diy projects
WeAct N006: A Credit-Card-Sized Jetson Orin NX Carrier Board
The credit-card-sized WeAct N006 crams a Jetson Orin NX and 40W of edge-AI power into a drone-ready board for about $130. Here is what…
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The Tanmatsu Handheld: An ESP32-P4 Palmtop Built for Hackers
Born a conference badge, the Tanmatsu is now a real open-source ESP32-P4 palmtop. Here is how the RISC-V handheld actually holds up a year…
3d printing
Build a 3D-Printed Fallout Laser Tag Blaster With a Pico 2 W
A maker spent a year turning a 3D printer and a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W into an arcade-grade, Fallout-themed laser tag system. Here's…
diy projects
Acid Drip: Build a Portable RP2040 TB-303 Acid Synth Clone
Maker Marcus Dunn cloned the legendary Roland TB-303 around an RP2040 and Mozzi - a portable acid synth with a drum machine you can…
diy projects
A $200 DIY Pick-and-Place Machine That Handles 0201 Parts
Industrial pick-and-place machines cost a fortune. One maker built a four-axis version for $200 that still nails 0201 parts. Here's how it works.
diy projects
How to Build a Piso WiFi Vendo in the Philippines (Full Guide)
Build your own piso wifi vendo with an Orange Pi and a coin acceptor. Full parts list, wiring, and LPB Piso WiFi setup -…
diy projects
Build a Handheld GPS Compass on the Adafruit Feather RP2350
Turn a Feather RP2350, a 9-DoF IMU, and a GPS module into a pocket navigator that draws a live compass rose and never needs…
diy projects
AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done
Chris Annin's open-source AR4 6-axis robot arm just got its final Mark 5 revision, swapping in Hall effect sensors and shipping a fresh build…
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Build Your Own ESP32 Walkie-Talkies With ESP-NOW
A pair of XIAO ESP32S3 boards plus ESP-NOW make 3D-printed walkie-talkies that hold a voice link past 200 meters, no Wi-Fi or cell signal…
diy projects
Weekend Build: A Pocket GPS Compass on the Feather RP2350
Spend a weekend building a pocket GPS compass: a Feather RP2350, PA1010D GPS, and a 9-DoF IMU draw a live, tilt-aware heading on a…
diy projects
Adafruit Feather Builds: A GPS Compass and a Pocket Game Console
A GPS compass that always points you home and a Feather-powered handheld game console - broken down into stackable, weekend-friendly maker builds.
arduino
Build a $30 Arduino DJ Controller With 3D-Printed Jog Wheels
A maker built a full two-deck DJ controller for about $30 using an Arduino Pro Micro, 3D-printed jog wheels, and clever shared copper-rail wiring.