January 2018
A Software Engineer created a homemade music visualizer with 49 LEDs arranged into a piece of plywood. The LEDs react to the unique frequencies of sound inserted…
In this project, someone created a shirt with flashing LED lights in an attempt to replicate the wall in the TV series, Stranger Things, where Joyce communicated with…
This man created gesture controlled, wrist mounted flamethrowers. He was inspired by the Avatar series to mimic the firebending seen on the show, and he’s done quite a…
In this arduino-based project, someone has transformed the capabilities of the Wii Nunchuck from a gaming controller into an intriguing little instrument. It seems as the gyroscopic sensor…
Luke Iseman developed sensors using an Arduino to regulate water and light for plants in his indoor garden. I chose this project because this course is centered around…
This project is a bluetooth padlock that can be opened with both your phone and smart watch. It’s an interesting project both from the electronics as well as…
Somebody made a digital synth based on an Arduino Due. Its an interesting project because of the attention to detail: with just a few more design iterations it…
This person created a pulley-actuated hand that is controlled wirelessly via a glove worn by the user. The project uses flex-sensors (which have a building tutorial included) mounted…
Plants die all the time but it’s not always due to negligence. Sometimes it’s by helicopter parenting (overwatering). Different plants require different moisture levels and sometimes we forget…
I found this project interesting, because I’ve never really taken into account how expensive utilities can get. This energy meter measures the supply current to your home, which…
This Keyless Lock Box works by using a finger sensor (that senses direct contact) to detect a unique movement pattern known only to the owner of this box….
This project from Microsoft Research stands out to me because of the level of engagement with the community by seeking input toward a City Council’s new ballot measure…
This project aimed to recreate an improved version of The EyeWriter, a device designed to allow graffiti artists and designers with ALS to draw with their eye movement….
Pretty straightforward project to understand: classic Pong game but run on an Arduino onto an OLED display. I was drawn to this project because we did something similar…
A bioreactor uses a light source to cultivate microscopic photosynthetic organisms. This idea is inspired by the creator’s perception that biofuel is an important stepping stone to a…
This follow-me drone project is interesting from the fact that the user integrated several sensors to make the drone “autonomous.” The concept is intriguing to me from a user-experience…
The person who started this project wanted a small, rechargeable, smartwatch that displayed notifications from his iPhone. The project is a Bluetooth enabled smartwatch with a 3D printed…
Light Painting Robot by Alan Hinchcliffe, a photographer, and Stephen elliott, was made inspired by light painting, a photographic technique. I was intrigued by how they translate their technical skills…
A guy in the South Bronx worked with students at a boat-building education nonprofit. He built a thing with them called a “Tide Tank,” which changes the water…