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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

Compliant Contacts: Hacking Door Locks with Pen Springs

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Matt Varian
door spring

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→

Posted in Beagle Bone, Hardware, home automation, RC filter, spring

Sparks Fly: Building a 330 kV Supply from a PC PSU

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Matt Varian
330k volts

If you’re hunting for a bench power supply, you’ll quickly notice options dry up above 48 V or so, and you definitely won’t find a 330 kV supply on the …read more Continue reading Sparks Fly: Building a 330 kV Supply from a PC PSU→

Posted in atx psu, Cockcroft-Walton, high voltage

A DIY Fermenter for Flavorful Brews

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Matt Varian

Fermentation is a culinary art where tiny organisms transform simple ingredients into complex flavors — but they’re finicky about temperature. To keep his brewing setup at the perfect conditions, [Ken] …read more Continue reading A DIY Fermenter for Flavorful Brews→

Posted in beer, beer brewing, fermentation, Hardware, home-assistant | Tagged Brewing

ATtiny-Powered Business Card Plays Cracktro Hits

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Matt Varian
Business Card-Tro

PCB business cards are a creative way to show your tech skills while getting your name out there. This take on a PCB business card, sent in by [VCC], tackles …read more Continue reading ATtiny-Powered Business Card Plays Cracktro Hits→

Posted in attiny, attiny 1616, handhelds hacks, pcb business card

2025 One Hertz Challenge: RPI TinynumberHat9

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Matt Varian
RPI TinynumberHat9

This eye-catching entry to the One Hertz Challenge pairs vintage LED indicators with a modern RPi board to create a one-of-a-kind clock. The RPI TinynumberHat9 by [Andrew] brings back the …read more Continue reading 2025 One Hertz Challenge: RPI TinynumberHat9→

Posted in 2025 Hackaday One Hertz Challenge, contests, HT16K33

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