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Driving 5 Speakers Simultaneously with an Arduino
This post was featured on the Hack-a-Day Blog on 9/14/10 Mimi Yin has a neat implementation of this code for an interactive sculpture. I’m working on a project where I want to drive 5 speakers independently – each with a variable volume and set frequency (though the frequency of each[…]
Arduino-Powered Jack-in-the-Box Toy
Remember the last design project I posted? Well this second one is for the same Physical Computing class, but is totally different. This time, the assignment was to create a Jack-in-the-Box toy. To make mine unique I added password protection and an alarm system to the box. Check out the[…]
Physically Display Website Statistics via an Arduino + Multicolor LED
Behold! My newest little project. This one isn’t as complicated as some of my other creations, but it’s still a pretty cool little device that I put together. I made this as a project for my INFO4320 class at Cornell: “Intro to Rapid Prototyping and Physical Computing”. The assignment was[…]
Holistic Product Design for Electrical Engineers – AltiumLive 2019 Keynote Talk
Last year, I spoke about empathetic engineering at Altium’s annual PCB design conference. This year, they invited me back to take that topic a step further. In my 2019 AltiumLive keynote, I discuss what holistic product design means for electrical engineers and PCB designers. Read on to watch the full keynote.
A Word Clock Built with Love
I built this “Word Clock” for my girlfriend. A handcrafted walnut frame houses an 8×8″ RGB LED panel that shines though a laser-cut steel stencil with the aid of some 3D printed lattices, a diffuser, and a RTC-equipped Raspberry Pi computer.
The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse
Brraaaiiiiinnnnsssss!!! When the zombie apocalypse inevitably occurs, will you be ready? I recently served as the Technical Editor for Simon Monk’s latest book, “The Maker’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse.” The book introduces novice makers to electronics and programming through the lens of a theoretical zombie apocalypse. Learn how to use Arduino and Raspberry Pi to build surveillance equipment, zombie distractions, booby traps, and more!
You Helped me Raise over $6,000 to Support The Open Hardware Summit! Do You Want to Attend, too?
With your help, we raised over $6000 to support the Ada Lovelace Fellowship! But now, I have four tickets for reserved seats at the Open Hardware Summit to give away. Read on to learn how you can win them.
Help me Send Deserving Female Students to the 2015 Open Hardware Summit!
Help me send female students to the 2015 Open Hardware Summit by buying my book. I’m donating all July royalties to support scholarships for sending female students to the summit.
Shapeoko2 CNC Mill Build Log & Review
My new Inventables Shapeoko2 CNC mill is carving away! Watch my timelapse build-log and thorough review of this do-it-yourself CNC milling machine.
LittleBits Hue Lighting Controller
My (Open Source) LittleBits Hue Lighting Controller project leverages the LittleBits Arduino Bit, a small linux computer (like a BeagleBone, Raspberry Pi, or UDOO), and the Philips Hue Hub to easily control the state, brightness, and color of your Hue lightbulbs via a tactile interface.