Monthly Archives: April 2016

Use cheap cutting boards to make signs

Posted on April 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

I have actually thought about doing this myself.  The cutting boards look nice, and you can pop the board into a CNC to cut out a sign.  And the boards can be cheaper than getting plank from Home Depot. http://www.ikeahackers.net/2016/04/diy-door-sign-ikea-chopping-board.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ikeahacker+%28ikeahacker%29

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Adding bluetooth to a door lock

Posted on April 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author figured out the comm’s between the keypad and motor control to tap a bluetooth enabled arduino in.  Pretty clever. Add Bluetooth to a Cheap Electronic Lock   http://www.jpuderer.net/2015/12/my-fancy-bluetooth-le-operated-door-lock.html

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A battery sized arduino

Posted on April 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool, the author build a simple arduino that will fit in a AA battery holder.  You put this in line with 2 AA batteries to power it and away you go.  Me….well designs are up on github, but I … Continue reading →

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Convert an RPi to be an Alexa

Posted on April 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

Finally got around to looking at this.  Basically its directions and setup to use a Raspberry Pi to act as an amazon TAP/Alexa device.  Ironically, I think this will cost more than buying the thing from Amazon when it goes … Continue reading →

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OK so how do I make one? Concrete Printer

Posted on April 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

I have been wanting to build something like this for years.  But the concrete mixture and spitting it out is a challenge.  This is interesting that the guy that made a castle a few years ago got enough funding to … Continue reading →

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Interesting USB standard from Google

Posted on April 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

It seems the goal of the standard is to make it easier to configure 3D printers, but it could be applied to other USB devices.  Sounds interesting but I am not sure it will take off. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160416-google-engineers-create-webusb-api-to-connect-usb-devices-securely-to-the-web.html

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A wall mounted calender/notification center based on RPi

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Cool build, the author uses an old laptop screen with controller card.  and a Raspberry Pi for the brains.  Google is running the calender bit.  My 2 cents, just get an old LCD for the job.  Laptop controllers can run … Continue reading →

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Make a Lego Eggbot

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

HAHAHAH…well if you can build it out of legos… http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-EGGBOT/

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Make your own remote spray can trigger

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK this is cool, a simple build to print out to trigger a spray can.  Only issue I can see is the clip that attaches to it could wear out. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1496622

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Could Router edge guide

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build, which my homemade tools looked this nice.  Either way this is a nicer build than commercial builds I have seen. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Router-Edge-Guide/

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