Monthly Archives: February 2016

Another IoT standards group

Posted on February 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Whats this like the 5th one?  The Open Connectivity Foundation, is yet another standards group to help with control/setup/etc with IoT based devices.  This one has some low end manufacturers involved and Microsoft.  The articl goes a good job listing … Continue reading →

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An Opensource FPGA tool

Posted on February 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

The world has changed.  IceStudio is an opensource FPGA tool for generating verilog code from block diagrams onto the Lattice Semi iCEstick board.  I did FPGA work in the past, and the tools for this are HUGE in side, typically … Continue reading →

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Cool app to learn scales on Violin

Posted on February 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is a pretty nifty app for beginning violin players.  Downside, its only for iPads…I don’t think it can even go on an IPhone or iPod.  It is free, and took me a bit to find it so I included … Continue reading →

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Weaponizing a nerf gun

Posted on February 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is interesting, the author basically puts blades (scalpels) into the nerf darts and shoots.  Pretty potent. http://toyland.gizmodo.com/you-probably-shouldnt-weaponize-a-nerf-blaster-with-sca-1761054757

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The poor mans electrolysis setup

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this one.  Only issue I saw was drilling holes thru rebar isn’t exactly easy.  Maybe a clamp would have been a better approach (hose clamp). http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrolysis-Bucket/

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Nicest looking opensource eggbot yet

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

I don’t typically put up thingiverse stuff.  But this has to be ones of the nicest eggbots I have seen on there yet.  And its small enough I might beable to print it out myself.  I like the use of … Continue reading →

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OK this is a trick to remember

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

How to restring a hoodie, all you need is a straw (needle) and a stapler (holds string). http://www.instructables.com/id/Re-String-a-Hoody-Hoodie/

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Hacking SNES pads for arcade controllers

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

I am not so sure if the authors claims that this is cheaper than other methods.  I guess it depends if you have access to a working SNES pad.  You can get generics for $4.  The other parts can run … Continue reading →

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Ethernet for an RPi

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

So you got the RPi Zero or one of the A’s without an ethernet port.  Apparently its pretty easy to add one with $5 in parts.  This doesn’t make much sense with an A (its only $5 more for a … Continue reading →

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Build a wireless 3D Drawing Stylus with a Blue Bean

Posted on February 24, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build that you can use to draw with into a computer program. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-3D-Drawing-Stylus/

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