Posts by Ibrar Ayyub:
NOT-QUITE-SO-HOT STUFF: A THERMAL EXAM ON THE LATEST RASPBERRY PI
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
When the Raspberry Pi 4 was first launched, one of its few perceived flaws was that it had a propensity to get extremely hot. It’s evidently something the Pi people take very seriously, so in the months since they have addressed the problem with a set of firmware updates. Now they’ve taken a look at the […]
UPGRADE YOUR SHADES TO FIND LOST ITEMS
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
Ever wish you could augment your sense of sight? [Nick Bild]’s latest hack helps you find objects (or people) by locating their position and tracking them with a laser. The device, dubbed Artemis, latches onto your eyeglasses and can be configured to locate a specific object. Images collected from the device are streamed to an NVIDIA Jetson […]
RC STRANDBEEST IS A HEAD ABOVE THE REST
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
Prolific maker [Jeremy Cook] recently put the finishing touches (at least, for now) on his impressive ClearCrawler remote controlled Strandbeest, which includes among other things a surprisingly expressive “head” complete with LED matrix eyes. For anyone in the audience who was only mildly terrified of these multi-legged robotic beasties before, you may want to avert your eyes from […]
2 Top Tips to Keep Your Business Data Secure
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
It has never been more important to keep your business data secure; with more and more businesses of all sizes falling foul of cyber-crime, along with an ever-advancing reliance on data, it is crucial that companies are not only aware of the many threats but also that they actively put in place the requisite security […]
theMIDInator Arduino MIDI controller
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
theMIDInator MIDI controller has been created by Switch & Lever using an Arduino Mega with its 54 digital IO and 16 analog pins to provide a wealth of inputs enabling data to pass onto a digital audio workstation (DAW) to create the actual sound. Watch the overview video below to learn more about the project and the […]
A TREE OF LEDS THAT BLOWS OUT LIKE A CANDLE
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
The beautiful workmanship in [Andrew]’s LED tree is gorgeous all on its own, but of course there’s more going on than meets the eye. This LED tree can be blown out like a candle and it even playfully challenges a user to blow out all the lights at once in a single breath. Some of you may […]
A STUNNING RAY GUN BUILT FROM JUNK
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
If ever there was a quintessential weapon of science fiction, it would have to be the ray gun. [lonesoulsurfer] built this one-of-a-kind stunner from his impressive collection of junk. It’s centered around a vintage Bakelite soldering gun, a vacuum tube, and a portable stove burner, all of which contribute to the fantastic mid-century look. Inside is a […]
IT’S ABOUT TIME WE SAW ANOTHER INFINITY MIRROR CLOCK
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
Have you made an infinity mirror yet? They’re pretty much a rite of passage project at this point. But unlike that DIY power supply, most of them serve no function beyond looking cool (not that there’s anything wrong with that). Might as well make it do something, right? [How Do You – DIY] has a built […]
Make a Custom Arduino Test Bench Using Wirewrapping
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
This Instructable will show you an easy way to wire up an Arduino Nano to various PCB breakout boards. This project came about during my search for an effective, but non-destructive way to interconnect several module. I had five modules I wanted to interconnect: An Arduino A 5-inch 800×480 graphical LCD touch panel from Haoyu […]
5 Must-Have Tools for Arduino Beginners
Posted on: 15 Jun 2026
Arduino is an open-source electronics platform or board, as well as the software used. Arduino boards are meant to read an input and turn it into a corresponding output, such as turning a Twitter notification into an email notification should someone desire that functionality. Instructions are sent using the Arduino programming language and Arduino software. […]
