Hacking the IKEA TRÅDFRI LED Power Supply
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/hacking-the-ikea-tradfri-led-power-supply/
Just because something is being actively documented and tampered with by enthusiastic hackers doesn’t mean the information is handily centralized. There can be a lot of value in gathering disparate resources in one place, and that’s exactly what [Trammell Hudson] has done with his resource page for hacking the IKEA …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/hacking-the-ikea-tradfri-led-power-supply/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/hacking-the-ikea-tradfri-led-power-supply/
Just because something is being actively documented and tampered with by enthusiastic hackers doesn’t mean the information is handily centralized. There can be a lot of value in gathering disparate resources in one place, and that’s exactly what [Trammell Hudson] has done with his resource page for hacking the IKEA …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/hacking-the-ikea-tradfri-led-power-supply/)
Resurrecting a Recalcitrant SE/30
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/resurrecting-a-recalcitrant-se-30/
The Macintosh SE/30 is well regarded as the choice pick of the compact Mac line. Packing a powerful 68030 processor and with the capability to use up to 128 MB of RAM, it brought serious grunt to bear in a tight form factor. With these machines now over 30 years …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/resurrecting-a-recalcitrant-se-30/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/resurrecting-a-recalcitrant-se-30/
The Macintosh SE/30 is well regarded as the choice pick of the compact Mac line. Packing a powerful 68030 processor and with the capability to use up to 128 MB of RAM, it brought serious grunt to bear in a tight form factor. With these machines now over 30 years …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/resurrecting-a-recalcitrant-se-30/)
The Long History Of Fast Reactors And The Promise Of A Closed Fuel Cycle
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/the-long-history-of-fast-reactors-and-the-promise-of-a-closed-fuel-cycle/
The discovery of nuclear fission in the 1930s brought with it first the threat of nuclear annihilation by nuclear weapons in the 1940s, followed by the promise of clean, plentiful power in the 1950s courtesy of nuclear power plants. These would replace other types of thermal plants with one that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/the-long-history-of-fast-reactors-and-the-promise-of-a-closed-fuel-cycle/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/the-long-history-of-fast-reactors-and-the-promise-of-a-closed-fuel-cycle/
The discovery of nuclear fission in the 1930s brought with it first the threat of nuclear annihilation by nuclear weapons in the 1940s, followed by the promise of clean, plentiful power in the 1950s courtesy of nuclear power plants. These would replace other types of thermal plants with one that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/the-long-history-of-fast-reactors-and-the-promise-of-a-closed-fuel-cycle/)
Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day by Catching Up on Stories of Science and Technology
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/celebrate-ada-lovelace-day-by-catching-up-on-stories-of-science-and-technology/
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a day to celebrate and encourage women in the fields of science and technology.
It’s a perfect time to look back and catch up on biographies of some incredible people whose stories have been featured over the past year. You’ll find a ton of those …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/celebrate-ada-lovelace-day-by-catching-up-on-stories-of-science-and-technology/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/celebrate-ada-lovelace-day-by-catching-up-on-stories-of-science-and-technology/
Today is Ada Lovelace Day, a day to celebrate and encourage women in the fields of science and technology.
It’s a perfect time to look back and catch up on biographies of some incredible people whose stories have been featured over the past year. You’ll find a ton of those …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/celebrate-ada-lovelace-day-by-catching-up-on-stories-of-science-and-technology/)
Teardown: Quirky Egg Minder
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/teardown-quirky-egg-minder/
Many of the biggest stars are hesitant to do sequels, believing that the magic captured the first time around is hard to reproduce in subsequent productions. As I’m known (at least around the former closet that now serves as my home office) as the “Meryl Streep of Teardowns”, I try …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/teardown-quirky-egg-minder/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/teardown-quirky-egg-minder/
Many of the biggest stars are hesitant to do sequels, believing that the magic captured the first time around is hard to reproduce in subsequent productions. As I’m known (at least around the former closet that now serves as my home office) as the “Meryl Streep of Teardowns”, I try …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/teardown-quirky-egg-minder/)
Making Music From Cardboard
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/making-music-from-cardboard/
Fans of MaKey MaKey may find this project similar, but there’s a lot more to the Mini Automat than making music from fruit.
The idea for the Mini Automat (which is an off-shoot of the original Automat project by [Dada Machines]) is to make music accessible to anyone. The device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/making-music-from-cardboard/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/making-music-from-cardboard/
Fans of MaKey MaKey may find this project similar, but there’s a lot more to the Mini Automat than making music from fruit.
The idea for the Mini Automat (which is an off-shoot of the original Automat project by [Dada Machines]) is to make music accessible to anyone. The device …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/making-music-from-cardboard/)
Spinning ESP32 Display Puts The Customer First
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/spinning-esp32-display-puts-the-customer-first/
Most of the projects we feature on Hackaday are built for personal use; designed to meet the needs of the person creating them. If it works for somebody else, then all the better. But occasionally we may find ourselves designing hardware for a paying customer, and as this video from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/spinning-esp32-display-puts-the-customer-first/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/spinning-esp32-display-puts-the-customer-first/
Most of the projects we feature on Hackaday are built for personal use; designed to meet the needs of the person creating them. If it works for somebody else, then all the better. But occasionally we may find ourselves designing hardware for a paying customer, and as this video from …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/spinning-esp32-display-puts-the-customer-first/)
3D Printed Tools For Quick Press Brake Jobs
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/3d-printed-tools-for-quick-press-brake-jobs/
Press brakes are a workshop staple when working with sheet metal. They’re ideal for executing accurate and repeatable bends over and over again. Typically, they’re fitted with steel tooling that can hold up to thousands of press cycles. However, such tooling is expensive, and time consuming to produce. [Anthony] recently …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/3d-printed-tools-for-quick-press-brake-jobs/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/3d-printed-tools-for-quick-press-brake-jobs/
Press brakes are a workshop staple when working with sheet metal. They’re ideal for executing accurate and repeatable bends over and over again. Typically, they’re fitted with steel tooling that can hold up to thousands of press cycles. However, such tooling is expensive, and time consuming to produce. [Anthony] recently …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/3d-printed-tools-for-quick-press-brake-jobs/)
Finding Pre-Trained AI In A Modelzoo Using Python
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/finding-pre-trained-ai-in-a-modelzoo-using-python/
Training a machine learning model is not a task for mere mortals, as it takes a lot of time or computing power to do so. Fortunately there are pre-trained models out there that one can use, and [Max Bridgland] decided it would be a good idea to write a python …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/finding-pre-trained-ai-in-a-modelzoo-using-python/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/finding-pre-trained-ai-in-a-modelzoo-using-python/
Training a machine learning model is not a task for mere mortals, as it takes a lot of time or computing power to do so. Fortunately there are pre-trained models out there that one can use, and [Max Bridgland] decided it would be a good idea to write a python …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/finding-pre-trained-ai-in-a-modelzoo-using-python/)
Captivating Clock Tells Time With Tall Tubes
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/captivating-clock-tells-time-with-tall-tubes/
Time is probably our most important social construct. Our perception of passing time changes with everything we do, and when it comes down to it, time is all we really have. You can choose to use it wisely, or sit back and watch it go by. If you want to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/captivating-clock-tells-time-with-tall-tubes/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/captivating-clock-tells-time-with-tall-tubes/
Time is probably our most important social construct. Our perception of passing time changes with everything we do, and when it comes down to it, time is all we really have. You can choose to use it wisely, or sit back and watch it go by. If you want to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/08/captivating-clock-tells-time-with-tall-tubes/)
Soaring with the Sun: 4 Years of Solar RC Planes
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/soaring-with-the-sun-4-years-of-solar-rc-planes/
Many of us have projects that end up spanning multiples years and multiple iterations, and gets revisited every time inspiration strikes and you’ve forgotten just how much work and frustration the previous round was. For [Daniel Riley] AKA [rctestflight] that project is a solar powered RC plane which to date …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/soaring-with-the-sun-4-years-of-solar-rc-planes/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/soaring-with-the-sun-4-years-of-solar-rc-planes/
Many of us have projects that end up spanning multiples years and multiple iterations, and gets revisited every time inspiration strikes and you’ve forgotten just how much work and frustration the previous round was. For [Daniel Riley] AKA [rctestflight] that project is a solar powered RC plane which to date …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/soaring-with-the-sun-4-years-of-solar-rc-planes/)
Dip Your Toes in the Open Water of Raspipool
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/dip-your-toes-in-the-open-water-of-raspipool/
If you’re lucky enough to have a swimming pool, well, you may not feel all that lucky. Pools are great to have on a hot summer day, but keeping them crystal clear and pH-balanced is a deep dive into tedium. Sure, there are existing systems out there. They cost a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/dip-your-toes-in-the-open-water-of-raspipool/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/dip-your-toes-in-the-open-water-of-raspipool/
If you’re lucky enough to have a swimming pool, well, you may not feel all that lucky. Pools are great to have on a hot summer day, but keeping them crystal clear and pH-balanced is a deep dive into tedium. Sure, there are existing systems out there. They cost a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/dip-your-toes-in-the-open-water-of-raspipool/)
Europeans Now Have The Right To Repair – And That Means The Rest Of Us Probably Will Too
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/europeans-now-have-the-right-to-repair-and-that-means-the-rest-of-us-probably-will-too/
As anyone who has been faced with a recently-manufactured household appliance that has broken will know, sometimes they can be surprisingly difficult to fix. In many cases it is not in the interests of manufacturers keen to sell more products to make a device that lasts significantly longer than its …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/europeans-now-have-the-right-to-repair-and-that-means-the-rest-of-us-probably-will-too/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/europeans-now-have-the-right-to-repair-and-that-means-the-rest-of-us-probably-will-too/
As anyone who has been faced with a recently-manufactured household appliance that has broken will know, sometimes they can be surprisingly difficult to fix. In many cases it is not in the interests of manufacturers keen to sell more products to make a device that lasts significantly longer than its …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/europeans-now-have-the-right-to-repair-and-that-means-the-rest-of-us-probably-will-too/)
Pickaxe Controller Is Great For Minecraft, Just Aim Carefully
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/pickaxe-controller-is-great-for-minecraft-just-aim-carefully/
Minecraft started out as a lovable indie game, and became an unstoppable billion-dollar juggernaut in a remarkably quick fashion. Over time, it’s become a favorite among modders and those that seek to explore what’s possible with the game. [Eric] decided that the game could be more immersive, and built this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/pickaxe-controller-is-great-for-minecraft-just-aim-carefully/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/pickaxe-controller-is-great-for-minecraft-just-aim-carefully/
Minecraft started out as a lovable indie game, and became an unstoppable billion-dollar juggernaut in a remarkably quick fashion. Over time, it’s become a favorite among modders and those that seek to explore what’s possible with the game. [Eric] decided that the game could be more immersive, and built this …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/pickaxe-controller-is-great-for-minecraft-just-aim-carefully/)
Willem Kolff’s Artificial Organs
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/willem-kolffs-artificial-organs/
In my youth I worked for a paid ambulance service, and while we all lived for the emergency calls, the routine transports were the calls that paid the bills. Compared with the glamor and excitement of a lights-and-siren run to a car wreck or heart attack, transports were dull as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/willem-kolffs-artificial-organs/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/willem-kolffs-artificial-organs/
In my youth I worked for a paid ambulance service, and while we all lived for the emergency calls, the routine transports were the calls that paid the bills. Compared with the glamor and excitement of a lights-and-siren run to a car wreck or heart attack, transports were dull as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/willem-kolffs-artificial-organs/)
These Dice Know If You’re Cheating
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/these-dice-know-if-youre-cheating/
Fans of D&D are surely aware of the significance of a good pair of dice. What if your dice were not only stylish, but smart? For anyone who’s ever had to deal with playing board games with less than reputable siblings or friends, the electric die just might be your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/these-dice-know-if-youre-cheating/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/these-dice-know-if-youre-cheating/
Fans of D&D are surely aware of the significance of a good pair of dice. What if your dice were not only stylish, but smart? For anyone who’s ever had to deal with playing board games with less than reputable siblings or friends, the electric die just might be your …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/these-dice-know-if-youre-cheating/)
Connected World Contest: Four Top Winners Announced
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/
We love seeing the astonishing array of projects large and small entered into Hackaday contests which push the boundaries of what is possible. Our latest has been the Connected World contest which was announced back in June, and today we’re pleased to bring you its four top winners. As a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/
We love seeing the astonishing array of projects large and small entered into Hackaday contests which push the boundaries of what is possible. Our latest has been the Connected World contest which was announced back in June, and today we’re pleased to bring you its four top winners. As a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/connected-world-contest-four-top-winners-announced/)
Literal Stretch-Sensing Glove Reconstructs your Hand Poses
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/
Our hands are rich forms of gestural expression, but capturing these expressions without hindering the hand itself is no easy task–even in today’s world of virtual reality hardware. Fret not, though, as researchers at the Interactive Geometry Lab have recently developed a glove that’s both comfortable and straightforward to fabricate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/
Our hands are rich forms of gestural expression, but capturing these expressions without hindering the hand itself is no easy task–even in today’s world of virtual reality hardware. Fret not, though, as researchers at the Interactive Geometry Lab have recently developed a glove that’s both comfortable and straightforward to fabricate …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/literal-stretch-sensing-glove-reconstructs-your-hand-poses/)
Modular Music Synthesis On The Web
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/
It is hard to imagine how the electronics hobby survived without the Internet. You found like-minded people and projects in magazines. And it is even harder to imagine what projects were in the magazines before the widespread availability of CPU chips. Think about it, there are only so many things …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/
It is hard to imagine how the electronics hobby survived without the Internet. You found like-minded people and projects in magazines. And it is even harder to imagine what projects were in the magazines before the widespread availability of CPU chips. Think about it, there are only so many things …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/modular-music-synthesis-on-the-web/)
Turning Old Toggle Switches Into Retro-Tech Showpieces
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/
While those of us in the hacking community usually focus on making new things, there’s plenty to be said for restoring old stuff. Finding a piece of hardware and making it look and work like new can be immensely satisfying, and dozens of YouTube channels and blogs exist merely to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/
While those of us in the hacking community usually focus on making new things, there’s plenty to be said for restoring old stuff. Finding a piece of hardware and making it look and work like new can be immensely satisfying, and dozens of YouTube channels and blogs exist merely to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/10/09/turning-old-toggle-switches-into-retro-tech-showpieces/)