Collaborate Disseminate
When it comes to design decisions, we’re often advised to “think outside the box.” It’s generally good advice, if a bit abstract — it could really mean anything. But it …read more Continue reading Odd Inputs and Peculiar Peripherals: RoenDi Smart Knob Thinks Outside the Box
Night vision projects are great, and the hardware available to hobbyists just gets better and better. [Just Call Me Koko] shows off just such a build using four low-light, IR-sensitive …read more Continue reading DIY Night Vision, Where Four is Better Than Two
At Hackaday, we love those times when we get a chance to follow up on a project that we’ve already featured. Generally, it’s because the project has advanced in some …read more Continue reading An In-Depth Look at the Haptic Smart Knob
Old lab equipment was often built to last, and can give decades of service when treated properly. It’s often so loved that when one part fails, it’s considered well worth …read more Continue reading Hacking A New Display Into A Fluke 8050A Multimeter
While low-contrast, blue-on-slightly-less-blue 16-character by 2-line LCDs are extremely popular, they really are made specifically for alphanumeric use. They do an admirable job of displaying a few characters, but they …read more Continue reading Pushing the Limits of a 16×2 LCD with Bad Apple!!
Like many of you, we’re intrigued by the possibilities offered by the availability of affordable round LCD panels. But beyond the smartwatches they were designed for, it’s not always easy …read more Continue reading Round LCDs Put To Work In Rack Mount Gauge Cluster
[Wenting Zhang] is clearly a fan of old school STN LCD displays, and was wondering how various older portable devices managed to drive monochrome LCDs panels with multiple grey levels. …read more Continue reading Monochrome LCD Video Hacks Galore!
[Wenting Zhang] is clearly a fan of old school STN LCD displays, and was wondering how various older portable devices managed to drive monochrome LCDs panels with multiple grey levels. …read more Continue reading Monochrome LCD Video Hacks Galore!
This week on Hackaday, we featured a project that tickled my nostalgia bone, and proved that there are cool opportunities when bringing new tech to old problems. Let me explain. …read more Continue reading New Tech and the Old Ways
There are a lot of ways that stresses can show up, at least when discussing materials science. Cracks in concrete are a common enough example, but any catastrophic failure in …read more Continue reading Stresses Revealed With A Polariscope