distance sensors. Also included in the pack are 3 unidentified components that can be used to interface with the analog sensors in the pack. At only $30, the
Sensor Pack 900
seems to offer a great set of introductory components for anyone prototyping a new device.
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78806",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T22:08:39",
"content": "They all take 1.21 jigawatts to power.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78807",
"author": "saimhe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T22:10:41",
"content": "Nice thing, as a starter and universal playground. Let’s hope that they’ll offer these sensors individually, or at least as not-so-universal packs targeted at, say, a typical robot builder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78820",
"author": "AK",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T00:33:41",
"content": "2.21 jiggawatts googfan… 2.21…Nice looking kit though. Not my cup of tea, but for robotics, home automation or cool new computer input device, it’d be sweet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78821",
"author": "JP",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T00:58:09",
"content": "ahhh but for telemetry, something that I have been poking around at recently, this is ideal",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78830",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:10:08",
"content": "@aknope 1.21 look it up",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78846",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T06:35:12",
"content": "now just add an hp printer sensor + ribbon and accelerometer.. :)-a",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78862",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T11:39:53",
"content": "@akit’s “one point twenty one jigawatts”hand in your nerd card",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78863",
"author": "naerdinsul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T12:03:27",
"content": "Ahem…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjCRUvX2D0E",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78881",
"author": "Gabriel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T14:46:45",
"content": "What do you guys sugest for proximity sensor on a car bumper?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.817121
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/22/twypewriter/
|
TwypeWriter
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"twitter"
] |
in the oomlout offices, everyone loves twitter
. They love it so very much, they decided to find new and fun ways to participate. This one is the TwypeWriter. It searches for a keyword and then physically types out the results for everyone to peruse. There are a couple videos of it in action on their site, as well as the source code to make one for your self.
[via the
Hack a Day flickr pool
]
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78787",
"author": "cptfalcon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T19:55:57",
"content": "Coolest twitter interface yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78790",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T20:11:55",
"content": "Nah, hook it up to an old teletype and THAT would be the coolest twitter interface yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78791",
"author": "Del",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T20:13:36",
"content": "kinda disappointed. I was hoping for an x-y plotter-like device that actually typed using the keys…oh well. guess I’ll have to do it myself",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78792",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T20:30:11",
"content": "More twitter hacks…..I must say this is an interesting use of technology, however it may be better suited for something more interesting, such as RSS feeds. Possibly coming from hackaday. ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78799",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T21:03:16",
"content": "fuck off twitter",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78800",
"author": "bort",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T21:04:22",
"content": "also: reminds me ofhttp://webprinter.seiz.ch/printer/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78804",
"author": "Taylor Alexander",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T21:46:33",
"content": "we have an old typewriter in storage that’s got a serial port on it, i’ve been meaning to see if it is as simple as something like a terminal, that would pretty much rock!-Taylor",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78805",
"author": "Damon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T22:04:17",
"content": "So much for going “Green”…cool nonetheless!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78811",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T23:04:13",
"content": "I wish twitter would just roll over, cough twice, then die choking on it’s own blood. What a waste of bandwidth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78812",
"author": "nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T23:31:00",
"content": "I just found an old electronic typewriter in my attic, interesting coincidence, although twitter seems like a silly thing to waste such a cool machine on.I have a challenge: Make a typewriter interface that takes a picture, converts it to ascii, and types it out. That would be a real work of art and a good use for such a beautiful machine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78834",
"author": "Formori",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T02:30:22",
"content": "Creepily enough, I have that exact same model typewriter sitting under my desk. It was given to me by my great aunt a while ago and I’ve been trying to think of ways to repurpose it without scrapping it. This gives me a lot of ideas, but not twitter based ideas, noooo.Hmmm…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78847",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T06:47:39",
"content": "“I wish twitter would just roll over, cough twice, then die choking on it’s own blood. What a waste of bandwidth.”+1 !",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78944",
"author": "Chris",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T23:47:26",
"content": "Wow. They made a printer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78986",
"author": "vaporland",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T06:16:08",
"content": "I have a teletype connected to the internet – works pretty well, but no photos…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.932877
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/22/atari-2600-slim/
|
Atari 2600 Slim
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home entertainment hacks"
] |
[
"atari",
"retro",
"video games"
] |
[Chris-Koopa] sent in this sweet little throwback to the good ol days of Atari 2600. He had been playing his old unit, lamenting the poor visual quality on his new TV when he had an idea. He picked up an
Atari flashback2 and began modding
. He added a cartridge slot and made some case modifications to make it look more like the 2600. The final result is that he can switch between the built in games, or play strait off of the cartridges with crisp clean video. There are other methods of doing this, like
modding the Atari itself
or building a
whole new console
, but this is pretty sweet too.
| 6
| 6
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78778",
"author": "numa",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T18:32:56",
"content": "I need one of these on my dash, hooked into the display on my GPS. Love it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78782",
"author": "Joel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T19:09:42",
"content": "He can play narrow off the cartridge?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78784",
"author": "Teebo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T19:30:37",
"content": "This has been done a couple times, but the best part of the hack is the cartridge slot itself. Thankfuly the flashback 2.0 boards are documented enough(on the board itself) to allow for a cart slot. The orignal switches are better than the FB 2.0 ones since you can’t really tell if they are on or off. Nice to know if you have it set to easy or hard on the difficulties.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78794",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T20:46:05",
"content": "Very cool, i should do something like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78803",
"author": "tom",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T21:36:03",
"content": "You didn’t spell ‘strait’ correctly – but you’re on the right Bering.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78983",
"author": "Alexandre, o tabajara",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T05:56:06",
"content": "Yes, this is news…Two years ago news!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,638.978521
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/21/vr-game-gun/
|
VR Game Gun
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"computer hacks",
"home entertainment hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"gaming",
"video games"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ym0tZSWGMc]
Many of you have probably experimented with alternative gaming interfaces. Here’s a well done little hack where they created
a gun with a display mounted on it, for video gaming
. At a glance you can probably figure out exactly what they’ve done. They’ve attached a gyration mouse to the gun for tracking and gutted a keyboard for the buttons. We have to give them some credit, they seem to have packaged it all nicely. Since it’s a standard mouse and keyboard, it just plugs in and works with any game. As you can see in their version, the screen works very well in this configuration, almost seeming like a giant scope. You can see the wireless version and hear their aspirations for projector based models after the break.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnGSpAZtm38&feature=player_embedded]
| 49
| 49
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78697",
"author": "stevediraddo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T16:40:15",
"content": "thats awesome, but i’d opt for video goggles (despite how low-res they are)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78698",
"author": "Oler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T16:54:18",
"content": "Verry nice done.How did they get the video wireles?How long can you play whith that 4aa pack?Are they all in series or all in parralel or is it 3 volts?Greetz Oler",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78699",
"author": "calebkraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T16:58:03",
"content": "That’s a common thought. The problem is, you are always aiming where you are looking. Disconnecting the view and the cross hairs on these games is not a simple task.Though this may not be as immersive, the feeling is much more natural. Physically moving your arms to aim feels much more normal than making minute aim adjustments with your head.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78701",
"author": "Shadow",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:09:33",
"content": "Not bad, although you would still need a directional pad to move around the game world (ie forward, backwards straft) from the looks of it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78702",
"author": "french t0ast",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:15:37",
"content": "I dont understand why he is walking around all crouched down and everything… Whatever. Neat, but Im with Shadow.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78703",
"author": "TheFish",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:29:38",
"content": "He did mention that the keyboard is on the gun itself, maybe that is what he is using to move around. Still vary cool though, now I want one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78704",
"author": "kyoorius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:31:17",
"content": "would probably be more immersive if you played it in a pitch black room.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78705",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:33:45",
"content": "The ultimate ‘VR’ game would be this:Players wear video goggles and have guns, both of which have a complete set of gyros, accelerometers and compasses. The goggles also have a GPS module.This now gives you complete information about where every player is and where they are aiming. All that remains is to map the terrain into the game somehow (perhaps webcams & some computer vision wizardry) and you have a real FPS.Respawning might be tedious. Might work well as a team game vs zombies type thing.When I’m rich I’ll do it…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78706",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:42:25",
"content": "WTFV (watch the fine video :D )He *did* add a game pad to the gun for movement. I expect he’s crouching for the fun of it :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78707",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:44:01",
"content": "It occurs to me that I have pretty much all the equipment required to make one of these for myself! Oh dear :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78708",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:45:13",
"content": "This is damn cool. I can’t wait to see how well they do putting 3 projectors on it. In the end, if you don’t need the ‘gun’ form factor, you could probably put it into some cool little ergonomic handheld controller instead and save on the weight and cost. I’m thinking something like the Nunchuck but bigger.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78710",
"author": "french t0ast",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:58:39",
"content": "So his plan with the projectors is to mount it so the image comes out of the gun, onto the wall?You would need a hella huge wall.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78712",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T18:19:01",
"content": "I’m guessing hes crouching because the “gyro/w.e.”,detects the lower movement and gives the command to the game character to crouch too…. maybe",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78717",
"author": "Winphreak",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T19:39:11",
"content": "If anyone remembers the game Ravage DCX, an old (WIn95) FPS where you didn’t control movement, only aiming, this would be absolutely perfect for it.Nice craftsmanship on how it looks, too.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78718",
"author": "Zundfolge",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T19:49:33",
"content": "Actually it looks like he’s crouching because the camera he’s filming himself with if rather low … maybe if he sells a few of these he can invest in a decent tripod :DAt any rate, this is the first game controller mod I’ve seen in ages that looks like it might be as good as a mouse and keyboard (and maybe better).Kudos!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78720",
"author": "bcoblentz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T21:10:27",
"content": "is that a toy star wars blaster rifle? nice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78721",
"author": "F7",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T21:36:48",
"content": "Everything is clear cut enough, but I’m not sure what he is doing to get the video over.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78724",
"author": "french t0ast",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T22:18:11",
"content": "Yea, im new to this, so this maybe a dumb question.But how is he powering the wireless monitor off what seems to be a pack of 6 AA batteries? Also like f7 asked, how does the video get sent over?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78725",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T22:19:43",
"content": "Colombine II, here they go!!! (I still don’t understand why HackaDay keep showing ways of improving skliis using guns…. I am sooo anti guns in this country!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78726",
"author": "sansan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T22:22:55",
"content": "btw: notice all the collateral ads about guns and firearm training institutes that pop up on this page…. don’t we have enough killing in this country? just check the news on oakland city (CA) or other places.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78727",
"author": "digitalundernet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T23:08:28",
"content": "Only thing I would add is a solenoid to the trigger so when you fire the gun kicks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78732",
"author": "thach",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T01:08:13",
"content": "Would’ve been better if this was an augmented reality game. Have a video camera record the view in front of the gun and then shows it on that lcd monitor with zombies flying at you. Better yet, make it a game where you have to search out invisible ghost which is only viewable by your special gun which detect poltergeist. I can see myself running around the house playing that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78733",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T01:29:23",
"content": "@thach“make it a game where you have to search out invisible ghost which is only viewable by your special gun ”That would be so cool!Imagine playing a game like that in a pitch black room using the screen for night vision.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78734",
"author": "barry99705",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T02:34:06",
"content": "@sansanNo, we haven’t killed all the morons that think guns are toys yet.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78735",
"author": "baggsie138",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T03:12:10",
"content": "Yes I agree a solonoid would make that gun perfect.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78736",
"author": "not_a_gun_nut",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T03:26:59",
"content": "Not to get off topic…but sansan, the second amendment to the Constitution was put there for several reasons. Not only to guard the Sovereignty of our Republic, but also for self defense. Police can only react to crime, they cannot (and should not) be omnipresent.In communities where the Second Amendment is not infringed upon, there are drastically lower rates of crime. Criminals simply will not bother with you or your family if they have to fear for their safety. Learn to protect yourself so that Police can go back to being “Peace Officers” instead of “Law Enforcement”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78743",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T07:07:34",
"content": "The topic of gun control is very off topic here, here we talk hardware innovation. The second amendment is there for many reasons and those reasons have their own websites.Back to this particular topic, I think Caleb Kraft has done an outstanding job and I can not think of a much better mod than that. He is driving a monitor, gyroscopic mouse, and a keyboard, with off the shelf batteries. Aside from 3D holographic projection systems, this is the next best trick. And the reason he ducks, is because his ducking is caught by that mouse. Caleb Kraft, hats off to you my friend, that is a very very nice mod.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78762",
"author": "Teebo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T12:51:26",
"content": "This is slick. It’s a great “Why didn’t I think of that?” innovation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78763",
"author": "J",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T13:58:51",
"content": "strap a camera on the front of it and you have some very interesting augmented reality potential there.also might be worth looking into a touchscreen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78764",
"author": "spadefinger",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T14:14:44",
"content": "Patent? Hell no…. they’re gonna have an old timey raffle:http://www.blackhall.net/pc_vr_game_gun.htm/it’s gonna take the world by storm i tell ya /I’m not giving that goofy looking bastard one cent.But I might steal the idea. I have everything but the gun…..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78771",
"author": "Thomas",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T15:05:31",
"content": "Sorry folks, but a gyro mouse only send mouse signals… (up, down, left, right)… There’s no 3rd dimension being tracked there (unlike a wii controller that tracks 3D), so ducking is purely for the physical effect, not for the actual game control/interaction.Feel free to prove me wrong, but you’d have to be pretty convincing since the functionality isn’t needed in a mouse to track that 3rd dimension.There are plenty of off-the-shelf wireless video transmitters/receivers, so that wouldn’t be too hard.Many portable LCD screens come with rechargeable battery packs, so I’d assume that is built into the screen.If you watch closely, it looks more like 8 batteries (double-sided 4 battery pack). I would assume the batteries are being used for the gutted keyboard, mouse, & wireless video receiver.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78773",
"author": "calebkraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T15:42:27",
"content": "Thomas is correct.The crouching will have no effect, based off of gyro mouse input. Who knows, maybe he’s rigged something else up, but I doubt it.It isn’t the perfect VR setup for sure. But it’s pretty freaking cool considering that it’s all “off the shelf” components that work effortlessly with current pc games.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78777",
"author": "nachowarrior",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T18:12:59",
"content": "“The ultimate ‘VR’ game would be this:Players wear video goggles and have guns, both of which have a complete set of gyros, accelerometers and compasses. The goggles also have a GPS module.”or you could just go play paintball.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78785",
"author": "Mythgarr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T19:40:42",
"content": "While the gyration mouse gives a very easy way to do head tracking, it seems a webcam and some host software would be better in the long run… It’s the same technology used in optical mice, albeit with a much higher resolution.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78809",
"author": "Bob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T22:42:23",
"content": "What I wonder is, how does he handle the difference in game angle and angle of the gun, because as far as I know, the mouse is used as a relative input device in fps games, as opposed to an absolute input, which this is.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78810",
"author": "greycode",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T22:54:28",
"content": "Well gutting a Wii controller is not that big of a leap, it is a slightly off version of Bluetooth, you get the up down left right, and we have seen them used for three dimensional projects. Powering them is simple, and adding them in may not be all that hard. The antenna are dirt cheap, so you can use the IR part as well. Plenty of alternate uses for them. I like that screen interface though, you could see him looking around in odd angles with it. This thing is probably close to polishing up and selling it. I am starting to get interested in it now I can get Duke Nukem to work on XP.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78819",
"author": "jshabadoo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T00:23:40",
"content": "This is pretty cool, but part of aiming with a mouse vs thumbs or this VR gun is that you can do a 180 almost instantly. This gun would actually require that you perform a 180. Probably get owned from behind a lot.Probably *really* tedious to get mouse acceleration set correctly for each game.Otherwise pretty awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78843",
"author": "Edward@Nardella.ca",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T05:10:16",
"content": "I first though “I have to do this, but the screen will cost lots.” Then I realized that I could just use my netbook. Now all I need is the mouse and gun. I also need to know how to interface the mouse with the game so as to get 1:1 control.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78848",
"author": "Alan Parekh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T07:10:43",
"content": "Looks like it works very well. I wonder how many things get tripped over during a battle?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78851",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T08:39:03",
"content": "Combine with this kind of technology:http://kotaku.com/5293855/augmented-reality-game-fights-zombies-with-skittlesThen you could have a real “level” in a warehouse where you could run around on a big map shooting stuff…. of course it would be limited to x/y level design with out any z to speak of…. but it would be fairly interesting.Peace!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78926",
"author": "pelrun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T21:30:37",
"content": "Throw a wiimote, nunchuck and motionplus into one of those rifle shells (modified to fit the motionplus, obviously) and stick the lcd screen on top! I’m sure a lot of us have most of those lying around already, and it’s far more capable than the gyromouse solution. Heck, you get a full 6dof imu!I’m off to buy myself a motionplus today…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79177",
"author": "k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T19:23:12",
"content": "wiimote with motion+ would be 10x easier. I want to see a project that ANYONE can do, and requires much less work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81174",
"author": "Chris - Gun Games",
"timestamp": "2009-07-11T20:04:11",
"content": "That is one awesome mod. Really amazing. Playing Crisis Warhead with that would be amazing!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "82624",
"author": "king randow",
"timestamp": "2009-07-22T08:16:56",
"content": "That is a quite a cool gadget to have, and the best thing is that it is quite easy to build from all the electronic components you might have at home already. The only worry would be, if you tackle you mother by accident.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "82625",
"author": "RS Components",
"timestamp": "2009-07-22T08:18:44",
"content": "Great mod, and really easy to do. That what I call innovative game design. Not just making the game look better and better but also making the experience, in total, better and better.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91212",
"author": "NVRBLD",
"timestamp": "2009-09-02T14:50:25",
"content": "see the new photo at his site Blackhall.net/GameGun.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "110215",
"author": "miked",
"timestamp": "2009-12-03T19:33:14",
"content": "How about making a kit for your choice of AirSoft rifle…to mimic the badass rifles in MW2!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "114934",
"author": "Jacky",
"timestamp": "2010-01-05T07:49:27",
"content": "Nicepost!!Thanks for sharing! Checkout my blog at <a href=",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "186145",
"author": "ewoud",
"timestamp": "2010-09-26T13:57:06",
"content": "really awesome. I’m trying to transform my android htc wildfire into a gyroscopic mouse (there is already software for that). And maybe I’ll by movie glasses like the vuzix wrap 230.Really cool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.431189
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/20/homemade-toroid-winder/
|
Homemade Toroid Winder
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"Robots Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"coil",
"controller",
"electronics",
"parts",
"toroid"
] |
[eclipsed78], built an
automatic toroid winder
(
Internet Archive
). The drum splits in order to load the toroid. Then wire is wound on the drum, much like any other coil would be wound. The drum rotates as a slider pulls the wire off the drum, while revolving in and out of the toroid. A side tension keeps the slack out of the wire during operation. The winding coil is stepped as the drum rotates, in order to control the turns ratio. [eclipsed78]
created a stepper driver
from a schematic, so he could drive the motors. You can watch the winder in operation
as a series of videos
. The first of which is embedded below. If you have ever needed to wind a massive toroidal transformer, this is the project for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScfnMcMun-c
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| 16
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78648",
"author": "TheFish",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T22:23:39",
"content": "this is so cool, I’m going to build something with stepper motors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78652",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T22:47:00",
"content": "Be sure to watch part two of the video.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78653",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T22:49:39",
"content": "lol it made more sense now, and part three too when he is cranking it full speed like a wigga from da hood on crackcocain. awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78656",
"author": "MattieShoes",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T23:10:10",
"content": "The “related video” with the asian chick playing with mentos is hilarious",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78657",
"author": "mahder pwned",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T23:12:06",
"content": "haha yea. 17 million views and 5000 comments. youtube is the shit",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78660",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T00:59:38",
"content": "Nice project. I could have used something like this years ago when I was into high-power smps. The next trick will be to make it a bit smaller.I don’t know why you think it’s retarded, mahder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "3614007",
"author": "kermit",
"timestamp": "2017-05-22T02:15:24",
"content": "mahder is trying to say that he’s retarded, but lacks basic language skills",
"parent_id": "78660",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
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},
{
"comment_id": "78664",
"author": "anthonydi",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T01:37:56",
"content": "Is that a roll of tape their wrapping the wire around?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78669",
"author": "jakdedert",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T03:04:12",
"content": "I’d like this a lot better if the camera work didn’t make me sick to my stomach. As it is, I can’t ‘quite’ figure out how he’s doing this. Shaky footage of the machine in action is no substitute for a diagram and explanation of the process.It looks like great work, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78671",
"author": "Adam Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T03:31:37",
"content": "Unwinding a little spool of wire like that isn’t a big deal… but doing it that way with a 2LB or 5LB spool of wire and you will stretch it out of spec or break the wire. Luckily most spools of wire are meant to be un-wound from the end… meaning you can set the large spool vertical and run the wire up to your device / tensioner.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78672",
"author": "cirictech",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T03:44:57",
"content": "took me a few time watching it but after that I found it a very interesting project. would have found something like this of use when winding some big coils for a electromagnet. Nice work",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "78675",
"author": "TheKhakinator",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T04:22:30",
"content": "Have you seen the site his forum posts are on though? The site is regarding this ridiculous “invention”:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/water_fuel_cell",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "78678",
"author": "RandomGuy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T06:30:51",
"content": "heh… found this on that forum… “if you don’t think a one world government is being planned covertly, by powerful special interest groups i pray that you’ll open your eyes. the proof is everywhere.”I love those places… they are magically delicious",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78694",
"author": "EdZ",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T15:29:35",
"content": "It may have been a good idea to embed one of the videos that actually show the device WORKING, and actually winding a coil, not the video that just shows it spooling some wire onto a drum.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "78695",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T16:26:11",
"content": "i don’t quite understand how someone can build an automatic toroidal winding machine but not be able to figure out how to hold a camera steady or have it be close to being in focus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78716",
"author": "Mosheen",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T19:05:09",
"content": "Video 3 is the good one. Very nicely done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78772",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T15:11:36",
"content": "I must be stupid; I can’t figure out how it is grabbing and letting go of the wire on each loop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/20/repair-a-malfunctioning-lcd/
|
Repair A Malfunctioning LCD
|
Nick Caiello
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Repair Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"diy",
"hot air gun",
"instructable",
"lcd",
"repair",
"ribbon cable",
"screen"
] |
When most people encounter dead pixels on an LCD text display, they figure that the display is dead and they decide to scrap it. However when the LCD display on one of [Joe]’s cordless phones started to show dead rows and columns of pixels, [Joe] decided that he could fix it. With only a pencil eraser, a hot air gun, and a screwdriver (for disassembly), [Joe] was able to fix his phone’s screen in just under 10 minutes. His process involves heating the glue holding the LCD’s ribbon cable to the phones PCB with a hot air gun and using a pencil eraser to reattach segments of the ribbon cable to the PCB. If anyone here has a problem similar to [Joe]’s, be sure to
check out his detailed how-to
complete with step-by-step pictures.
| 43
| 37
|
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"comment_id": "78645",
"author": "Ivan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T21:24:14",
"content": "Hot-air-repair fails to often to do on your own stuf. Rather do this with the iron for ironing shirts. The blow-gun is likely to wreak havock in there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78646",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T21:31:54",
"content": "@ivanthis is why you need to be easy on the trigger so to speak. Patience and knowing when to ease up on the heat will make this a lot easier. plus it should be easy in the first place because the paste they use for flex cables like that melts way sooner than solder or many of the plastics. this is probably why these displays tend to have issues in the long run, due to the low melting point. all you really have to do is pay attention to what your doing and this shouldn’t be any harder than soldering two wires together.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78650",
"author": "gyro_john",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T22:43:27",
"content": "Joe:Thanks for the tip! Just this week I had this exact problem come up with a calculator. I’ll be trying this right away. But using my new Aoyue Hot Air Rework Station which I bought on the recommendation of Hackaday. :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78651",
"author": "Roon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T22:44:42",
"content": "Good idea, I don’t think I would try it though, I’d probably cross over all the connections. :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78658",
"author": "_n3o_",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T23:43:10",
"content": "Just done it last week but i havn’t used an hot air gun, just added a small piece of paper to give a better pressure betwin the ribbon and the screen :s (but it work :D)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78659",
"author": "Sammy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T00:20:44",
"content": "If only I had known that a few weeks ago.My MP3 is now in pieces in my shed…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78670",
"author": "Greg Jones aka übermeister",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T03:13:16",
"content": "I just use the tip of my soldering iron. A piece of paper or thin cardboard can help spread the heat and force.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78673",
"author": "PoorKid",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T03:57:03",
"content": "I have a laptop with screen lines, would you guys reckon placing the screen in an oven would fix it?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78681",
"author": "St.Jimmy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T07:30:01",
"content": "@Gyro_John: Be careful with the aoyue, mine caught fire because I had the fan on low and the heat on 320.@poorkid: I doubt it. Laptop lcd’s are sealed in a plastic-y casing and hooked in with a solid jack. To even get to the ribbon cable would render the screen useless, at least on HP-compaqs. Try checking on ebay, chopshops usually have replacement lcds super-cheap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78719",
"author": "Cri",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T20:05:46",
"content": "Great tip !I’ve just fixed 2 of my 3 cheap DECT phones that all suffered this problem.The third one still has characters missing, maybe I’ll try to heat it one more time later…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "78853",
"author": "Louis II",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T08:41:11",
"content": "that is seriously awesome. thanks for the tips!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "94308",
"author": "Hashim",
"timestamp": "2009-09-16T07:34:51",
"content": "Thanks for the tip, I tried on my scientific calculator which was about to get dumped due to this LCD problem. Problem is not solved 100% but yes I would say 90% digits on screen are clearly visible now. Still calculator is useless but this trick works!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "105262",
"author": "Janie",
"timestamp": "2009-11-02T23:18:34",
"content": "Thanks for the tip! My calculator is working now!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "106109",
"author": "uhmgawa",
"timestamp": "2009-11-06T20:30:12",
"content": "While I can understand the inspiration here,this really isn’t the proper way to repair aheat seal connector.First the conductive anisotropic adhesive usedis typically thermosetting rather than thermo-plastic. Meaning you will have limited tono success functionally re-plasticizing it viaheat. Even if you do succeed to soften theadhesive of the defective connection you’llalso be doing so to the adjacent connectionsas well given the broad stroke of the heatgun being used.The principle by which anisotropic conductiveheat seal adhesives function is to create anelectrical connection between surfaces viamicroscopic conductive particles embedded inthe adhesive base. These conductive particlesare either fully metallic or metal platedglass/plastic forced into conduction betweensurfaces under tension established by heatset of the adhesive while the joint is heldunder pressure. This is usually accomplishedduring manufacture via a resilient hot barfusing device which holds the entire jointunder pressure until the adhesive has set.By reheating such a broad area there is riskof relaxing unintended adjacent conductors aswell causing them to fail. While the abovetechnique may well succeed in some limitedscenarios, it can as easily do more damage thangood. Particularly given the low mass of theflex cable and the unregulated output of theheat gun.The typically recommended technique to repair adefective heat seal connection is to heat thejoint and remove the entire flex conductor,solvent remove the remaining adhesive on themating glass/flex surfaces, apply a new filmof anisotropic adhesive, *accurately* realignthe surfaces, tack them in place temporarily(a modest temp soldering iron will do here) andre-weld the joint with the above hot barmechanism.That said, if the household hot bar fuser isn’tavailable I’d recommend trying more localizedheat + pressure to repair the failed connection.I’d avoid the use of hot air altogether as itis difficult to control where the heat is beingapplied in this case. Rather I’d place a smallmetallic object such as a bare metal thumbtackhead-down over the suspect joint ideallyseparated from the flex cable by a scrap ofpaper. Heat the exposed underside of the tackwith moderate heat from a soldering pencil andkeep the tack moving and pressed against theflex. Initially the adhesive thermosets is the150*C ballpark so you don’t want to exceed thisby too much otherwise the risk of degrading (oroutright melting) of the flex cable exists.Once the tack is up to temperature I’d removethe heat and keep the tack in pressure and motionover the joint. You can grasp the stem with apair of tweezers to do so. I’d recommendingstarting off conservatively in terms of heatand retry with increased temperature if theinitial attempts fail to reestablish the joint.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "469532",
"author": "chuck",
"timestamp": "2011-10-02T03:35:27",
"content": "I have an idea – ho about first using a spring clamp ,grabbing both sides of the display connection thus exerting bonding pressure on teh conductive joint. Next use tin foil to mask off the areas you do not wish to get really hot. Finally, use teh heat gun lightly over the exposed tape. It seems that teh joint s would get hot and under clamp pressure they would re-bond. Once it all cools down, remove the clamp. Test. Move onThoughts?",
"parent_id": "106109",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "1073408",
"author": "potatoman412",
"timestamp": "2013-10-11T16:07:15",
"content": "Bah would never work without clean room. Try shooting from the hip and having a little fun once in a while.",
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"depth": 2,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "110882",
"author": "gurirka",
"timestamp": "2009-12-08T20:26:05",
"content": "hey great suggestion. can you recommend where can I find this: conductive anisotropic adhesive ??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "160418",
"author": "Beata",
"timestamp": "2010-07-19T18:48:42",
"content": "I’ve been trying to find out how to fix my calculator LCD! This worked like a charm! THANK YOU!!I was prepared to spend the 50$ on a new financial calculator so I just tried this with a hair drier =D.THANKS AGAIN!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "336597",
"author": "Per Jensen",
"timestamp": "2011-02-18T11:50:16",
"content": "Digikey has the adhesive…http://parts.digikey.com/1/parts/445277-tape-conductive-adhesive-1-2-9703-1-2.html",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "344215",
"author": "bobcat",
"timestamp": "2011-02-28T04:29:17",
"content": "i fixed two lcd displays today using a temperature controlled soldering station set to 350 deg. F with a 1/16″ chisel tip. just went along both connector rows constantly burnishing in an oval pattern. worked perfectly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "347391",
"author": "Okram",
"timestamp": "2011-03-03T22:24:55",
"content": "Thanks for the trick! I just tried it on my cordless phone display and it worked like a charm. I just wrapped the tip of my cheap soldering iron in aluminium foil to help spread the heat + cool it down.It took 3 tries to have the display fixed.I found out one should slide the hot tip back and forth quite fast at first and slow down progressively to avoid melting everything…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "388651",
"author": "tiko",
"timestamp": "2011-05-01T01:44:39",
"content": "Have somewhat similar problem (or is it different altogether?) with (battery operated)LCD display used on a Cross-Trainer. Screen initially displays then goes blank after a few seconds. Any tips on cause & fix, please? Still works functionally – can hear graded acoustic beeps signifying levels of difficulty, etc. As I know machine well, am ‘blind’ programming it at present.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "388799",
"author": "Per Jensen",
"timestamp": "2011-05-01T16:04:20",
"content": "When the LCD digits are visible, but fades away slowly, it’s because they are applied with a DC voltage, not an AC voltage, which they need. You should check for bad solder joints or a short on some of the timing components (a resistor or capacitor) which times the AC-signal applied to the LCD glass.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "514826",
"author": "Tony1Gunalan",
"timestamp": "2011-11-21T14:58:34",
"content": "I found a faulty Diode with marking as follows.31D0 06 4E. I can find any data on this diode. What other diode can replace it? Please help.",
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"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "647678",
"author": "CalcProgrammer1",
"timestamp": "2012-05-09T08:18:44",
"content": "Just tried something similar on a 1024×768 LCD monitor panel, the very right-hand vertical columns were stuck in various colors after I accidentally dropped the monitor. I found that pushing on the ribbons caused the problem to lessen or go away. I pulled out my SparkFun heatgun and applied heat to the faulty ribbon for 30 seconds to a minute at 2-5 inches away, slowly moving it back and forth. The columns are all fixed and the panel is perfect now. I also managed to fix the controller board that would randomly not start the panel on power-up (think it was a mis-seated ROM chip).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "699506",
"author": "gavincurtis",
"timestamp": "2012-07-10T22:41:46",
"content": "Heat seal ribbon cables are garbage. I don’t understand why they went to them when zebra strip technology never failed and are dirt cheap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "989404",
"author": "vtLCD",
"timestamp": "2013-04-05T01:24:17",
"content": "Would this also work for a small LCD in a digital caliper that has a single segment of one digit always on (black)?Thanks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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"comment_id": "989542",
"author": "zaprodk",
"timestamp": "2013-04-05T10:50:14",
"content": "No. There is no cable in a digital caliper. The display contacts the pcb trough a “zebra”-strip. An always-on segment can be one of two things – either the driving ic is faulty, or maybe the lcd glass has moved a tiny amount to the side, so that the contacts don’t line up Perfectly, and the connection for your always-on segment is connected to a neighboring signal. Try to remove the glass and clean the glass and pcb with isopropul alcohol, reassemble and see what happens.",
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"comment_id": "989590",
"author": "vtLCD",
"timestamp": "2013-04-05T13:58:10",
"content": "Thanks very much for that!Mine is actually a 12″ digital DRO scale — but very similar to a digital caliper. The LCD had a black conductive strip on it with tiny grooves at the top side which contact the PC lands. It was stuck to the glass, and I thought it was a permanent connector on the LCD — I couldn’t understand what you meant by cleaning the glass. But I eventually realized it was made of rubber and could be removed.There were barely visible conductive coating lands under it on the glass. So then I knew what parts to clean. Sorry to say, cleaning with alcohol and attempting to shift slightly didn’t fix the read-out — so it is probably the driving IC. Unfortunately the missing segment makes it impossible to tell a 5 from a 6 or an 8 from a 9, and that would be a big problem on my mill!I’m wondering if I can replace the whole sliding unit (or the circuit board) with one from a cheap digital caliper. The full scale would cost over $100 to replace, while 6″ digital calipers are about $10-$20 these days.Anyway, thanks very much. I now understand these displays better, and it was a good shot at fixing the problem!",
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"depth": 3,
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"comment_id": "989595",
"author": "Per Jensen",
"timestamp": "2013-04-05T14:06:32",
"content": "Good that I could help :-) Usually the circuit inside these DRO units is the exact same as a standard 6″ caliper, just observe the mechanical properties of the sliding strip etc. feel free to post a picture of the defective DRO, i’ll be happy to help you find a suitable donor.",
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"comment_id": "989629",
"author": "vtLCD",
"timestamp": "2013-04-05T15:52:36",
"content": "Fantastic! Thanks so much! Doubly happy ending:I remembered I had an old 6″ digital caliper that stopped displaying. I found it, opened it up and saw the identical circuit board and swapped it into the DRO scale body — retaining the DRO LCD and buttons. It worked perfectly.Then guessing that the 6″ scale LCD and contact strip had been dirty — causing its display blanking, I cleaned it and installed the DRO’s circuit board. Now it works as well, though still with the single segment problem.However, here it is much more acceptable. The digit affected is the inch digit, lower left segment always black. So there could be confusion between a 5 or a 6 inch measurement. But the difference is obvious — the 6″ caliper all the way open is 6″ — anything less must be 5″.It would be nice to blank that segment instead of always being on because it does make some other numbers look odd. Can I do that by putting a bit of tape over one of the contact bads on the PCB — or are the traces multiplexed in a way that would affect more than one segment? If not I’ll just cover the offending segment with something opaque,No matter what — I’ve now got two working tools out of two paperweights! Thanks so much!",
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"comment_id": "1015298",
"author": "Jean-Baptiste CHU VAN",
"timestamp": "2013-06-12T08:38:11",
"content": "Hi Nick,My old Citizen calculator lost its second digit some weeks ago. So I decided to buy a new Lexibook calculator during my holidays in France but though I securely put it in a pouch + between my clothes, It did not appreciate the long travel (25h to Nouméa) and my brand new calculator had quite all its digits not functionning any more !I searched for tips & solutions over the web in french but found nothing at all. Research in english found your site at once and I could repair my old Citizen in less than 3 mn ! To tell the truth, I could not find anything comparable to your picture, so I used my hairdryer without any conviction at all and throwed some hot air on the cable during less than one full mn. There was no results, so I was about to end all operations when I saw that the ribbon cable was in a bad “shape”, kind of twisted.So I took a piece of paper and toll it to make made a small cylinder that I put under the ribbon cable before closing back the calculator and it works !Tomorrow, I’ll try to check my new Lexibook before throwing it away.God bless you and many thanks for your tips !Jibé from Nouméa",
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"comment_id": "1052340",
"author": "CYBERYOGI =CO=Windler",
"timestamp": "2013-09-04T17:38:12",
"content": "The “BONDMASTER MANUAL.pdf” (a device for Motorola pager repair) reveals the following parameters of different HSC foil cables.Quote: “the pager bond time 1:45 has been factory set as a default and is recommended for most applications…”forces & temperatures:Planar = 50..70 psi at 140..150°CAnisotropic = 50..80 psi at 150°CMonosotropic = 70..90 psi at 160°C“Planar” cables (pitch 0.3mm, oldest) are yellow-black.“Anisotropic” cables (pitch 0.29mm, cheapest) are green-white or black-white.“Monosotropic” cables (finest pitch 0.22mm) are yellowish, with thermoset adhesive.I.e. the cable needs to be pressed into place during the heating and cooling cycle, which may take about 1:45 minutes. Depending on material, the heat can be between 140 and 160°C. Too hot may melt it, so try lowest heat first. The thermoset glue of “Monosotropic” (yellow) cables may be impossible to re-melt and so needs to be replaced.",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "1067006",
"author": "Erkki",
"timestamp": "2013-09-29T15:09:18",
"content": "Just fixed a Quicktionary II with this trick using a hairdryer. Works great.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1073418",
"author": "TJJ",
"timestamp": "2013-10-11T16:32:46",
"content": "Genius!!!! Following your instructions, I was able to repair two old items, I did not want to throw away. Your method worked great! And, I am no repair expert. I took me 5 minutes to repair both items using your methods. Again, you are a Genius!! Thanks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2965987",
"author": "BotherSaidPooh",
"timestamp": "2016-03-26T07:52:17",
"content": "Had some success with a broken iPad Mini screen showing intermittent black bar/half pink bar. This is a well known problem when the LCD is moved during a touchscreen replacement, and sometimes cooking it in a low FAN OVEN on the lowest shelf will do the trick. I’ve also used this method to repair laptop screens before as well, the trick is not to overdo it as this will melt the backlight and polarizer rendering your screen a paperweight.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "3131392",
"author": "DrJohn",
"timestamp": "2016-08-12T14:26:14",
"content": "Used the tip of a heated glue gun and it was very effective (for now anyway :-) ).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "3821922",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2017-07-30T03:23:02",
"content": "Thanks a bunch for posting this. I was able to salvage two old Panasonic cordless phones (KX-TG5622) by using this article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
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{
"comment_id": "4191399",
"author": "Arn B",
"timestamp": "2017-11-09T18:14:26",
"content": "Thanks! Saved a Omron BP machine from year 2005 by opening device and heating screen with a hair dryer on high. Screen become 100% black, then worked again after cooling.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
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"comment_id": "4939628",
"author": "quito",
"timestamp": "2018-08-28T14:20:54",
"content": "most of these are not “LCD” repairs since that refers to “liquid crystal displays” right?I have a 1990s zoom PS04 that has dead collumns after getting wet. I took it apart and let it dry for some years [forgot about it]. Now I am getting it going again and the display is comprised of the following: plastic window, plastic removable display panel, white plasticized paper and finally a white coating on the circuit board it rests on. Not 6 or seven like the wiki examples with polarizers etc. The white square on the board is fenced by left and right copper contacts and the voltage is passed to the screen by ‘zebra strips’ which are rubber rectangles made of segments that conduct but are insulated from the adjacent row by rubber blocks sandwiched together.I dont seem to need any of the oily coating since most of it is gone now so I am wondering how the liquid crystal is maintained ‘in’ or ‘on’ the plastic panel?If I clean the surface with a solvent will I remove the crystal or is it confined within the plastic sheet?I also assume the white papery or thin plastic underlay is for contrast and can be wiped clean yes?QuitoNow the display",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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{
"comment_id": "4939637",
"author": "quito",
"timestamp": "2018-08-28T14:23:04",
"content": "forgot to request notification of reply to my post",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "6406124",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2021-12-11T20:54:22",
"content": "Thank you, fixed screens on 3 Panasonic KX TGA 101S cordless handsets in less than an hour. First one took the most time 2nd and 3rd, 10 minutes each.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
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"comment_id": "6695959",
"author": "JKBrick",
"timestamp": "2023-11-03T21:29:23",
"content": "Worked great on an old Tech America soldering station’s LCD. I used a good hair dryer set to its high-heat/low-fan setting. Used the eraser on the back of a pencil to slowly push down on the ribbon. The flat ribbon cable seemed very fragile but it all worked out fine.",
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"depth": 1,
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https://hackaday.com/2009/06/19/usb-reader-for-snes-game-carts/
|
USB Reader For SNES Game Carts
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"News",
"Nintendo Hacks"
] |
[
"AT90USBKey",
"AVR",
"cart",
"cartridge",
"diy",
"electronics",
"emulator",
"Evaluation Board",
"microcontroller",
"nintendo",
"snes",
"super nintendo",
"usb"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwq6vRM8U7k]
Reader, [Matthias_H], sent in a video about his USB adapter for SNES game carts. All you have to do is plug in the SNES game cartridge and USB cable, then a ROM file of the game shows up as an external storage device on your computer. After that, you can play the ROM with your choice of emulator. We emailed [Matthias] asking for more information, and he quickly replied with a very nice writeup about the hack that is pasted below.
Update:
[Matthias] launched a site for the “snega2usb” with updates on the development of the board and a FAQ.
[Matthias] writes:
Part list:
Atmel AT90USBKey Evaluation Board
(Digikey – $30)
FCI 10046971-003LF 70-pos. 2-row connector
(Digikey – $4.76)
a little piece of prototyping board to solder the connector onto
thousands of little wires
I used the following reference documents:
http://www.emulatronia.com/doctec/consolas/snes/sneskart.html
(SNES cart pinout and ROM memory map)
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/firmware/fatgen.mspx
(FAT16/32 specs)
The somewhat ugly cable solution is due to the USBKey’s weird choice for .05″ pitch port connectors, for which I was not able to find suitable pin headers and ribbon cable connectors. The exact pinout is a bit weird and not worth publishing yet, since many of the I/O pins are in fact shared by the onboard peripherals, so I have to spread the address and data bits among the available pins. A cleaner version with all parts on a custom PCB is on its way, as well as support for the Sega Genesis (working hard towards the all-in-one solution :-))
Code is based on the Atmel USB Mass Storage example app, to which I added a module for ROM access and a read-only FAT16 (the latter was hard-coded in a hex editor – FUN!). Again, development is still at a very early stage (I tested this on exactly one game cart), and as of now, redistribution of the source is in fact prohibited by Atmel’s proprietary license.
I’m not quite satisfied with the data rate yet. As of now, newer-generation console carts (N64 etc), while absolutely possible to read out, would take forever to load. The device is running at USB 2.0 full-speed (12 Mbps), and I am not aware of any cheap solution that offers high-speed USB (480 Mbps).
Open issues:
– testing with as many different games as possible (feel free to donate your least favorite game carts! :-))
– issuing a refresh when the cartridge is removed/replaced! The USB Mass Storage protocol uses the SCSI command set, so the device cannot send requests (“refresh directory, file may have changed”) to the host.
– optimization for speed
– add compatibility for HiROM games
By the way, I’ve never done anything like this before. The fact that it was so easy kind of scares the hell out of me ;-)
I think this is as exhaustive a description as I can give for now.
Hope you’re fine with it.
-Matthias
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{
"comment_id": "78554",
"author": "Lupin",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T23:12:08",
"content": "wow, it’s playing “directly” from cart! Really nice. Kicks ass!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78555",
"author": "foley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T23:12:36",
"content": "esata?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78557",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T23:31:36",
"content": "@foley: Please name(1) ONE eSATA capable microcontroller that is within reach for hobbyist developers and(2) ONE smartphone or portable open handheld with eSATA interfaceThere you go. (1) Impossible and (2) useless :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78558",
"author": "GaryC",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T23:32:05",
"content": "Nice Job! Can’t wait to see one that supports Mega Drive carts too :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78561",
"author": "sly",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T00:02:48",
"content": "all-in-one system? that would have about … atari, nes, snes, master system (card and cart), genesis, n64… we’re looking at about 7 or more cart slots. That’s ambitious! and I want one if it gets pulled off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "4891776",
"author": "Steve123",
"timestamp": "2018-08-19T14:08:29",
"content": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console#Second_generationStarting from the second generation, an all-in-one game cart reading system would need 26 cart slots.Second generation: 6 cart slots– Fairchild Channel F– Atari 2600– Magnavox Odyssey²– Intellivision– Colecovision– Atari 5200Third generation: 4 cart slots (maybe 5, as I seem to remember that Famicom and NES carts used different connectors)– Famicom/NES– Mark III/Master System– Atari 7800– Atari XEGSFourth generation: 4 cart slots– PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16– Mega Drive/Genesis– Neo Geo– Super Famicom/Super NESFifth generation: only 3 cart slots since a lot of systems switched to optical discs in that generation– Atari Jaguar– Sega 32X– Nintendo 64Handheld systems: 9 cart slots– Game Boy– Atari Lynx– Game Gear– Virtual Boy– Game Boy Advance– Neo Geo Pocket– WonderSwan– Nintendo DS– PS Vita(TurboExpress is not counted since it uses the same carts as the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16)(SEGA Nomad is not counted since it uses the same carts as the Mega Drive/Genesis)And I’m sure I forgot a few systems even though I tried to read most of the wikipedia page.",
"parent_id": "78561",
"depth": 2,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "4892212",
"author": "Greenaum",
"timestamp": "2018-08-19T14:43:57",
"content": "Some of those systems are backward-compatible, where the newer connector can read older carts. So you wouldn’t need quite that many. I’ll leave you to work that out yourself.",
"parent_id": "4891776",
"depth": 3,
"replies": []
}
]
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78562",
"author": "KnightGeek",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T00:29:13",
"content": "Dude! You need to keep us posted on this! This could actually be a product I would pay good money for (assuming a reasonable price)!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78564",
"author": "smilr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T00:52:39",
"content": "Favorite part of the video:“Awww…crud.”:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78566",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T00:57:57",
"content": "@sly: Don’t forget the handhelds…. :) No, seriously: I’m doing exactly the platforms that I think are worth it (also, of course they need to be documented somewhere). If you think I should think your favorite console is worth it, you should start sending me game cartridges NOW ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78567",
"author": "Tordre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T01:41:38",
"content": "First off awesome…Secondly awesome…Third i pondered doing this back in my days of high school, the idea was to fill a bunch of 5.25 drive slots in a computer with different game consoles and play directly off the original carts. I am glad someone has more initiative than me.Forth a great addition but seems like it would be much more work. Make it so you can write the save file directly to it. This would probably need a custom emu or special decode on your usb board because i don’t think emus save the same format as the games itself.Fifth… Don’t stop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78569",
"author": "foley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T02:02:04",
"content": "@Matthias_H1) I have no idea what your price range is or capabilities.2) I didn’t realize that was the intended use. I assumed if you were going to be using bulky cartridges that portability was not the intent.My point was to see if it was a possibility. If it does not meet the requirements of your intended use then that is all well and good. This does not make it impossible nor useless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78570",
"author": "foley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T02:03:58",
"content": "Tordre said the type of application I was thinking of.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78572",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T02:24:27",
"content": "Oh god, just waiting for the lawsuits.Does it create a filename? Cool, must check it out later.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78573",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T02:26:43",
"content": "Love the genesis, hope that works :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78574",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T02:57:26",
"content": "@foley: Just look at the sophisticated cabling, and you will get a pretty good estimate about my price range and capabilities ;-) Portability was in fact a key issue when I came up with the idea. The smaller the host device, the larger the eyes of the people around you when you plug a huge SNES cartridge into it ;-)@tordre: (ad savegames to the device) Probably not. Most emulators I’ve met tend to store savegames in their own directory. Also, this would mean I have to add a considerable amount of rewritable external memory to the circuit. Strictly sticking to a read-only structure keeps the effort on a tolerable level.@nubie: Lawsuits? Please elaborate. The filename and size are taken straight from the info header on the cartridge. This will probably break once the first Japanese cart comes along :-)@everyone: Genesis support is definitely coming, but for now I guess this is it. Perhaps someday I’ll build a limited number of overpriced all-in-one readers coated with 24kt sheet gold and encrusted with diamonds ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78575",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T02:57:49",
"content": "Very nice hack, I really like to see this cross-platform interface. It would be interesting to have a modular socket for the carts and maybe a modular socket for controllers. This could be a method to allow gamers to play nostalgia games on their PC!@nubieI don’t see any room for lawsuits, as long as he doesn’t release any copy written code.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78576",
"author": "Tordre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:00:10",
"content": "foley, i think we are not alone, me and my friends have all dreamed of the ultimate universal retro system.Since i am the more technical of the bunch i put way more thought into it. The one thing we could never agree on would be is what control will we use. One of my friends suggest make the ultimate controller for convenient use with all systems emulated. I was all for having the right ports for all the old controller, but that would make too much clutter.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78577",
"author": "Jordan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:02:00",
"content": "Aww yea getting my roms from Russian porn sites ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78580",
"author": "brian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:30:27",
"content": "this is begging for a remake using an avropendous and LUFA.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78581",
"author": "phreak97",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:31:03",
"content": "Nice work!I love projects like this, i’ve never started with just an idea though.Truthfully It’s a just for fun project right? So anyone saying it isnt useful or that it’s too hard are looking at it the wrong way or are not the people this is targeted at.I havnt looked at the datasheets, but I’ve got heaps of Atmel ATMEGA8-16’s which were cheap on ebay.. do these have the capabilities required for this project?would it be possible some time down the track to copy save data to and from the cartridge? I own all the original consoles for my games and I really dont enjoy playing games emulated, but I sure would love to back up my saves.. I’m a collector and I have enough games that it often takes me years to get back into a game I’ve started. more than once I’ve gone back to find the battery in the cart had died and lost my save.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78582",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:32:53",
"content": "very cool work!Well done!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78584",
"author": "thecityspiders",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:56:49",
"content": "Very nice hack.I can see this as a nice way to get rom images from your own carts instead of ripping off a unreliable site.Which means if you own the cart no real legal issues … {not many to begin with}Support for Sega sounds great ;because there are a ton of super cool Sega games out there.Having more than one cart slot will pose an issue with the current controller being used etc …Perhaps others have tried this before and would like to share some tips or a bit of their source code that they wrote from scratch ;)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78586",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T04:41:54",
"content": "@thecityspiders – you want source code candy? Here you are:// hard-coded FAT16 reserved area (sector 0)const U8 Sector0[] = “\\xEB\\x3C\\x90MSDOS5.0\\x00\\x02\\x01\\x02\\x00\\\\x02\\x00\\x02\\x00\\x80\\xf8\\x7f\\x00\\x3f\\x00\\xff\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x29\\x12\\x34\\x56\\x78NO NA\\ME FAT16 \\x33\\xC9\\\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\[more zeros]\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x00\\x55\\xAA”;// How to assemble a long filename from SNES cartridge name field. These are the offsets in Sector 256 for the 21 letters (plus 5 more for extension and terminating null) of the game titleconst U8 VfatAddr[] = “\\\\x41\\x43\\x45\\x47\\x49\\x4E\\x50\\x52\\x54\\x56\\x58\\x5C\\x5E\\\\x21\\x23\\x25\\x27\\x29\\x2E\\x30\\x32\\x34\\x36\\x38\\x3C\\x3E”;;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78588",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T04:57:30",
"content": "Seriously: During the early debugging phase, I compared “my” SMW image on a binary level to various ROMs of what I thought should be the same game. Turns out that many of the roms that can be obtained through said channels are in fact far from original rips. You find all kinds of glitches and watermarks, but also signatures of other tools:———–Lunar Magic Version 1.51 ©2002 FuSoYa, Defender of Relmhttp://fusoya.cjb.netfusoya@moon.co.jpI am Naaall, and I love fiiiish!———–",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78597",
"author": "michaelb",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T07:47:37",
"content": "Really nice! I really want this (or how to make it)... but… how many zeros are in [more zeros]?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78598",
"author": "ian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T08:01:11",
"content": "@matthias_h – Nice work, and clever fake-out of the FAT tables. Another way to get them would be to copy the tables from an SD card using a hex editor (my lazy method).Converting the game title and using it for the file name is super sweet. I’d probably just expose a single file called ‘game.rom’. It’s easier, and Microsoft claims active patents on the use of long file names in the FAT file system (one reason why digital cameras stick with 8.3 naming format).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78601",
"author": "mrrix32",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T09:20:34",
"content": "Cool!I was thinking of “making” a N64, using a small PC, some Controler to USB leads and some ROMS, if I could get this working then I can skip the ROMs!(I have an N64, I want to be able to add stuff like high res textures and online play. Also I want to be able to claim I got my N64 to play DVDs :P)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78608",
"author": "foley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T10:00:55",
"content": "@Matthias_HRight on man, I meant no disrespect. Great job. I was just thinking of a device that you could plug into your comp and have just sit there. Then you could have one possibly with multiple cartridge ports and a built in emulator, kind of like an all in one classic game station. I think I was dreaming outside of the original design ideals. LOL I just got carried away.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78609",
"author": "foley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T10:01:55",
"content": "*edit* When I said ‘built in’ I meant ‘accompanying’ it’s early and I’m tired.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78610",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T12:18:50",
"content": "@ian: Using the same filename for all games will get you in trouble with the savegame handling, since most emulators relate their nomenclature to the ROM name. Since Microsoft has filed a patent infringement lawsuit related to FAT exactly once (TomTom), I don’t think I am in big danger here… Otherwise, I’m simply going to switch to unique 8-char hashes, retaining the possibility for savegame identification.@foley: No offense taken and none intended from my side. My only PC happens to be this laptop (with an OpenPandora to come soon, hopefully), so this is what I am developing for.@michaelb: Just add zeros until you have a total of 512 bytes :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78612",
"author": "digidev",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T12:54:47",
"content": "Awesome HaX0ry!! A pretty neat idea and it would be cool if use with one of these:http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/20/modders-gut-an-snes-cram-in-a-pc/!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78621",
"author": "Shabadage",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T15:14:29",
"content": "Heya Matthias! Glad to see you’re still plugging along! Great hardware hacking here. You just keep getting better and better!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78622",
"author": "Andrewr05",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T15:15:12",
"content": "That pretty awesome dude, it is amazing that it was that easy. This has the potential to be the next “big thing”, if I were you I would try to secure your work so some company doesn’t pop out of nowhere and gobble up your idea.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78623",
"author": "MarkyB86",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T15:50:48",
"content": "This is freaking amazing. IF you ever are to produce another, and have a reasonable price please inform me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78624",
"author": "YLS",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T15:51:50",
"content": "it’s a kool project, would be nice to use with the Pandora for quick game transfers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78627",
"author": "Jiremi",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T16:17:48",
"content": "Does this have write capabilities? It would be awesome if I could take a spare cartridge and put whatever I want on it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78629",
"author": "Teebo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T16:40:29",
"content": "Beautiful. A hack I like. Could you ever do the opposite setup, ie make your own cuttle cart that just draws in the data from a system?I would love to see this setup for all consoles. You would have the ultimate cart tester & hybrid emulator(ie real hardware carts, software-driven console).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78631",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T17:18:09",
"content": "@jiremi: no, it doesn’t, and since I am not a homebrew person, this is not on my list even in the long term. In the limited time I have, there are only so many things I can focus on, and I hope nobody will mind if I pick the ones that matter the most to myself.Which are, as of now:– reading game carts correctly– getting more games to work– adding genesis/megadrive support– custom PCB and a nice case– possibly organizing a group order for kitsThe following, among many others, are definitely not on my list:– fighting with bitchy games that I don’t care about and not even the SWC can do– write support of any kind (flash ROM, savestates)Which doesn’t mean these things will never happen. I mean, I will hardly file a patent for connecting 20-year old technology with a bunch of wires, and once the idea is out there, someone might still sit down and do it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78634",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T17:30:47",
"content": "One more thing: Of the many enhancement chips that can be found on SNES carts, the SA-1 and S-DD1 are particularly notorious for being a pain in the butt. Don’t expect games using these chips ever to work in the USB reader. here’s a list of affected titles:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Super_NES_enhancement_chips#List_of_Super_NES_games_that_use_enhancement_chips",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78637",
"author": "Gerrit Coetzee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T18:33:11",
"content": "@matthias_haren’t these chips separate from the actual game data? I thought these were just co processors that linked into the console in a completely different way.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78638",
"author": "Acha",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T18:51:32",
"content": "nice…bro..thanks so much…_salam anget_",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78639",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T18:53:36",
"content": "@gerrit: Not these two particular ones. The S-dd1 is a cryptic data compression/decompression chip, so whichever part of the ROM is hidden behind that chip remains mingled or incomplete. Super FX and others should be fine, though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78647",
"author": "tom61",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T22:01:54",
"content": "Neat.As far as 480mbps USB 2.0 in a hobbyist microcontroller platform, the Gumstix Overo and the TI Beagleboard both support that speed (both host and client). Though, they are on the upper end of the hobbyist price range, and most would not get one to just to dump carts, unless they collect uber-rares and prototypes.Can you give a general area where you are, that way shipping could be figured out if someone wanted to donate carts to you?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78663",
"author": "Daniel Palmer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T01:22:35",
"content": "We actually need the reverse of this.. a modern day MultiGameDoctor would be awesome and easily done if you’ve got FPGA skills. But not one has yet :(.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78668",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T02:32:15",
"content": "@tom61: Beagleboard and Gumstix are of course a possibility, but (1) you would still have to add extra hardware, (2) they are pretty darn expensive and what they offer is a total overkill for a simple cart reader, and (3) it would easily double the power consumption of your mobile device.In case someone actually wants to send me games (I wouldn’t mind :-)), I am in Boston MA for another week, but moving back to Germany next Saturday (Jun 27). Address inquiries to hackaday at matthias.hu(please_disregard)llin.net.@daniel palmer: Sorry, but I don’t need the reverse of this :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78679",
"author": "Roger",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T06:34:33",
"content": "Awesome little invention, Matthias! I came from Kotaku. This device would be awesome with a little pine box case! Does this device heat up at all? Perhaps cooling would help with the slow downs if you have a high-speed USB, etc. I don’t know much about electronics.Hope everything works out with this. I would love to be able to pick one of these up. Keep up the good work!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78687",
"author": "Alo Press",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T10:18:34",
"content": "That device is really cool ^ ^I have a question for you! If u can access the game on the cart – could u also put your own (converted) games on it or just use it as external memor like usb sticks??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78691",
"author": "Matthias_H",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T13:44:29",
"content": "@alo: Please familiarize yourself with the difference between reading data from vs. writing data to a device…. you can’t write to read-only devices, period.again: this is a device for l e g a l l y taking games that are stored on a read-only cartridge, and playing them on your computer. a device that stores your illegal (however modified you or others may have them) roms to a writable cartridge for playing them on the console, while technically possible, is exactly the opposite of what I did / will ever do.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78696",
"author": "JP",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T16:29:56",
"content": "This is incredible! Please give us as much detail as possible, and when you make something sellable make sure I can buy it here in the UK!I’d also really love to have a Gameboy version – you should set up a getsatisfaction account so people can vote on features & console support!Cheers!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78700",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:05:39",
"content": "So to all of you who are intellegent, forgive me I don’t know a lot about this stuff, and forgive me further if someone already sugested this, but could a posible solution be firewire 800 I know it is suposed to be faster than usb 2?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78709",
"author": "meow",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T17:51:13",
"content": "Cypress EZ-USB FX2LP.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.51565
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/19/arduino-camera-laser-trigger/
|
Arduino Camera Laser Trigger
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"digital cameras hacks",
"Laser Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"camera",
"camera trigger",
"chdk",
"ethernet",
"laser",
"remote"
] |
[Adam] made a
remote camera trigger that uses a laser
. He had to install
CHDK
on his camera, which we’ve
featured in a how-to
, in order for it to work. CHDK allowed for a remote shutter trigger through the USB port. The laser bounces off a mirror and onto the photoresisitor hooked up to an Arduino. When the beam is broken, the Arduino sets off the trigger. He also plans to use the trigger to tweet over ethernet. Embedded is a video demonstrating its functionality.
[vimeo
http://vimeo.com/4603644%5D
[Related
Control your camera remotely with your DS
]
[via
adafruit
]
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78547",
"author": "hang",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T21:28:46",
"content": "looks like the camera needs to be set to take pictures more instantly to be practical.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78552",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T22:10:58",
"content": "@hangYou’ll notice the autofocus light come on as soon as he breaks the beam. That’s just how long the camera takes to take a picture. Maybe if he used chdk to manual focus it could be quicker but it’s not the trigger that’s causing the lag.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78583",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:42:30",
"content": "the audrino is extra here",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78590",
"author": "kyndal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T05:10:59",
"content": "i agree with therianthe motion detection scripts would probably be faster for this",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78613",
"author": "ribblem",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T13:32:51",
"content": "I was thinking that I’d suggest using a photo transistor since they have a much faster response than a photoresistor, but after looking at the video and comments I agree that something else is making this much slower than the few extra ms from a photoresistor.That said, I think this project is useful for a lot of applications. For instance if your camera is set to a wide angle and you want to take a picture of people walking through a room this should work fine. Nice article.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78626",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T16:13:40",
"content": "chdk allows to half-press the shutter in scripts to make the camera focus, set white balance and charge the flash. You can then full-press the shutter and get much better response times (just like you can do by hand).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78633",
"author": "Nick",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T17:26:47",
"content": "Would it be worth adding a resistor between pin 12 and the camera to ensure you don’t burn out the pin or am i just being paranoid?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.353169
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/19/iphone-3g-s-teardown/
|
IPhone 3G S Teardown
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"apple",
"camera",
"cellphone",
"ifixit",
"iphone",
"iphone 3g s",
"rapid repair",
"teardown"
] |
Already, both
Rapid repair
and
ifixit
have
torn down
the new iPhone 3G S, and
phonewreck has provided some analysis
. The new CPU runs twice as fast at 600 MHz and supports 720p video. They also found that the new 3 megapixel camera took better photos. Surprisingly, despite apple’s claims that the new phone has significantly better battery life, the battery itself has only 6% more capacity. Overall, not much has changed.
[Related
iPhone 3G under the hood
]
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78560",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T23:41:51",
"content": "odds are there is little if no increase in battery life if thats the case with the increased CPU speed",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78563",
"author": "sharonthx1138",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T00:46:51",
"content": "it’s crap.. there just now adding features that have been in other types of fones for years… Twice as fast, so you can open up the fart app in record speed.. Just wait and see, there going to be a lot of bricked 3g s",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78565",
"author": "david s",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T00:54:07",
"content": "anyone know anything about tethering being free with this release?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78605",
"author": "tanveer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T09:37:20",
"content": "i might aswell get os 2.0 its cheaper and also for free link exchange with mego to my sitewww[dot]ps3tube[dot]co[dot]nr",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78662",
"author": "abbott",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T01:07:52",
"content": "hmm… no thank you… I love my HTC touch pro… already has the autofocusing camera, dont care much about the video (its a freaking phone, i mean come on, i dont want to be staring at a tiny screen watching videos), my battery life is fairly decent at around a day and a half of me using it on and off (will go for a week or more in standby), and oh yea… i already had cut/copy and paste. not to mention that there are hundreds of programs out there, and if i want to write something of my own, i dont have to jailbreak it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78676",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T04:25:56",
"content": "abbott I have even older predecessor, ppc6700 which is like 5 years old and still outperform iphone",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78892",
"author": "tanveer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T16:53:42",
"content": "u might aswell carry around a xbox as an exuse for an ipod",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111868",
"author": "Cena",
"timestamp": "2009-12-15T22:54:02",
"content": "can u upload somthing related to jailbreaking Iphone 3GS . I follow ur site a lot and ur site have helped me in many issues…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "136987",
"author": "Charlie Vance",
"timestamp": "2010-04-20T07:11:34",
"content": "my girlfriend and i bought an iPhone on her 23rd birthday .. this is really a very cool phone but Nokia would be launching some new phones which are better than the current iPhone model",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.7554
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/19/iphone-pwnagetool-released/
|
IPhone PwnageTool Released
|
Eliot
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"ipod hacks"
] |
[
"apple",
"cydia",
"iphone",
"iphone dev team",
"jailbreak",
"pwnagetool",
"ultrasn0w",
"unlock"
] |
The iPhone dev-team has released an
updated version of PwnageTool
. It supports jailbreaking iPhones using the 3.0 firmware. This update does not include the much easier to use QuickPwn, but it should be coming soon. The release also doesn’t include the UltraSn0w unlock which will be coming via Cydia.
[photo:
edans
]
| 5
| 5
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78540",
"author": "Abuthemagician",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T20:21:26",
"content": "Custom IPSW files will cause a 1600 error when restoring them in windows",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78616",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T14:31:04",
"content": "hella old.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78620",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T15:11:01",
"content": "I had the same problems. Got it here in 2 mins!http://zoomtorrents.com/?file=UltraSn0wUnlock.torrent",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78628",
"author": "DarkFader",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T16:25:43",
"content": "Any incompatible non-appstore packages?How do we backup settings of those?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91744",
"author": "hellenic",
"timestamp": "2009-09-04T13:50:46",
"content": "this post is so good!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.560497
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/18/arduino-powered-cd-changing-robot/
|
Arduino Powered CD Changing Robot
|
Steve Watkins
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"cd",
"cd changer",
"motor shield",
"robot",
"robot arm",
"vacuum"
] |
[ross], a reader is working on a
CD changing and ripping robot
. The arm picks up a CD and the platform then rotates, stopping in front of the tray to drop the CD. A JB welded tire pump provides the vacuum pick up, while a brake light acts as a resistor to trick a PC power supply into operation. A
Motor Shield
beefs up an Arduino in order to drive the servos.
| 21
| 21
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78458",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T01:58:51",
"content": "how come i think i’ve seen a cd changing robot on here before",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78459",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:07:02",
"content": "You have. It was wooden.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78460",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:16:44",
"content": "Hm. Seems like more than once, I was referring to the first one I saw (third on this list):http://hackaday.com/2008/03/02/diy-cd-changer/http://hackaday.com/2006/06/17/diy-optical-disc-duplicator/http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/tech/changer.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78461",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:20:05",
"content": "good to know im not losing my mind",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78465",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:36:36",
"content": "Cool, Imprcitcal, but cooljees my comments wont post. unless they are and my computer is playing a joke.I updated my site today, check it out!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78468",
"author": "Sp`ange",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T03:14:12",
"content": "I’ve been wanting to build one of these for several years.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78476",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T05:26:47",
"content": "Something like this would be very useful if you run any sort of duplication/video services business.I would like to see one optimized for multiple drives in a stack. With a Z axis it could load/unload multiple drives. Then it becomes a very useful tool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78484",
"author": "will88",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T07:09:03",
"content": "yo mate sum1 tryin use ur site to launch a trojan check ur flash and rss console and go mib on there assa faithful follower",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78488",
"author": "paul123",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T07:44:41",
"content": "I have been wanting to build a simple CD loader to allow ripping of a large library of CD’s. A quite basic one that feeds 1 cd from the bottom of a stack held above the drive tray. the tray can hold about 100 CD’s. I just need an easy way to take the CD off the tray ready for the next to drop in. Any ideas? dont want suction or complex grabbers or swing arms if possible",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78493",
"author": "tamberg",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T08:22:39",
"content": "Another project (CD juke box) with a similar mechanism:http://hydraraptor.blogspot.com/2007/06/day-music-died.htmlRegards,tamberg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78508",
"author": "rossasarus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T13:28:00",
"content": "Hey Paul123,The original link was mine. I really struggled trying to find the “best” way to grip a cd. The commercial units use something that grabs the discs from the center. The cheapest idea I have found to duplicate that is to actually use the ‘rose’ (i think that is actually what it is called) from a cd case. You would need a cone mounted below it to position it perfectly on the disc, and you would need a servo or something similar to pull it off of the rose when you unload.I don’t think your idea of pulling from the bottom will work. I think it would scratch the cd bottoms too much when the weight of the stack pushes down on the one disc sliding/dropping out.Good luck! Post here when you’re finished.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78516",
"author": "srilyk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T15:52:23",
"content": "paul123 and rossasarus,Instead of using suction you could use a relay with a solenoid. You could use some type of lever system to create some outward gripping jaws (like an armatron with the grippers flipped outward)If your gripping jaw is precise enough you should be able to grip just the top CD off the stack. I suppose you could do something of a different nature to drop a CD off the bottom of the stack, but you would need a more powerful solenoid to hold the entire stack in place.Of course, instead of a solenoid you could use a lever and a large rubberized surface. Think of a razor scooter’s brake system. Just turn the concept 90 degrees and enlarge it. That *could* work, but the grabber idea would work better (hence the industry standard).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78518",
"author": "benny",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T16:21:27",
"content": "I wonder if it could be adapted for my 8 track player?Arduino rocks!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78527",
"author": "orangesrhyme",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:34:09",
"content": "Add CD repair (scratch removal, etc) into that and you’ve got it made.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78528",
"author": "xyz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:43:06",
"content": "Here is an example that uses wooden fingers that grip the cd by the hole.http://www.sentex.net/~mwandel/tech/changer.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78529",
"author": "supershwa",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:45:36",
"content": "this one reminded me of that old nintendo r.o.b. robot:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.O.B.just not as johnny number 5 looking.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78536",
"author": "Taylor",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T19:29:09",
"content": "Wow. Very neat, but I could think of more practical uses for the same device.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78538",
"author": "Dan Fruzzetti",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T19:56:03",
"content": "OMG supershwa: I was thinking the exact same thing; it looks like a cannibalized R.O.B. I can just hear myself losing at gyromite now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78545",
"author": "_matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T21:05:34",
"content": "Regarding the power supply:i’ve heard multiple times that power supplies need a load (the light) so they’ll supply their full poweri’ve never had a power supply that had that requirementam i going crazy?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78548",
"author": "rossasarus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T21:45:57",
"content": "_mattyou’re probably not going crazy. The load is (afaik) only needed when reporposing pc power supplies. I think it is a sensing circuit that somehow is useful in its original purpose. I have found a few pc psu that didn’t need a resistor, but not many.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "113296",
"author": "vacuum equipment",
"timestamp": "2009-12-25T10:11:05",
"content": "Regards,tamberg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.882762
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/18/microcontroller-cheat-sheet/
|
Microcontroller Cheat Sheet
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Tool Hacks"
] |
[
"alex",
"atmega",
"AVR",
"cheat sheet",
"ftdi",
"isp",
"tinkerlog"
] |
[Alex] put together this
handy cheat sheet
to make pinout lookups much quicker. It covers the most common chips from the AVR line, ISP headers, and FTDI cables.
| 14
| 14
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78445",
"author": "hurrrrr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T22:49:23",
"content": "Great Hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78446",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T23:13:32",
"content": "I have these all hand drawn out on graph paper taped up to the walls of my work area. that way when I need a pinout I just look at the wall. while this isn’t a hack it is quite useful to those who do the hacking so I’m all for it. why stop here though how about adding pinouts for other common devices like 741 opamps, 555 timers, 12ax7 triode tubes, 78 and 79 series voltage regulators, 3904 and 3906 transistors, common pc ports and anything else you might use. I find myself constantly reffering to pinouts while I work. I will gladly print this out and hang it up in my shop.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78451",
"author": "error404",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T00:22:52",
"content": "Great to see the ISP header pinout alone. It’s always a 15 minute search for me to find it whenever I’m developing a new board. Buried in the AVRISP manual somewhere or something…Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78455",
"author": "tombola",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T00:44:29",
"content": "just open eagle and you have all this and much more in the libraries",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78456",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T01:42:37",
"content": "Not a hack, but very nice for electronic newbies.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78479",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T05:50:02",
"content": "NICE!(just need to get access to a printer.)This will help nuts like me who hand-wire every project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78480",
"author": "Cris Abbott",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T05:57:19",
"content": "@tombolawhile you could do that, alot of us probably start designing a circuit on graph paper, without a computer, as it can be sometimes quicker. this is definately a nice bit of information to have around. and i also agree with steve on the other common parts that would be nice to have listed. i’m bookmarking this one to print out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78530",
"author": "Mark Carlson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:49:55",
"content": "Huge old pinout database, The Giant Internet IC Masturbator:http://www.kingswood-consulting.co.uk/giicm/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78532",
"author": "Mark Carlson",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:55:17",
"content": "also, the logic pocket data book from texas instruments can be handy:http://focus.ti.com/lit/ug/scyd013b/scyd013b.pdfi think you’d need a pretty big pocket to hold 400 sheets of paper, though",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78537",
"author": "Taylor",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T19:31:11",
"content": "This is perfect! Exactly what I was just about to go looking for, no kidding! I think hackaday has predictive mind-reading capabilities lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78539",
"author": "Hitek146",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T20:04:52",
"content": "^^^lol… Pinout for 78xx and 79xx series regulators… May as well add pinouts for discrete resistors… :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78559",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T23:35:14",
"content": "laugh if you want. I’ve been doing electronics for 16 years. I make my living at this. while most of the time I can remember my most often used pinouts, but since I usualy end up doing most of my circuit boards by hand (I have and can use autocad, but most of my work is one off prototypes and time is always short so I end up making 80% of my circuit boards with a sharpie and some acid. there simply isn’t enough time to do the design on a computer and send it out to get made.) combine that with the fact that I usualy end up doing this stuff at 4:00am and you can see why I like to have a reference to double check myself before I do anything permanent. a simple mistake like that could easily cost me a full days work, and that delay could cost me a customer and all his word of mouth referals: potentialy thousands of dollars of buisness. I have a kid to feed; I can’t afford to make those mistakes. having my pinouts all up on the wall not only avoids these types of problems it makes my workshop look awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78730",
"author": "ray",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T00:35:32",
"content": "i like the way you think steve :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78786",
"author": "itomato",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T19:42:30",
"content": "Chicago, FTW",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/18/bolt-action-coil-gun/
|
Bolt-action Coil Gun
|
Eliot
|
[
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"bolt action",
"coil gun",
"gizmodo",
"magazine",
"techeblog"
] |
TechEBlog has posted a few pictures of a
student constructed coil gun
. It’s bolt-action and includes a six round magazine. The gun only has a single stage to accelerate the projectile. While not as impressive as the
portable coil pistol
, it’s still more fun than most shop projects we’ve seen. You can find a video of the device below.
[blip.tv ?posts_id=2262511&dest=-1]
[via
Gizmodo
]
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| 24
|
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{
"comment_id": "78438",
"author": "Nemo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T21:30:13",
"content": "i wish those switches were epoxied or glued or something, but otherwise it looks really nice.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78439",
"author": "Charlie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T21:38:54",
"content": "Looks nice as sort of a “proof of concept” version…. Makes me wanna build one!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78444",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T22:22:43",
"content": "@charlie, exactly what i was going to say. What a great prototype, radio shack multimeter and switches included. This just moved to the top of my projects to-do list..dok",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78447",
"author": "VonSkippy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T23:58:54",
"content": "Showing a few snapshots, a dull movie clip, and a description even granny could understand is hardly “hack worthy”. Without construction details it’s just a fluff piece. As to punching a bb thru a empty pop can – meh, I can do that with a paperclip and a rubber band.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78466",
"author": "forklift",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:36:59",
"content": "wow, vonskippy. way to be positive. i’m surprised you didn’t follow that with a (nerd voiced) “worst hack everrrrrr.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78473",
"author": "Splynn",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T04:59:14",
"content": "It looks the the round tumbles as its fired. I guess there is no spin on on the round. Would it be possible to impart spin without any sort of rifling and still be basic enough to fit with what is a basic design?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78481",
"author": "dj_nme",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T06:42:26",
"content": "To vonskippy:It looks like a first-off “toy” made by a school kid, so you should cut him some slack.I’m not so sure that this is really a hack as such. Then again, why not?To splynn:I’ve had a little bit of a think on this and don’t really believe that there’s a simple way to impart spin.Perhaps BBs would be a better ammo than short pieces of rod?Simply because tumbling doesn’t effect the flight of BBs too much.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78489",
"author": "kj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T07:47:08",
"content": "i wich he would use his intelligens for Humen health Project not for guns…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78494",
"author": "TRB",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T08:34:10",
"content": "@ kjIn a way he is! Guns can be directly linked with human health. :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78496",
"author": "Arthur Grumbine",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T08:42:35",
"content": "@kjThe “iWich”?! Is that the Apple-branded sandwich that makes your intestines “Just Work”?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78501",
"author": "Morden",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T12:43:26",
"content": "I saw the cover photo and the phrase “bolt action rail gun” and fell all over myself reading up on it.Then was disappointedDamn",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78507",
"author": "polymath",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T13:17:14",
"content": "to the detractors: its a prototype. of course it looks rough. and while it is a gun, it is also equally easy to kill someone with a rough end hammer as it is a gun. guns are tool just like hammers, humans are soft fleshy critters, get used to it.its an excellent proof of concept especially for a single stage coil gun. if you think you could do better then do so. or at least make helpful suggestions.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78515",
"author": "Taehl",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T15:48:29",
"content": "From a military point of view:Pros:– No sound or flash, without need for a suppressor (due to no expanding gasses)– Ammunition is very simple and easy to mass produce (much more so than a regular bullet)– No moving parts (which makes it easier to manufacture, easier to clean, and more resistant to dust and dirt)Cons:– Low refire rate (I’m not saying “omg it isnt machinegun”, I’m saying that one round per second semiautomatic cycling rate would be preferred)– Portability (how many pounds of batteries would it take to fire 150 rounds?)– Sensitivity to moisture (how could the weapon be airtight, and yet still be able to be opened for cleaning?)– How many rounds can it fire before burning out something or another? (that is, how often would parts need replacing?)– Weight (the lower, the better, and that prototype doesn’t look very light)Just my two cents. As always, I reserve the right to be wrong. That being said, it sure looks like a fun project, and must be quite a conversation piece.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78521",
"author": "joel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T16:59:20",
"content": "Coil guns are pretty cool, but people need to start shooting cooler things. I’ve seen tons of videos of a shooting empty pop cans with a coil gun.Just some ideas:Full pop cansThrough rings of fireApple off head (didn’t get the idea from me though)Glass bottles",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78524",
"author": "xrazorwirex",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:20:48",
"content": "lol, I love it when stuff that’s actually worth reading still gets hit with the “WTF THIS NO HACK! ME WANT HACK!” comments.What do you want, a japanese tutorial on replacing a netbooks screen hinges with spaghetti and hotglue using only tweezers and homemade materials??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78525",
"author": "xrazorwirex",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:23:23",
"content": "“i wich he would use his intelligens for Humen health Project not for guns…”HAHHHAAAA!! Just the kind of ‘intelligens’ I would expect from someone saying something like this….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78535",
"author": "luke",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T18:53:23",
"content": "make it look like the 40k tau rail rifleits close, but it could be so much closer",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78578",
"author": "paul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T03:02:08",
"content": "I’ve built two coilguns so far, One is found here:http://www.coilgun.ru/(section 5mm, #5.3)I am currently working on a 3 stage coilgun with 8.8 joule -> 35.2 joule -> 50.8 joule stages respectively, using IR transistors for triggering and a 12 V relay for the “injector” stage.coilguns, although powerful and cool have a very low efficiency rating and also have no way of magnetically inducing a significant amount of spin on the projectile… its new tech, getting better all the time ^_^",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78680",
"author": "Dingus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T06:39:49",
"content": "With a coilgun like this, it would be possible to use a Sears–Haack shaped bullet that wouldn’t be practical with a regular gun.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78690",
"author": "SplodgeOfDoom",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T12:05:27",
"content": "It would be interesting to see someone make a multi-stage (6-7 maybe?) coilgun.nice project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78757",
"author": "Ru",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T10:07:03",
"content": "Whoever said a gun needed rifling to stabilise its rounds? Modern high velocity tank cannon are smoothbore, and fire balanced, finned rounds.Grinding a little mass off the back end of a rod projectile and leaving the surface rough might move its centre of mass far enough forward of its centre of drag that it will fly (more or less) straight.It doesn’t take an engineering genius to come up with something a little more effective than that, if you felt the need.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87206",
"author": "GetLo",
"timestamp": "2009-08-16T16:15:26",
"content": "Someone mentioned rifling… I found some website that sells rifled PVC pipes:http://www.spudtech.com/detail.asp?id=32",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91381",
"author": "deluxe",
"timestamp": "2009-09-03T04:23:07",
"content": "rifling would only work if it was using a gaseous pressurized system as far as i know its magnetic though. I’m looking to make a gauss rifle myself, but can’t figure out how to rig continuous fire. I want to use permanent magnets to reduce the heat emitted, but this seems impossible without electromagnets. any suggestions?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "479966",
"author": "Spindoc",
"timestamp": "2011-10-14T12:50:27",
"content": "To add rotational force add a rotational motor where the projectile is contained ( like the ones on a hotwheels track ). Though the projectile would have to be both lightweight and cylindrical to be effective. Food for thought",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/17/meat-thermometer-using-predictive-filtering/
|
Meat Thermometer Using Predictive Filtering
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"home hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"atmega",
"ATmega168",
"AVR",
"diy",
"filtering",
"LM34",
"microcontroller",
"nerdkits",
"predictive",
"pygame",
"python",
"thermometer"
] |
The guys over at NerdKits put together a really informative video on a meat thermometer using predictive filtering which is viewable below. The video,
supplemental text, and code
is available on their website. The thermometer is constructed of a
LM34 temperature sensor
attached to a piece of 12 gauge solid copper wire. The thermometer signal is processed on an ATmega168 microcontroller and visualized using the pygame library for python. The real gem in this project is their excellent explanation of predictive filtering, which could easily be utilized for a large number of projects.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mvZHN5ew5M]
[Thanks Humberto]
| 20
| 20
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78354",
"author": "Dazureus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:44:11",
"content": "You know, it’s funny. During the course of my EE degree, I’ve taken a handful of signals classes and only applied transfer functions on paper for signal (AM, FM, PM, etc) transforms and bandwidth calculations. I think it’s bad that this if the first time I’ve seen transfer functions used in a physical example. Great presentation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78357",
"author": "ezra",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:55:04",
"content": "Cool idea that you don’t see in most thermometers.+1 for linear signals and differential equations refresher during the summer… :/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78359",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T04:32:36",
"content": "awesome. I’ve always thought about doing that, someone else just beat me to the punch.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78370",
"author": "vic",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T07:03:03",
"content": "Interesting video, it’s very nice to see someone go into the technical details of how things work, for once. Their transistor biasing video was great as well.Looking at the response of the sensor, it looks like it actually is a second order response, with a second order time constant much smaller than the first order constant. Maybe it comes from the heat diffusion delay in the copper wire. Taking this onto account would improve the accuracy but the math is much tougher there ;P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78374",
"author": "akmetcal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T08:01:10",
"content": "The LM34 is accurate to ±1°F, yet the resolution on the display is shown as ±0.01°F.you know, it’s funny. during the course of my metrology career, i’ve taken a handful of signal classes…and I’ve learned to read the specifications of the sensor.i’ve been trying to achieve ±0.1°C using a class-1 RTD and an OP-AMP and a 12-bit ADC over a limited range of 10-35°C with no averaging. I can just barely achieve this accuracy.However, I am very impressed with the application, the construction and his suit-coat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78378",
"author": "Tilman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T08:31:53",
"content": "Even though copper has very good heat conductivity, I would not recommend to stick a copper wire into food: It will get corroded by the acids in the food, leaving back traces of copper salts which are toxic.A possibility around this would be to use a copper tip covered by some protective layer (e.g. gold). Also, the tip from the mechanical meat thermometer shown in the beginning of the video might work well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78388",
"author": ":D",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T10:20:41",
"content": "why using all that math shouldnt this work x=x0+vt+1/2at^2?x0=actual temperaturev=x0 to x1 velocityt=chip delay? how much time does the chip takes to get the right tempa=acceleration",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78389",
"author": "Tilman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T10:42:46",
"content": "@:dNo, this won’t work, because you are proposing to model the temperature curve by a parabola which it obviously isn’t.@myself: i talked to a biochemist and she told me copper wasn’t so critical and the traces were so small that it’s probably no problem… But clean it in order to remove lead and so on which might still stick on it from the wire insulation you might have peeled off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78396",
"author": "Foxy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T13:18:33",
"content": "This looks like a project for a signal processing class. I always thought you could do something like this, I just never took the time to do the math/ prove it with an experiment. Very nice video./whips out old thermodynamics and signal processng books.Laplace ftw!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78397",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T13:19:12",
"content": "Um… how do you do derivatives in programming?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78405",
"author": "uncivlengr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T14:51:24",
"content": "I would imagine the predicted values would be much more accurate than they appeared to be in the video if the tip was held stationary in the hot water – by letting it bob up and down, he’s changing the distance the heat has to flow along the wire, which affects the rate of heat transfer to the sensor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78414",
"author": "Odin84gk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:07:48",
"content": "@andrewLets say you are sampling the AtoD converter every 1mS and you get S1 and S2. A very simple derivative would be (S2-S1)/1mS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78423",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:41:03",
"content": "this is the best narrated student video i have ever seen. excellent job!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78440",
"author": "jack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T21:43:52",
"content": "I’d imagine the response is so slow because of the huge length of copper they’re using.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78453",
"author": "war6763",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T00:33:04",
"content": "Not sure how 5 minute epoxy will react (or what chemicals will be transferred to the food) when heat is applied…Also, even lead-free solder has impurities which are toxic… I would dissect a stainless steel thermometer and fill it in with a sensor in order to be certain that no contaminants enter the food.Otherwise, good work! The presentation was explained well, although it would have been useful to compare the output to something else such as a capacitor in practice so that the portion of the audience which is not as skilled in mathematics would be able to relate. A simple breadboard example would suffice, and would not even require extra hardware or programming changes, as long as proper values were chosen.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78474",
"author": "andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T05:08:07",
"content": "@jack:i don’t think so. i’ve been using lm335’s in a project of mine (same as the lm34 here, except calibrated for the kelvin scale) and they do the same thing regardless of how they are mounted. it might be because the sensors are manufactured with a plastic case, which is not very thermally conductive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78500",
"author": "Nate",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T12:14:38",
"content": "Nice job. I hadn’t heard of predictive filtering. Seems like it should be called compensation filtering, since you really are not predicting (estimating future world state) as much as compensating for the transfer function of the sensor, which is very common in control applications. The term seems to appear in a decent number of papers, surprised nobody has written the Wikipedia page yet. Thanks for putting that together.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78510",
"author": "leblanc meneses",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T13:38:58",
"content": "> Um… how do you do derivatives in programming?> Posted at 6:19 am on Jun 18th, 2009 by AndrewOdin84gk gives a simple example of the concept.however in animations of physical models the popular methods are:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euler%27s_methodhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runge-Kuttawhich is the standard.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78544",
"author": "fuzzmaster",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T21:01:23",
"content": "Great video quality and explanation on what was done. Personally, I’d spend $8(at max for the intended use) and get something that handles the processing, filtering, and communication on its own:http://www.melexis.com/Sensor_ICs_Infrared_and_Optical/Infrared/MLX90614_615.aspx…but that’s just me I guess",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78618",
"author": "Canbot",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T14:58:51",
"content": "@fuzzmasterInferred thermometers take surface measurements, the point of a meat thermometer is to take the temperature at the core of the meat because that is what you need to know to properly cook meat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,639.936599
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/17/addressable-rgb-led-strip/
|
Addressable RGB LED Strip
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"LED Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"HL1606",
"led",
"lighting",
"lightstrip",
"rgb",
"serial",
"synaptic labs"
] |
[Synoptic Labs] stumbled upon an
RGB light strip with individually-controllable LEDs
. The strip uses 5 volts and is controlled by an HL1606. Because the strips are hard to find, this chip is mostly undocumented and he had trouble driving the strip. He was unable to get it working until he met with [John Cohn], who had previously reverse-engineered the serial protocol. Working together, they released a
library for the Arduino
to drive the strip. So far, the library only supports fading each LED, the only known functionality. If more strips like these were available, constructing LED matrices would be much easier. Embedded below is a video of the strip fading through the rainbow.
[youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydVPq7UGVZc%5D
[Related:
LED ambient light strips
]
| 50
| 49
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78334",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T01:03:41",
"content": "where oh where can i buy this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78335",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T01:04:06",
"content": ".",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78339",
"author": "Arthur",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T01:26:28",
"content": "…. I want one. This article is such a tease :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78342",
"author": "macegr",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T01:52:09",
"content": "Really nice…I was glad to skim through the code and see how they work. Was surprised to notice that you can’t actually set each color LED to a specific color, they’re either full on or full off, or fading. Would have been pretty easy for the chip makers to use individual registers for each color, like the DM413 in a lot of RGB strings, or the A6281 in the ShiftBrite. So, this strip is really close to the holy grail, but not quite there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78344",
"author": "gojimi",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T02:13:19",
"content": "OK… found somebody who sells what appears to be these strips or a variation thereof…http://www.ledlight.com/electronic-flexible-water-proof-led-light.aspxnot sure of length, number of rgb leds per meter, or if these have the hl1606. They are closed for the day so I guess those questions will have to wait till tomorrow!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78347",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T02:43:16",
"content": "someone make this talk to DMX and you’ve got a product.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78358",
"author": "johncohn",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T04:19:39",
"content": "Zach, Xander,Thanks for posting this.. it was a little Maikerfaire magic ! If you want to see a cool thing to do with these strips, check out the the headband I madehttp://www.instructables.com/id/Too-cool-Rainbow-Headband/. (It’s in the Instructables LED contest.. so cast your vote if you like the project !)-jc",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78364",
"author": "williamtold",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T05:33:20",
"content": "johncohn,It seems they already have a controller for this chip with 83 built in patterns?Could be worth a look.TBH I know nothing of electronics, but this has me excited, it’s exactly what I want. Would it be possible to power from a computer PSU and implement the algorithm to address less leds (manufacturer says you can cut them off two at a time and tell this to the controller – min 16 max 255 leds addressable).http://www.coolight-led.com/Products.asp?Id=130You can email me using my username @gmail.com if you like.Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78385",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T10:00:52",
"content": "Um..http://www.lck-led.com/p506/5M-Digital-Ultra-Slim-SMD-RGB-Flexible-Led-Strip/product_info.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78386",
"author": "erik",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T10:05:35",
"content": "I live in Shenzhen and often go to the Electronics Market here (HuaQianBei). If anyone is interested in these strips, I’ll be tracking down the factory guys to discuss an order of just a few of them.If you are interested in getting one just shoot me a message. You can contact me at erikseverin at y a h o o dot comObviously, the more items ordered, the cheaper the individual price for each one.cheers",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78400",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T14:16:39",
"content": "Check out Ikea, they sell LED strips",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78410",
"author": "xander",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T16:40:11",
"content": "@mark:That looks like the right strip. However one thing that catches my eye is that they say you need 12V to drive the strip. Judging by the video I think that’s a mistake and that the strip itself is actually running at 5V (perhaps the controller uses 12V). I’ve seen addressable strips constructed that use 12V but, in order to use that high of a voltage, the strips have to be built where you can only control every *3* LED’s. I.e. you can’t control each individual LED but only groups of 3 LEDs.Anybody wanting to order from these guys should make sure to have them confirm that the strip itself uses 5V, otherwise they may be disappointed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78421",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:34:21",
"content": "@xander“Forward Voltage for the RGB LED Strip : 5v”I would probably say its exactly the same?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78422",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:35:57",
"content": "I was tempted to investigate this idea further but it looks as if you can’t do proper colour mixing, at least the firmware says ‘Full On/Full Off/Colour fade’I’m currently building an I2C colour string that allows 24 bit colour mixing.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78425",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T19:05:30",
"content": "video has been removed by user….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78428",
"author": "Funfrok",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T20:01:37",
"content": "So nice… excellent!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78433",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T21:24:09",
"content": "wtf? the video’s gone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78441",
"author": "youtube",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T21:58:15",
"content": "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydVPq7UGVZc",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78519",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T16:56:24",
"content": "interesting, might also be possible to make a video wall using these.Wonder why they don’t just mount the micro under the LED, wafer style. Much more space efficient and tougher to boot.-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78520",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T16:58:20",
"content": "@andreIt would appear to be a 7 colour LED wall, as the led’s can only maintain a static colour if they are fully on or off. (according to arduino firmware. datasheet in japanese doesn’t help)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78522",
"author": "xander",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:10:31",
"content": "Ah, sorry about the video snafu. For some reason, youtube corrupted the first few seconds of the video I originally uploaded. As an attempt to fix this I reuploaded the video (which youtube encoded fine) and then deleted the old, corrupted video, breaking the link in the process.My bad.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78523",
"author": "xander",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:19:12",
"content": "@markYou can stop the LEDs in mid-fade by controlling the number of pulses you put on the S-I line. Each pulse steps the fade by 1/128th or 1/64th (depending on the 2X bit in the command that the LED has loaded).But failing that, there’s nothing stopping you from bit-banging your own PWM as you would a shift register, ignoring the fade commands entirely, provided your chain is short enough and your controller fast enough.All in all I think there’s a lot of possibility for creatively driving these chains to get more functionality out of them than you would normally think possible. Certainly, there are some pretty strict limitations and you’ll never be able to get full high-bit color mixing control out of them, but I think there’s a lot of creative hack potential if you’re willing to think like an Amiga demo coder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78526",
"author": "Mark",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T17:30:41",
"content": "xander,I can see hack potential if you used bit-bang pwm, but the extra cpus needed is awkward. Perhaps you could try making a message display, 8 * 32 say using 1 cheap cpu per line. You would probably need in the area of 1mhz bit rate (for 24 bit color), so a dsPic running at 40MIPS could work, arduino is a tad slow if you want 24 bit color.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78850",
"author": "Joe Lee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-23T07:26:48",
"content": "I am a factory guy in Shenzhen,we produce this strip,it is waterproof,with suitable power supply and controller,it could have gradually change,flash,water flow,etc effect",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79428",
"author": "Charles P. Lamb",
"timestamp": "2009-06-27T04:52:49",
"content": "These strips seem many intended for architectural use or signage. I would find them much more useful for displays if they had a smaller LED pitch–say 100 LEDs per meter or less.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "86794",
"author": "Dr.No.",
"timestamp": "2009-08-14T03:37:09",
"content": "new workin linkhttp://www.synopticlabs.com/blog/?p=97",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "115963",
"author": "Genna Ortga",
"timestamp": "2010-01-07T21:15:59",
"content": "Very good post, thank you. I will follow your web log.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "119508",
"author": "Wene",
"timestamp": "2010-01-25T18:42:45",
"content": "Take a look at this. I folded the 5 meter RGB LED String 5 times. At this Array i do a running text with an arduino.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fcX1LMd6Qg",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "123346",
"author": "ike",
"timestamp": "2010-02-12T00:41:37",
"content": "@Wene : like. lots.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "128307",
"author": "Kyle",
"timestamp": "2010-03-07T06:56:48",
"content": "Does anyone know of an easy way to that I could use this in conjunction with DMX and a Professional Lighting console?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "136430",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2010-04-16T18:53:20",
"content": "I have an idea for a 3D model that would show a replay of certain events. Does anyone have the specific details on the communication protocol with each LED and how they are addressed? I would need to control each individual LED and color, intensity is a desirable bonus.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "139698",
"author": "Desta",
"timestamp": "2010-05-03T07:01:42",
"content": "I you can use them with DMX or a SPI signal. the controllers they come with are expensive and quite limited but you can use an DMX to SPI controller for them instead, i have a few in stock (not on the website but they are the same price as the dmx controllers) but i don’t have any of the strips to try them on and each decoder has 96 DMX output channels but you can connect more decoders to get more channels.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "142542",
"author": "islisis",
"timestamp": "2010-05-15T21:44:06",
"content": "The LPD-6803 appears suitable for video and perhaps better for the POV strip application I have in mind. The only sources of information on the web I have found on this chip so far are:http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&u=http://www.mikrocontroller.net/topic/152816&twu=1&client=firefox-a(translated from German)http://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachment/59878/LPD6803.pdf(in Chinese)and some documents I have not yet registered to see on pudn.comThis would be my ideal platform to program for on Arduino, so any comments or advice on how plausible this chip looks to control would be gladly appreciated!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "142544",
"author": "islisis",
"timestamp": "2010-05-15T21:48:00",
"content": "There are other IC varieties of pixel RGB leds which have 32 controllable shades per channel which I am currently looking for programming information on.In particular LPD-6803 based “pixel rgb led” modules and controllers appear common when searching the web. These are suitable for video and perhaps better for the POV strip application I have in mind. The only sources of information on the web I have found on this chip so far are:http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&u=http://www.mikrocontroller.net/topic/152816&twu=1&client=firefox-a(translated from German)http://www.mikrocontroller.net/attachment/59878/LPD6803.pdf(in Chinese)and some documents I have not yet registered to see on pudn.comThis would be my ideal platform to program for on Arduino, so any comments or advice on how plausible this chip looks to control would be gladly appreciated!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "143242",
"author": "islisis",
"timestamp": "2010-05-18T18:26:57",
"content": "bit banging, or…http://response-box.com/rgb/… is an arduino mini pro fast enough to bit bang the same number of shades i wonder",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "144611",
"author": "Alan Burlison",
"timestamp": "2010-05-24T18:32:46",
"content": "I’ve done a writeup on how the HL1606 works that may be useful to anyone trying to drive this chip, the datasheet is not entirely accurate. Seehttp://bleaklow.com/2010/05/24/how_the_hl1606_works.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "148903",
"author": "islisis",
"timestamp": "2010-06-10T06:05:17",
"content": "Thank-you so much for all the information!I’m wondering if someone has tried bypassing the custom chip commands and outputting directly to the pwm.I would be really grateful for information about what exactly is required from say the Arduino end to drive your own colour signal.Also the information about the latency involved in passing such a signal through the strip would be greatly appreciated!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "158323",
"author": "Ben",
"timestamp": "2010-07-13T07:30:28",
"content": "There’s no way to access the PWM of the LEDs per se. I have made a slightly better Arduino library for them here:http://www.bliptronics.com/item.aspx?ItemID=83",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "184363",
"author": "Jake",
"timestamp": "2010-09-22T23:22:48",
"content": "This american company seems to sell LED strips based on the LPD-6803, and is gonna have a DMX driver for it. Sounds pretty sweet.http://www.photonicbliss.com/products#liquid-pixel-light",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "193276",
"author": "Celina",
"timestamp": "2010-10-08T08:53:06",
"content": "This type of RGB LED strip light seems common onhttp://www.ledease.com/optoelectronic-component/flexible-led-strips/.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "193646",
"author": "Jake",
"timestamp": "2010-10-08T21:55:59",
"content": "From what I can tell the HL1606 based strips are kinda janky because they don’t take a simple instruction such as “this pixel, be this exact color”. Any schemes that try to do that with this type strip have to hack the built-in fade feature of the chip and stop the fade at the desired color wanted. So I imagine in bigger scale applications you’d run into lag/latency issues as it takes that much more time to just get the pixel to be the desired color.The LPD6803 seems to be a more capable chip, and there is a new revision of it, the LPD1101. All this stuff is hard to get info on as it seems limited within the scope of Chinese industry, i.e. Chinese datasheets and websites.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "209965",
"author": "LNSound",
"timestamp": "2010-11-09T15:35:37",
"content": "If you are interested in these strips.I supply them.I also have standard controllers, these have 84 programs and speed adjustment.If you are interested, mail me at nando(at)LNSound(dot)nlprice of the strip is 25 euro’s per meter, 40 leds/m",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "471030",
"author": "Marshall Thomas",
"timestamp": "2011-10-04T01:01:43",
"content": "Not really rare to come by. check this out. top two led strips are the ones I am talking about.http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Flight_bars-rgb.html%23rgbdc83they are really pricey though. 16.45ft will cost you 120 dollors. OUCH.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "471676",
"author": "Mystery",
"timestamp": "2011-10-04T13:07:15",
"content": "See also this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2taifYWEN9c",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "471802",
"author": "LNSound",
"timestamp": "2011-10-04T16:19:34",
"content": "@marshallit is 160 dollars for 5m, so still about the same price.@mysterynice vid. did you mount it yourself?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "472335",
"author": "Mystery",
"timestamp": "2011-10-05T05:46:31",
"content": "Yes, it’s mounted into sheet steel staples and there is also diffuser over the strips to make the light a bit more smooth…",
"parent_id": "471802",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "517626",
"author": "@Bestlightingbuy",
"timestamp": "2011-11-24T05:04:49",
"content": "that is the color changing LED Strip, and need a LED RGB controller ,which is used to perform a wide array of creative lighting options for any situation. Whether blue, red or green light, this multi-color strip light will deliver consistent, fantastic results. this type of led strip usually run dc12v, 5V type is rare, I haven’t seen by now. one reel (16.4ft) of this kinds of led strip is about 128 dollars(http://www.bestlightingbuy.com/smd-5050-color-changing-brighter-led-strip-300-leds-16-4ft-reel.html), if 160 dollars, it is a little expensive.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "701775",
"author": "@ledlightinghut",
"timestamp": "2012-07-13T03:27:10",
"content": "I think the LPD8806 is way better than the very bad HL1606 chip, since LPD8806 chip has built in 1.2 MHz high speed 7-bit PWM for each channel while the HL1606 doesn’t have PWM.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "2879695",
"author": "Jay",
"timestamp": "2016-01-10T15:00:01",
"content": "Hi, late to the party and just starting to learn….is it possible to control the leds individually? I want to have 4 red and then a blue in the strip. Is this possible with the arduino uno controlling the strip? Thanks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "3040028",
"author": "yeezy boost",
"timestamp": "2016-06-01T17:48:18",
"content": "Hey there would you mind letting me know which hosting company you’re using? I’ve loaded your blog in 3 completely different browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot quicker then most. Can you suggest a good hosting provider at a honest price? Many thanks, I appreciate it!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.028792
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/17/iphone-3-0-tethering-is-easy/
|
IPhone 3.0 Tethering Is Easy
|
Eliot
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks",
"iphone hacks",
"Mac Hacks"
] |
[
"9 to 5 mac",
"apple",
"att",
"iphone",
"iphone 3.0",
"iphone dev team",
"tethering",
"ultrasn0w",
"waxpancake"
] |
Did you
upgrade your iPhone to 3.0
yet? 9 to 5 Mac has posted a very good reason to upgrade:
enabling tethering is almost stupidly simple
. Just run a simple command and then go through a restore procedure. All thats left is to sit back and enjoy your other new features you could find on a four year old Nokia.
[Related:
ultrasn0w announced
]
[via
@waxpancake
]
| 19
| 19
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78331",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T00:39:18",
"content": "All thats left is to sit back and enjoy your other new features you could find on a four year old Nokia.and why people will pay a premium for this dated functionality, i will never know",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78351",
"author": "theTwiz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:27:22",
"content": "becuz its apple duh i wan steve jobs’ penis.this was supposed to be in caps, but ya know.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78353",
"author": "guns",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:37:30",
"content": "“All thats left is to sit back and enjoy your other new features you could find on a four year old Nokia.”That’s funny, I don’t remember enjoying them all that much.Actually, I still don’t enjoy using my Nokia.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78379",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T08:39:48",
"content": "“All thats left is to sit back and enjoy your other new features you could find on a four year old Nokia”. 4 year old? You could do this over irda on a Nokia brick phone from 1998!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78399",
"author": "Adrenaline Junkie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T13:43:20",
"content": "“and why people will pay a premium for this dated functionality, i will never know”because it has everything i need in one package when i drive more than 10 minutes away from my house, am headed out for a day on the water or woods, and tells me if my pictures are hung straight to boot.otherwise i agree that apple sucks, but even retards have good ideas once in a while.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78402",
"author": "jeffers",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T14:30:53",
"content": "WARNING:http://www.t3.com/news/hack-brings-iphone-3-0-tethering-for-free-on-o2?=39209Looks like the carriers are on to it. Not sure about other countries but O2 in the UK are trying to charge £15/month for 3GB of tethered usage, even when you are already paying for unlimited data!!hmmm…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78404",
"author": "deathspal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T14:48:40",
"content": "It far easier than thatuser your iPhone to go tohttp://www.iphone-notes.de/mobileconfig/then select your carrier directly download the settings file to enable tethering…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78419",
"author": "james",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:32:18",
"content": "yea here i in the uk they are charging £15pm for the privilege. I already pay £20 more than most networks charge for my amount of texts or mins.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78450",
"author": "Maj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T00:20:42",
"content": "I don’t understand why Apple customers have such difficulty with grammar and mechanics.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78462",
"author": "emptyay",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:20:49",
"content": "Oh my god! Everyone run, it’s the grammar police!Oh wait…it’s just a silly troll, nevermind.*shoos Maj awyay*Yes, AT&T is annoying, and the only reason they’re not offering tethering is because if they did, they couldn’t sell you an aircard, could they? It’s all about money, as it’s always been.As for the iPhone being dated functionality…really? That’s what you’re going with? As much as I don’t like Apple fanboys, I hate the people that talk smack even more. Why can’t they have love for the brand when you have such hate for it?Just because you can’t afford a $3,000 laptop doesn’t mean it sucks, it means you do.I have an iPhone, 160gb iPod, and a MacBook Pro, but I also have a Vaio laptop and a desktop I built for gaming.Yes, the iPhone/iPod/iTouch is the best thing out there for music, games, and applications. Stop arguing. If you don’t like it, use your shitty phone and your Zune and keep your mouth shut.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78467",
"author": "passer by",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T02:44:17",
"content": "amen",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78469",
"author": "ravenber",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T03:40:52",
"content": "“Just because you can’t afford a $3,000 laptop doesn’t mean it sucks, it means you do.”Wow.. that’s not pretentious…You know, having money doesn’t make you a better person, and I think in your case it makes you a worse one.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78472",
"author": "piggy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T04:44:56",
"content": "wt-eff are you talking about. of course money makes you a better person. You guys need to listen to more hip hop music! youd learn a thing or 2. stop whining cause you’re still pushin fries at mc dicks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78486",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T07:40:12",
"content": "“Just because you can’t afford a $3,000 laptop doesn’t mean it sucks, it means you do. ”Iphone is not much different in price from PPC. So just because you cant compare technical specs and willing to lick someones balls being fan this mean you sucks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78617",
"author": "PocketBrain",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T14:36:00",
"content": "a) yes, it’s as easy as downloading a profile and starting itunes (and you don’t need 8.2, as I have connected to itunes 7.7.0.43 on an old computer that has been off the grid awhile).b) the benefit is unlimited data tethering for us$30/month, at least until AT&T blocks it.c) almost as annoying as apple fanboiz: anti-apple fanboiz.Oh, and your irda provides nowhere near the throughput of AT&T’s 3G speeds, even when bottlenecked through bluetooth.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78682",
"author": "onesolution",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T07:41:54",
"content": "wow people type pretty tough in here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79173",
"author": "faz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-25T18:43:50",
"content": "Can i use tethering when im not subscribed to an official carrier?ie : my carrier is not available on the list- however i do know my access point details. but when i insert them the tethering option dissapears.anyone?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "79309",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-06-26T15:46:37",
"content": "I just want to go on record as saying the problem I (and I imagine most posters here) have with the iPhone is not based on being a “fanboy” (or whatever the opposite is), it’s because the iPhone has some of the best hardware on the market, with some of the worst software. It’s not bad from a design / usability standpoint, I just mean the way they lock down the firmware and fight so hard to keep the platform from being opened up. I’d love on the iPhone as much as the next guy, if I could just *use* the hardware the way I want to without risking a bricked device or a visit from the Apple Gestapo or whatever.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "88707",
"author": "Free Gadget",
"timestamp": "2009-08-22T11:32:00",
"content": "Nice blog adding this to my twitter now",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.080105
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/17/slowloris-http-denial-of-service/
|
Slowloris HTTP Denial Of Service
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Security Hacks"
] |
[
"apache",
"dos",
"HTTP",
"perl",
"rsnake",
"servers",
"slowloris",
"web"
] |
[RSnake] has
developed a denial of service technique
that can take down servers more effectively. Traditionally,
performing a denial of service attack
entailed sending thousands of requests to a server, these requests needlessly tie up resources until the server fails. This repetitive attack requires the requests to happen in quick succession, and is usually a distributed effort. However, [RSnake]’s new technique has a client open several HTTP sessions and keeps them open for as long as possible. Most servers are configured to handle only a set number of connections; the infinite sessions prevent legitimate requests from being handled, shutting down the site. This vulnerability is present on webservers that use threading, such as Apache.
A positive side effect of the hack is that the server does not crash, only the HTTP server is affected. His example perl implementation,
slowloris
, is able to take down an average website using only one computer. Once the attack stops, the website will come back online immediately.
Update: Reader [Motoma] sent in a
python implementation
of slowloris called
pyloris
[photo:
cutebreak
]
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|
[
{
"comment_id": "78321",
"author": "colecago",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T22:46:41",
"content": "that has to be shooped.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78322",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T22:49:55",
"content": "Abusing the parallel requests setting in your browser can create similar results. I’ve seen it happen before; it seems that people think “well, two parallel requests is fast, so 500 should be great!” Of course, trying to open 500 connections to a server when you’re on dialup just ties up all the connections until it all times out..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78323",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T22:52:22",
"content": "i was under the impression that even by default apache caps the number of open sockets per IP, regardless of what the client wants to do",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "895790",
"author": "Jan Steinman",
"timestamp": "2012-12-02T20:33:50",
"content": "“i was under the impression that even by default apache caps the number of open sockets per IP”Yes, but that doesn’t help, because these are *incomplete* requests, so they tie up a thread up to max_threads.",
"parent_id": "78323",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78325",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T23:13:27",
"content": "@colecago:http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7a4_1240434722as for the attack, botnets could really go to town on some major sites like google, microsoft, ebay etc.interesting times ahead methinks",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78326",
"author": "Cabe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T23:28:57",
"content": "colecago –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLdQ3UhLoD4Hilarious and cute little buggers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78329",
"author": "Zach Banks",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T00:12:24",
"content": "@octelcogopod: not by default. Although some sysadmins might fix it, most won’t.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78330",
"author": "Arthur Grumbine",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T00:27:24",
"content": "@octelcogopodThat can’t be true, because the image at the bottom of the page shows a slow loris after having devoured everything of an apache but the last feather.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78332",
"author": "AlmostThere",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T00:40:49",
"content": "Hack-A-Day, don’t you think posting this is rather irresponsible.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "880538",
"author": "n3il",
"timestamp": "2012-11-15T19:16:14",
"content": "This is what hackaday should be telling us about, not all these DIY tinkerers…thats not hacking, this is hacking.",
"parent_id": "78332",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78333",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T00:43:08",
"content": "Hack-A-Day, don’t you think posting this is rather irresponsible.better to release it so people know and can fix it rather than get hit with an attack",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78337",
"author": "Daley",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T01:13:30",
"content": "hack-a-day criteria: it’s gotta be some sort of hack… check… it’s gotta be interesting… check… it should be something that isn’t common household knowledge (yet)… check… hmm, seems to me this one’s good. thanks h-a-d",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78340",
"author": "Arthur",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T01:29:28",
"content": "almostthere: Look up “full disclosure” on wikipedia. Intense debate rages over what is responsible when documenting and fixing vulnerabilities.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78345",
"author": "LOL",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T02:21:31",
"content": "Apache has a Multi-Processing Module (MPM) that implements a non-threaded pre-forking web server.1997 called to tell you this issue was fixed =P52% of people admit to using apache — the rest insist the forged signature foobar is superior, or obscure the identity as a surprisingly stable Window’s Web server.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78356",
"author": "David",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:52:30",
"content": "This is nothing new. Most server stress testing scripts include a mode whereby multiple sessions are left open to do just this. Lame.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78367",
"author": "Daniel Palmer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T06:32:28",
"content": "Apache can be configured A: not to allow multiple requests on the same socket (The docs tell you not to configure it that way for performance) and B: A timeout for keep alive’s. This attack would only really become a problem if the OS hits it’s socket limit.. it’s pretty low by default on most Linux machines, but easily rectified.Also this is nothing new.. the reverse, but same principle, is done for tarpit’ing spammers.N.B. If you really wanted to improve a DoS on a webserver you’d have your script find and attack parts of the site that are going to consume the most resources i.e. parts that apparently do lots of database lookups. Even better find parts of the site the rely on non-public backend machines thus push the attack further down into the infrastructure.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78373",
"author": "defyboy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T07:39:32",
"content": "This may not be widespread knowledge, but its no news.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78375",
"author": "Alexander W. Janssen",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T08:10:52",
"content": "I was thinking “reverse tarpit”… Interesting (ab)use though…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78376",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T08:15:46",
"content": "no noose is good noose (leave us alone mel brooks!)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78380",
"author": "tulcod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T08:43:16",
"content": "ehm, this can easily be fixed by reusing idle connections. keep on walking, people, nothing to see here.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78381",
"author": "michiel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T09:07:19",
"content": "this has been around since 1998 or something. its plain stupid that apache hasnt fixed it in their default configuration since then but thats besides the point.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78382",
"author": "TRB",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T09:14:10",
"content": "mod_cband can limit the number of connections per IP for the configured host. Will save you all the heartache the would-be script kiddies wish to inflict.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78383",
"author": "mnt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T09:33:16",
"content": "It’s _so_ obvious. Everyone tweaking an apache or IIS with keep alive and not enough slots open has seen this problem. Or a rough unittest that accidently triggers itself until all slots are filled.Advertising it as a “new form of DoS” is just plain silly and an insult to the reader. And there are even countermeasures in Apache (at least 2.0) that easily make this “attack” ineffective.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78387",
"author": "Anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T10:07:03",
"content": "Wait. Isnt this what a basic connect flooder does? This is known since the nineties you can flood a systems socket descriptors.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78403",
"author": "anonymous",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T14:46:21",
"content": "There is absolutely nothing new about this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78408",
"author": "id",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T15:32:56",
"content": "Wow, so much confidence.Maybe one of you should try it against your “solutions”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78411",
"author": "Chartreuse",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T17:22:29",
"content": "Well just as an experiment, me and a couple of friends decided to test this out on our own servers, first I attacked myself with a stock apache2 server, it went down in seconds. Next I went against a custom modified lighttpd server that was meant to resist this, it also went down in a flash (after a couple of tweaks to the command). The last test was one more apache2 server that was set up to supposedly limit connections per IP to 6, and it still went down surprisingly.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78415",
"author": "LOL",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:19:34",
"content": "Indeed,as stated above the concurrent hammering fix needs more than just the ip limits.Tested proper Apache2 configuration with CentOS and it stays up.=p",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78431",
"author": "Harvie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T20:25:36",
"content": "lol this kind of DoS is very old and often used in many ways for a long time.google for: portfuck, doshttpthere are also many implementations for other operation systems. if you want C/perl/python implementation look for “http flood”, “process table attack” or “socket array” i had also implementet few of similar attacks in php-cli – each was about 5 lines.to protect your apache look for modules:cband, dosevasive, security and iptables (netfilter).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78443",
"author": "TJHooker",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T22:16:10",
"content": "now 4chan hords can have each member use a perl script instead of a distributed request system and take down random websites more efficiently. thanks rsnake for posting a end user solution that is publicly down loadable.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78502",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T12:58:14",
"content": "I wonder if that statement that windows doesn’t open more than about 130 sockets is true, because that’s not what I know of, there are several p2p clients that open way more AFAIK.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78596",
"author": "lol",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T07:15:43",
"content": "@WwhatThere is a dll patch for windows os that removes the concurrent open port limits.But anyone running windows as a server has their days numbered – the mean time to complete failure is 10 months.A lean services model dedicated *nix box almost always outlasts the hardware with a competent admin.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78615",
"author": "alisonvuocolo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T14:23:43",
"content": "I’m kinda irritated that so many people are saying “old news” and “easy to fix” without actually playing with the script on running servers.There really is nothing in apache’s default config (and not a single official apache module) that prevents this attack from occurring.This is NOT A STANDARD HTTP FLOOD by any means.Try it. Run slowloris (or similar) and tail your logs.Don’t see anything? Interesting, huh?The reason this works isn’t because the client is “taking up a bunch of sockets”, it’s because the client is beginning a (thousand or more) conversation(s)– actually more like beginning a word in a conversation– then stopping. Apache doesn’t know what to do whatsoever because it hasn’t even heard a word yet. Timeouts are worthless because the script (if the person running the script spent a bit of time finding the target server’s running config) will be run to spawn new processes before the timeout is reached. MaxKeepAlive can be easily configured around as well.The only way– that i’ve found after a full day of searching– to stop this attack is by using a third party. Best i’ve done is scripting something that passes rules to iptables.Even then, iptables counters filling up would be an obvious problem unless the counters are flushed periodically.Regardless, this is not “old news”, it’s two year old news at best, and this is the first time a user friendly implementation has been in the wild.I mean, shouldn’t you test (or at least LOOK at) the script before deciding it’s simple to defeat?That said, i bet it’s a matter of days before MaxConnPerIP or mod_limitipconn get lots and lots of attention from apache developers and are fast tracked into the default apache config…If this goes a week without an official response, the internet is going to have an interesting summer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78683",
"author": "ionbladez",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T07:56:24",
"content": "This seems EXACTLY like the program I made 2 months ago: SVP; Sniper Vantage Point;Loops a new instance of a TCP class and connects, in multiple threads.User has ability to choose how long to hold all connections, and block all data from being received.Any questions feel free to IM me on Yahoo.ID: ionbladez",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78767",
"author": "CarlosFromPhilly",
"timestamp": "2009-06-22T14:42:55",
"content": "^this seems exactly like another user making assumptions without at least spending two minutes glancing at the code.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83796",
"author": "lbh",
"timestamp": "2009-08-01T22:08:10",
"content": "tried taking down one of my servers and didn’t work78.90.242.1 and 78.90.242.6",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "116569",
"author": "deejay",
"timestamp": "2010-01-10T18:35:13",
"content": "any news about preventing attacks?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "118766",
"author": "slomo",
"timestamp": "2010-01-21T22:17:09",
"content": "To stop the attack you can use a Load balancer to check for http header completeness",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "131419",
"author": "Cody",
"timestamp": "2010-03-23T04:33:26",
"content": "Hey is this a free design or a paid one?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "223992",
"author": "Raviv",
"timestamp": "2010-11-30T22:49:54",
"content": "The R.U.D.Y attack tool also produces an application-layer attack in HTTP using POST parameters. Check it out:http://chaptersinwebsecurity.blogspot.com/2010/11/r-u-dead-yet-version-20.html",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.155162
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/16/ekahau-heatmapper-maps-out-wifi-signals/
|
Ekahau HeatMapper Maps Out WiFi Signals
|
Gerrit Coetzee
|
[
"downloads hacks",
"Security Hacks",
"Wireless Hacks"
] |
[
"autodesk dragonfly",
"ekahau",
"heatmapper",
"map",
"wardriving",
"warwalking",
"wifi",
"wireless"
] |
The term ‘warwalking’ isn’t used very often, but the Ekahau HeatMapper adds a
new tool to the pod bound hacker’s arsenal
. The tool maps out wireless access points as well as their signal strength within a facility. A test of the HeatMapper on a
map made with AutoDesk Dragonfly
accurately determined the location of a router within 3 feet and helped tune the angle it needed to be at for maximum range. Ekahau made a fantastically cheesy promotional video for their product, which is viewable after the jump. The program is free of charge, but unfortunately only runs on windows, so mac and *nix users are out of luck, though it might run under wine.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaosqBuU354]
[via
Download Squad
]
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| 36
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78241",
"author": "Adam Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T01:43:31",
"content": "kismet with gps",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78242",
"author": "Adam Ziegler",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T01:46:17",
"content": "(oops didn’t mean to submit quite yet) as I was saying… kismet with gps is another (larger scale) solution for neighborhoods.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78244",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T02:25:57",
"content": "Downloaded it and within 10 minutes had a wifi map of our apartment building. I noticed heavy overlap right on top of our router, moved it, and now I get better signal. This is frickin’ sweet and it’s extremely low profile when running. I see no reason it can’t be used on something like a palmtop or netbook anywhere you go. Excellent find.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78246",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:07:33",
"content": "this looks pretty cool, maybe tomorrow after class I’ll map out URI",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78248",
"author": "Jon Roelofs",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:09:30",
"content": "an iPhone app with this functionality would be kick ass. probably already been done though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78249",
"author": "sean",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:11:51",
"content": "@jon, yah and with an IPhone you could use the internal GPS and google maps API in order to map it automatically",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78252",
"author": "psycodrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:58:55",
"content": "sweet, anyone else notice the map looks like a wang sideways?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78254",
"author": "Shane",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T05:03:32",
"content": "Lol, I believe this is an awesome find, downloading it now and can’t wait to try it out.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78264",
"author": "Jimbo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T09:44:50",
"content": "Okay, this program is just crazy. A bit basic but … wow. One thing I\\’d LOVE to see implemented is a way to pre-draw a route that you will be taking and then using a mouseclick to indicate that you are at a checkpoint. Would make it easier to warwalk for AP points. (Ie, predefine a route of 4 points, clicking once at each corner of the block, walk once around your block, clicking the 5th time to indicate standing at starting position and to end the survey)As far as known APs in the area, neighbors, etc… it was pretty much spot on. My roommate knew where the router was for our neighbors upstairs after helping them with their computer, I did not. I took a walk outside and then pointed where I thought it was. He said I was dead on.I\\’m gonna have a lot of fun with this one…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78265",
"author": "miharix",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T09:54:59",
"content": "Testet in office, works great.Missing only one thing:How to zoom in/out & scroll the map?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78266",
"author": "jimbo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T10:00:20",
"content": "@miharixI don\\’t think that feature is implemented, but I did brainstorm a bit. Using the dragonfly app, you can adjust your scale for the area you\\’ll be walking. Just means you\\’ll have to click with shorter lines instead of dragging from edge to edge for one side of the house to the other. (ie, make the house about 1/4 the way across, a poor man\\’s way of keeping zoomed out and centered)Alternately, and what I plan to do… using the dragonfly app to tile together \\”square rooms\\” to act as city blocks.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78269",
"author": "Andrew Pollack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T10:45:32",
"content": "Very useful – a nod to the author. Maybe not as much soldery goodness as some of the more arduinolicious hacks that have been here of late, but to me, this meets the threshold of a seriously solid hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78273",
"author": "Hackius",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T12:35:34",
"content": "This is genius.I’m going to hack this into a triangulation software for my robot.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78282",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T13:52:46",
"content": "i love the epic video :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78287",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T15:02:15",
"content": "@jimbo:if you’re planning scanning your neighbourhood, just load a screenshot from google maps of your area as a heatmapper map",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78295",
"author": "boom tsh boom tsh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T17:27:50",
"content": "How is this news? Ekahau has been on the market for years, and the functionality afforded isn’t exactly ground-breaking – most cellcos have employed heat-mapping as a radio planning and profiling output since early analogue days. Furthemore, it’s not exactly hard to map out coverage using open-source and off the shelf tools.This isn’t a hack – it’s a sales presentation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78296",
"author": "fynflood",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:02:17",
"content": "If you ever wanted to ‘upgrade’ to a paid version (Their sales pitch):Ekahau Site Survey (ESS) comes in 2 forms – Standard and Professional.ESS Standard is $ 1995.00 and one year Support & Maintenance is $359.00.ESS Professional is $ 3995.00 with Support $ 719.00 per year.We recommend the optional DBx dual-band Spectrum Analyzer totroubleshoot interference issues. With DBx, the prices are:ESS Standard + DBx are $ 2495.00 and one year Support & Maintenance is$ 359.00.ESS Professional + DBx is $ 4450.00 with Support $ 719.00 per year.Below are the differences between the two versions. We do recommend thesupport as the software is always being improved and new features added.If you have support in place, all upgrades are free for the year.Support is renewable yearly at the same cost.We also recommend our NIC card for the software. NIC300 is 802.11a/b/g/n sells for $ 145.00.You can purchase the software, analyzers, and NICs card directly fromme. We will take a company purchase order with Net 30 terms or you maypurchase with a major credit card. There is more information on ourwebsite or please call and we can answer any other questions. We offerfree monthly webinars to go through the basics of ESS.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78302",
"author": "supershwa",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:38:31",
"content": "Wow, that sucks…the Ekahau website is having sql db problems.thank for linking to a downed site :(",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78307",
"author": "Micheal Smith",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T19:40:30",
"content": "I love this!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78311",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T20:33:52",
"content": "I have to saw that I warwalk all the time.Ipod touch or subnotebooks are amazing for that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78313",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T20:43:41",
"content": "Tired of hearing how cool it will be in iphone, well if you want such feature get PPC there at least 5 programs that do exactly same thing and even better by using gps",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78324",
"author": "Chee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T23:09:07",
"content": "The interface is a little cramped on an Asus Eee 1000HA (10″) but its still very useful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78343",
"author": "steve",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T02:01:33",
"content": "man this last guy’s name brings back some bad memories“coatzee”…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78346",
"author": "Ducky",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T02:24:21",
"content": "The idea behind the app is great, the implementation is better than anything I’ve seen.However, the 15minute time limit is terrible. I decided to try map out my school (work) and see if it’ll find dead spots etc, however it would randomly crash, sometimes after 15 minutes, and occasionally after around 5minutes. You don’t have a chance to save the screenshots of the app at all, it’s just all gone.It did work out where the points where almost exactly though which was cool.I would use this app a lot more if it didn’t have the 15minute time limit, and perhaps allowed you to save the path, so you can go back and do another path.I’m hoping that the prices aren’t anywhere near as expensive as fynflood mentioned above, I wouldn’t mind shelling out maybe $100 or so for a version of this app that allows saving and no time limit.Ducky",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78350",
"author": "Gerrit Coetzee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:01:44",
"content": "@steveit’s not coAtzee, it’s CoEtzee, big difference. It’s an Afrikaans name so it’s got some sounds that aren’t quite in English, but you can get pretty close saying “could-see-a”. Either way, I’ve never heard of my last name giving anyone bad memories. I’m interested to hear why.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78355",
"author": "Steve Watkins",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:49:27",
"content": "if “coatzee” is a hint at what i think it is then i agree with bad memories. the days before we were desensitized.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78362",
"author": "Gerrit Coetzee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T05:05:25",
"content": "@steve@stevedammit. yes. when you pronounce my name incorrectly… oh god. bad memories",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78366",
"author": "James",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T06:05:29",
"content": "@Jon Roelofs: It’s already been done for pocket pc, its called visiwave, and it costs in the thousand(s) of dollars IIRC. It’s nice to see an alternative that doesn’t cost an arm, a leg and your first born.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78390",
"author": "EisFrei",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T10:55:09",
"content": "I just checked, it won’t run using wine 1.0.1, crashing with a Java exception originating from sun.awt",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78406",
"author": "Mario",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T14:57:15",
"content": "Just ran a scan of our office – over 35k square feet – just walked the perimiter of the call center and down the hall ways of the offices.Works great! This is going in our security book for our wifi scan for PCI!An iPhone app would be great. Things were cramped on my Acer Aspire One.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78420",
"author": "glonq",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T18:33:10",
"content": "Having used ekahau’s tracking tags before, I gotta say that they’ve got a pretty clever product. Glad to see that they’re offering up a little bit of it for free.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78542",
"author": "number11",
"timestamp": "2009-06-19T20:36:58",
"content": "The time limit is a killer, the earliest points you mapped start disappearing. I tried to map a city block, I don’t think it’s possible to get it done before you hit the limit. Not on foot, anyhow. Need a way to defeat that limit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "89097",
"author": "Grafton",
"timestamp": "2009-08-24T05:37:14",
"content": "this is over rated, check out wigle.net to see real wi-fi mapping",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104233",
"author": "Whig",
"timestamp": "2009-10-27T10:29:05",
"content": "I tried this tool some time ago:http://www.petrilopia.net/wordpress/software/ekahau-heatmapper/and it really worked like a dream :-) Strange how it’s still free…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "117927",
"author": "apartments rent",
"timestamp": "2010-01-17T13:54:52",
"content": "I have just seperated from my husband and I have to find an apartment rent on a very short notice in mumbai. Anybody can suggest a luxury apartment rental complex near downtown?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "117934",
"author": "bothersaidpooh",
"timestamp": "2010-01-17T15:30:50",
"content": "maybe use those wifi antenna chips (ceramic antennas) to build a wifi imaging device?just spin the antenna array and feed the captured data to a computer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.236177
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/16/controllable-bristlebot/
|
Controllable Bristlebot
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Misc Hacks",
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"attiny13",
"AVR",
"bristlebot",
"emsl",
"linefollowing",
"mouse",
"robot",
"sensor",
"sprite_tm"
] |
[sprite_tm], whose projects we have
covered in the past
, took the popular bristlebot to an extreme and created a
controllable version
. A
bristlebot
consists of a small vibrating motor mounted with a battery on the head of a toothbrush. These micro-robots buzz around randomly, and he attempted to tame them. He used a platform of twin bristlebots and added an optical sensor from a laser mouse and an ATtiny13. The optical sensor is used to determine the relative motion of the robot, so that the motors can be adjusted accordingly. He also has a video of the bot using the sensor to find a mark on the floor and stay within bounds. Although it isn’t as accurate, it acts like a traditional line-following robot.
[thanks sprite_tm]
| 19
| 19
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78223",
"author": "landon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:04:02",
"content": "sick! that looks like a really fun project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78227",
"author": "-.-",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:43:55",
"content": "This looks aweeeeeees000mmm3333excuse the 1337",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78228",
"author": "jelengar",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:48:24",
"content": "That is super cool. i just love sprite_tm’s mods, a true hacker, keep up the good work.Anyhow great source for all the stuff required for this project would be a cheap chinese ir heli (15$) :) and, you could make it controllable. (LiPo, charger 3 motors IR link :) )",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78232",
"author": "ACalcutt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T23:27:49",
"content": "nice. much cooler than the project it is based on. I wonder what it would take to remotely control it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78247",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:09:00",
"content": "hah, these little things are cool",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78250",
"author": "Jake of All Trades",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:26:45",
"content": "It’s so…cute! Nice project :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78272",
"author": "PsyKotyk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T12:31:20",
"content": "Your floor will be really clean inside that bubble you drew on it with permanent marker. lolz",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78275",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T12:45:23",
"content": "kinda wanna make an outer shell for this that looks like a scrubbing bubble. not gonna lie.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78277",
"author": "Dennis",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T13:05:29",
"content": "Looks like an cool project ! i actually made like 20 off these bristle bots a couple weeks ago with my scouting group (i am an scout leader for kids from 7-11)I used dish washing brushes tho, because the motors i ordered where to powerful for an normal tooth brush.Those bristle bots are realy cool toys, i might make an radio controlled one, when i have the time :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78280",
"author": "bluehash",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T13:39:41",
"content": "nice one sprite!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78292",
"author": "obsoehollerith",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T16:26:58",
"content": "all unicorns are gay.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78294",
"author": "Orv",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T16:33:23",
"content": "Is that why they died out?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78298",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:20:27",
"content": "Holy crap, he turned bristlebots into -real- bots!That’s incredibly cool!(unicorns stopped existing when the ambient levels of mana reached a point too low to support them.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78300",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:25:26",
"content": "two words. dead mobiles. Nice little disk motors in Samsungs and many others, you can even take them off the dead screen assemblies (ask your local phone shop really nicely and offer them a few $)Interestingly, its possible to drive these from a single PIC output at 3V, just add a parallel tantalum capacitor to limit surges.-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78315",
"author": "therian",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T20:52:17",
"content": "use larger motor, larger brushes and you get a floor cleaner",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78352",
"author": "k0ldBurn",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T03:30:36",
"content": "It just so happens that I have a fair sized motor and broom. I might have to scale this thing up.@andre- go tohttp://www.stootsi.com/store/cat.aspx?cat=101010&pg=1. Cheap damaged or repackaged cell phones, cameras, ipods, and other stuff. I got a couple older blackberries there for $10 a piece.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78592",
"author": "andre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T06:16:03",
"content": "@k0ldburn, thanks for the heads up. I am currently experimenting with HP printer sensors as a primitive yet effective floor sensor (the trick is to add an additional slit filter across the sensor axis to detect movement)seems that the most effective sensor is from an HP “mini” photo printer with the visible light emitter, can easily be used and the outputs are 5V logic.-A",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83339",
"author": "zac",
"timestamp": "2009-07-28T16:24:32",
"content": "coool !!!can you make a tutorial to show our how you make it on youtube????thx",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "1090459",
"author": "Jet Man 40",
"timestamp": "2013-11-04T01:58:12",
"content": "cool idea i love it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.556475
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/16/arduino-experimentation-kit/
|
Arduino Experimentation Kit
|
Zach Banks
|
[
"Arduino Hacks",
"News"
] |
[
"arduino",
"breadboard",
"kits",
"led",
"microcontroller",
"oomlout",
"servo",
"tutorial"
] |
[Oomlout] has created an
Arduino Experimentation Kit
that uses basic sensors, buttons, and LEDs to teach electronics and programming. Printed overlays are secured on a breadboard, indicating components and connections.
The Arduino is then used to drive the circuit. Examples include driving motors, using shift registers, and making beeps with a piezo element. These are backed up by
explanations and code. The breadboarding kit is very similar to the classic 300-in-1 project kits marketed to beginners.
In addition, all of the materials are
released as open source
.
Kits are also available
that include everything needed to create the circuits.
Related:
Opensource Robotic Arm
[via
Hack a Day flickr pool
]
| 8
| 8
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78221",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T21:19:55",
"content": "Perfect! What a great way to teach someone new to the Arduino arena how to use it and get started building things. I honestly wish that things like this could be found more locally and used with basic electronics to help reinforce fundamentals. I have loved using my Arduinos over and over again..dok",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78222",
"author": "Noobixide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:00:27",
"content": "They dont ship to the usa.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78224",
"author": "pt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:06:02",
"content": "@Noobixide – adafruit is the USA distributor (it’s on the oomlout and adafruit sites)…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78239",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T00:43:42",
"content": "…what are shift registers?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78262",
"author": "steaky",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T08:01:54",
"content": "shift registers are normally used for serialparallel conversion.can be used for serial-serial so act as a sort of delay.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78283",
"author": "Paul",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T13:54:54",
"content": "Hi All,I’d really like to start playing with Arduino’s – If I were to purchase this kit, what would you all recommend as a good programming platform (I have both Windows and Mac OS X notebooks)My background is x86 Assembler and VB6/VB.NETCheers,Paul",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78285",
"author": "PKM",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T14:25:55",
"content": "@paul:There are instructions on how to interface the arduino with about a zillion programming languages here:http://www.arduino.cc/playground/Main/InterfacingWithSoftwareIf you’re a old-school hacker you can use C or C++, alternatively you can use java, python, ruby, perl, processing (language designed for interfacing with microcontrollers), and vb.net and vbscript are mentioned, among many others.Which language you use depends on which you are comfortable with and which suits your desired usage best, but if you don’t use Processing you are likely to be doing all communication with the board over a serial connection so from a comms point of view the language is largely immaterial.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78297",
"author": "snide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:10:01",
"content": "@pkmI looked for old-school languages like FORTRAN and Lisp, but didn’t see them. C is newfangled portable assembler for newbies who don’t bother learning how to toggle in their bootloaders.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.414305
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/16/dell-vostro-a90-hackintosh/
|
Dell Vostro A90 Hackintosh
|
Eliot
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Mac Hacks",
"Netbook Hacks"
] |
[
"bios",
"boing boing gadgets",
"bootloader",
"dell",
"dell mini 9",
"dell vostro a90",
"dellefi",
"gizmodo",
"hackintosh",
"laptop",
"leopard",
"mechdrew",
"mini 9",
"netbook",
"OsX",
"osx86",
"usb",
"vostro a90",
"wallpaper"
] |
A friend recently commissioned us to install OSX on a netbook. We advised him to purchase the Dell Vostro A90. It’s essentially a rebadged Dell Mini 9, a model that has been discontinued, but is
well suited for OSX
. It’s only available with a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 1GB RAM, and 16GB SSD. Depending on what deals are available, it’s $250-$300. We also had him purchase a 2GB stick of RAM which is the upper limit supported by the BIOS.
Having read
Gizmodo’s guide
earlier, we knew that process would not be too difficult. The install has actually gotten even easier in the last few months. We followed the
DellEFI guide hosted on mechdrew
without many problems. The only equipment we needed was a retail Leopard disk, a Mac, and our trusty
USB/SATA adapter
attached to an old 120GB laptop drive. We copied our image of a legitimate 10.5.6 retail disk to the harddrive and then used DellEFIBootMaker to make it bootable. We copied the DellEFI 1.2a5 program and the 10.5.7 cumulative update to the drive as well. With this, the drive had everything we needed to complete the install.
Plugging the drive into the Vostro A90 we dropped into the BIOS setup to turn on USB legacy support so we could boot the drive. We found that we’d often have to go to BIOS first, then exit in order to give the drive time to spin up and appear in the boot menu. After partitioning the laptop drive, the installation is identical to any other Leopard install. The process froze on us on two separate occasions before we got a complete install. It was just a matter of try, try again to get it to work. We think it may have been the fault of the drive we were using. After that completed, we were able to boot our brand new OSX machine and install the 10.5.7 update. We used DellEFI to install the permanent bootloader.
Everything seems to work fine and it’s a lovely little machine. We highly recommend the
DellEFI single USB drive method
which was Version 3.02 at time of writing.
[Bonus:
Hack a Day wallpaper
design by John Keppel]
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{
"comment_id": "78205",
"author": "ACEdotcom",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T19:07:41",
"content": "But if i case have it wrapped in apple’s shiny, pretty casing what good is OSX?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78207",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T19:34:36",
"content": "why people feel the urge to use mac OS so much?it’s simply awful and has nothing worth, shiny look apart…anyway good for you making it work",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78210",
"author": "landon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:06:21",
"content": "i have osx dual booted on my acer and i find it fun to work with and it was just fun doing the install and figuring everything out. its a really good project for a weekend or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78211",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:08:42",
"content": "What is the battery life on this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "2369735",
"author": "Vic",
"timestamp": "2015-01-21T14:52:53",
"content": "Absolute shit. At least mine is. It lasts a few hours at most when not plugged in. When not in use it lasts a little longer. Mine is currently at 98% and says that it has 3 hours and 41 minutes remaining. But don’t take my word for it. My battery is bad, so it probably depends upon the condition of the computer.",
"parent_id": "78211",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "78215",
"author": "Spork",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:22:57",
"content": "@pod and others who think OSX is worthless. Try using Final Cut Pro. If you’re looking for reasons that it’s better than Premiere, look at CS4 and watch it crash. Why do you think Premiere and Avid both work on PC and Mac, while Final Cut sits pretty on just the mac?I am a die-hard PC advocate, but apple does have the upper hand in the video editing market. No denying that.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78216",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:24:34",
"content": "@spork, I feel very sorry for the person running final cut pro on this netbook though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78220",
"author": "Addictronics",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T21:17:04",
"content": "@societyOSX does have its ups, as well as its downs. I just prefer the technical aspect of other os’s and being able to tear them apart and make them do whatever you’d like. But that’s just my $.02.dok",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78229",
"author": "chodaboy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T23:05:36",
"content": "@joeBattery runtime on the Mini 9’s are around 3 – 4 hours. I usually average around 3.5 hours on mine.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78231",
"author": "computerwiz_222",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T23:19:59",
"content": "To all those who hate OS X, when you say there is an inability to tear it apart and to “technical” things on it… that is just nonsense. These computers (specifically their operating system) can do a host of “technical things”.You have a terminal, we have a terminal. (with many of the same commands or equivalents [ie lshw = ioreg])linux and OS X are both based on unix (very nice).Multiple Desktops.Many of the linux/windows programs have OS X releases especially when using Fink.Im not discrediting linux or windows, I like both of them, but I like OS X the best for many many reasons.Each day, Apple takes a little more of the computer market, and each day, I see something new I can do with my mac due to a technical person being imaginative.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78235",
"author": "Lancelot",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T00:11:43",
"content": "I’m a 15 yr. windows tech & can honestly say that OS-X is a much better OS than either XP, Vista or Windows 7(really just Vista SP3).. OS-X really is much easier to learn if you keep an open mind. I teach a PC/OS-X class at a retirement center & find that most seniors can learn OS-X & get around in it much quicker than XP or Vista. Plus, I have several seniors that bought iMac’s, iBooks & Macbooks that have never had any issues with spyware, botnets or had one virus (yes, I did install ClamXav). To quote one grayhaired gentleman, “I use to call my son-in law every couple of months to fix various software issues on a Sony notebook but since owning an Apple I’ve not had to call him or anyone at all, & we’re going on 16 months”.So unless you can honestly say you’ve used OS-X everyday for at least several months I don’t believe you’ve experienced all that OS X Leopard has to offer, or have a right to condemn such a fine OS. Ask ten security experts what’s the safest OS ever produced & they’ll all say Unix. What’s at the core of OS-X, Yep Unix. How can you not want to take advantage of that.??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78236",
"author": "bfo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T00:14:45",
"content": "just to say that osx is the OS that has been made for a specific part of hardware thus it is maximally been optimized for that hardware. therefor it has the speed and simplicity that every OS needs, but on much higher level.Today we have somehow 3 major groups of PC users that is normal user (windows user mostly), expert(technical , or advance user) mostly on linux (or dual booting to win or osx) anddesigner that mostly use osxand still people that have not worked for a large time on osx say its shit, and i must say it is not, because running photoshop in osx (mac) and PC with same 2GB images is not so same, because mac pc-s do the job somewhere 2x (or even more) than pc on windows / linux!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78251",
"author": "zac",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T03:57:38",
"content": "macuser @pcuser: Windows sucks.pcuser@macuser: Macs suck.repeat.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78253",
"author": "octelcogopod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T04:10:25",
"content": "apple’s hardware sucks hard these days (incredibly poor QA and lack of care for reported defects), but their OS is pretty nice",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78255",
"author": "anon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T05:40:20",
"content": "I recently purchased a new computer for myself. I had a budget of around $5k. $700 went towards the monitors (2x 28″) and another $3k went towards my refurbed Mac Pro 2x Quad Nehalem.Now I could have bought any computer or even built anything I had wanted to put together, but I bought a Mac. Now I’ve been a PC user all my life until I started my current job. For the last 5 years I’ve sat in front of a mac everyday at my job. I have to say I’m hooked, but I’m no fan boy.The reason I really love OS X is not because of the nice shiney wrapper, but the rock solid core of openBSD on the inside. Windows can’t lay a finger on that.The only downside to a mac is lack of native software, but as we speak I’m running win2k in a virtual machine on my desktop.There really is no reason to use windows if you don’t have to. If you don’t like mac, try ubuntu. Who knows you might like your computer not crashing, or getting a virus, or one of the other hundred things that plagues windows machines.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78274",
"author": "Mr Poo",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T12:43:16",
"content": "Anon – If you’re hitting a lack of native software, either you’re looking in the wrong place, or (and I say this as a die-hard Mac user since 1987) you’ve bought yourself the wrong machine.What are you trying to do that you can’t find native software for?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78278",
"author": "shaun",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T13:11:30",
"content": "@octelcogopodAs a MacBook owner, I agree. My power adapter had a short in the cord and melted, my CD/DVD drive stopped writing and barely reads, and I had to replace my keyboard because the top of the casing had started cracking and it is all one piece. Even the replacement is starting to crack. I have had this machine for almost 3 years, but my work Dell D600 is in much better shape and has no hardware issues.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78293",
"author": "mymom",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T16:31:19",
"content": "@the mac fanboysI love to hear the strident defense of osx in the face of a complimentary ‘how-to’ article on hackaday, because it lets you know right away who is huffing paint. What is even more entertaining is the case the fanboys make, which essentially always comes down to “Yeah, its has no dev community or software market to speak of, but its *great* for video editing” WTF? Are you serious? Thats why Mac Rules? Gezuz Krist.If you want to do any serious *work*, you are running Windows. If you want to do serious work and you have a few years of scripting and bash experience, you use Linux. If you want to use Final Cut Pro, get a Mac.If all you want to do is surf the net, then pick one and run with it, it does not matter one damn lick. Opera or Firefox or Safari will run on any and all platforms, so just pick one and go check your Yahoo email and shut up.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78299",
"author": "snide",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:23:51",
"content": "@mymom“If you want to do any serious *work*, you are running Windows. If you want to do serious work and you have a few years of scripting and bash experience, you use Linux.”ROTFLMAO",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78301",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:29:59",
"content": "So put a larger SSD in it and run ’em all, or not.what the f ever man, just freakin’ coexist alreadyI love the Mini 9/Vostro.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78303",
"author": "adamdizzle",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:54:15",
"content": "I think the real question should be: Where did that awesome hack a day background come from and where can I get it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78304",
"author": "adamdizzle",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:55:49",
"content": "I now see the link. forgive me for newb",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78305",
"author": "neutral",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T18:56:16",
"content": "I’ve been using both macs and pcs for years, and I have to say that OSX is a much better os than Vista, XP, etc. However, macs’ hardware is terrible, especially relative to the high cost. However, I’ve been programming in Python, Java, etc. on my mac for years and I’m pretty happy with how its going, though I do have to stay away from .NET otherwise I can only use it on my pc.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78314",
"author": "BikeHelmet",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T20:52:02",
"content": "Apple hardware blows.One of my Uncles started buying Macs around 2005. I think he’s on Mac #3 right now. HDD died in the first one (totally corrupted) when upgrading to a new OS version. (I think it was 10.5?)Second one went black one day and wouldn’t start anymore. Apparently the capacitors on the motherboard blew up.His third one is going better. No major issues so far. OSX is nice, but only a Mac fanboy would praise Apple hardware.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78328",
"author": "Eric",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T00:00:44",
"content": "I dual boot OSX and XPsp3 on my Acer Aspire One. Sometimes you have to use OSX. XCode wont work in windows. it’s really hard to dev for iphone/ipod touch in windows. you don’t have to install putty if you want an ssh client. Crossover for osx sucks. X11 works good though, as does x11 tunneling over ssh. I use windows most of the time but I have OSX for when I need it. and when I’m in osx, 50% of the time, I’m in terminal. I use it for what it is, a flashy gui with BSD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78413",
"author": "mogog",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T17:39:58",
"content": "im on one right now.the vostro is a stupid idea.its more expensive and has lesser specs.Looks pretty rad black through.Im on a mini 91.6 ghz2gb ram16gb ssdi used the TWO usb stick method using the install disk in my SD card and the booter on a spare 256mb.EASY! took me two hours to get it to run.FASTER BOOT THEN MY MACBOOK.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78630",
"author": "Ugly American",
"timestamp": "2009-06-20T16:56:02",
"content": "Just a couple points:Apple laptops production is contracted out to the exact same Chinese factories that name brand PC laptops are. Now Apple gets the boards & throws them in their milled Al cases for their higher end units. Fighting over which has better quality control is like Consumer Reports giving the Mazda B2000 truck & Ford Ranger different ratings when they came off the same assembly line.OSX runs top of Darwin (which you can get for free but doesn’t have the GUI) which uses a modified version of the BSD based Mach kernel. It’s not the same as OpenBSD.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78972",
"author": "r.rydberg",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T04:30:10",
"content": "Running Os X 10.5.7 on a Powerbooki, Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.10 on an Asus EeePC 1000He, I can’t see how there is even a discussion on which OS to run.Leopard is just smooth, Ubuntu is not ready for prime time and XP is as big a piece of horse droppings as anybody might wish.And you can run Windows native (and better) in a Mac environment. Try that with Windows (any flavor)…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "81416",
"author": "Aren",
"timestamp": "2009-07-13T22:58:59",
"content": "r.rydberg your statement about xp does not hold water because XP is used the most by mininotebooks or ebooks. Also what would be the harddrive specs if i wanted to upgrade the drive to something bigger? I installed MAC CRAPSX for one of my friends but she wants a bigger drive. Im in need of help shes killing me.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "86754",
"author": "Jeff",
"timestamp": "2009-08-13T21:45:20",
"content": "Has anyone had this problem: connection of vga to computer projection results in lines and white, suggesting some incompatibility. Is there a fix for a Dell Vostro A90 for this? Tried changing mirroring, but no luck. Specific instructions are appreciated.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91745",
"author": "vaiol123",
"timestamp": "2009-09-04T14:19:39",
"content": "There’s always one troll….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94992",
"author": "GGeek",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T21:23:08",
"content": "The Vostro A90 isn’t designed to accept a standard laptop drive, is it? Are you booting the ‘book from an external drive?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "94998",
"author": "Meadhbh Hamrick",
"timestamp": "2009-09-18T21:42:09",
"content": "so.. i was pretty interested in these things, but had some serious problems with ordering them online. they seemed to have a problem with me wanting to ship to an address different from the address on my credit card.after numerous failures, i discovered that you can’t buy one of these now unless you’re a business with a federal tax id.WTF????Dell honestly doesn’t want to sell me a computer.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "95198",
"author": "Aren",
"timestamp": "2009-09-19T22:47:16",
"content": "So that is my question its what kind of drive can i put it in cause i need to expand some of my hd space",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "100155",
"author": "Elliot",
"timestamp": "2009-10-09T18:15:37",
"content": "I recently upgraded my Mac Mini to a larger hdNow i have a 160gb 2.5″ hd with OSx (not leopard)sitting in a box. Can i install this 2.5″ hd into a netbook like this dell? would it work?Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101580",
"author": "Scotty Boy",
"timestamp": "2009-10-15T20:33:52",
"content": "With regards to Elliot’s post (October 9th ’09) you can easily install the hard disk into a Dell Mini 10v netbook but it would be best to install the Mac OS X from scratch, as you will need to customise as per the Hacintosh installation guides out there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108445",
"author": "organizedkaos",
"timestamp": "2009-11-23T08:33:39",
"content": "Does the laptop’s camera work with ichat?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "108960",
"author": "Thomas195",
"timestamp": "2009-11-25T22:04:30",
"content": "“EASY! took me two hours to get it to run.FASTER BOOT THEN MY MACBOOK.”Why is it that people who can learn much more complicated things than SIMPLE English words not understand the major difference between THEN and THAN?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "111482",
"author": "asdf",
"timestamp": "2009-12-12T14:00:33",
"content": "all the osx haters are complete tools. i make nearly 100k a year, at a great job as a sysadmin, managing rhel and solaris boxes, i do quite a bit of coding in perl, and write the occasional sql query, and this is EXACTLY how you learn. you run a variety of hardware, and operating systems, and programming languages, right here in my office i have several PeeCees running various linux distributions, I’ve got three macs, I also got several sun ultra workstations ….I have exactly ONE windows setup. XP. Tried and true, works with every known piece of windows software in the last 10 years. I really think most of you haters need to logoff and get going, you’re going to be late for your mcdonalds shift. I gotta run. I’m headed up to Austin to go shopping at Fry’s. I’ll think of you. Not.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "120621",
"author": "fdsa",
"timestamp": "2010-01-29T13:41:43",
"content": "@asdf: qwerty jerk, buzz off.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "124449",
"author": "Roboman2444",
"timestamp": "2010-02-17T17:20:40",
"content": "For all of those people that hate osx:1. get a mac2. get an open mind3. use the mac for 1 week4. now share your opinionI hate how lots of people hate macs, but have used them for a total of 10 minutes. My fried was a really big winblows user. After 5 days of having a macbook, he thought that winblows and mac were equal.Sure winblows runs all of your crappy directx games, but crossover, wine, or parallels can run them also. There are a lot of really great games and software for mac, also.My mac (which is 3 years old now) does not have any viruses, still boots and logs in in under 33 seconds, and still feels like it came yesterday.My winblows xp ( which i reinstalled it 5 months ago due to a magnetic screwdriver) takes about 2 min to boot up, takes 2 virus scanners to keep it safe, and is really slow if i dont defragment its hard drive once every month.Now you may think im a jerk and not following my little steps up top, but i am. I have been using winblows for over 8 years, twice as long as my mac usage.Mac and linux( and other Unix like systems) are the safest and best oses. Winblows is so bloated, xp was over 1.4 gb and vista was over 14!Most full blows linux distros are less than 700 mb, my media pc runs either a 210 mb one(slax) or a 50 mb one(dsn).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "130918",
"author": "ubuntyou",
"timestamp": "2010-03-19T23:57:58",
"content": "Does anyone know if this hack works for the Dell Mini 10s?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "166308",
"author": "Squirrel",
"timestamp": "2010-08-06T22:27:54",
"content": "@ubuntyou PossiblyThis says no:http://gadgets.boingboing.net/2008/12/17/osx-netbook-compatib.htmlAnd this says only the 1011 version:http://www.mymacnetbook.com/compatibility-chart/All courtesy ofhttp://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=osx+netbook+compatibility+2010The only real problem I have against OSX is the price tag on new Macs.Here’s the way I see it: Apple is good where it applies itself.-Portable devices – there is a reason iStuff dominates the market-Laptops/Notebooks – They tried to create a simple user experience and more or less succeeded, however the hardware side is sometimes flaky-Servers – do yourself a favor and don’t even consider buying a server from apple. Biggest. waste. of. money. ever",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "166619",
"author": "Xurious",
"timestamp": "2010-08-07T22:41:38",
"content": "I don’t get how people “need to run antivirus” in windows. I’ve never had a problem in over 8 years now. It’s simple, don’t click the “OMG YOUR PC IS INFECTED!!!! CLICK HERE TO SCAN!!!” popups, don’t run iffy software. It’s simple.If you seriously have a problem getting virii, you shouldn’t be able talking about how bad one is versus the others. I’ve been torrenting for 5 years and still haven’t caught anything.If you really need to run a piece of sketchy software, just do it in a VM.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.50628
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/15/c64-twitter-client/
|
C64 Twitter Client
|
Eliot
|
[
"computer hacks",
"Misc Hacks"
] |
[
"c128",
"c64",
"commodore 64",
"contiki",
"retro thing",
"twitter",
"vice"
] |
The last of the Commodore 64’s shortcomings has been addressed; it
finally has a Twitter client
. [Johan Van den Brande] wrote BREADBOX64 for use on the C64/128. It’s running on top of the open source Contiki operating system. The hardware is an
MMC Replay
cartridge with an ethernet adapter. If you don’t have the hardware available, you can run it inside an emulator like
VICE
. Embedded below is a C128D running the program.
(P.S. all of our posts are on
@hackadaydotcom
)
[youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m86mm-SMGA%5D
[via
Retro Thing
]
| 18
| 18
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78157",
"author": "aSSbAG",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T00:55:56",
"content": "Another useless project from the “because I could, that’s why” mindset.So yeah, useless but cool.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78161",
"author": "fkdupdad",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T01:38:00",
"content": "That is so cool………http://messedupparentingtips.wordpress.com/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78165",
"author": "Trekster_gamer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T04:12:26",
"content": "Well assbag you have one thing right,,,,,, your HANDLE",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78169",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T04:59:10",
"content": "Every time I hear twitter I can only think of this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbhnRuJBHLs(and of course Gabe and Tycho’s “twitter $hitter”)Couldn’t the C64 get on a BBS when it was new? Is this a huge breakthrough in any way?I am seriously not into Twitter, Myspace, Facebook, Classmates, etc. Really, really, REALLY Not.But if you enjoy it then more power to you, next an AMIGA and BBC Micro edition, then here come the Atari 800 and Neo Geo editions.I do like the link to the MMC Replayhttp://www.vesalia.de/e_mmcreplay.htmAnd the info on the RR-Net ethernet adapterhttp://www.redsretro.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=23That is cool. It is amazing the capability of these older systems when you stop and look at exactly what you are doing with them. No need for photos or graphics, just the straight dope (text), and a sleek OS that does what you want when you want. I would love a C64 Wristwatch (OK, make it a Pentium or 486 wristwatch), the display can be in my glasses and the keypad can hang from my belt (a numpad or half-moon keyboard).",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78171",
"author": "overslacked",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T05:06:09",
"content": "ku-fucking-dos. brilliant and beautiful.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78184",
"author": "aSSbAG",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T13:25:35",
"content": "Trekster – What are you like 12?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78186",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T13:36:08",
"content": "I agree with assbag. This is useless. But, that’s not saying it’s worthless. It’s cool using older technology to just get the job done. it’s kind of like the old 10 base-t router i have at my house. internet speed is 1.5 in my neighborhood because of old cabling. the only thing i have wired to the router is my modem, desktop, and old laserjet. i even have a stack of servers with fc cards that i use for folding.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78188",
"author": "dontlikeyou",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T13:52:13",
"content": "the more I read comments here these days the more i realize its a bunch of slashdot wanna-be haters who have nothing else better to do than shit on a hack for any reason whatsoever. youre all like a bunch of old people in dire need of an enema.to the OP – great hack.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78189",
"author": "dirk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T14:18:33",
"content": "personally, I love the image of old-school net-connected clients. I love the terminal feel.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78191",
"author": "Pouncer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T15:59:09",
"content": "very cool. not something I would do, but cool.It’s official, the comments section has now become the “people bitching about other people bitching about the content selection”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78195",
"author": "Wow",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T16:31:41",
"content": "Why?130€ for the board and the ether module, some folks just got too much money…And I though this was a hack site….Not an I bought all these shields for my arduino and now it’s a web server $400 later…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78198",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T17:12:01",
"content": "Cool little fun hack.not something that’ll be working forever, but neat enough to make go.I say good job!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78212",
"author": "CapnCrunch53",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:11:08",
"content": "Hmm.. I’ve got an old Plus/4 laying around and I think it would be really fun to put it to new use, even if it would be just for the sake of doing it. I haven’t done much programming for it yet, and I know the Plus/4 isn’t as compatible with the C64 as the C128 is, so I’m curious how much would have to be recompiled to make it work on the Plus/4, or if its even possible (I don’t see why not). Anyone have any thoughts on this?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78226",
"author": "Alex",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T22:13:27",
"content": "Though I’m not a twitter user (I just don’t get the point), this is pretty awesome.Also, as an aside to users like assbag and josh: If you don’t like silly technical projects, gtfo. This site is not at all for you.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78281",
"author": "Josh",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T13:48:11",
"content": "actually, alex, i did say i liked it. it’s useless, which is one of the reasons i like it. notice that we both said it was cool. twitter is useless, so this project is useless except to show how archaic hardware can achieve something like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78284",
"author": "assbag",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T14:25:38",
"content": "To alex – STFU!There are a million useful projects that could have been done on a c64 but why twitter? Something that a cheap prepaid cellphone can accomplish, I just don’t get it.But I applaud the guy, he did it because he could which is what makes it cool.So go take your nerd rage out on xbox live or furries or something.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "92305",
"author": "Twitter_Love",
"timestamp": "2009-09-06T23:17:15",
"content": "Awesome! Don’t everyone be a bunch of haters, this is a really cool thing he managed to accomplish. The fact that yes a cheap cell phone can use Twitter does not impress me, the fact that a 27 year old computer can be made to does impress me!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "101074",
"author": "Nick",
"timestamp": "2009-10-14T00:31:21",
"content": "Haha, for you guys saying this is useless, maybe check out CrowdLens. Its got automatic read tracking, keyboard shortcuts, url expansion, inline previews, ya know.. a useful twitter client :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.366411
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/15/theremin-controlled-mario/
|
Theremin Controlled Mario
|
Eliot
|
[
"digital audio hacks",
"Nintendo Hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks"
] |
[
"conquerearth",
"gizmodo",
"mario",
"smb",
"super mario bros",
"theremin"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnZeI8uLJnw]
In the video above, [conquerearth] is using a theremin to control Super Mario Bros. Moving his hand toward and away from the vertical antenna increases the theremin’s pitch. The computer monitors this in real time and moves Mario left and right. The loop antenna controls the theremin’s volume and acts as the jump button. The controls seem to work well, much better than the sound of one man flailing at a theremin.
[via
Gizmodo
]
| 24
| 24
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78145",
"author": "Eleftherios Kosmas",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T23:04:11",
"content": "Hmmm… so can we use a theremin as input device, like a 3d mouse or something like that…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78146",
"author": "geertvdijk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T23:07:01",
"content": "Nice hack, although it would be even nicer if you could control jumping and shooting seperately, by moving the hand up or down instead of up for both. Maybe it wasn’t sensitive enough for that, or it didn’t have enough range?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78147",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T23:15:38",
"content": "do the same thing but with a wiimote and nunchuck in your hands. then you can get some serious spatial input.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78149",
"author": "Hirudinea",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T23:34:39",
"content": "While you’ll never wear the controler out I don’t think the music was spooky enough.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78150",
"author": "Kyle McDonald",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T23:35:28",
"content": "eleftherios: 3D interface already donehttp://www.vimeo.com/1383359I just decided to leave out the silly theremin tones :)Another alternative Mario interface:http://www.vimeo.com/1712110",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78151",
"author": "Brandonman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T23:47:11",
"content": "This is very interesting, but I am somewhat dissapointed. Why isn’t there functionality to control B/A buttons seperately, as Kosmas said? Somebody forgot the fact that holding down B makes you run faster!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78152",
"author": "Eleftherios Kosmas",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T00:00:17",
"content": "Well maybe using a theremin organ will result in limited control capabilities, but it can be used as a basis for a Theremin-based input device… the “TheremInput”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78153",
"author": "cjac",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T00:51:32",
"content": "^cat /dev/theremin | mario",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78154",
"author": "googfan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T00:54:20",
"content": "F^kin awesome. I Want One!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78156",
"author": "Lambda_drive",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T00:55:39",
"content": "He could probably use a foot pedal for more input.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78163",
"author": "roshamboe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T02:19:30",
"content": "does anyone know how i could incorperate a foot pedal or rock band bass pedal into controls?, i wanna use it as a gas pedal for my wii.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78164",
"author": "lucas barton",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T03:09:12",
"content": "i love the theremin. it’s so bad!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78180",
"author": "McSquid",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T12:30:09",
"content": "Good job, you also clearly practiced with it before filming.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78192",
"author": "hevans",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T16:19:26",
"content": "Awesome project. Very well done.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78193",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T16:30:59",
"content": "Props for having a Theremin project.Major bonus props for having a theremin project involving an actual real theremin. That kind of makes it completely unique.Nice project.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78206",
"author": "G$",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T19:18:12",
"content": "I dunno. The video looks eerily familiar to the demo that plays before you hit ‘start’. Almost identical. It’s like he memorized the opening demo, and moved his hands in sequence.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78213",
"author": "Phil",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:19:45",
"content": "Not really ultimately usefull as a controller but it still looks like fun.Much Like the U-Force from years ago…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78214",
"author": "Phil",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T20:19:51",
"content": "Not really ultimately useful as a controller but it still looks like fun.Much Like the U-Force from years ago…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78230",
"author": "colecago",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T23:17:51",
"content": "He forgot the extra life.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78319",
"author": "a_sherman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T22:24:45",
"content": "Since the left/right reading is a continuum, I’d like to see a version of this that adds the B button with extreme left/right measurements. This would give a sort of variable movement speed similar to an analog stick. Based on Mario’s speed in this video I would guess that actually the B button is permanently pressed, and then released and held again for the fireball/jump. So what about up for jump, down for fireball?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78430",
"author": "a_sherman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T20:21:59",
"content": "roshamboe,I don’t think this would be possible.I’m not 100% sure on the rock band pedal, but I know the World Tour pedal uses a piezo, which means each “kick” is sends a single impulse signal, like tapping a button would.The rock band pedal, if I remember correctly, is a button, so its possible that it could be wired in as a replacement for the “a” button or something on a traditional controller. As far as for the wii goes, I’d suggest you try something simpler first.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78952",
"author": "Tony-Dogs Tracking",
"timestamp": "2009-06-24T01:04:53",
"content": "Very smooth! I’m hoping Contra is next on the list! That would be something to see!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "147519",
"author": "Giovanna Covarrubio",
"timestamp": "2010-06-05T17:48:44",
"content": "Awesome post! Appreciate you for this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "498666",
"author": "Austn",
"timestamp": "2011-11-03T13:27:20",
"content": "Awesome, that brings Mario to a whole new level :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.763784
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/15/rgbike-pov-2/
|
RGBike POV
|
Eliot
|
[
"Android Hacks",
"LED Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"arduino",
"atmega328",
"AVR",
"bicycle",
"bike",
"instructable",
"led",
"monkeylectric",
"POV",
"pwm",
"rgb",
"spokepov"
] |
[Hazard] wanted a
full color POV display for his bike
wheel. Adafruit’s
SpokePOV
is single color and Monkeylectric’s
original version
didn’t display images. He also balked at the cost and decided to manufacture his own version. It uses 16 RGB LEDs on a single layer board he manufactured himself. It’s an entirely through-hole design to make assembly easy. It uses a hall effect sensor to synchronize the image display. The two main components are an ATmega328p microcontroller, which should make it Arduino compatible, and a TLC5940 PWM LED driver. It’s a very well documented build and certainly a good looking effect.
[via
adafruit
]
| 7
| 7
|
[
{
"comment_id": "78131",
"author": "firetech",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T21:03:20",
"content": "Dup Posthttp://hackaday.com/2009/06/11/rgbike-pov/",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78133",
"author": "stinkymonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T21:14:44",
"content": "pete and repete where on a boat pete jumped off who was left.. but seriously I would love to make, buy, steal, this for my bike… the Monkeylectonic one is $255.00 for the four that you would need to look totally sweet! in my city they are almost finished with a bike trail many years in the making you can liteally ride 70-80 miles once they build a stinking bridge it will be finished in august this year and when they finish I want to get two sets of povs 2 for each rim, I’ll probably spend the jack @ monkeylectroncs",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78135",
"author": "TheFish",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T22:00:06",
"content": "this has inspired me!, iv made one on my ceiling fan before with a pic16f84a, but it was only green letters. now i’m going to make one for my bike.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78139",
"author": "laube",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T22:18:55",
"content": "MonkeyLectric gives you the schematics of their cheap m133s and even encourages you to hack it..http://www.monkeylectric.com/m132s_hacking.htmits $64.99 in their store… thats maybe a bit expensive but you get all the hardware already soldered and tested…but of course you wont have the fun to build it yourself…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78141",
"author": "boomer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-15T22:25:20",
"content": "Can we please have a moratorium on POV builds? Seriously…I think we all get it now.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78170",
"author": "tre",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T05:00:04",
"content": "Laube – not only soldered and tested, but conformal coated too. Not that one can’t do it at home, it’s just a fairly annoying thing to deal with but totally necessary in their operating environment.It should go without saying, but the LEDs used are quality, super bright and wide angle – something a broke DIY’er might think to skimp on (which is fine, but only comparable with that caveat).The m123 is well thought out and developed (moreso than some non novelty products on the market) – and that’s what you’re paying for.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "359269",
"author": "jaggerdss",
"timestamp": "2011-03-15T20:15:32",
"content": "Not only soldered,coated and tested but preloaded with stupid random images that you cannot change or add text too. Takes all the fun out of it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.607522
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/12/atari-wallets/
|
Atari Wallets
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Wearable Hacks"
] |
[
"atari",
"cartridge",
"wallet"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbpq8NEWxYc]
[niles] has refined
the art of making wallets out of game cartridges
. Specifically, he is using Atari cartridges. He’s gotten down to about a two hour process which results in a decently usable wallet.
We’ve seen someone make a cartridge wallet
before, and we have to ask the same question; who wants to carry this around in their pocket?
[thanks yuppicide]
| 30
| 30
|
[
{
"comment_id": "77914",
"author": "pod",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T14:34:08",
"content": "it seems it even keeps its functionality.coll but not exactly comfortable once in your pocket :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77916",
"author": "Ronald",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T14:45:33",
"content": "That would be the crime.. If it destroys the catridge.I mean I am a real geek, but I am not sure this really impresses anyone when you pull it out. You could just make a fabric wallet with a screen printed scan of the catridge label on it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77918",
"author": "Mahoney",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T14:54:28",
"content": "Who would carry it around? I totally would.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77920",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T15:13:37",
"content": "If not money, small tools or things you don’t want squashed.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77926",
"author": "wooqdeus",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:13:49",
"content": "i used to do basically the same thing but with old cassette cases. those cracked pretty quickly though and the hinge fell apart or broke off but it was cool for a minute. i agree with haku: a better use might be as a first aid, bike repair or sewing kit holder – something that doesn’t require daily use.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77927",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:20:26",
"content": "SD Card Holder. One of which contains the rom dump of the cartridge :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77928",
"author": "Layer",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:31:58",
"content": "I’m all for reusing, repurposing, and general hack & slashing… but atari carts are becoming extinct. who knows how many find their way into landfills each day. when they’re gone they’re gone. I think it’s a shame when someone intentionally destroys something like this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77929",
"author": "rd",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:32:02",
"content": "I fail to see how this qualifies as a hack…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77930",
"author": "Alchemyguy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:45:37",
"content": "@layer: One man’s nostalgic artifact is another man’s raw material. The deeper question is whether the inherent value of the cartridge is in the rom or in the physical object.@rd: What? He took an object and turned it into something else. Isn’t that the spirit of the site, if not the exact definition of hack?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77931",
"author": "vikki",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:59:13",
"content": "I liked the video better than the hack, laughed my ass off, it’s been that kind of day",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77932",
"author": "rd",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T17:16:29",
"content": "@alchemyguyNo, that’s more along the lines of “arts and crafts”. Not that I have anything against people who make things.Just for a minute, think about this. What if it wasn’t an Atari game cartridge? What if it was a shell or something? Would we see “Hacker makes wallet from clam shells” on the front page of hackaday? No, because making wallets out of miscellaneous crap doesn’t qualify as a hack. They only reason this is here is because hackaday’s readers have a fondness for old game systems.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77933",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T17:38:40",
"content": "i agree with the other ranting lunatics…i can make a wallet out of alluminum foil, will it make hackaday??",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77936",
"author": "calebkraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T17:57:08",
"content": "@rd“…this is here because hackaday’s readers have a fondness for old game systems…”We try to please the readers. sorry if this post didn’t meet your standards.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77942",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T18:16:28",
"content": "@sunjester:If you can make an aluminium foil wallet that you can wear on your head you could.But, only if you scrounged the aluminium foil out of a PCjr",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77946",
"author": "bish",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T20:28:47",
"content": "Dunno what the fuss is about. It’s loads better than the snes cart one. That really was a pointless endeavor.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77950",
"author": "TJ",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T20:50:28",
"content": "@bish:I think the fuss is that most of the commentors don’t have money to put in one :-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77951",
"author": "Spindizy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T21:01:54",
"content": "@calebkraftDon’t apologize to the trolls. It only empowers them. I feel that this is a hack. Making a wallet out of aluminum foil is also a hack. Is it as cool as this? No.One man’s hack is apparently another man’s crap. But in that respect, no one forces you to visit/read/comment anything on this site. Just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean I wont like it. Who knows, if you dont’t like something YOU might be in the minority. Whiny asses.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77960",
"author": "M4CGYV3R",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T03:53:28",
"content": "lol, that video was win",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77961",
"author": "Kyle",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T04:03:19",
"content": "I feel kinda bad that he destroyed an ancient archaeological artifact.I mean, yeah, it’s a cool concept, and that would be fun to have a wallet that looks like that, but it’s still altering something that we’re not going to get back again.On top of that, the stickers on those things would never hold up to daily wear and tear in a pocket. Heck, I’ve got metal and plastic parts of various tools and such that I carry in my pockets, and they visibly wear quite quickly. You can count the useful life of paint in maybe years and stickers in days.So in my book: cool concept, good execution, very bad choice of raw materials.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77964",
"author": "aMediumPace",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T07:05:05",
"content": "that’s why Jeezus made the Jimi.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77968",
"author": "strider_mt2k",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T10:08:17",
"content": "an ancient archaeological artifact would be an “et” cart.I would be more likely to use this as a small parts holder, or even a geek survival kit…hey…_especially_ a geek survival kit!so maybe not a wallet, per se (I’d want the label to be preserved or it’s just another plastic box.)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77969",
"author": "Gerrit Coetzee",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T11:40:54",
"content": "@strider_m2kHe actually sells an et cart wallet.http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25427531",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77970",
"author": "skeptikal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T11:57:44",
"content": "I have to agree that this is not a hack. This was simply a plastic container before the so called “hack”. FYI It’s Still a Plastic Container.But I did click the video and watch it and enjoyed it.Maybe the site should create an “Arts & Crafts”section. This would go nicely in there.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77971",
"author": "skeptikal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T11:59:23",
"content": "@gerrit coetzee$80.00 EACH seriously…3 in stock",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77973",
"author": "MrX",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T13:08:14",
"content": "@calebkraftcan we have meta moderation in here?slashcode would be awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77978",
"author": "K1ngfunk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T17:01:51",
"content": "Personally, I think this is awesome. Despite being “past my time”, the Atari 2600 was the only game console I had growing up. Plus, my wallet isn’t too much smaller than one of the cartridges. I actually have some duplicates of games, so if they retain their functionality while serving as a wallet, I may just have to do this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78029",
"author": "piku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-14T13:36:50",
"content": "It’s got extremely strong magnets in it… sitting close to cards with magnetic stripes on them.Is that a good design feature?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78060",
"author": "Salacious^",
"timestamp": "2009-06-14T18:42:43",
"content": "I am also completely horrified that someone who is obviously a fan of classic games could do this to working mint condition carts. If he was using dead carts sure but this is right up there with people who gut working classic arcade machines to covert them for mame. Disgusting.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78155",
"author": "fluxster",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T00:50:34",
"content": "why not a cigarette and lighter holder or a sd card holder or pen drive holder or even a place to put screws for mounting harddrives and stuff, lots of cartridges available…how many of you have seen the original nes duck hunt lying around..ten cents buys you a hundred duck hunts cartridges in pawn shops and the likes..reuse and recycle are always a good foundation for hacks..’nuff said",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78288",
"author": "Andrew Mang",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T15:19:39",
"content": "(If your products are from overseas or from the United States and are pre – packaged, we can store and ship your merchandise for you. If your products need packaging, we can also package, store and ship your merchandise. We are expanding the products we package and ship. We can package and ship any merchandise as cheap and efficient as any magazine we currently provide our services for. Below you will find basic information about our company. If you are interested in a price quote we can provide you with one.)(If you currently use UPS or Fed – Ex to ship your merchandise, then feel free to contact me. Our rates through each of these companies are cheaper compared to what is offered to the public, due the the volume of packages we ship each week. If you pay the shipping rate offered to the public, then we could drop your shipping cost anywhere from $.75 – $3 per package depending on size and weight.)Hello, My name is Andrew Mang, and I am apart of a family owned andoperated packaging and shipping/delivering company known as, ALL 4 UPACKAGING, INC. We have been an operating business for the past 7 years. Wecurrently package and distribute magazines for a number of the top magazinecompanies in the United States including: Rolling Stone, US Weekly, and MensJournal.We have over 100,000 sq feet in warehouse space, which is ideal for storage. We haveexperienced personnel to package and distribute your merchandise to thedesired location. We are located in Sayreville, New Jersey, in a closeproximity to New York, Philadelphia and other local ship yards. ALL 4 UPACKAGING, INC will pick up and deliver your merchandise with ease. We havethe ability to break down and re-package the merchandise, in order to meetyour customer needs. ALL 4 U PACKAGING, INC has an Inventory Control System,which allows our company the ability to pick and package your merchandisebased on designated ID numbers. We provide each of our clients with up tominute inventory control of the supply chain. We provide trackinginformation that provides our clients with up to date information of wheretheir merchandise is located and when the merchandise will arrive to itsdestination. The main goal of ALL 4 U PACKAGING, INC, is to provide ourclients with a more proficient experience. In fact, the only reason we arecurrently a successful and operating business, is due to the fact that wedecrease packaging expenses for each of our cleintsWhatever the packaging and shipping costs are today, we can decrease them,because saving our clients money is our business. Saving our clients moneyis the only reason we are a successful business today.Why take an interest in our company?Many companies figure out a cost that greatly benefits themselves, and partially benefits their clients. We figure out a cost that greatly benefits our clients and partially benefits ourselves. That isthe truth. Yes, the beginning was difficult since the profits were small, but today we are a very successfulcompany and continue to provide these services at a cheap price.I recently found out from a smaller magazine company that only sends to a few thousandsubscribers that we package their magazine for 15 cents cheaper per magazine than any othercompany they received a quote from. Recently, we have acquired a new client and we decreased their packaging expenses by 35%, which was the only reason they decided to allow us to provide their servicesfor them. We can save for small and large companies; if youwant savings, we can create them for you.If you have any questions, please ask. If you are interested in our prices,they vary depending on what services you need exactly. All we need isa few questions answered and we can determine a cost for you. Basically, if youwant to save more money, we can create that for your magazine. We have done it forother magazines, I know we can do it for you. I really can not bring up anymore “selling points” because the only emphasis I have is that we simply save magazine companies money on packaging and shipping.Feel free to visit our website.(all4upackaging.com)Andrew MangAll 4 U Packaging, INCDirector of Sales215-593-5506",
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/11/phonepoint-pen/
|
PhonePoint Pen
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Cellphone Hacks"
] |
[
"accellerometer",
"cell phone",
"gesture"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nvu2hwMFkMs&feature=player_embedded]
Some grad students at Duke University have been working on a new tool for cell phones equipped with accellerometers.
The software called Phonepoint Pen
, allows you to write with your phone in the air. Though we don’t find the applications they mention very practical, we could see this being very nice for application navigation. If you could program a 3 dimentional gesture to load certain apps, that would be nice.
| 17
| 17
|
[
{
"comment_id": "77860",
"author": "36chambers",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T19:19:51",
"content": "This is nothing new right? Movosity,light writer,Airpaint etc, are all iphone apps that do just this.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77865",
"author": "rcrfc",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T20:14:31",
"content": "that is the dumbest idea ever, maybe as a novelty toy it will do but definitely not mainstream",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77877",
"author": "Joe",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T22:21:05",
"content": "Must be a dull day in the news rooms.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77878",
"author": "Ethan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T22:21:38",
"content": "rcrfc: maybe as a novelty toy it will do but definitely not mainstreamSounds like pretty much every feature that they bundle into phones these days. Also pretty much sums up about 98% of the Apple App Store.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77885",
"author": "Joel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T00:27:25",
"content": "It would be good for an eyes-free UI on an iPod-shuffle-sized phone.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77896",
"author": "pall.e",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T04:23:35",
"content": "idea: it would be cool to rig an accelerometer up to a dry erase marker and do some similar decoding. Professors would get all their notes in digital form and I wouldn’t have to try to decode what the heck certain words were.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77921",
"author": "bob",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T15:14:29",
"content": "it would be quite useful for a phone in your watch or whatever where you don’t have room for buttons. You could just have one button to say pay attention and then physical gestures for all the functions",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77924",
"author": "Hitek146",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T15:47:16",
"content": "^You mean like the iphone does now?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77925",
"author": "daryl",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T16:01:05",
"content": "Just be careful you don’t leave it turned on in your pocket while out on the dance floor. I could imagine someone accidentally sending their grandmother a nasty “air text”.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77934",
"author": "sunjester",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T17:41:42",
"content": "pretty much useless. sorry but….lol imagine standing in an elevator and then all of a sudden teh guy next to you starts flailing about. “what you do there bob?”, “oh just texting”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77935",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T17:42:55",
"content": "You have to figure a 1,000 fails is worth the one time it generates a useful app. Apple is just trying to get ideas.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77956",
"author": "Concino",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T23:47:14",
"content": "They should be hired by Lenovo immediately as they are good at over-engineering things. :)But wait, it would help me determine the path my phone took when I put it through the drying cycle in my pants pocket. Yay! :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78260",
"author": "Peter Pan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T07:36:20",
"content": "Unfortunately a lot of the suggested applications can already be accomplished simply by texting yourself- something I do all the time…When i need to remember where i’m parked, when i last took my advil, or even details about a picture i’ve taken i can simply text myself and SAVE it as a draft to save the 2cents for a transmission and have an easier time finding it since there’s never much in that folder…Texting Yourself this type of stuff Is a cool “lifehack” though and if you text from your email ahead of time you can really get fancy and do longer lists/directions etc that you’ll need later but that are too cumbersome to type on a t9keyboard.Also is it just me, or is it faster to type a text using a T9 flip phone than a full screen keyboard phone-I thought “oooh this new lg with a full keyboard will make me a SUPER texter but now i have 30+ keys to sort through when before i only had 9 and my phone would guess my texts much faster than I could ever 2hand type them.now THAT would be a great app to find in the app store- Every time i type an email i have 30+ characters to deal with and my big hands dont help- 10 well-spaced and LARGE phonepad style buttons (0-9 with abc def etc) would be SO much easier especially for one handed typing… I’d love to hear peoples thoughts on this.plus Bob",
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"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78261",
"author": "Peter Pan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-17T07:39:15",
"content": "Also that above comment is in reference to my ipod touch and its emailing keyboard not my lg which i realize is not a touchscreen and therefore cannot be reconfigured lol",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78442",
"author": "Zeke Shadfurman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T22:10:12",
"content": "Oh this gives me an idea though, you could have an augmented reality HUD and accelerometer pens and everyone could go around painting in 3D… you’d just have to have the system to see it. Its like a waaay advanced invisible ink… kinda. But you could graffiti your artwork everywhere. It would kinda be like an augmented reality Google Wave…. I wonder how much such a system would cost… and then the server to store the data… I suppose you could just have it shared between devices… or OOH! you could have it locationally p2p, and each device stores what it wrote, of course then it that person that wrote it wasn’t there or their device was off you couldn’t see it…. hmmmm….",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78713",
"author": "The4thnobleman",
"timestamp": "2009-06-21T18:19:49",
"content": "Gesture-based app opening?So we can do a false fap motion to open the Youporn app? SWEET!Toss a false football for the sports scores app.Swing a false fishing rod for the fishing report.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "188541",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2010-10-01T04:17:53",
"content": "dude, good luck with texting yourself haha",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.86521
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/11/rgbike-pov/
|
RGBike POV
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"LED Hacks",
"Transportation Hacks"
] |
[
"led",
"POV"
] |
[Hazard] is designing this
open source POV system for bikes
. With the recent release of
Monkey Electric’s m464q
, [Hazard] was inspired. He found the price tag of roughly $2,000 to be way too much though. He is designing his own and taking us along for the trip. He hasn’t quite reached the Monkey Electric level of features, but he does have image display and simple animation. He encourages others to join him in improving the design. He notes that the image on the back side of the wheel is mirrored, so text would be backwards. Maybe he can pick some tips up from
this old project
.
| 13
| 13
|
[
{
"comment_id": "77837",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T15:14:53",
"content": "Excellent, I really hope this project gets close to that of MonkeyElectric’s amazing (but expensive) display, but I fear 16 LEDs is not nearly enough, I’d want triple or quadruple that amount.SpokePOV is good but it only caters for one colour and four frames of animation.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77838",
"author": "thumpathumpathumpa",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T15:33:19",
"content": "While they’re at it, why not add analog audio input? You could plug in your MP3 player and have the wheels display cool effects in sync with the music. One wheel for each stereo channel. Or rear for bass and front for treble. Kind of like the Windozzz Media Player.However, that would require adding speakers to the bike as well… if we’re going overkill we could integrate the MP3 player on the bike. Imagine having the wheels display the title, artist, album and full-color cover art. That would be awesome.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77844",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T16:16:36",
"content": "Is it just me, or does the Monkey Electric one not track RPMs? That is, it doesn’t seem capable of displaying a static image like LadyAda’s SpokePOV. I don’t see any mention of a magnet in the install guide so I assume not. For $2000, that’s unfortunate.I may just have to make the rgbike-pov sometime.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77846",
"author": "matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T16:53:23",
"content": "it would be neat to take this idea and apply it to the hubcaps on a vehicle. then put led’s underneath it and have those sync with the music too. o.0",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77847",
"author": "Rado",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T16:56:09",
"content": "Me and a friend did a simple bike wheel POV, but our experience showed that you need to go at least 30km/h to have a nice full picture. To be practical in more normal bike speeds at least two spokes (or going the full diameter of the wheel) need to be lit.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77851",
"author": "nubie",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T17:49:32",
"content": "@mattThere is a version for cars (its called the pimpstar).This looks cool, I hope it can scale up with 2-3 sets per wheel on the same controller, so you can get a good effect at lower speeds",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77853",
"author": "Jack",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T17:53:22",
"content": "Seems as if the price tag isn’t quite 2k…http://store.monkeylectric.com/category_s/3.htmnot sure where that price point came from…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77857",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T18:54:18",
"content": "@Jack,You’ve found the page for the M132. that’s a different unit.The price point came from the link in the story:“the video pro is built custom to order, pricing starts around $2,000 per system. contact us to discuss your application. “",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77858",
"author": "jproach",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T18:59:49",
"content": "@jack: that one just displays pre-programmed patterns, and is only 32 LEDs. The video pro is the one referred to in the post. It has 256 LEDs, 12-bit colour, custom user images/video and wireless control.@mike: you are probably also looking at the wrong one, the cheaper one clearly doesn’t track RPM. The video pro does:http://www.monkeylectric.com/m464q_gallery.htm",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77861",
"author": "Mike",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T19:25:34",
"content": "@jproach: You’re right. I hit the gallery button on the m464q page, which showed me pics and video of the other product. The Video Pro gallery is linked from that page and I skimmed over it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77887",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T00:42:23",
"content": "I know of at least one person who has ordered one of the $64 spoke LEDs from Monkey Electric thinking they’re getting what’s shown here –http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT13ZcpwYtAIt pays to take note on what you’re buying before getting out the bank card…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77909",
"author": "Hazard",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T12:22:33",
"content": "Yay! My project is on hackaday! :DFor those who wish to see this project further developed, take in consideration that the lack of certain capabilities is due to the features I chose.Specifically:– Single sided board;– Fit in 20″ wheels (wich i really didn’t test);– Arduino compabilility (which I also need yet to test);– All through hole components.But yes, I think the number of leds can be triplicated and still meet the time constraints. By triplicating the number of leds and TLC5940 or by using more LEDs and using several TLC5947.I believe monkeylectric is using a similar LED drive, because they also achieve 4096 greay scale levels :D",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77985",
"author": "CineFocum",
"timestamp": "2009-06-13T19:47:28",
"content": "That´s sound cool!!! very good design and aplication.please send me your contact because we have some job for u.prcga (at) hotmail com",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/10/real-guitar-guitar-hero/
|
Real Guitar + Guitar Hero
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"home entertainment hacks",
"Peripherals Hacks",
"Playstation Hacks"
] |
[
"guitar hero"
] |
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b_mE4JhF1o]
[Alan] isn’t very good at guitar. He says so himself. He’s not that great at guitar hero either. Was that medium difficulty? Let’s put aside his skill to talk about
his controller
. He has fused the guitar hero controller with a real guitar. The original guitar has retained its functionality, though the controller bits may get in the way if he jams really hard. With a flip of the switch, it turns into a guitar hero controller. You simply press the strings down at the frets where the buttons should be, while strumming the controller part.
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| 34
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[
{
"comment_id": "77776",
"author": "Patrick",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T21:27:56",
"content": "When I was little – I played a game called Simon.It was a box that lit up 4 different colors in various orders.The object was to play them back in the same order. Very Simple.Now, as an adult, I see Guitar Hero as nothing more than “Simon on a Stick”.LAME.However – I’ll give this guy some credit.At least he integrated “Simon” with a real guitar.A beginner with a real gutar might actual get some use out of the damn thing.Good work.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "494372",
"author": "Anon",
"timestamp": "2011-10-29T20:31:37",
"content": "If it were merely Simon on a stick, I would likely agree. However, from my limited experience with guitar games (as opposed to my much larger experience with Simon games), the Guitar Hero-esque games add a factor to Simon: namely, they add familiarity. If you could get a Simon to synchronize with one of your favorite music tracks, wouldn’t you enjoy it more?And, of course, there’s probably some aspect of multiplayer that Guitar Hero and/or Rock Band also implement, which seems to be all the rage these days.Now, someone should take apart a Simon game and put it in a guitar controller. Or vice-versa.",
"parent_id": "77776",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "77777",
"author": "Ron",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T21:51:31",
"content": "Extra points for the Atari 600 in the background…",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77778",
"author": "Urza",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T21:53:33",
"content": "Well, at first glance it doesn’t seem like this would actually help with learning real guitar at all when it’s in guitar hero mode…but actually there are a few ways it could help the extreme novice. First, it gets you used to the fret positioning, so you aren’t staring at your fingers as you play, and secondly it can get you used to pressing the strings down, so you aren’t writhing in pain from actually playing (those damn strings can hurt like hell when you first start playing). Oh, and I suppose it may help get a player used to twisting their hand around to get the more difficult reaches for chords. So, unlike some of the other guitar to guitar hero mods, this one has a few plusses.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77782",
"author": "Tim",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T22:45:27",
"content": "I’m still waiting for Piano Hero. AKA sight-reading.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77787",
"author": "Marco",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T23:31:18",
"content": "I am still waiting for somebody to do FFT on the guitar output, and then mapping the results to controller buttons.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77788",
"author": "will d.",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T23:46:29",
"content": "there are commercial products out there that convert guitar to midi notes (apparently pretty well, too). i think that ideally, guitar hero should use such a device and be able to compare your playing the actual song on an actual guitar note by note.patrick – simon lacks the element of rythym, it’s not quite the same.tim – i’m also waiting for piano hero. give me 88 keys.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77789",
"author": "amk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T00:09:38",
"content": "I own an 88 key Piano Hero controller. It’s manufactured by Steinway.Guitar Hero is popular because it allows people to feel like they’re playing awesome music. I’m still not sure whether I think that’s a good thing or not.anyway, nice project. It helps bring people closer to actually playing music.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77790",
"author": "Data",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T00:11:21",
"content": "look at this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGBH8Zm8O1EReal guitar hero but without controllers :)its open source:http://www.assembla.com/wiki/show/pentatone",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77791",
"author": "Data",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T00:13:15",
"content": "ps. it works also for other instruments !!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77794",
"author": "Nicklaus Michael (Cold)",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T00:26:09",
"content": "I think this is a awesome step to the dorks that talk shit to the real guitar and band members about whats up… I cant even imagine why guitar hero players talk shit to us real band members…I love this movement in guitar hero and such… THANX!! I will keep up to date on this ..",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77798",
"author": "Andrew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T01:44:06",
"content": "Actually, Guitar Hero is why I started playing both guitar and bass, both of which I am intermediate at, and also lead me to choose my ECE major. So ppl that talk bad about Guitar Hero are obviously the underinformed.Guitar Hero is a great way for a guitar player to work on their fretting speed, and playing HOPOs in Guitar Hero help both HOPOs on guitar, and sweeps.This gives me an idea actually… but there’s no way in hell I’m cannibalizing one of my own guitars. =\\",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77801",
"author": "Marek Sokal",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T01:54:58",
"content": "Dude – I can’t wait for a 360s natal + guitar project!!!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77803",
"author": "Wwhat",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T02:19:03",
"content": "Cute but isn’t their real software and lesson material available for learning guitar playing? Is there really a need to go through such trouble and get so-so results I wonder.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77807",
"author": "bishely",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T02:47:20",
"content": "I’m sure it has its benefits, but none that can’t be surpassed by real practice on a real instrument. Guitar Hero seems to be about instant gratification – if a n00b buys a guitar and a chord book, and spends maybe a week practicing and struggling through the pain and bum notes, they’ll be able to play a song or two reasonably well. But if they buy a copy of Guitar Hero, within an hour or two they’ll have learned how to ‘play’ the same amount of songs so well it sounds just like the record(!)To me, that seems like an empty achievement – the difference between solving a crossword and writing a book.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77814",
"author": "antipode",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T06:12:16",
"content": "RB and GH are a more in-depth way of enjoying music and discovering music. Rock Band is well over 530 songs and growing. Better yet, it’s accessible to older generations because there’s a large selection of songs that they grew up with. It’s also one of the few local multiplayer games worth its salt.There’s a lot of kids who have never heard bands like The Who until they picked up a guitar controller. Even scarier, there’s kids who have never heard The Beatles, and that’ll change soon too.GH was created by musicians (before Neversoft started ruining it), and the crew behind RB is the same guys behind GH, only there’s more of ’em now.I’m all for hardware hacks, and the guitars are cool but they’re also not that great because you’re dealing with six strings when all you need to worry about is five frets. I guess you can toughen up your fingers.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77823",
"author": "theTwiz",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T09:52:49",
"content": "@marek sokalthree words: air guitar hero",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77830",
"author": "Caleb Kraft",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T13:13:04",
"content": "someone mentioned “piano hero”,There were some keyboards that came with a game very similar to guitar hero. It was way before guitar hero came out. It was nowhere near as fun, but you actually learned to play the songs.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77831",
"author": "Decepticon",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T13:15:54",
"content": "This was interesting but all it is is a GH controller…that’s it. The frets are just a replacement of the buttons. I am a RB2 player (drums and vocals only since those are the only ‘instruments’ that take skill and some talent) that is taking interest in playing drums for real. This is taking a small step towards implementing real instruments in the game but it is still a long way off. The video that data posted seems like it’s taking larger steps in the right direction. And yes there are Midi controllers for guitars that with a little ingenuity (and probably an arduino or two ;) ) could translate to GH or RB game notes. That’s what I am waiting for and would be very impressed if it worked well. Maybe even some game company taking that idea and implementing it onto the next generation of ‘music games’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77832",
"author": "jagraham",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T13:57:20",
"content": "A nice change to the game that should help make it (a little) more realistic. It’s still not going to be anything like playing a guitar, but it’s just what you get used to isn’t it.I’ve played guitar for about 4 years now, but on the few occasions I’ve played Guitar Hero I’ve struggled to get by on easy, so I’m not saying Guitar Hero is any easier, or more difficult that playing a real guitar, but it is completely different. If the use of guitars as controllers closes this gap even a little then it can only be a good thing.:)PS: I’m with the MIDI idea above as well, it shouldn’t be too difficult for someone technically minded to ‘adjust’ an effects processor, or even run the guitar through a laptop first to convert it.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77835",
"author": "SmartAss",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T14:02:21",
"content": "real guitar + guitar hero = real hero ???",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77836",
"author": ".x",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T14:31:51",
"content": "Damn someone beat me to this lol. All the electronics on my $100 Behringer guitar got destroyed, so I was going to simply add most of the RB controller internals into it. Its really simple, just run a wire for each button to the appropriate metal fretbar, and have the strings as common ground. I figured after doing this it would be more worth paying ~$300 to replace the pots and do an active EMG setup lol.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77843",
"author": "Alan",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T16:15:47",
"content": "Thanks for all the comments, everyone. Yeah, the ultimate goal is to have something where it looks and works just like a regular guitar too. For now, the goal with this project is a controller where you can play actual gh/rb with a real guitar, without having to have some laptop in the middle, so that’s the angle I’m coming from.Oh, and check out the instructable, .x, you’ll need it to be a little more complicated than that if you want to be able to play the notes with your fingers between the frets. But I hope you do build this or something simmilar; if you do, let me know!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77848",
"author": "supershwa",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T17:11:14",
"content": "@patrickYes, simon…this is totally simon from the 80s.wonder if they’re going to invent “rubik’s cube hero” next.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77875",
"author": "static",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T21:47:45",
"content": "I guess I never have been thoroughly seduced by video games, as I never understood guitar hero. A new decent acoustic guitar, is reasonably priced. With the same amount of time invested in playing a GD video game most people can learn to play a guitar well enough to be able to play recognisable tunes. Then there’s that risk a real talent might be discovered? :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77888",
"author": "EvilMarshy",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T00:59:10",
"content": "I just use guitar pro, thats my guitar hero/rockband. I sit down with my friends choose a tab and click play, and I play the notes/chords etc it tells me to as its happening in real time (I’ll also wack on the mp3 in the background). If we make mistakes we lose, if we don’t we’ve learned and played a new song without realizing it. On reaaal instruments. its no bloody different to guitar hero, but guitar pro does actually help you play guitar.I think the only thing guitar hero did for me was train my pinky finger a little.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77915",
"author": "Marty",
"timestamp": "2009-06-12T14:35:04",
"content": "@all you GH/RB haters. to say you’re missing the point would be a gross understatement. The beauty of GH/RB is you can literally just pick up a guitar-shaped controller and have fun with it. No skill? You guitar players out there (myself included)completely take for granted that you have independant hand coordination – watch any beginner on the game to see that it’s not just ‘Simon’.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78027",
"author": "jagraham",
"timestamp": "2009-06-14T11:11:03",
"content": "Same here evilmarshy, except with Powertab instead of Guitar Pro (only because it was free). It is pretty much the same idea as GH/RB, but real.I’m still waiting for someone to make a guitar where you can play songs in ‘easy’ mode, rather than the ‘expert’ we’ve all been using so far.:)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78194",
"author": "Zac",
"timestamp": "2009-06-16T16:31:22",
"content": "Guys Guys, this is priceless:http://www.retardhero.tk",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "83166",
"author": "Serge",
"timestamp": "2009-07-27T08:45:36",
"content": "Guitar Hero and Real Guitar… a real guitar is completely different than guitar hero.I, myself, can play on Expert (the hardest mode on guitar hero, for those who don’t know), easily, but can’t play a lick of real guitar.And I have friends who are great at real guitar, but can’t play a round of guitar hero to save their life.I give credit where its due. I might occasionally take a bit of pride in my hand-eye coordination skills in that game, but no matter how hard you can make guitar hero, its nothing to a real guitar and a real guitarist...and what kind of person would dis real guitarists just because they can play guitar hero? Thats just wrong.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "91519",
"author": "fenwick",
"timestamp": "2009-09-03T17:54:14",
"content": "@DecepticonSorry, but vocals in guitar hero & rock band aren’t hard. Anyone who isn’t tone deaf can get at least 95% on hard if they know the song.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "104556",
"author": "нapминa",
"timestamp": "2009-10-29T01:03:18",
"content": "Автор, посты у вас, конечно, интересные. Но вы не думали заменить дизайн?",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "137618",
"author": "slaedkaste",
"timestamp": "2010-04-23T04:29:36",
"content": "turn mitigation system 2050 increases substantial melts",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "273236",
"author": "john",
"timestamp": "2010-12-08T12:23:28",
"content": "Pointless, utterly pointless.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "294585",
"author": "Seth",
"timestamp": "2011-01-02T02:42:08",
"content": "Seriously, give the pink guitar back to your little sister!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,641.055485
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/10/kali-the-makerbot/
|
Kali The Makerbot
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"cnc hacks"
] |
[
"cnc",
"cupcake",
"makerbot",
"reprap"
] |
Is this the beginning of a new trend? We’ve seen case modding in computers for a while now, but are we going to start seeing extreme case modding for our CNC machines?
This is Kali
. Kali eats plastic and pukes parts. Nice.
| 9
| 9
|
[
{
"comment_id": "77757",
"author": "numa",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T17:25:06",
"content": "Absolutely cool – like a RepRap with a bad attitude!",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77759",
"author": "hunnter",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T18:01:52",
"content": "this thing is fantastic.i loved the video of them making the Darth Vader headmask.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77761",
"author": "TMH",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T18:20:34",
"content": "Very cool. :)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77763",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T18:59:47",
"content": "Nice! A very rare post! It has both a very cool and useful hack, for an actual honest-to-god cool and useful fab device.No mention of pointless, useless junk like the craprap, at least until the first comment. Thanks for nothing first poster, you chud.A reprap with a bad attitude would be one that first could actually make something. anything.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77772",
"author": "matthew",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T21:12:30",
"content": "that.. is.. so… COOL it looks like a giant plastic domo-kun",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77827",
"author": "Ru",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T11:25:06",
"content": "You do realise that makerbots are effectively repackaged ‘crapraps’? The print quality from either is pretty much identical and their capabilities are very similar aside from the fact that the reprap can produce parts an order of magnitude larger. One of the guys working on the makerbot runs rrrf.org and has worked on the reprap project for some years. This is why the makerbot became a possibility.Makerbots just offer a laser-cut structure and all the rest of the parts you need to assemble a fabricator in a convenient in the same way that bitfrombytes have done in the UK, selling full-size reprap.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77845",
"author": "stunmonkey",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T16:52:52",
"content": "AUUGGHH!You mean that thing is just a goo-spewer, too? Very disappointing.I quite stupidly was fooled by the generic ‘CNC machine’ reference. I’m used to seeing it applied to professional and actually functional machines. Now it apparently has been stretched to the point of meanlessness to encompass every toy that plugs into a computer I guess. Kind of like the term ‘self-replicating’. When is someone going to call BS on this thing?In anycase, my bad. Thanks for pointing that out.At least the case still kicks ass though.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78031",
"author": "Kellbot",
"timestamp": "2009-06-14T14:01:25",
"content": "cnc = computer numerical controlled. Which makerbot is.As far as functional machines, I’m not sure you can call bs on something that actually works. I’ve seen some interesting and actually useful stuff made on a makerbot.http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:685",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "87026",
"author": "Oren Beck",
"timestamp": "2009-08-15T08:19:46",
"content": "Damn, the first thing from a new ‘bot’s not cool to the touch before the mudflingers begin their whingings. For the love of Leo Bakelite kiddies- cut the crud slingings willya! If you don’t think the ‘bot’s in our world live up to your expectations?Make a better one and then you can crow about it.If you’ve nothing constructive to add then at least don’t add whingings about how something someone else did is not up to your lofty standards. The fact is- it’s not any parameter of these fab ‘bots that’s worthy of comparison to any other parameter. It’s the fact that the things are establishing the reality of cnc fabbing itself. Reality begets acceptance. It’s a fact. Deal with it",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
] | 1,760,377,640.98941
|
||
https://hackaday.com/2009/06/10/extra-pleo-battery-pack/
|
Extra Pleo Battery Pack
|
Caleb Kraft
|
[
"Robots Hacks"
] |
[
"battery pack",
"pleo",
"ugobe"
] |
Those of you who have played with a Pleo know exactly where this is going. The Pleo averages about 30 minues per 2-3 hour charge. Just swap batteries you say? Nope, the battery packs aren’t available. Fortunately, you can
make your own pretty easily
. The basic frame is a standard battery pack for 6 AA’s. There are only a few modifications necessary to line up the leads and make it fit once you’ve loaded it with batteries.
| 11
| 10
|
[
{
"comment_id": "77745",
"author": "eldorel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T14:53:56",
"content": "Might be nice to include a link to explain what a pleo is.herewikipedia",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": [
{
"comment_id": "6468032",
"author": "Jett",
"timestamp": "2022-05-03T23:42:51",
"content": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0C55PEcj5E",
"parent_id": "77745",
"depth": 2,
"replies": []
}
]
},
{
"comment_id": "77746",
"author": "_matt",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T15:15:45",
"content": "love it, did the same thing with an mp3 player and extended the life over 6 times",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77748",
"author": "Agent420",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T15:27:38",
"content": "this page mentions that the third battery contact is for an internal thermister used during charging, which is common in rechargable packs…http://www.pleodreams.com/node/5Might want to verify that, but perhaps that is only used in the charger and will have no affect on the pleo.ugly soldering, but likely functional ;-)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77771",
"author": "mattj",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T21:10:06",
"content": "@_mattJust don’t take it on a plane :P",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77780",
"author": "Haku",
"timestamp": "2009-06-10T22:37:25",
"content": "@eldorel – seriously? three ‘stories’ before this one is about the Pleo, with a picture!On the subject of increasing battery life, I wish I could increase the battery life of my ebike without spending a small fortune… large lithium packs aren’t cheap, & other affordable battery technology is magnitudes heavier (nicad,nimh,lead acid)",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77816",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T06:44:57",
"content": "Some good news for you guys.“Jetta Company Limited, based in China and Hong Kong, the company that manufactured the Pleo baby robot dinosaur for Ugobe, has bought the intellectual property rights and other assets at the Ugobe bankruptcy sale that occurred on May 21. Jetta is an established company with a 32-year history in manufacturing. They have issued a short press release announcing Pleo’s rebirth. Steve Ohler, the US liaison for Jetta, confirmed the news, saying that the company is firmly committed to re-launching Pleo and continuing the line including producing accessories such as the vital battery and charger components. Jetta, as the original manufacturer, is the best possible company to have acquired Ugobe’s intellectual property and to announce plans to re-launch Pleo. Ohler remarked that all of the equipment needed to produce Pleos and accessories is still intact and ready to go.”",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77817",
"author": "Aaron",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T06:45:47",
"content": "the website link is above on my name. oops.http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/09/06/09/028252/Pleo-Robot-Dinosaur-Back-From-Extinction?art_pos=1",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "77821",
"author": "eldorel",
"timestamp": "2009-06-11T08:23:13",
"content": "@haku Actually, if your reading the main site it was 3 stories below. I did see it 10 minutes later, but didn’t have time to come back and laugh at myself.As for the batteries, has anyone looked into making one of these wired? I don’t think you would end up going more than about 6 feet, so perhaps a tether for power would work well.",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78393",
"author": "Scarhawk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T12:38:46",
"content": "The resistance of the spring wire on those cheap plastic battery holders is really high. For heavy loads, it’s worthwhile to upgrade to an aluminum battery holder.http://www.keyelco.com/products/prod39.asp",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
},
{
"comment_id": "78394",
"author": "Scarhawk",
"timestamp": "2009-06-18T12:43:27",
"content": "aluminum battery holders are *way* easier to solder wire onto. they have tabs for soldering, and no plastic to melt.http://parts.digikey.co.uk/1/3/aa-battery-holder",
"parent_id": null,
"depth": 1,
"replies": []
}
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