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RE: Why did The Ben Heck Show end and What Happened to The Ben Heck Show ?

tcfranks — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 20:34:20 GMT

speaking of which, E14 Presents hasn't posted anything in 3 months - is it dead or on hiatus? I've seen no announcements.

RE: Episode 118: Ben's PlayStation 4 Teardown Episode

phoenixcomm — Thu, 03 Aug 2023 17:29:05 GMT

[mention:bec60c46f2ae4defb47417563331ddff:23b05a61c3e5445190d9bfa00453bce4:label=element14%26%2339%3Bs%20The%20Ben%20Heck%20Show] Interesting maybe ~~CAH

RE: Why did The Ben Heck Show end and What Happened to The Ben Heck Show ?

DAB — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:44:15 GMT

Ben was one of the things that brought me to element14.

I understood when Ben stopped.

You can only do the same type of job so long before you need to step back and do something new.

RE: Why did The Ben Heck Show end and What Happened to The Ben Heck Show ?

mayermakes — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:45:22 GMT

Like with any Job/period of life there may come a time when one might want to focus on other things or just wants a bit of a change.
Doing weekly episodes on a tight schedule for years is a monumental task. I'm glad to be part of the team that continued the show and very happy to have teammates that make serving a fresh episode every week possible without a direct trip to burnoutsville.
The scope of the projects became much more diverse and broader in the last years, but it would be great to hear from the viewers what they want to see or what kind of projects they are most interested in. maybe we can revisit one of the old shows project to build a version with current tech?

RE: EPIC BUILD!!!

Sean_Miller — Wed, 11 Dec 2019 00:51:50 GMT

Sorry to hear this has happened.

It is definitely possible to custom make such a solution. A 3D printer would be needed to pull it off. However, the biggest thing is time. For me, I'd estimate 70 to 100 hours of research, design, printing, and code for such a build. Typically making a second one takes under 8 hours, but that first one can be beast.

So, with a noble build like this that you'd want to get right with the first version, it probably would be best not to make it a surprise and extend your deadline. Rather, you'd want to partner with him to get his input on how he would like to control it. For example, if he likes shooters, would you want the "Left Trigger Aim" function actually trigger from him closing his left eye, or would you want a device that triggers "aim" by his arm, leg, or foot.

Here's a potential build approach:

Grab an Xbox controller and discuss how he'd like to emulate the control every single button. For example, would he want a big joystick for the arm and held joystick for the other hand? Make sure there is no conflicts in execution of actuating the buttons for required sequences used in the games he most likes. In other words, don't try to control two joysticks with the same foot. (2 hours)
Explore the controller signal options (wires or wireless). For example, you could have a station that plugs directly into the USB port of the XBox that wirelessly receives control signals from your custom devices. (10 hours)
Draw some concepts on paper each device that would be needed. There is no limit to the number of devices required to emulate the one controller. However, if you don't go wireless, it will be a mess. (2 hours)
Once you get his preferred controls, you'd then need to get his key measurements to design the controls. (1 hour)
Determine your microcontrollers. ESP8266 could be an option for the devices and the hub here using web sockets for communication of controller/button positions. If you wanted to use visual gestures as well, the BeagleBone AI or Raspberry Pi 4 may do the trick. There is an Arduino library (https://www.instructables.com/id/Create-a-Joystick-Using-the-Arduino-Joystick-Libra/) that could come into play. (10 hours)
To get the most out of games, you may find that you need to use hall effect sensors in your custom devices for analog signals if off-the-shelf joysticks won't work for him.
Breadboard your microcontrollers, code, and test until you get expected results from all devices. (10 hours)
Get Autodesk Fusion 360 to design your parts. 3D print them with a low density and test them for comfort. Print the final with a high density for longevity. (20 hours)
Done

Don't let this list discourage you. I can definitely see it coming together for you.

Let me know if you have any questions,

Sean

RE: A new console mod idea

gadget.iom — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:59:54 GMT

That sounds remarkably similar to this idea:

New colsole mod idea

RE: Right hand only xbox 1 controller request

fvan — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:40:37 GMT

This thread is duplicated by Help needed please

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RE: Help needed please

fvan — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 07:37:56 GMT

Hi Sue,

there's some additional info on ben's website: https://www.benheck.com/controllers/

RE: help my ben

craftcop123456 — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 04:28:29 GMT

The screen has spots and when i tryt o play games the screen has lines on it

RE: help my ben

fvan — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 07:03:20 GMT

Sounds like an interesting challenge if you're into electronics?

There's a guide by iFixit: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Game+Boy+Screen+Replacement/3371

For the screen, you could try to salvage it from another broken gameboy to use for spare parts. What exactly is broken, is it cracked?

Backlights can be purchased separately it seems: https://handheldlegend.com/collections/products-page/products/game-boy-backlight-dmg-and-pocket

RE: My Idea about the Logic game board connectors.

mikeyzy — Fri, 19 May 2017 03:23:05 GMT

PS: non-native speaker, garbage English skill...

RE: Ben Hecks Lunchbox Dev Kit Remixed by MAYER MAKES

wavesofintelligence — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:50:04 GMT

Awesome build!! Keep it up!!

RE: Ben Heck Gifts Pill-Minder-2000 to Good Use!

fvan — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 20:58:01 GMT

Would be great to have [mention:04c4cfe716284c5c9afe8577d868ab0e:e9ed411860ed4f2ba0265705b8793d05] come and share with us how this has helped/improved his life. Perhaps even an unboxing, etc ...

RE: Raspberry Pi tablet

wavesofintelligence — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:51:07 GMT

I suggest you to get the official raspberry pi touchscreen: http://www.adafruit.com/products/2718

You are probably going to have a hard time setting up that sim card adapter. You could try a sixfab 4g hat:http://http://sixfab.com/product/3g-4glte-base-shield/

Otherwise, you're probably good to go!!

RE: TBHS: Idea I'd like to see done

makerkaren — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:27:58 GMT

Hi Austin,

I'll add the project idea to our list and let you know if the guys decide to take on the project. Thanks for the suggestion!

~Karen