USB connections can transfer both information and power. UsbSafe² is a device for protecting USB-connected hardware from both excessive voltage, current and unauthorized data access. Unfortunately, the practice of “juice jacking” (accessing data from a device connected to a public charging station), has become all too common. UsbSafe² provides a unique combination of an anti-juice…
The Cetus 3D Printer went live on Kickstarter yesterday and its small footprint means you can find a place for this diminutive creation on most workbenches. A quick overview of specifications: Printer dimensions: 265 x 275 x 265 mm Print volume: 180 x 180 x 180 mm Layer thickness: 0.05 – 0.35 mm Platform leveling: Manual…
Evive is the ultimate open-source prototyping platform any maker would need. Its made for all age groups to serve a wide range of applications. Besides helping hobbyists and students in building their projects and experimental setups, it can be used by beginners to develop their making skills and by advanced users like researchers, professionals and…
Snickerdoodle is a tool for dreamers and creators to build, make, invent, and do things they’ve always been told weren’t possible. It’s for people willing to explore new horizons and challenge themselves to learn, grow, and handcraft great, new things – not because it’s easy, but because it’s worth doing. Snickerdoodle takes all the things…
The creators of the $5,000 Novena Heirloom, a laptop built with a completely open and modifiable design, shipped the last premium models to backers last week. he Heirloom is a special version of the Novena, a “labor of love” project created by hacker Andrew “Bunnie” Huang, along with Sean Cross and designer Kurt Mottweiler. Huang…
A modular laptop built with a Raspberry Pi. An ergonomic, programmable, mechanical keyboard made from slabs of maple, so it looks like a solid-state electric guitar. A device that plugs into a wall socket that allows you to control devices from your smart phone. What do these and hundreds of other devices – from wearable…
Crowdsupply renovates the fame of being an interesting place for really cool project. USB Armory is a full fledge computer on an – open source hardware – USB Stick: The USB Armory is full-blown computer (800MHz ARM® processor, 512MB RAM) in a tiny form factor (65mm x 19mm x 6mm USB stick) designed from the…
Unfortunately this campaign is likely not going to meet its challenge but nevertheless is a clever product that may spark some ideas: You probably know, that you can build a simple projector from nothing but a light, a simple transparency and a camera lens. All you need is the right connector, and GuerillaBeam is just…
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