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Mechanical 7-Segment Display Uses a Single Motor

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Danie Conradie

Seven-segment displays have been around for a long time, and there is a seemingly endless number of ways to build them. The latest of is a mechanical seven-segment from a …read more Continue reading Mechanical 7-Segment Display Uses a Single Motor→

Posted in 3d printed, 7 segment, automaton, gzumwalt, mechanical display, misc hacks

Raspberry Pi Pico Oscilloscope

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Danie Conradie

As you dive deeper into the world of electronics, a good oscilloscope quickly is an indispensable tool. However, for many use cases where you’re debugging low voltage, low speed circuits, …read more Continue reading Raspberry Pi Pico Oscilloscope→

Posted in Android app, Microcontrollers, oscilliscope, Raspberry Pi, Raspberry Pi Pico, tool hacks

Some of The Many Ways To Build AM Transmitters And Receivers

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Danie Conradie

AM radios are relatively simple devices, and building one is a good way to start exploring the world of radio communications. [GreatScott] does exactly this in the video after the …read more Continue reading Some of The Many Ways To Build AM Transmitters And Receivers→

Posted in am radio, AM receiver, AM Transmitter, ham radio, radio hacks

Fat Tire Bike Turned Hubless

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Danie Conradie

Bicycle wheels have looked pretty much the same for over a century, and for very good reason: It works. [The Q] decided to ignore reason for a bit and focus …read more Continue reading Fat Tire Bike Turned Hubless→

Posted in the q, transportation hacks, tron | Tagged Bicycle

Mechanically Multiplexed Flip-Dot

Posted on June 24, 2021 by Danie Conradie

Flip dots displays are timeless classics, but driving the large ones can quickly turn into a major challenge. The electromagnets require a lot of current to operate, and the driver …read more Continue reading Mechanically Multiplexed Flip-Dot→

Posted in 3d printed, flip dot display, james bruton, misc hacks, multiplexer, servos

Bungee And Cam Assisted Actuator For OpenDog

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Danie Conradie

One of the challenges of many walking robot designs is the fact that they draw current just to stay upright. This was exactly the case for one [James Bruton]’s quadruped …read more Continue reading Bungee And Cam Assisted Actuator For OpenDog→

Posted in bungee cord, james bruton, OpenDog, robot actuator, robots hacks

A Massive Modular Smartwatch To Match Your Sci-Fi Fantasies

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Danie Conradie

Modern smart watches have some incredible features, but they still don’t stack up to what science fiction promised us, both in size and capabilities. Fortunately, [Zack Freedman] has set out …read more Continue reading A Massive Modular Smartwatch To Match Your Sci-Fi Fantasies→

Posted in smart watch, vfd display, voidstar lab, wearable hacks, zack freedman

Ham Radio Traffic Logger Using A Bug In Baofeng Electronics

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Danie Conradie

A Baofeng radio is often one of the first purchases a new ham radio operator makes these days due to the decent features and low price tag. They are far …read more Continue reading Ham Radio Traffic Logger Using A Bug In Baofeng Electronics→

Posted in baofeng, ESP8266, google sheets, ham radio, News, radio hacks

Automated Sentry Turret For Your Secret Lab

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Danie Conradie

There are few things as frustrating when you’re trying to get some serious hacking done than intruders repeatedly showing up without permission. [All Parts Combined] has the solution for you, …read more Continue reading Automated Sentry Turret For Your Secret Lab→

Posted in arduino, Kinect, Kinect hacks, servos, turret, unity, weapons hacks

QMESH: LoRa Mesh Networked Voice Communications

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Danie Conradie

LoRa is great for sending short data packets over long ranges but is not normally suitable for voice communications. [Dan Fay] is looking to change this with QMesh, a synchronized, …read more Continue reading QMESH: LoRa Mesh Networked Voice Communications→

Posted in ham radio, LoRa, mesh network, radio hacks, stm32, wireless hacks

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