I got a relatively inexpensive 6040 CNC machine, and have been spending most weekends making the thing work, and then cutting stuff, learning the toolchain, and making subsequent improvements. Probably 90% of my machine time has been on making improvements. It’s not that the machine was bad — I got the version with ballscrews and a decently […]
BALANCED DESIGN AND HOW TO KNOW WHEN TO QUIT OPTIMIZING Continue Reading
I made a Sunlight simulating lightbox with a mountain village skyline, that I might upgrade to a wake-up light some time, for a school project. Step 1: Get the Supplies Supplies I used: -Arduino UNO -Neopixel ledstrip 1m, 30 leds(DC5V-W2812) -3 jumper wires -USB cable type B -5V power adapter -Aluminum tape(or aluminum foil) -4mm
ITTT – Sunlight Simulating Lightbox Continue Reading
We’ve all found ourselves swimming amongst too many similar-looking USB cables over the years. Some have all the conductors and functionality, some are weird power-only oddballs, and some charge our phones quickly while others don’t. It’s a huge headache and one that [TechKiwiGadgets] hopes to solve with the Arduino Cable Tracer. The tracer works with USB-A,
ARDUINO CABLE TRACER HELPS DIAGNOSE BROKEN USB CABLES Continue Reading
Even with more and more devices making the leap to USB-C, the Arduino Uno still proudly sports a comparatively ancient Type-B port. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that many Hackaday readers only keep one of these cables around because they’ve still got an Uno or two they need to plug in occasionally. Looking
CLEVER PCB BRINGS MICRO USB TO THE ARDUINO UNO Continue Reading
Please vote for me in the conests I have always been pretty amazed by the Capacitive sensor library of Arduino, It makes me feel like a super human, I can make any non conductive material to act like a touch enabled controller for various use cases, So here I thought of controlling my PC with
Arduino Based USB Paper Gesture Mouse Continue Reading
When [John Floren] obtained a vintage Depraz mouse, he started out being content to just have such a great piece of history in his possession. But if you’re like him, you know it’s not enough to just have something. What would it be like to use it? To find out, [John] embarked on a mission to build a USB adapter
THIS OLD MOUSE: BUILDING A USB ADAPTER FOR A VINTAGE DEPRAZ MOUSE Continue Reading
The OLKB-Terminal designed by [Jeff Eberl] doesn’t have a battery, can’t fold up (even if it seems like it could), and is only portable in the sense that you can literally pick it up and move it somewhere else. So arguably it’s not really a cyberdeck per se, but it certainly does look the part. If you
HOME AUTOMATION TERMINAL WITH CYBERPUNK STYLE Continue Reading
Arduino enthusiasts looking for a project to keep them busy this weekend maybe interested in a new project featured on the official Arduino blog for a handy cable tester. Equipped with a touchscreen the Cable Tracer builds on a previous project that is now 70% smaller than its predecessor and features a custom shield and snap together parts to
Arduino cable tester reads USB and RJ45 cables Continue Reading
Everyone has seen the commercials for preloaded flash drives. They advertise how you can have a custom flash drive with your logo and whatever information you need on it all ready to go. This is an excellent idea for those who are looking to save time, as well as those looking to save money. This
The Benefits of Preloaded Flash Drives You Should Take Advantage Of Continue Reading
When [jns] and their colleague came across an industrial or possibly military grade keyboard/trackball combo on eBay, their minds did the same backflips that yours or mine might. Enthralled by the specialty key caps, the custom layout, and companion trackball adorned with its own keys rather than buttons [jns] and his workmate they did the only thing that
NUCLEAR MISSILE SILO KEYBOARD RE-LAUNCHED IN USB Continue Reading
