Opening a Safe With a Stepper Motor and DIY Auto-Dialer
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/opening-a-safe-with-a-stepper-motor-and-diy-auto-dialer/

What do you do when you happen to come into possession of a safe of which the combination is lost to the sands of time? If you’re someone like [eNBeWe], …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/opening-a-safe-with-a-stepper-motor-and-diy-auto-dialer/)

Wireless MiniDisc Walkman Has Bluetooth Inside
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/wireless-minidisc-walkman-has-bluetooth-inside/

For most people, MiniDisc is just one of countless media formats that became obsolete when music went online. Not so for MiniDisc enthusiasts, many of whom still use a MiniDisc …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/wireless-minidisc-walkman-has-bluetooth-inside/)

Self-Watering Planters Reuse Household Jars
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/self-watering-planters-reuse-household-jars/

Self-watering planters are low-maintenance, and common DIY projects. What we like most about [Tommy]’s design is that it reuses empty jars to create self-watering planters. After all, jars are fantastic …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/self-watering-planters-reuse-household-jars/)

Automatic On Air Light Prevents Distractions During Online Meetings
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/automatic-on-air-light-prevents-distractions-during-online-meetings/

Remote working has become so normal that even important meetings are now routinely held online. But for those working from home there’s always the risk of pets or flatmates entering …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/automatic-on-air-light-prevents-distractions-during-online-meetings/)

Hackaday Links: January 29, 2023
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/hackaday-links-january-29-2023/

We’ve been told for ages that “the robots are coming for our jobs!” It’s true that we’ve seen robots capable of everything from bugger flipping to bricklaying being demonstrated, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/hackaday-links-january-29-2023/)

Ambient Display Tells You if Borealis is Coming to Town
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/ambient-display-tells-you-if-borealis-is-coming-to-town/

For those times when you’d rather not get sucked down another internet rabbit hole when you really just wanted the weather, an ambient display can be great. [AlexanderK106] built a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/ambient-display-tells-you-if-borealis-is-coming-to-town/)

Surgery on An LED To Preserve Vintage Aesthetics
https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/surgery-on-an-led-to-preserve-vintage-aesthetics/

[Chris Jones] recently found himself in a pickle. An indicator LED off an old piece of stereo equipment had failed. It was a strange rectangular type for which he could …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/01/29/surgery-on-an-led-to-preserve-vintage-aesthetics/)