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Low-Cost, High-Gain: A Smart Electronic Eyepiece for Capturing the Cosmos

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Matt Varian
DIY electronic eyepiece viewfinder for telescope

We’ve all seen spectacular pictures of space, and it’s easy to assume that’s how it looks to the naked eye through a nice telescope. But in most cases, that’s simply …read more Continue reading Low-Cost, High-Gain: A Smart Electronic Eyepiece for Capturing the Cosmos→

Posted in imx307, night vision camera, Space | Tagged Eyepiece, Telescope

USB-C PD Decoded: A DIY Meter and Logger for Power Insights

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Matt Varian
DIY USB-C PD Tools

As USB-C PD becomes more and more common, it’s useful to have a tool that lets you understand exactly what it’s doing—no longer is it limited to just 5 V. …read more Continue reading USB-C PD Decoded: A DIY Meter and Logger for Power Insights→

Posted in ESP-01, Hardware, power meter, USB-C PD

From Paper to Pixels: A DIY Digital Barograph

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Matt Varian

A barograph is a device that graphs a barometer’s readings over time, revealing trends that can predict whether stormy weather is approaching or sunny skies are on the way. This …read more Continue reading From Paper to Pixels: A DIY Digital Barograph→

Posted in barograph, bme280, ESP32, Hardware

The Incrediplotter: Voice Controlled Plotter from Repurposed Printer

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Matt Varian

There’s something uniquely satisfying about a pen plotter. Though less speedy or precise than a modern printer, watching a pen glide across the page, mimicking human drawing, is mesmerizing. This …read more Continue reading The Incrediplotter: Voice Controlled Plotter from Repurposed Printer→

Posted in blue pill, CNC machine, Hardware, klipper, pen plotter, plotter

Smartphone Sensors Unlocked: Turn Your Phone into a Physics Lab

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Matt Varian
phyphox

These days, most of us have a smartphone. They are so commonplace that we rarely stop to consider how amazing they truly are. The open-source project Phyphox has provided easy …read more Continue reading Smartphone Sensors Unlocked: Turn Your Phone into a Physics Lab→

Posted in cellphone, Cellphone Hacks, physics demonstrations, smartphone, telemetry | Tagged Sensors

Dialing It In: A 3D-Printed Knob with Touchscreen Flair

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Matt Varian
Knob over display

Knobs are ubiquitous in technology user interfaces, but touchscreens are increasingly replacing them for interface controls. The latest project from [upir] combines a rotating knob with a touchscreen for a …read more Continue reading Dialing It In: A 3D-Printed Knob with Touchscreen Flair→

Posted in Hardware, input knob, magnetic encoder, MT6701, user interface

Silent No More: Open-Source Fix for Mic Mishaps

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Matt Varian
Open source mute button

“Sorry, my mic was muted…” With the rise of video calls, we’ve all found ourselves rushing to mute or unmute our mics in the midst of a call. This open-source …read more Continue reading Silent No More: Open-Source Fix for Mic Mishaps→

Posted in encoder, hid device, peripherals hacks, pic32mm | Tagged Video Conferencing

DIY Telescope Mount for Stellar Tracking

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Matt Varian
telescope mount

Pointing at stars may seem easy on the surface—just mount a telescope to a tripod and you’re done, right? As anyone who’s spent time with a telescope can tell you, …read more Continue reading DIY Telescope Mount for Stellar Tracking→

Posted in equatorial tracking, Hardware, telescope mount | Tagged Telescope

ESP32 Sets Sail as a Modern Bus Pirate Powerhouse

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Matt Varian
ESP32 bus pirate

Bus Pirate is nearly a household name in the hardware hacking world. The first version came out way back in 2008, and there have been several revisions since then. You …read more Continue reading ESP32 Sets Sail as a Modern Bus Pirate Powerhouse→

Posted in bus pirate, ESP32, Microcontrollers

LEDs That Flow: A Fluid Simulation Business Card

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Matt Varian
Flip card

Fluid-Implicit-Particle or FLIP is a method for simulating particle interactions in fluid dynamics, commonly used in visual effects for its speed. [Nick] adapted this technique into an impressive FLIP business …read more Continue reading LEDs That Flow: A Fluid Simulation Business Card→

Posted in business card, flip, handhelds hacks, rp2350

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