For as many projects as we see using Nixie tubes in new and unusual ways, there’s a smaller but often very interesting cohort of displays that fit into the “Nixie-like” category. These are projects where something other than the discharge of noble gasses is being used to form characters. This scrolling phosphorescent single-character display is one…
Using a bit of tech to make up for a lack of skill is a time-honoured tradition, otherwise known as cheating among those who acquired the skill the hard way. Learning to wheelie manual a skateboard is usually paid for in bruises, but [blezalex] got around that by letting his electric skateboard handle the balancing act. At…
Those who have been suddenly introduced to the wonderful world of working from home over the last couple of weeks may have experienced a bit of culture shock. Even with today’s open floorplan workspaces and less-formal expectations, work isn’t home. That’s especially true with young children in the house, who’ll probably respond to seeing…
If the weather is anything but clear and sunny, the appropriate sun-obscuring weather actor, be it clouds, more clouds, rain, or lightning will swing into place, blocking out the blue sky in layers, just like real life. There’s a total of five weather-serving servos, and they’re all controlled by an Arduino Nano through a…
https://vimeo.com/394452423 Today I was finally able to get my raspberry pi configured as a wireless access point and DHCP router. Now The pi will serve out a network for the devices and run the broker for the mqtt protocol. This is a big deal because it means the light, controller, and pi (and any…
In this project I will show you how to create a retro nixie clock. That means I will show you how you can control nixie tubes with a high voltage DC power supply and then I will combine 4 nixie tubes with an Arduino, a Real Time Clock (RTC) and a custom 3D printed enclosure…
Here is a great project to undertake if you plan on going to a Hardware/Python meetup, or planning to go to your local Makerfaire. Make a wearable electronic badge, which is based on a Raspberry Pi Zero and a PaPiRus pHAT eInk display. You can follow the steps below to make one of the…
Do you like gardening but can’t find the time to maintain it? Perhaps you have some houseplants that are looking a little thirsty or looking for a way to automate your hydroponics? In this project we will solve those problems and learn the basics of MudPi by building an automated garden system to help…
This is my the first mechanical keyboard project. And this will be for daily usage. Although the possibilities are almost endless, I limit myself to the basic functionality: An ergonomic keyboard with mouse functions. While searching for parts I came across a new type of switch. A low-profile version of the Cherry MX…
The Raspberry Pi provides an interesting environment for machine learning. It has a relatively powerful CPU & GPU, is lowcost, supports many of the Linux packages/drivers, and can still be used as a microcontroller to interface with a myriad of different sensors, motors, and other peripherals. Because of this, we have the ability to…
Hi Makers! A while back I got Raspberry Pi, but I didn’t really know what to do with it. Recently, Minecraft has come back into popularity, so I decided to set up a Minecraft server for me and my friends to enjoy. Well, it turned out to just be me : /. Anyway, now…
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