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MakeVember - Automatic Headphone / Speaker Switch

dougw — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 19:05:22 GMT

This Makevember project automatically switches between headphones and speakers whenever the headphones are picked up. This issue has bugged me for a long time. When I want to use my microphone, such as when receiving a Skype call, I need to disconnec...(read more)

Project Portfolio Badge

fvan — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 10:40:18 GMT

This is a quick project I cobbled together only days before the Pi Party. It's an epaper badge showing my name and information, but also a slideshow of my recent Pi projects. A portable portfolio and business card, if you will. Geeky and semi useful?...(read more)

Build your own Torch/Flashlight!

shabaz — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 04:43:14 GMT

IntroductionIt's fairly geeky to want to make your own flashlight!This project offers over 260 lumens of light output (approaching some typical LED lights for home use) and is powered by three AA or AAA batteries, or a single lithium ion (Li-ion) cel...(read more)

Geeked Out Business Cards

dougw — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 03:15:31 GMT

I have made a lot of unique business card holders over the years, but I always wanted to make one that could automatically dispense cards.It sounds pretty straight forward, but I know that to make a reliable and simple machine that can do this is not...(read more)

Geeky Gadgets - Star Wars vs Star Trek

danzima — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 20:02:25 GMT

Project14 HomepageMonthly project competitions, chances to win prizes, you decide monthly themes, your ideas, your projects, turn ideas into projects.Back to The Project14 homepage About Project14 Theme Archive Monthly Theme Poll Okay ...(read more)

GEEK PRIDE DAY Project: Three-Finger Ring

Catwell — Fri, 26 May 2017 04:23:45 GMT

players.brightcove.net/.../index.html I'm fashionably late to the day's celebration. And... I bring a project that isn't even complete too! It's a proof of concept.. and it's a work in progress. Right now it's a 3D printed housi...(read more)

Geeky Dalek Project

lahey — Fri, 19 May 2017 06:23:11 GMT

My geeky idea is a Dalek with object recognition and different behaviors based on what it sees. I have recently acquired two 12'' rc daleks, one functioning and one for spares, and the motor section is actually well built. I will use a RPI3 for the i...(read more)