Collaborate Disseminate
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
As you may have guessed given our name, we do love hacks around here, and this one is a great example of making some common, everyday things work in uncommon …read more Continue reading Compliant Contacts: Hacking Door Locks with Pen Springs