Monthly Archives: October 2015

IFTTT Do Button

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

I was reading this article about making a button for your kids to “press” and tell you where you are….but I was thinking this app maybe good for a bunch of other projects. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/make-sure-your-kids-are-safe-with-easy-mobile-check-ins/

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Amazon AWS and IoT

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is interesting, Amazon is offering a developer like kit for creating web services for IoT devices (in particular these kits).  There is TI Launchpad, Intel Edison, Arduino Yun included in the list of hardware kits.  I may have to … Continue reading →

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This is why you never post up pictures of any PII info on yourself

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting and scary article on how the author found that the info on the 2D bar code on your airline ticket has ALOT of info that could be bad for others (ways to get into your airline account for example … Continue reading →

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Xerox creates a Daily Commute App…wait a sec, isn’t there one already out there?

Posted on October 12, 2015 by robertwilkie

I read this and thought…Gee isn’t this Waze or a Google Maps like thing already? http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2015/10/07/xerox-app-targets-the-daily-commute/

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A RPi controlled sentry

Posted on October 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is a cool build where the author is using an RPi to controll a nerf gun  Its all build with servos and a webcam and written in python.  Reminds me of the opensentry project which uses an arduino and … Continue reading →

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Need to do a memory dump of an Android Device, use LiMe

Posted on October 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

Its a linux based tool that will pull the memory off an android device…..Looks interesting but I haven’t tried it out myself yet. http://www.darknet.org.uk/2015/10/lime-linux-memory-extractor/

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OK this is a cool build for a cider press/masher

Posted on October 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

  OK I like this build.  The author uses a motor from a ceiling fan to “mash” the apples.  The masher and press are both from plastic buckets.  I have seen other builds like this over time.  Note there are … Continue reading →

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5 Axis 3D printer

Posted on October 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

I could spend hours watching this thing.  Its a 5 axis 3D printer.  Now why would you want something like this?  Well its nice to expand out the sides without having to build supports along the way. http://www.open-electronics.org/amazing-open-source-5-axis-3d-printer-created-by-university-of-oslo-masters-student/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenElectronics+%28Open+Electronics%29

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3D print out a holder for a vinyl cutter for your CNC

Posted on October 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good idea, the author basically designed a holder for his 6040 CNC to hold a Roland Cutting Plotter blade holder (about $15).  This way he can cut out templates for other things (like tee-shirt stenciling). http://hackaday.com/2015/10/07/turning-your-cnc-into-a-vinyl-cutter/ Find the STL here: … Continue reading →

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way to store all those small pieces of wood

Posted on October 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

The author uses a concrete form tube.  They run $5-10 bucks.  Nice idea but I don’t think I would put the extra effort for the built in separator. http://lifehacker.com/organize-your-workshop-with-tubular-storage-1735170451

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