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2025 Pet Hacks Contest: Aquassist Fish Feeder

Posted on May 23, 2025 by Matt Varian
Aquassist fish feeder

This project submitted to the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest brings a bit of IoT to your finned friends. Aquassist is a fish feeder that is primarily 3D printed only requiring …read more Continue reading 2025 Pet Hacks Contest: Aquassist Fish Feeder→

Posted in 2025 Pet Hacks Contest, contests, ESP8266, Firebase, fish feeder

A UV Meter For The Flipper Zero

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Matt Varian
flipper zero uv sensor

We all know UV radiation for its contributions to getting sunburned after a long day outside, but were you aware there are several types different types of UV rays at …read more Continue reading A UV Meter For The Flipper Zero→

Posted in AS7331, flipper zero, tool hacks, uv sensor

Reading the color of money

Posted on May 12, 2025 by Matt Varian
Dollar bill validator

Ever wondered what happens when you insert a bill into a vending machine? [Janne] is back with his latest project: reverse engineering a banknote validator. Curious about how these common …read more Continue reading Reading the color of money→

Posted in money, Reverse-engineering

Boxie – a Gameboy-Esque Audio Player

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Matt Varian
boxie player

This little audiobook player is a stellar example of the learning process behind a multifaceted project blending mechanical, electrical, and software design. [Mario] designed this audiobook player, dubbed Boxie, for …read more Continue reading Boxie – a Gameboy-Esque Audio Player→

Posted in audio player, cartidge, ESP32-S3, musical hacks, nimh

The Mohmmeter: A Steampunk Multimeter

Posted on April 24, 2025 by Matt Varian
mohmmeter

[Agatha] sent us this stunning multimeter she built as a gift for her mom. Dubbed the Mohmmeter — a playful nod to its ohmmeter function and her mom — this …read more Continue reading The Mohmmeter: A Steampunk Multimeter→

Posted in analog multimeter, gift, multimeter, pi pico, steampunk, tool hacks, woodworking

Making A One-Of-A-Kind Lime2 SBC

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Matt Varian
BGA soldering

Upgrading RAM on most computers is often quite a straightforward task: look up the supported modules, purchase them, push a couple of levers, remove the old, and install the new. …read more Continue reading Making A One-Of-A-Kind Lime2 SBC→

Posted in BGA soldering, Hardware, RAM, SBC, U-Boot

Frankenflair 58: Manual Roots, Advanced Brew

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Matt Varian

The user interface of things we deal with often makes or breaks our enjoyment of using a device. [Janne] from Fraktal thinks so, he has an espresso machine he enjoys …read more Continue reading Frankenflair 58: Manual Roots, Advanced Brew→

Posted in coffee machine, coffee maker hack, espresso machine, pcb, pid, tool hacks

Track Your Circuits: A Locomotive PCB Badge

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Matt Varian

This fun PCB from [Nick Brown] features a miniature railroad implemented with 0805-sized LEDs. With an eye towards designing his own fun interactive PCB badge, the Light-Rail began its journey. …read more Continue reading Track Your Circuits: A Locomotive PCB Badge→

Posted in ATmega32, badge, charlieplexing, pcb, PCB Hacks, train

Modernizing an Enigma Machine

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Matt Varian
Enigma buttons

This project by [Miro] is awesome, not only did he build a replica Enigma machine using modern technologies, but after completing it, he went back and revised several components to …read more Continue reading Modernizing an Enigma Machine→

Posted in De Bruijn sequence, encryption, Enigma, enigma machine, Pogo pin, retrocomputing, Reverse-engineering

Binner Makes Workshop Parts Organization Easy

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Matt Varian

We’ve all had times where we knew we had some part but we had to go searching for it all over as it wasn’t where we thought we put it. …read more Continue reading Binner Makes Workshop Parts Organization Easy→

Posted in barcode, component storage, database, home hacks, organization, parts, Workshop

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