Finally, A Usable Rotary Phone From A Conference Badge
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/09/finally-a-usable-rotary-phone-from-a-conference-badge/
A few weeks ago we featured a project from [Dan], a work-in-progress in which he was attaching an EMF 2018 electronic conference badge to a rotary phone. At the time we looked forward to his progress, expecting maybe to see it in our travels round the field at EMF 2021. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/09/finally-a-usable-rotary-phone-from-a-conference-badge/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/09/finally-a-usable-rotary-phone-from-a-conference-badge/
A few weeks ago we featured a project from [Dan], a work-in-progress in which he was attaching an EMF 2018 electronic conference badge to a rotary phone. At the time we looked forward to his progress, expecting maybe to see it in our travels round the field at EMF 2021. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/09/finally-a-usable-rotary-phone-from-a-conference-badge/)
Blackjack Game Plays With the Limits of PyPortal
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/blackjack-game-plays-with-the-limits-of-pyportal/
It’s that time of year again, when fall is quickly ushered out to make room for all things holiday-related. For many of us, this means going on trips to visit relatives, which, depending on the relatives, can mean soul-crushing boredom. [Andy] has fun relatives who frequent the casino tables, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/blackjack-game-plays-with-the-limits-of-pyportal/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/blackjack-game-plays-with-the-limits-of-pyportal/
It’s that time of year again, when fall is quickly ushered out to make room for all things holiday-related. For many of us, this means going on trips to visit relatives, which, depending on the relatives, can mean soul-crushing boredom. [Andy] has fun relatives who frequent the casino tables, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/blackjack-game-plays-with-the-limits-of-pyportal/)
Accessibility Apps Get Help from Bluetooth Buttons
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/accessibility-apps-get-help-from-bluetooth-buttons/
Ever hear of Microsoft Soundscape? We hadn’t, either. But apparently it and similar apps like Blindsquare provide people with vision problems context about their surroundings. The app is made to run in the background of the user’s mobile device and respond to media controls, but if you are navigating around …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/accessibility-apps-get-help-from-bluetooth-buttons/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/accessibility-apps-get-help-from-bluetooth-buttons/
Ever hear of Microsoft Soundscape? We hadn’t, either. But apparently it and similar apps like Blindsquare provide people with vision problems context about their surroundings. The app is made to run in the background of the user’s mobile device and respond to media controls, but if you are navigating around …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/accessibility-apps-get-help-from-bluetooth-buttons/)
An Atari Graphics Chip, Ready For You To Build
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/an-atari-graphics-chip-ready-for-you-to-build/
The most notable of the home computer and console hardware from the 8-bit golden era didn’t get their impressive sound and graphics from off-the-shelf silicon, instead they relied on secretive custom chipsets to get the edge over their competitors. Unfortunately for vintage gaming aficionados, those chips are now long out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/an-atari-graphics-chip-ready-for-you-to-build/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/an-atari-graphics-chip-ready-for-you-to-build/
The most notable of the home computer and console hardware from the 8-bit golden era didn’t get their impressive sound and graphics from off-the-shelf silicon, instead they relied on secretive custom chipsets to get the edge over their competitors. Unfortunately for vintage gaming aficionados, those chips are now long out …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/an-atari-graphics-chip-ready-for-you-to-build/)
3D Print Your Very Own Mechanical Computer
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/3d-print-your-very-own-mechanical-computer/
Most Hackaday readers are familiar with computers from the 70s and 80s, but what about ones even older than that? The Digi Comp 1 was a commercially available computer from the 1960s that actually cost less than a modern-day microcontroller. The catch? It was mechanical rather than electrical. Thanks to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/3d-print-your-very-own-mechanical-computer/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/3d-print-your-very-own-mechanical-computer/
Most Hackaday readers are familiar with computers from the 70s and 80s, but what about ones even older than that? The Digi Comp 1 was a commercially available computer from the 1960s that actually cost less than a modern-day microcontroller. The catch? It was mechanical rather than electrical. Thanks to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/3d-print-your-very-own-mechanical-computer/)
Watch a 3D Printer Get Designed From The Ground Up
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/watch-a-3d-printer-get-designed-from-the-ground-up/
Too often when you see a build video, you only get to see the final product. Even if there’s footage of the build itself, it’s usually only the highlights as a major component is completed. But thankfully that’s not the case with the “V-Baby” CoreXY 3D printer that [Roy Berntsen] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/watch-a-3d-printer-get-designed-from-the-ground-up/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/watch-a-3d-printer-get-designed-from-the-ground-up/
Too often when you see a build video, you only get to see the final product. Even if there’s footage of the build itself, it’s usually only the highlights as a major component is completed. But thankfully that’s not the case with the “V-Baby” CoreXY 3D printer that [Roy Berntsen] …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/watch-a-3d-printer-get-designed-from-the-ground-up/)
Hackaday Links: November 10, 2016
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/hackaday-links-november-10-2016/
In the leafy suburbs of northern Virginia, a place ruled by homeowner’s associations with tremendous power to dictate everything from the color of one’s front door to the length of grass in the lawn, something as heinous as garage doors suddenly failing to open on command is sure to cause …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/hackaday-links-november-10-2016/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/hackaday-links-november-10-2016/
In the leafy suburbs of northern Virginia, a place ruled by homeowner’s associations with tremendous power to dictate everything from the color of one’s front door to the length of grass in the lawn, something as heinous as garage doors suddenly failing to open on command is sure to cause …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/hackaday-links-november-10-2016/)
DIY Electrolysis Tank: Removing Rust While You Sleep
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/diy-electrolysis-tank-removing-rust-while-you-sleep/
Anyone who’s done a bit of metalworking will know how quickly your stockpile will pick up a coating of rust with even just a bit of humidity. While welding requires only a bit of wire brushing at the joint areas, cleaning a large frame for paint is a completely different …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/diy-electrolysis-tank-removing-rust-while-you-sleep/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/diy-electrolysis-tank-removing-rust-while-you-sleep/
Anyone who’s done a bit of metalworking will know how quickly your stockpile will pick up a coating of rust with even just a bit of humidity. While welding requires only a bit of wire brushing at the joint areas, cleaning a large frame for paint is a completely different …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/diy-electrolysis-tank-removing-rust-while-you-sleep/)
Time Sync Through Your VGA Connector
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/time-sync-through-your-vga-connector/
While it might be in its twilight years, the venerable VGA video connector conceals a versatile interface that can still provide the experimenter with the opportunity for a variety of hacks. We’ve not seen anything quite like [flok]’s one, in which he uses the VGA interface to insert timing information …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/time-sync-through-your-vga-connector/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/time-sync-through-your-vga-connector/
While it might be in its twilight years, the venerable VGA video connector conceals a versatile interface that can still provide the experimenter with the opportunity for a variety of hacks. We’ve not seen anything quite like [flok]’s one, in which he uses the VGA interface to insert timing information …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/10/time-sync-through-your-vga-connector/)
LCD Panel Lamp Shade Makes For Eye-Catching Lighting
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/lcd-panel-lamp-shade-makes-for-eye-catching-lighting/
At first sight, [Kyle]’s Elroy lamp is simply an attractive piece of modern-styled interior furnishing; its clean lines, wood grain, and contemporary patterning being an asset to the room. But when he pulls out his phone, things change. Because this lamp hides a secret: at its heart may be a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/lcd-panel-lamp-shade-makes-for-eye-catching-lighting/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/lcd-panel-lamp-shade-makes-for-eye-catching-lighting/
At first sight, [Kyle]’s Elroy lamp is simply an attractive piece of modern-styled interior furnishing; its clean lines, wood grain, and contemporary patterning being an asset to the room. But when he pulls out his phone, things change. Because this lamp hides a secret: at its heart may be a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/lcd-panel-lamp-shade-makes-for-eye-catching-lighting/)
Mechanical Seven-Segment Display Mixes Art with Hacking
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/mechanical-seven-segment-display-mixes-art-with-hacking/
We’re not sure what to call this one. Is it a circuit sculpture? Sort of, but it moves, so perhaps it’s a kinetic circuit sculpture. Creator [Tomohiro Tsuchita] calls it “something beautiful but totally useless,” which we find a tad harsh. But whatever you call it, we think this mechanical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/mechanical-seven-segment-display-mixes-art-with-hacking/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/mechanical-seven-segment-display-mixes-art-with-hacking/
We’re not sure what to call this one. Is it a circuit sculpture? Sort of, but it moves, so perhaps it’s a kinetic circuit sculpture. Creator [Tomohiro Tsuchita] calls it “something beautiful but totally useless,” which we find a tad harsh. But whatever you call it, we think this mechanical …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/mechanical-seven-segment-display-mixes-art-with-hacking/)
Network Booting the Pi 4
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/network-booting-the-pi-4/
We’ve talked about PXE booting the Raspberry Pi 3B+, and then looked at the Raspberry Pi 4 as a desktop replacement. But there’s more! The Pi 4 sports a very useful new feature, the flashable bootloader. Just recently a beta version of that bootloader was released that supports PXE — …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/network-booting-the-pi-4/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/network-booting-the-pi-4/
We’ve talked about PXE booting the Raspberry Pi 3B+, and then looked at the Raspberry Pi 4 as a desktop replacement. But there’s more! The Pi 4 sports a very useful new feature, the flashable bootloader. Just recently a beta version of that bootloader was released that supports PXE — …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/network-booting-the-pi-4/)
New Part Day: Alexa Connect Kit Now Available For Sale
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/new-part-day-alexa-connect-kit-now-available-for-sale/
People who were subscribed to updates on the Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) would recently have received an email informing that this kit is now available for sale. Last time we covered the ACK was back in September of 2018, the ‘release’ moniker meant ‘preview’ and there wasn’t any hardware one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/new-part-day-alexa-connect-kit-now-available-for-sale/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/new-part-day-alexa-connect-kit-now-available-for-sale/
People who were subscribed to updates on the Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) would recently have received an email informing that this kit is now available for sale. Last time we covered the ACK was back in September of 2018, the ‘release’ moniker meant ‘preview’ and there wasn’t any hardware one …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/new-part-day-alexa-connect-kit-now-available-for-sale/)
Review: Ear Wax Cleaning Cameras As Cheap Microscopes, We Take A Closer Look
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/review-ear-wax-cleaning-cameras-as-cheap-microscopes-we-take-a-closer-look/
Those of us who trawl the world of cheap imported goods will most often stay in our own comfortable zones as we search for new items to amaze and entertain us. We’ll have listings of electronic goods or tools, and so perhaps miss out on the scores of other wonders …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/review-ear-wax-cleaning-cameras-as-cheap-microscopes-we-take-a-closer-look/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/review-ear-wax-cleaning-cameras-as-cheap-microscopes-we-take-a-closer-look/
Those of us who trawl the world of cheap imported goods will most often stay in our own comfortable zones as we search for new items to amaze and entertain us. We’ll have listings of electronic goods or tools, and so perhaps miss out on the scores of other wonders …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/review-ear-wax-cleaning-cameras-as-cheap-microscopes-we-take-a-closer-look/)
The Ifs Make Learning to Code Child’s Play
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/the-ifs-make-learning-to-code-childs-play/
Anyone who has done the slightest bit of programming knows about the “Hello, World!” program. It’s the archetypal program that one enters to get a feel for a new language or a new architecture; if you can get a machine to print “Hello, World!” back to you, the rest is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/the-ifs-make-learning-to-code-childs-play/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/the-ifs-make-learning-to-code-childs-play/
Anyone who has done the slightest bit of programming knows about the “Hello, World!” program. It’s the archetypal program that one enters to get a feel for a new language or a new architecture; if you can get a machine to print “Hello, World!” back to you, the rest is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/the-ifs-make-learning-to-code-childs-play/)
A Mobile Terminal For The End Of The World
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/a-mobile-terminal-for-the-end-of-the-world/
If civilization goes sideways and you need to survive, what are the bare essentials that should go in your bunker? Food and fresh water, sure. Maybe something to barter with in case things go full on The Postman. That’s all sensible enough, but how’s that stuff going to help …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/a-mobile-terminal-for-the-end-of-the-world/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/a-mobile-terminal-for-the-end-of-the-world/
If civilization goes sideways and you need to survive, what are the bare essentials that should go in your bunker? Food and fresh water, sure. Maybe something to barter with in case things go full on The Postman. That’s all sensible enough, but how’s that stuff going to help …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/a-mobile-terminal-for-the-end-of-the-world/)
FitSocket Is A Portal To Better Prostheses
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/fitsocket-is-a-portal-to-better-prostheses/
Traditionally, sockets for prostheses are created by making a plaster cast of the limb being fitted, and are then sculpted in carbon fiber. It’s an expensive and time-consuming process, and what is supposed to be a customized socket often turns out to be an uncomfortable disappointment. Though prosthetists design these …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/fitsocket-is-a-portal-to-better-prostheses/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/fitsocket-is-a-portal-to-better-prostheses/
Traditionally, sockets for prostheses are created by making a plaster cast of the limb being fitted, and are then sculpted in carbon fiber. It’s an expensive and time-consuming process, and what is supposed to be a customized socket often turns out to be an uncomfortable disappointment. Though prosthetists design these …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/fitsocket-is-a-portal-to-better-prostheses/)
Diode Basics By [W2AEW]
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/diode-basics-by-w2aew/
We didn’t think we needed a basic guide to diodes until we saw it was from [W2AEW], and then we knew we’d pick up some new things. Entitled “Diodes from Ideal to Real” the 18-minute video doesn’t disappoint with a mix of notes and time with a curve tracer to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/diode-basics-by-w2aew/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/diode-basics-by-w2aew/
We didn’t think we needed a basic guide to diodes until we saw it was from [W2AEW], and then we knew we’d pick up some new things. Entitled “Diodes from Ideal to Real” the 18-minute video doesn’t disappoint with a mix of notes and time with a curve tracer to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/diode-basics-by-w2aew/)
Water Flow Meter Knows Tank Level
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/water-flow-meter-knows-tank-level/
There’s almost always more than one way to get any particular job done. Suppose for instance you have a tank you fill up from a well, and you’d like to know when the time is right to refill the tank. The obvious answer is to measure the level of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/water-flow-meter-knows-tank-level/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/water-flow-meter-knows-tank-level/
There’s almost always more than one way to get any particular job done. Suppose for instance you have a tank you fill up from a well, and you’d like to know when the time is right to refill the tank. The obvious answer is to measure the level of the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/11/water-flow-meter-knows-tank-level/)
Tearing Down A PS3 Blu Ray Drive
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/12/tearing-down-a-ps3-blu-ray-drive/
Optical drives are somewhat passe in 2019, with most laptops and desktops no longer shipping with the hardware installed. The power of the cloud has begun to eliminate the need for physical media, but that doesn’t mean the technology is any less marvellous. [Leslie Wright] and [Samuel Goldwater] took a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/12/tearing-down-a-ps3-blu-ray-drive/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/12/tearing-down-a-ps3-blu-ray-drive/
Optical drives are somewhat passe in 2019, with most laptops and desktops no longer shipping with the hardware installed. The power of the cloud has begun to eliminate the need for physical media, but that doesn’t mean the technology is any less marvellous. [Leslie Wright] and [Samuel Goldwater] took a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/12/tearing-down-a-ps3-blu-ray-drive/)