The idea of camless automotive engines has been around for a while but so far has been limited to prototypes and hypercars. [Wesley Kagan] has been working on a DIY version for a while, and successfully converted a Mazda Miata to a camless valve system. See the videos after the break. There have been many R&D […]
DELETING THE CAMSHAFTS FROM A MIATA ENGINE Continue Reading
If you searching for an LED matrix for your next project or to add to an existing application you may be interested to know that the Maker LED Display is now available to purchase from the Crowd Supply website priced from $39 or a 32 x 9 pixel LED matrix or $59 for a larger
Maker LED Display offers an Arduino programmable Internet connected LED matrix Continue Reading
A bench oscilloscope is one of the most invaluable tools in the hardware hacker’s arsenal, but even the slimmest digital models are a bit large to be part of your everyday electronic carry. Sure you could throw one of those cheap pocket scopes in your bag, but what if there was an even easier way
SLICK WEB OSCILLOSCOPE IS READY IN A FLASH (LITERALLY) Continue Reading
[Attoparsec] has been building intriguing musical projects on his YouTube channel for a while and his latest is no exception. Dubbed simply as “Node Module”, it is a rack-mounted hardware-based Markov chain beat sequencer. Traditionally Markov chains are software state machines that transition between states with given probabilities, often learned from a training corpus. That same principle has
STOCHASTIC MARKOV BEATS Continue Reading
When synthesizers first hit the scene back in the mid-20th century, many were monophonic instruments, capable of producing just one pitch at a time. This was a major limitation, and over time polyphonic synthesizers began to flood into the scene, greatly expanding performance possibilities. [Kevin] decided to build his own polyphonic synthesizer, but far from taking
12-NOTE POLYPHONY ON AN ARDUINO SYNTH Continue Reading
These days, there’s a huge variety of screens on the market for use with microcontrollers. OLEDs and graphic LCDs abound, while e-ink devices tempt the user with their clean look and low energy consumption. However, for many purposes, the humble HD44780 character LCD does the job just fine. If you’re using such a device, you
CODING A DYNAMIC MENU FOR CHARACTER LCDS ON ARDUINO Continue Reading
If you’re a maker that publishes projects online, you’ll be well across the production values arms race that’s been raging over the past decade. For those in the 3D printing space, this means that you’ll need to be producing slick timelapse videos of your prints. [BuildComics] is now doing just that, with a custom camera arm
A 3D PRINTED CAMERA ARM FOR GREAT 3D PRINT TIMELAPSES Continue Reading
The official Arduino website is gearing up for this years Arduino Day 2021 which will take place on March 27th 2021, and events are now being accepted up until March 14th 2021. The last several years Arduino Day has featured more than 3,000 community initiatives, organized from project exhibitions to talks and workshops, spanning across
Arduino Day 2021 team now accepting submissions for March 27th event Continue Reading
If you’re anything at all like this writer, you don’t spend a lot of time inspecting brownies past the initial object identification phase, preferring to insert them directly into the mouth post-haste. But those with more of an aesthetic focus take great care to produce brownies with a glossy, attractive skin. [Adam Ragusea] decided to find
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[Jeff] says that designing your own 6502 computer is a rite of passage, and he wanted the experience. His board can accept a real 6502 or the newer CMOS variant that is still available. There are a few modern conveniences such as USB power and provisions for using a USB serial port. We are spoiled today with
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: ANOTHER 6502 BOARD IS BORN Continue Reading
