Adding USB-C To The TS100, But Not How You Think
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/adding-usb-c-to-the-ts100-but-not-how-you-think/
USB-C has its special Power Delivery standard, and is capable of delivering plenty of juice to attached hardware. This has led many to modify their TS-100 soldering irons to accept the connector. [Jan Henrik] is the latest, though he’s taken rather a different tack than you might expect.
[Jan] didn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/adding-usb-c-to-the-ts100-but-not-how-you-think/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/adding-usb-c-to-the-ts100-but-not-how-you-think/
USB-C has its special Power Delivery standard, and is capable of delivering plenty of juice to attached hardware. This has led many to modify their TS-100 soldering irons to accept the connector. [Jan Henrik] is the latest, though he’s taken rather a different tack than you might expect.
[Jan] didn’t …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/adding-usb-c-to-the-ts100-but-not-how-you-think/)
Custom Control Panels with Photogrammetry
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/custom-control-panels-with-photogrammetry/
One of the best applications for desktop 3D printing is the creation of one-off bespoke components. Most of the time a halfway decent pair of calipers and some patience is all it takes to model up whatever part you’re after, but occasionally things get complex enough that you might need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/custom-control-panels-with-photogrammetry/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/custom-control-panels-with-photogrammetry/
One of the best applications for desktop 3D printing is the creation of one-off bespoke components. Most of the time a halfway decent pair of calipers and some patience is all it takes to model up whatever part you’re after, but occasionally things get complex enough that you might need …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/custom-control-panels-with-photogrammetry/)
New Part Day: Sonoff USB Smart Adaptor Taps a New WiFi Chip
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/new-part-day-sonoff-usb-smart-adaptor-taps-a-new-wifi-chip/
For decades, we dreamt of a future where all of our electronics used a standardized power connector. Most of us probably didn’t expect that USB would ultimately fill that role, but we’ll take what we can get if it means a future without getting a new wall wart for every …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/new-part-day-sonoff-usb-smart-adaptor-taps-a-new-wifi-chip/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/new-part-day-sonoff-usb-smart-adaptor-taps-a-new-wifi-chip/
For decades, we dreamt of a future where all of our electronics used a standardized power connector. Most of us probably didn’t expect that USB would ultimately fill that role, but we’ll take what we can get if it means a future without getting a new wall wart for every …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/new-part-day-sonoff-usb-smart-adaptor-taps-a-new-wifi-chip/)
Open-Source Analytical Balance Pits Gravity Against Electromagnetism
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/open-source-analytical-balance-pits-gravity-against-electromagnetism/
As the open-source movement has brought its influence to more and more fields, we’ve seen an astonishing variety of things once only available at significant expense become accessible to anyone with access to the tools required to create them. One such arena is that of scientific instrumentation, and though we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/open-source-analytical-balance-pits-gravity-against-electromagnetism/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/open-source-analytical-balance-pits-gravity-against-electromagnetism/
As the open-source movement has brought its influence to more and more fields, we’ve seen an astonishing variety of things once only available at significant expense become accessible to anyone with access to the tools required to create them. One such arena is that of scientific instrumentation, and though we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/open-source-analytical-balance-pits-gravity-against-electromagnetism/)
Ask Hackaday: Drone Swarms Replace Fireworks; Where are the Hackers?
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/ask-hackaday-drone-swarms-replace-fireworks-where-are-the-hackers/
Your mom always warned you that those fireworks could put an eye out. However, the hottest new thing in fireworks displays is not pyrotechnic at all. Instead, a swarm of coordinated drones take to the sky with different lighting effects. This makes some pretty amazing shows possible, granting full control …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/ask-hackaday-drone-swarms-replace-fireworks-where-are-the-hackers/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/ask-hackaday-drone-swarms-replace-fireworks-where-are-the-hackers/
Your mom always warned you that those fireworks could put an eye out. However, the hottest new thing in fireworks displays is not pyrotechnic at all. Instead, a swarm of coordinated drones take to the sky with different lighting effects. This makes some pretty amazing shows possible, granting full control …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/ask-hackaday-drone-swarms-replace-fireworks-where-are-the-hackers/)
Handheld MQTT Remote for Home Automation
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/handheld-mqtt-remote-for-home-automation/
If you’re working on a home automation project, you’re probably knee-deep into MQTT by now. If not, you should be. The lightweight messaging protocol is an ideal choice for getting your “Things” on the Internet, and controlling them all can be done easily through a simple web interface or an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/handheld-mqtt-remote-for-home-automation/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/handheld-mqtt-remote-for-home-automation/
If you’re working on a home automation project, you’re probably knee-deep into MQTT by now. If not, you should be. The lightweight messaging protocol is an ideal choice for getting your “Things” on the Internet, and controlling them all can be done easily through a simple web interface or an …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/handheld-mqtt-remote-for-home-automation/)
Compact 3D Printed Hovercraft Is Loungeroom Floor Fun
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/compact-3d-printed-hovercraft-is-loungeroom-floor-fun/
Hovercraft come in all shapes and sizes. and while they’ve largely disappeared as a major commercial transit option, they remain popular in the hearts and minds of makers everywhere. [RCLifeOn’s] latest project concerns a compact, indoor-sized hovercraft piloted via FPV, and it looks to be brilliant fun.
The build consists …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/compact-3d-printed-hovercraft-is-loungeroom-floor-fun/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/compact-3d-printed-hovercraft-is-loungeroom-floor-fun/
Hovercraft come in all shapes and sizes. and while they’ve largely disappeared as a major commercial transit option, they remain popular in the hearts and minds of makers everywhere. [RCLifeOn’s] latest project concerns a compact, indoor-sized hovercraft piloted via FPV, and it looks to be brilliant fun.
The build consists …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/compact-3d-printed-hovercraft-is-loungeroom-floor-fun/)
Folding An Off-The-Shelf 3D Printer
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/folding-an-off-the-shelf-3d-printer/
Most 3D printers don’t take up a lot of space, but they can be pretty bulky and awkward to travel with. [Jón Schone] needed a compact folding 3D printer for a secret project on his YouTube channel ProperPrinting, so he decided to modify a Creality Ender 3 Pro to achieve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/folding-an-off-the-shelf-3d-printer/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/folding-an-off-the-shelf-3d-printer/
Most 3D printers don’t take up a lot of space, but they can be pretty bulky and awkward to travel with. [Jón Schone] needed a compact folding 3D printer for a secret project on his YouTube channel ProperPrinting, so he decided to modify a Creality Ender 3 Pro to achieve …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/folding-an-off-the-shelf-3d-printer/)
3D Printing Paper — Sort Of
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/3d-printing-paper-sort-of/
There are only a few truly ancient engineered materials, and among the oldest is paper. Traditionally, paper is flat and can be bent into shapes. However, paper can be molded into for example packing material or egg cartons. [XYZAidan] has a process that can recycle paper into 3D cardboard-like objects. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/3d-printing-paper-sort-of/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/3d-printing-paper-sort-of/
There are only a few truly ancient engineered materials, and among the oldest is paper. Traditionally, paper is flat and can be bent into shapes. However, paper can be molded into for example packing material or egg cartons. [XYZAidan] has a process that can recycle paper into 3D cardboard-like objects. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/3d-printing-paper-sort-of/)
Word Clock Does The Job With Laser-Etched Acrylic
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/word-clock-does-the-job-with-laser-etched-acrylic/
As far as telling the time, word clocks go out of their way to spell it out for you. As long as you know the language, they’re a stylish and effective way to get the message across. [Simon] built an elegant, stripped-back word clock of his own, with a laser …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/word-clock-does-the-job-with-laser-etched-acrylic/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/word-clock-does-the-job-with-laser-etched-acrylic/
As far as telling the time, word clocks go out of their way to spell it out for you. As long as you know the language, they’re a stylish and effective way to get the message across. [Simon] built an elegant, stripped-back word clock of his own, with a laser …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/26/word-clock-does-the-job-with-laser-etched-acrylic/)
Think You Know cURL? Care to Prove It?
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/think-you-know-curl-care-to-prove-it/
Do you happen to remember a browser-based game “You Can’t JavaScript Under Pressure”? It presented coding tasks of ever-increasing difficulty and challenged the player to complete them as quickly as possible. Inspired by that game, [Ben Cox] re-implemented it as You Can’t cURL Under Pressure!
In it, the user is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/think-you-know-curl-care-to-prove-it/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/think-you-know-curl-care-to-prove-it/
Do you happen to remember a browser-based game “You Can’t JavaScript Under Pressure”? It presented coding tasks of ever-increasing difficulty and challenged the player to complete them as quickly as possible. Inspired by that game, [Ben Cox] re-implemented it as You Can’t cURL Under Pressure!
In it, the user is …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/think-you-know-curl-care-to-prove-it/)
Apple HomeKit Accessory Development Kit Gets More Accessible
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/apple-homekit-accessory-development-kit-gets-more-accessible/
Every tech monopoly has their own proprietary smart home standard; how better to lock in your customers than to literally build a particular solution into their homes? Among the these players Apple is traditionally regarded as the most secretive, a title it has earned with decades of closed standards and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/apple-homekit-accessory-development-kit-gets-more-accessible/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/apple-homekit-accessory-development-kit-gets-more-accessible/
Every tech monopoly has their own proprietary smart home standard; how better to lock in your customers than to literally build a particular solution into their homes? Among the these players Apple is traditionally regarded as the most secretive, a title it has earned with decades of closed standards and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/apple-homekit-accessory-development-kit-gets-more-accessible/)
Russia’s Newest Weather Satellite May Have Be Killed by Space Junk
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/russias-newest-weather-satellite-may-have-be-killed-by-space-junk/
For humans and satellites alike, making a living is space is hard. First, there’s the problem of surviving the brief but energetic and failure-prone ride there, after which you get to alternately roast and freeze as you zip around the planet at 20 times the speed of sound. The latter …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/russias-newest-weather-satellite-may-have-be-killed-by-space-junk/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/russias-newest-weather-satellite-may-have-be-killed-by-space-junk/
For humans and satellites alike, making a living is space is hard. First, there’s the problem of surviving the brief but energetic and failure-prone ride there, after which you get to alternately roast and freeze as you zip around the planet at 20 times the speed of sound. The latter …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/russias-newest-weather-satellite-may-have-be-killed-by-space-junk/)
3D Printed Pulsejet Uses Tesla Valve
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/3d-printed-pulsejet-uses-tesla-valve/
For most people, a jet is a jet. But there are several different kinds of jet engines, depending on how they operate. You frequently hear about ramjets, scramjets, and even turbojets. But there is another kind — a very old kind — called a pulsejet. [Integza] shows how he made …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/3d-printed-pulsejet-uses-tesla-valve/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/3d-printed-pulsejet-uses-tesla-valve/
For most people, a jet is a jet. But there are several different kinds of jet engines, depending on how they operate. You frequently hear about ramjets, scramjets, and even turbojets. But there is another kind — a very old kind — called a pulsejet. [Integza] shows how he made …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/3d-printed-pulsejet-uses-tesla-valve/)
2019: As the Hardware World Turns
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/2019-as-the-hardware-world-turns/
Well, this is it. The end of the decade. In a few days the 2010s will be behind us, and a lot of very smug people will start making jokes on social media about how we’re back in the “Roaring 20s” again. Only this time around there’s a lot more …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/2019-as-the-hardware-world-turns/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/2019-as-the-hardware-world-turns/
Well, this is it. The end of the decade. In a few days the 2010s will be behind us, and a lot of very smug people will start making jokes on social media about how we’re back in the “Roaring 20s” again. Only this time around there’s a lot more …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/2019-as-the-hardware-world-turns/)
Bend it Like Bhoite: Circuit Sculptures Shatter The Bounds of Flatland
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/bend-it-like-bhoite-circuit-sculptures-shatter-the-bounds-of-flatland/
As electronics hobbyists, we live in a somewhat two-dimensional world. Our craft is so centered around the printed circuit board that our design tools are specifically geared to spit out files tailored to the board house, who can then ship us a study in fiberglass and copper. We daub on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/bend-it-like-bhoite-circuit-sculptures-shatter-the-bounds-of-flatland/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/bend-it-like-bhoite-circuit-sculptures-shatter-the-bounds-of-flatland/
As electronics hobbyists, we live in a somewhat two-dimensional world. Our craft is so centered around the printed circuit board that our design tools are specifically geared to spit out files tailored to the board house, who can then ship us a study in fiberglass and copper. We daub on …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/bend-it-like-bhoite-circuit-sculptures-shatter-the-bounds-of-flatland/)
Breathe Easy With This Online Dust Sensor Box
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/breathe-easy-with-this-online-dust-sensor-box/
It’s an unfortunate reality that for many of us, our air isn’t nearly as clean as we’d like. From smog to wildfires, there’s a whole lot of stuff in the air that we’d just as soon like to keep out of our lungs. But in order to combat this enemy, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/breathe-easy-with-this-online-dust-sensor-box/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/breathe-easy-with-this-online-dust-sensor-box/
It’s an unfortunate reality that for many of us, our air isn’t nearly as clean as we’d like. From smog to wildfires, there’s a whole lot of stuff in the air that we’d just as soon like to keep out of our lungs. But in order to combat this enemy, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/breathe-easy-with-this-online-dust-sensor-box/)
Drill Thrice, Solder Once
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/drill-thrice-solder-once/
If you design printed circuit boards, then you will have also redesigned printed circuit boards. Nobody gets it right the first time, every time. Sometimes you can solder a scrap of 30gauge wire, flip a component 180°, or make a TO-92 transistor do that little pirouette thing where the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/drill-thrice-solder-once/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/drill-thrice-solder-once/
If you design printed circuit boards, then you will have also redesigned printed circuit boards. Nobody gets it right the first time, every time. Sometimes you can solder a scrap of 30gauge wire, flip a component 180°, or make a TO-92 transistor do that little pirouette thing where the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/drill-thrice-solder-once/)
Magic-Angle Twisted Bilayer Graphene – Yes, That’s The Scientific Name
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/magic-angle-twisted-bilayer-graphene-yes-thats-the-scientific-name/
In the world of physics research, graphene has been gaining popularity as one of the most remarkable materials in the last 15 years. While it may appear unassuming in common household goods such as pencil leads, the material boasts a higher strength than steel and a higher flexibility than paper. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/magic-angle-twisted-bilayer-graphene-yes-thats-the-scientific-name/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/magic-angle-twisted-bilayer-graphene-yes-thats-the-scientific-name/
In the world of physics research, graphene has been gaining popularity as one of the most remarkable materials in the last 15 years. While it may appear unassuming in common household goods such as pencil leads, the material boasts a higher strength than steel and a higher flexibility than paper. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/magic-angle-twisted-bilayer-graphene-yes-thats-the-scientific-name/)
FPGA 6800 Uses Python Toolbox
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/fpga-6800-uses-python-toolbox/
Usually, when you think of designing — or recreating — a CPU on an FPGA, you assume you’ll have to use Verilog or VHDL. There are other options, as well, but those are the biggest two players in FPGA configuration. [Robert Baruch] has a multipart series where he uses nMigen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/fpga-6800-uses-python-toolbox/)
https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/fpga-6800-uses-python-toolbox/
Usually, when you think of designing — or recreating — a CPU on an FPGA, you assume you’ll have to use Verilog or VHDL. There are other options, as well, but those are the biggest two players in FPGA configuration. [Robert Baruch] has a multipart series where he uses nMigen …read more (https://hackaday.com/2019/12/27/fpga-6800-uses-python-toolbox/)