Eth0 Autumn 2019: Tiny Camp, Creative Badge
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/eth0-autumn-2019-tiny-camp-creative-badge/
The Dutch organisation eth0 has run a series of informal small camps over the years, never with an attendance too far into three figures, and without pre-planned events or entertainment. What happens is at the instigation of the attendees, and the result is a weekend of much closer socialising and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/eth0-autumn-2019-tiny-camp-creative-badge/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/eth0-autumn-2019-tiny-camp-creative-badge/
The Dutch organisation eth0 has run a series of informal small camps over the years, never with an attendance too far into three figures, and without pre-planned events or entertainment. What happens is at the instigation of the attendees, and the result is a weekend of much closer socialising and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/eth0-autumn-2019-tiny-camp-creative-badge/)
DIY Cassette Tape Guitar Delay
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/diy-cassette-tape-guitar-delay/
Digital delay pedals are pretty good nowadays and even the cheaper ones do a pretty good job at emulating the sound of old analog delay effects. And that’s good, because the original delay effects can run you a pretty penny. If you’re in to DIY electronics, though, analog delay effects …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/diy-cassette-tape-guitar-delay/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/diy-cassette-tape-guitar-delay/
Digital delay pedals are pretty good nowadays and even the cheaper ones do a pretty good job at emulating the sound of old analog delay effects. And that’s good, because the original delay effects can run you a pretty penny. If you’re in to DIY electronics, though, analog delay effects …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/diy-cassette-tape-guitar-delay/)
SmallKat: An Adorable and Dynamic Robot
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/smallkat-an-adorable-and-dynamic-robot/
SmallKat is a cute little robot with a lot of capability designed around teaching and experimenting with dynamic robot control. It’s a shame we haven’t covered SmallKat yet, as it’s both a finalist in the 2019 Hackaday Prize and was one of the Bootstrap Winners this year.
Many hobby robots …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/smallkat-an-adorable-and-dynamic-robot/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/smallkat-an-adorable-and-dynamic-robot/
SmallKat is a cute little robot with a lot of capability designed around teaching and experimenting with dynamic robot control. It’s a shame we haven’t covered SmallKat yet, as it’s both a finalist in the 2019 Hackaday Prize and was one of the Bootstrap Winners this year.
Many hobby robots …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/smallkat-an-adorable-and-dynamic-robot/)
Hackaday Links: November 3, 2019
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/hackaday-links-november-3-2019/
Depending on how you look at it, the Internet turned 50 years old last week. On October 29, 1969, the first message was transmitted between two of the four nodes that made up ARPANET, the Internet’s predecessor network. ARPANET was created after a million dollars earmarked for ballistic missile defense …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/hackaday-links-november-3-2019/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/hackaday-links-november-3-2019/
Depending on how you look at it, the Internet turned 50 years old last week. On October 29, 1969, the first message was transmitted between two of the four nodes that made up ARPANET, the Internet’s predecessor network. ARPANET was created after a million dollars earmarked for ballistic missile defense …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/hackaday-links-november-3-2019/)
Google Creates Debuggable iPhone
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/google-creates-debuggable-iphone/
Apple is known for a lot of things, but opening up their platforms to the world isn’t one of those things. According to a recent Google post by [Brandon Azad], there do exist special iPhones that are made for development with JTAG ports and other magic capabilities. The port is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/google-creates-debuggable-iphone/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/google-creates-debuggable-iphone/
Apple is known for a lot of things, but opening up their platforms to the world isn’t one of those things. According to a recent Google post by [Brandon Azad], there do exist special iPhones that are made for development with JTAG ports and other magic capabilities. The port is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/google-creates-debuggable-iphone/)
Rise and Shine with this Japanese-Inspired Clock
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/rise-and-shine-with-this-japanese-inspired-clock/
On the Hackaday.io page for his gorgeous “Sunrise Alarm Clock”, [The Big One] is quick to point out that his design is only inspired by Japanese lanterns, and does not use authentic materials or traditional woodworking techniques. Perhaps that’s an important fact to some, but we’ll just say that the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/rise-and-shine-with-this-japanese-inspired-clock/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/rise-and-shine-with-this-japanese-inspired-clock/
On the Hackaday.io page for his gorgeous “Sunrise Alarm Clock”, [The Big One] is quick to point out that his design is only inspired by Japanese lanterns, and does not use authentic materials or traditional woodworking techniques. Perhaps that’s an important fact to some, but we’ll just say that the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/03/rise-and-shine-with-this-japanese-inspired-clock/)
Ambitious LED Cube Provides Endless Video Game Scrolling; Plays Castlevania
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/ambitious-led-cube-provides-endless-video-game-scrolling-plays-castlevania/
LED cubes are all the rage right now, and rightly so given the amount of work that goes into them and the interesting things people find to do with them. Not content to make yet another position-sensitive display or an abstract design, though, [Greig Stewart] opted for something a bit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/ambitious-led-cube-provides-endless-video-game-scrolling-plays-castlevania/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/ambitious-led-cube-provides-endless-video-game-scrolling-plays-castlevania/
LED cubes are all the rage right now, and rightly so given the amount of work that goes into them and the interesting things people find to do with them. Not content to make yet another position-sensitive display or an abstract design, though, [Greig Stewart] opted for something a bit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/ambitious-led-cube-provides-endless-video-game-scrolling-plays-castlevania/)
ESP32 Makes Great MPPT Controller in Low-Cost Solar Installation
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/esp32-makes-great-mppt-controller-in-low-cost-solar-installation/
Solar power projects have become, in general, a matter of selecting components like panels and batteries, hooking them together with industry-standard connectors, and sitting back to watch the free electricity flow. As such, solar projects have become a bit boring, so it’s not often we see one that attracts our …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/esp32-makes-great-mppt-controller-in-low-cost-solar-installation/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/esp32-makes-great-mppt-controller-in-low-cost-solar-installation/
Solar power projects have become, in general, a matter of selecting components like panels and batteries, hooking them together with industry-standard connectors, and sitting back to watch the free electricity flow. As such, solar projects have become a bit boring, so it’s not often we see one that attracts our …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/esp32-makes-great-mppt-controller-in-low-cost-solar-installation/)
How Smart are AI Chips, Really?
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/how-smart-are-ai-chips-really/
The best part about the term “Artificial Intelligence” is that nobody can really tell you what it exactly means. The main reason for this stems from the term “intelligence”, with definitions ranging from the ability to practice logical reasoning to the ability to perform cognitive tasks or dream up symphonies. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/how-smart-are-ai-chips-really/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/how-smart-are-ai-chips-really/
The best part about the term “Artificial Intelligence” is that nobody can really tell you what it exactly means. The main reason for this stems from the term “intelligence”, with definitions ranging from the ability to practice logical reasoning to the ability to perform cognitive tasks or dream up symphonies. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/how-smart-are-ai-chips-really/)
Improbably Cheap Pocket Welder Gets an ESP32 Makeover
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/improbably-cheap-pocket-welder-gets-an-esp32-makeover/
If you move in certain shady circles, you may have noticed the crop of improbably cheap “pocket welders” popping up on the market these days. They’re all variations on a theme, most with wildly optimistic specs minimal accessories of the lowest possible quality. But their tiny size and matching price …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/improbably-cheap-pocket-welder-gets-an-esp32-makeover/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/improbably-cheap-pocket-welder-gets-an-esp32-makeover/
If you move in certain shady circles, you may have noticed the crop of improbably cheap “pocket welders” popping up on the market these days. They’re all variations on a theme, most with wildly optimistic specs minimal accessories of the lowest possible quality. But their tiny size and matching price …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/improbably-cheap-pocket-welder-gets-an-esp32-makeover/)
Circuit Sculpture Hack Chat
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/circuit-sculpture-hack-chat/
Join us on Wednesday, November 6 at noon Pacific for the Circuit Sculpture Hack Chat with Mohit Bhoite!
For all the effort engineers put into electronic design, very few people ever get to appreciate it. All the hard work that goes into laying out a good PCB and carefully selecting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/circuit-sculpture-hack-chat/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/circuit-sculpture-hack-chat/
Join us on Wednesday, November 6 at noon Pacific for the Circuit Sculpture Hack Chat with Mohit Bhoite!
For all the effort engineers put into electronic design, very few people ever get to appreciate it. All the hard work that goes into laying out a good PCB and carefully selecting …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/circuit-sculpture-hack-chat/)
Gigantic FPGA in a Game Boy Form Factor, 2019 Supercon Badge is a Hardware Siren Song
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/gigantic-fpga-in-a-game-boy-form-factor-2019-supercon-badge-is-a-hardware-siren-song/
Look upon this conference badge and kiss your free time goodbye. The 2019 Hackaday Superconference badge is an ECP5 FPGA running a RISC-V core in a Game Boy form factor complete with cartridge slot that is more open than anything we’ve ever seen before: multiple open-source CPU designs were embedded …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/gigantic-fpga-in-a-game-boy-form-factor-2019-supercon-badge-is-a-hardware-siren-song/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/gigantic-fpga-in-a-game-boy-form-factor-2019-supercon-badge-is-a-hardware-siren-song/
Look upon this conference badge and kiss your free time goodbye. The 2019 Hackaday Superconference badge is an ECP5 FPGA running a RISC-V core in a Game Boy form factor complete with cartridge slot that is more open than anything we’ve ever seen before: multiple open-source CPU designs were embedded …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/gigantic-fpga-in-a-game-boy-form-factor-2019-supercon-badge-is-a-hardware-siren-song/)
Axiom, A 100+kW Motor Controller for Making Big Motors Move
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/axiom-a-100kw-motor-controller-fo-making-big-motors-move/
We’ve seen a lot of motor driver boards for robots and the odd electric skateboard. What we haven’t see a lot of is one big enough to drop into an electric vehicle.
The Axiom motor controller was a winner of the bootstrap contest and is a Finalist in the 2019 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/axiom-a-100kw-motor-controller-fo-making-big-motors-move/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/axiom-a-100kw-motor-controller-fo-making-big-motors-move/
We’ve seen a lot of motor driver boards for robots and the odd electric skateboard. What we haven’t see a lot of is one big enough to drop into an electric vehicle.
The Axiom motor controller was a winner of the bootstrap contest and is a Finalist in the 2019 …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/axiom-a-100kw-motor-controller-fo-making-big-motors-move/)
A USB-C Bench Power Supply
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/a-usb-c-bench-power-supply/
A bench power supply is one of those things that every hacker needs, and as the name implies, it’s intended to occupy a place of honor on your workbench. But with the addition of USB-C support to his DPH5005 bench supply, [Dennis Schneider] is ready to take his on the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/a-usb-c-bench-power-supply/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/a-usb-c-bench-power-supply/
A bench power supply is one of those things that every hacker needs, and as the name implies, it’s intended to occupy a place of honor on your workbench. But with the addition of USB-C support to his DPH5005 bench supply, [Dennis Schneider] is ready to take his on the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/a-usb-c-bench-power-supply/)
Downdraft Device Dismisses Dust
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/downdraft-device-dismisses-dust/
Woodworking is messy business, especially the sanding part. But even if you don’t care what happens to your shop floor, you don’t want dead tree particulate matter in your lungs. Wearing a mask or even a respirator is a good start, but a dust collection system is better. Someday, [XYZ …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/downdraft-device-dismisses-dust/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/downdraft-device-dismisses-dust/
Woodworking is messy business, especially the sanding part. But even if you don’t care what happens to your shop floor, you don’t want dead tree particulate matter in your lungs. Wearing a mask or even a respirator is a good start, but a dust collection system is better. Someday, [XYZ …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/downdraft-device-dismisses-dust/)
Investigating Retroreflectors With One Heck of A Microscope
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/investigating-retroreflectors-with-one-heck-of-a-microscope/
Retroreflectors are interesting materials, so known for their nature of reflecting light back to its source. Examples include street signs, bicycle reflectors, and cat’s eyes, which so hauntingly pierce the night. They’re also used in the Tilt Five tabletop AR system, for holographic gaming. [Adam McCombs] got his hands on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/investigating-retroreflectors-with-one-heck-of-a-microscope/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/investigating-retroreflectors-with-one-heck-of-a-microscope/
Retroreflectors are interesting materials, so known for their nature of reflecting light back to its source. Examples include street signs, bicycle reflectors, and cat’s eyes, which so hauntingly pierce the night. They’re also used in the Tilt Five tabletop AR system, for holographic gaming. [Adam McCombs] got his hands on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/investigating-retroreflectors-with-one-heck-of-a-microscope/)
Traffic Updates On The Seven Seas: Open Source Chart Plotter Using A Raspberry Pi
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/traffic-updates-on-the-seven-seas-open-source-chart-plotter-using-a-raspberry-pi/
As the Raspberry Pi in its various forms continues to flow into the wild by the thousands, it’s interesting to see its user base expand outside beyond the hacker communities. One group of people who’ve also started taking a liking to it is sailing enthusiasts. [James Conger] is one such …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/traffic-updates-on-the-seven-seas-open-source-chart-plotter-using-a-raspberry-pi/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/traffic-updates-on-the-seven-seas-open-source-chart-plotter-using-a-raspberry-pi/
As the Raspberry Pi in its various forms continues to flow into the wild by the thousands, it’s interesting to see its user base expand outside beyond the hacker communities. One group of people who’ve also started taking a liking to it is sailing enthusiasts. [James Conger] is one such …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/04/traffic-updates-on-the-seven-seas-open-source-chart-plotter-using-a-raspberry-pi/)
Razer Laptop Gets A Sneaky Fan Mod
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/razer-laptop-gets-a-sneaky-fan-mod/
Some people love fan noise, using it to help get to sleep or just create some ambience in a room. Others hate it, like [Dmitri], and will take severe measures to eliminate it where possible. When his Razer Blade laptop was incessantly whirring away, it was time to get to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/razer-laptop-gets-a-sneaky-fan-mod/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/razer-laptop-gets-a-sneaky-fan-mod/
Some people love fan noise, using it to help get to sleep or just create some ambience in a room. Others hate it, like [Dmitri], and will take severe measures to eliminate it where possible. When his Razer Blade laptop was incessantly whirring away, it was time to get to …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/razer-laptop-gets-a-sneaky-fan-mod/)
Projector and NES Mini Hide Out Inside The Real Thing
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/projector-and-nes-mini-hide-out-inside-the-real-thing/
Taking a page out of the Xzibit Engineering Handbook, [Geeksmithing] recently decided that the gutted carcass of an original Nintendo Entertainment System would make a perfect home for…a smaller NES. Well, that and two wireless controllers. Plus a projector. Oh, and batteries so it can be used on the go. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/projector-and-nes-mini-hide-out-inside-the-real-thing/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/projector-and-nes-mini-hide-out-inside-the-real-thing/
Taking a page out of the Xzibit Engineering Handbook, [Geeksmithing] recently decided that the gutted carcass of an original Nintendo Entertainment System would make a perfect home for…a smaller NES. Well, that and two wireless controllers. Plus a projector. Oh, and batteries so it can be used on the go. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/projector-and-nes-mini-hide-out-inside-the-real-thing/)
Will The Real UNIX Please Stand Up?
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/will-the-real-unix-please-stand-up/
Last week the computing world celebrated an important anniversary: the UNIX operating system turned 50 years old. What was originally developed in 1969 as a lighter weight timesharing system for a DEC minicomputer at Bell Labs has exerted a huge influence over every place that we encounter computing, from our …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/will-the-real-unix-please-stand-up/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/will-the-real-unix-please-stand-up/
Last week the computing world celebrated an important anniversary: the UNIX operating system turned 50 years old. What was originally developed in 1969 as a lighter weight timesharing system for a DEC minicomputer at Bell Labs has exerted a huge influence over every place that we encounter computing, from our …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/11/05/will-the-real-unix-please-stand-up/)