We are a mixed bag here, but sometimes we use macs, sometimes linux, sometimes windows. Many purists gasp at that, but that’s the simple truth is that you need to be well versed in all of the systems to appreciate the differences. To that end, we wanted to write about...
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Go Kart Light Relay
Go Kart Light bulb relay. This is a simple build. It just uses a relay shield and Arduino to control a set of relays and bulbs. It turns the bulbs from red to yellow to green. I used it when I built a go kart track for my daughters birthday....
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Do It Yourself Electronics
The Do It Yourself electronics place in Needham, MA, is awesome. If you need parts, it’s always somewhat of a pain to order online-you can choose Chinese made parts, which sometimes are questionable, and definitely are cheaper, but you wait a long time in shipping. Or you can choose parts...
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Chinese Laser Cutter
Cheapo Laser Cutter: It took a while to get the drivers and software setup correctly. And I still have to reverse the images to get them to engrave correctly, but for $200 bucks, it’s a great Chinese made laser engraver. It’s not too big, and it doesn’t cut-unless you engrave...
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5 inch Screen from Aliexpress
I suppose this is what it means when you order from Chinese websites and buyer beware, BUT; We ordered a 5 inch hdmi screen from a seller on aliexpress. It said specifically for hdmi, and for us, that means it’ll work with any hdmi source. Not quite true, just so...
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Toll Booth Controller
Toll Booth controller: So my kids wanted to have a toll booth, for whatever reason. They like pedaling through and stopping each other, having to pay imaginary money, whatever. So I built an Arduino controlled, servo lifting, box. It has leds for the signals-to let them know to go through...
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