Listening to police and fire calls used to be a pretty simple proposition: buy a scanner, punch in some frequencies — or if you’re old enough, buy the right crystals …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pi-5-and-sdr-team-up-for-a-digital-scanner-you-can-actually-afford/)
Wooden Desk Lamp Uses Unusual Dimmer
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/wooden-desk-lamp-uses-unusual-dimmer/
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/wooden-desk-lamp-uses-unusual-dimmer/
One of the problems with laser cutting projects is that while they look good, they often look like they were laser cut. [Timber Rough] has a wooden desk lamp that …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/wooden-desk-lamp-uses-unusual-dimmer/)
Pimp My Pot Redux, Now Cheaper and Even Better
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pimp-my-pot-redux-now-cheaper-and-even-better/
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pimp-my-pot-redux-now-cheaper-and-even-better/
If there’s one thing we like around here more than seeing an improved version of a project we’ve already covered, it’s when the improvements make the original project cheaper. In …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/pimp-my-pot-redux-now-cheaper-and-even-better/)
Analog Engineer’s Pocket Reference Needs a Big Pocket
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/analog-engineers-pocket-reference-needs-a-big-pocket/
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/analog-engineers-pocket-reference-needs-a-big-pocket/
We always admire when companies produce useful tools or documentation that aren’t specific to their products. For example, consider LTSpice. Sure, it has the company’s models baked in. But there’s …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/10/analog-engineers-pocket-reference-needs-a-big-pocket/)
Running UNIX On A Nintendo Entertainment System
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/running-unix-on-a-nintendo-entertainment-system/
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/running-unix-on-a-nintendo-entertainment-system/
Who wouldn’t want to run a UNIX-like operating system on their NES or Famicom? Although there’s arguably no practical reason for doing so, [decrazyo] has cobbled together a working port …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/running-unix-on-a-nintendo-entertainment-system/)
3D Printed DIN Rail Mount is Attractive
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/3d-printed-din-rail-mount-is-attractive/
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/3d-printed-din-rail-mount-is-attractive/
DIN rails aren’t very common in hobby projects, although you do see them occasionally. But in some industries, they are everywhere. The rail is just a piece of aluminum or …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/3d-printed-din-rail-mount-is-attractive/)
Benchmarking Latency Across Common Wireless Links For MCUs
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/benchmarking-latency-across-common-wireless-links-for-mcus/
https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/benchmarking-latency-across-common-wireless-links-for-mcus/
Although factors like bandwidth, power usage, and the number of (kilo)meters reach are important considerations with wireless communication for microcontrollers, latency should be another important factor to pay attention to. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2024/02/11/benchmarking-latency-across-common-wireless-links-for-mcus/)