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Adding voice labels to real life objects for the visually impaired
[Matt Oppenheim] wrote in to share his work with us. He has been modifying the interfaces of electronics for the visually impaired. It started off with cassette decks. As [Matt] points out, many peopl… more →
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Adding voice labels to real life objects for the visually impaired
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wrote 12 hours ago: [Matt Oppenheim] wrote in to share his work with us. He has been modifying the interfaces of electro … more →
Building the backend of Internet controlled devices
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wrote 4 days ago: [Adam] and [Jeremy] took on the challenge of designing a system that would make it easy to control a … more →
Lighting up a runway into the garage
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wrote 1 week ago: [Timo] didn’t want to look like every other lighted driveway but using solar path lights. Inst … more →
DIY solar collector boost your hot water system
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wrote 1 week ago: This home is heated by a wood stove in the winter, which also produces hot water. But the other thre … more →
Build a levitating bed for under $1000
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wrote 1 week ago: Many of us have had this exact thought and wondered if it was feasible. As it turns out, you can, in … more →
Arduino compatible home automation for smart phone or voice control
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wrote 2 weeks ago: [Joseph] wrote in to share this home automation system he’s working on as a college project. H … more →
The trials of working with brushless DC motors for the first time.
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wrote 2 weeks ago: We’ve all worked with DC motors at some point. Even if you aren’t a big hardware person, … more →
Golden spiral chicken coop
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wrote 3 weeks ago: [Marchelo] wanted to build his own chicken coop. He started researching different designs and ended … more →
A much easier take on an Android garage door opener
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wrote 3 weeks ago: [Andy] is taking the complexity of a smartphone-controlled garage door down a notch with this projec … more →
Automatic cat feeder made with recycled laminator parts
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wrote 3 weeks ago: When [Antoine] and his family leave home for a few days, they usually have to find a neighbor who is … more →
The Gas Cap senses your flatulence and displays it on your forehead
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wrote 4 weeks ago: If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if there’s any possible way to let those with de … more →
Fiber optic chandelier with wireless controls
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wrote 1 month ago: After seeing a cool fiberoptic chandelier on Ebay for over $1,000, [Apex Logic] figured he could bui … more →
Using incandescent bulbs to compensate for a slow start cfl
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wrote 1 month ago: [Dick], like most of us, likes some pretty strong light in his workshop. He’s using CFL flood … more →
Chicken coop door using threaded rod
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wrote 1 month ago: There’s no rooster to wake them up, and [Steve] and his wife are fine with that. What they … more →
Automated cat feeder with a view
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wrote 1 month ago: [Robovergne] wrote in to share his fantastic automated cat feeder with us. After researching the com … more →
Interactive table is slightly different than most.
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wrote 1 month ago: [DanNixon] has put together this unique interactive table concept. Usually, when we see the term int … more →
Controlling the power with bluetooth
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wrote 1 month ago: [Mike] dropped us a tip to show off a system he has built to control some power sockets based on his … more →
Monitoring a solar array output
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wrote 1 month ago: After years of hoping and wishing [Dave] finally took the plunge and installed solar panels on the r … more →
An easy to build cat feeder driven by a DIY linear actuator
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wrote 1 month ago: [Will Finucane] of Revolt Labs/Mad Science Blog was looking for a way to keep his cats happily fed w … more →
