Join Natasha as she builds a custom LED matrix display from scratch, exploring the challenges of driving a large number of LEDs efficiently while keeping the design compact...
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Episode 686: Creepy Motion-Activated Painting You Can Build Yourself
Episode 685: When Your Body...
Mark builds a motion-activated “haunted painting” using an ESP32, a MAX98357 I²S audio board, and a PIR motion sensor to make a framed photo whisper or talk when someone...
Can you run Linux on an ESP 32? Yes! W hile a normal ESP 32 can’t run L inux (yet ) , one specific variant can. The ESP32-S3-N8R8 is now able to boot a L inux port for...
Clem (MakerMakes) takes inspiration from Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine to build Dröne, a DIY body-controlled synth that recreates Morello’s famous “cable tip...
Mark builds a mint tin emergency radio using an Arduino Nano, a TEA5767 FM receiver module, a custom PCB, and a coin cell–powered microcontroller-controlled supply. The...
Andy takes a 1987 Sony Watchman portable CRT TV and transforms it into a working retro arcade system—without modifying the TV itself. Using a Raspberry Pi Pico, custom...
Clem shows how to reverse engineer a cheap breathalyser key-fob and re-purpose it into an Arduino-compatible sensor module. By dissecting the circuit, discovering the...
Mark takes on the challenge of building a fully functional FM superheterodyne radio without transistors or SDR, relying instead on vacuum tubes and a custom PCB design...
Miloš builds a custom Duolingo-inspired owl that sits on his monitor and reminds him to complete his Spanish lessons. Using an ESP32-C6, dual LCD displays for expressive...
Clem (aka mayermakes) builds a fully open-source, battery-powered desktop calculator from scratch, powered by an ATtiny3226 micro-controller for efficient 3V operation...
Join Mark as he builds a digital vocoder using a Teensy 4.0 and audio shield, demonstrating how audio spectrum data can be analysed and used to reconstruct sound in real...
Join us as we explore the harsh lessons learned from building a swarm of tiny robots powered by ATtiny416 microcontrollers, vibration motors, and 3V coin cells. What...
Mark builds a DEFCON-style status display using an ESP32 and addressable LEDs. Originally intended to track global alert levels, the project was reimagined as a personal...
Milos builds an open-source cardiograph signal measuring device using a Raspberry Pi Pico W. The project explores how blood pressure monitors work—both manual and automatic...
Clem builds a fully programmable lighting controller for scale models using an ESP32-S2 micro-controller. Designed to fit seamlessly into a Warhammer 40K Rhino tank,...
Lorraine hacks a Bluetooth-controlled LEGO train in this week’s episode of element14 Presents, mounting a track system to the ceiling of her home. She integrates CircuitPython...
Milos scavenges parts from a broken robot vacuum to build a custom Wi-Fi controlled robot platform. By repurposing motors, encoders, and a swivel wheel, he creates the...
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One mans trash is a makers treasure! Clem found a super8 camera in the trash, and soon realised that the original analogue...
Join Mark as he builds a customisable Larson scanner using an ESP32, complete with synchronised Cylon-inspired sound effects. The project supports 12 to 50 WS2812 LEDs...
