Collaborate Disseminate
For most people, calculators are cheap and simple devices used for little more than addition and the odd multiplication job. However, when you get into scientific and graphical calculators, the …read more Continue reading How HP Calculators Communicate Over Infrared
The Tamagotchi Connection is a series of Tamagotchi toys that took the original portable pet concept and mixed things up with a wireless connection, which allowed you to interact with …read more Continue reading Reverse-Engineering the Tamagotchi IR Connection
Tagging wildlife is never straightforward in the best of times, but it becomes a great deal more complicated when you’re trying to track flying insects. Instead of trying to use …read more Continue reading 2025 Component Abuse Challenge: Overdriven LEDs Outshine the Sun
After seeing this project, we can say that [James] must be a top-tier roommate. He has two flatmates– one human, one feline, and the feline flatmate’s litterbox was located in …read more Continue reading 2025 Pet Hacks Challenge : Poopopticon Is All Up In Kitty’s Business
Over on his YouTube channel [Electronic Wizard] has released a video that explains how infrared (IR) remote controllers work: IR Remote Controllers protocol: 101 to advanced. This video covers the …read more Continue reading Introducing Infrared Remote Control Protocols
Germanium. It might sound like just another periodic table entry (number 32, to be exact), but in the world of infrared light, it’s anything but ordinary. A recent video by …read more Continue reading Shining Through: Germanium and Gold Leaf Transparency
Seeing the unseen is one of the great things about using an infrared (IR) camera, and even the cheap-ish ones that plug into a smartphone can dramatically improve your hardware …read more Continue reading Lock-In Thermography on a Cheap IR Camera
This DIY lasertag project designed by [Nii], which he brought to Tokyo Maker Faire back in September, is a treasure trove. It’s all in Japanese and you’ll need to visit …read more Continue reading DIY Laser Tag Project Does it in Style
E Ink screens are not only kinder to your eyes, but offer great battery life due to their low power draw. But a new display from Digital View doesn’t have a battery at all, and gets the juice it needs from an overhead Wi-Charge wireless power module.Co… Continue reading Color ePaper display ditches batteries for wireless power
Over the last decade or so, we’ve been inundated with appliances with wireless or “smart” technology that is often of dubious utility. No one really needs a tablet in their …read more Continue reading Automatic Garbage Can Keeps Cooking Cleaner