Gaming continues to be a massive market with global appeal. While consoles like the Xbox One and Playstation 4 battle it out for supremacy, there is a movement that has been building for a while now- a movement that is seeing some of the old school c...
This program simulates the operation of a strip of interactive lights placed along a stair.The lights are controlled by two pairs of photocells at the ends of the stair. The lights turn on and off with a sequence depending on the direction you ...
IntroductionRaising a baby is tough enough as it is and the bathroom habits of an infant and impossible to predict. For some newborns, its viable to use disposable diapers however in most cases, the soft skin of the child is prone to rashes and the l...
For those outside the UK, Argos is an unusual kind of store. It's a catalogue shop, so it's products are essentially mail order. Except Argos has a massive chain of high street stores, so it's mail order goods where you actually go into a...
Just saw this on Kickstarter, and I have to say I quite like the idea. www.youtube.com/watch It doesn't look like it's very programmable, and the modular design is pretty basic, but that's no bad thing if it gets the kids intere...
Okay, you guys are all pretty good with electronics, right? I mean, that's why you hang around at element14 in the first place. Therefore, you'll all be acutely aware of the following affliction, that I un-lovingly call "Tech Suppor...
Although this is likely to overrun November 30th, we feel it's no bad thing to raise a bit of extra awareness around World Computer Security Day (CSD), and we've created a badge for all those who are into the idea of locking down their online...
Probably the main reason Computer Security Day (which is today) exists, is because we -- as a species -- tend more toward cure than prevention. Most of us only ever change our passwords once the last one has been discovered and put to ill use. N...
It's November 30th, which means it's A) Just under one month until New Year's Eve, and B) It's World Computer Security Day (CSD)! You can find out a little more about the origins of the day itself over here, and tell us about your best practices...
There are multiple reasons to celebrate World Computer Security Day (CSD). We'll get to the primary reasons in a minute, but the other thing that's nice about it is there aren't any greeting cards associated with it. Not yet, anyway. So, what's ...
This is a German-language blog post written by our member mayermakes. You can view an English translation of this piece here. Der Begriff „Maker“ geistert seit einiger Zeit durch die Medien: Es wird von 3D- Druckern, Robotern und offenen ...
This circuit produces a running led effect without using microcontrollers. All you need are two CD4017 counters, a NE555 timer and some basic skills in electronics. At the start condition the clock enable (pin 13) of the IC1 counter takes the direct ...
Unfortunately I wasn't able to make it to EMFCamp this year. However they have a great schedule of talks that you can tune into live. Earlier I was watching how to hack USB protocols, now I'm watching about how to create an LED snowflak...
And here we are! Happy Father's Day, everyone! We've had quite a rollercoaster ride of patriarchal point winning, and now it's time to round things out with one last Father's Day Badge-a-Thon badge. Firstly, of course, you n...
Adaptability is the cornerstone of fatherhood. Well, it probably should be. Whether it is or not, I'll leave for mothers and partners to decide upon! But, in an effort to embrace this notion, today's Father's Day badge has taken a tw...
I love when an old idea fits in a new place. Kinda of gives us old timers hope <wink wink>. I found this on kickstarter where an analogue tube audio is married to a Raspberry Pi hat. Has anyone pledged to this? I would love to know the results....
According to my dad, there's a correct tool for every job. And it's called a hammer. It's a life lesson that's always stuck with me and has helped me get through a great many difficulties in my days as an engineer, a maker and a DIY desperado. S...
What-o chaps! Splendid day, what? Well, as you know it'll be Father's Day shortly, which is rather splendid, and we're clapping politely in anticipation of the grand show by handing out a week's worth of exclusive Father's Day badges for all you...
The shed is the universal domain of the dad. This probably isn't news to you. But that's nothing to do with the shed itself. What draws the old man to the garden construct is the solitude it promises (aside from the colony of spiders, but their ...
Admittedly, I don't have any kids, but my dad always said that the first 20 years are the worst. And he should know. June 19th marks Father's Day, in most parts of the world, so we thought it'd be fun to celebrate the occasion with a week's wort...
