Today I’m sharing a quick and easy jewelry-making project- a necklace that holds your rings. It’s an easy way to keep my engagement ring safe while I’m working with something messy, or doing anything with tools where jewelry might be a safety concern.
It’s a fun optical illusion-like party trick to show friends that you can take the ring on and off of the holder without removing the chain.
(more…)Welcome to another teardown! Furby 2023 edition. This new edition of the classic interactive toy is more reminiscent of the original than the 2012 version, which I also took apart at the time.
In addition to its classic touch interactivity with buttons and sensors, this new Furby also has voice recognition, differentiating between three different phrases.
It’s so friendly and not at all creepy like the last one, in my opinion, anyway. I found it almost too cute to take apart. Almost.
Thanks to David Cranor for lending his EE expertise and to Lumafield for the 3D scan.
Tools used in this teardown:
Here’s how to make your own telepresence hug toy. Each circuit connects to the Arduino IoT Cloud and translates your hug into a soothing vibration on the other toy. Xyla Foxlin originally developed this project as a crowdfunded product, and we collaborated to bring this DIY version to life.
To make this project, you will need 2x of each:
Plus these tools:
Understanding how to use sleep and interrupts in your Arduino circuits can help you gain greater control over your animated designs and save battery. In this episode, learn all about hardware interrupts, the Arduino Low Power library, and how to use them in your projects.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Arduino Sleep and Interrupts
Here’s how to make your own big stamp rollers using acrylic paint markers and 3D printing.
(more…)Today I’m sharing how I made a replica of Penny’s video watch from Inspector Gadget.
I 3D printed the case, buttons, and strap, and wired up the circuit using an Arduino Nicla Voice, which is available at Digi-Key.
(more…)Today I’m sharing a special Arduino project– it’s a replica of Penny’s computer book from Inspector Gadget.
I carved out a real book to fill it with electronics that look and behave like the book in the cartoon. It’s powered by an Arduino Nano ESP32, which is available at Digi-Key.
(more…)After working on this project over the span of two years, It’s finally time to share my costume for Penny from Inspector Gadget. I made the wig, I made the computer book, I made the watch, I customized the clothes, and I put together a look for the Inspector. In this post, I’ll share how I built each element of this cosplay.
Incorporating NeoPixel LEDs is a great way to add some personality to your Halloween costumes. In this video, Becky Stern shares her process for assembling a creative and durable costume, from sketching and prototyping to soldering and coding.
Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – NeoPixel Halloween Costumes
Today I’m making a backpack for my friend Jayy’s companion robots.
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