All articles tagged with #diy project
[PlasmatronX] demonstrates a DIY method to visualize sound waves using a modified Schlieren imaging setup with a camera and synchronized lighting, offering an affordable way to see sound for under $200, and provides a GitHub project for others to try.
A developer has created a project called 'NoLongerEvil Thermostat' that allows owners of older Nest Thermostats to bypass Google's discontinued support by installing custom firmware, enabling independent control via a new platform and extending the device's lifespan outside of Google's ecosystem.
A creator named AxelMadeIt designed and 3D printed a miniature, mechanically animated book featuring various intricate mechanisms like planetary gears and Geneva drives, powered by an embedded motor and micro-switches, combining mechanical engineering with artistic design and poetry.
Kilopixel is a unique 1000-pixel wooden display created by Ben Holmen, who spent six years designing and building it. It features a 40×25 grid and allows users to queue pixel art for display via a web app, showcasing an innovative blend of craftsmanship and technology.
A TikTok user attempted to paint their Nintendo Switch 2 cartridge yellow to evoke nostalgia, but the project went disastrously wrong, resulting in a stuck, broken cartridge and a viral story about a failed DIY gaming modification.
A recent paper by Jack Phelps on arXiv details how to build a home radio telescope using a 1-meter satellite dish and a Raspberry Pi to detect the 21-cm hydrogen emission line at 1420.405 MHz. This line, emitted by neutral hydrogen, is crucial for mapping the Milky Way and understanding galactic structures. The project highlights the accessibility of radio astronomy, allowing enthusiasts to explore celestial phenomena like the sun and Jupiter from their backyard.
A maker known as mitxela has created a DIY LED candle that features a volumetric display, allowing it to look the same from any angle. The device utilizes an LED matrix board, electronics, an infrared sensor, a coin battery, and a CD drive motor. By making everything spin, including the battery, mitxela was able to create collapsing stars, pouring liquid, and candle flames. The prototype exceeded expectations, and future versions will include more LEDs and improved alignment. The project details, including source code, are available on mitxela's blog.
Dan Hryhorcoff of Pennsylvania built a 200% scale bumper car out of an old Chevy Aveo and a motorcycle, inspired by the 1953-model bumper cars at Knoebels amusement park. Measuring 13 feet long and twice the size of the original, the bumper car is fully street legal and features a rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive setup. Hryhorcoff, an engineer with a passion for mechanical projects, used his knowledge of fiberglassing to create the body. This is not his first project, as he previously built a larger version of a pedal car from the '50s.
A DIY enthusiast is reviving a broken IBM ThinkPad 701c laptop by replacing its motherboard with a Framework board, using an iPad display panel, and designing a new lower case. The unique butterfly keyboard is being handled by a Teensy. The project aims to turn the broken computer into a functional device, and the design files will be made available online for others to try.