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Micro Monday – I2C, TC74 & Xbee
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 2 CommentsTonight at the first Micro Monday of 2012, we learned the basics of I2C communication using the Arduino Uno and the TC74 I2C temperature sensor. Mack (f00bard) led us through...
The 3D printers are working? Wha…what?!
Posted on January 2, 2012 | 3 CommentsWith a lot more space to work recently, Chris Purola and Tony Morris have been working on the 3D printers. Chris’ printer, Breepbroop, now has solid state relay controlled heated...
Portable Drum Kit for a Young Maker
Posted on January 1, 2012 | 1 CommentFrom my RaisingGeeks blog: How to turn this stuff into a portable drum kit… Background: When I was at Maker Faire Bay Area this summer (already seems like...
Thermo-Electric Axolotl Cooling
Posted on December 20, 2011 | 12 CommentsSo in my many ventures around the interwebs I eventually ran into a picture of an unusual animal, the Axolotl. Over the years I have cared for and been aware...
Dimmable AC Light Box
Posted on December 8, 2011 | 5 CommentsThis blog post is about the very long process of how I came to make a box that could dynamically dim AC bulbs via computer control. The main purpose...
Extreme Makeover: Lab Edition (Day 1)
Posted on December 4, 2011 | 3 CommentsFamiLAB has finally moved into the new space, but it needs a little techie touch so we decided to go to town. Day 1 we focused on getting the RFID...
FamiLAB – Now 10x Larger!!!
Posted on November 22, 2011 | 4 CommentsWe are growing! FamiLAB just signed a new lease for 4k square feet, which is TEN TIMES larger than our existing space. We’ve started a wiki page with some information...
Saturday Night at the Lab…
Posted on November 13, 2011 | No Comments
YoungMakers Meeting – November 2011
Posted on November 10, 2011 | No CommentsWe made LED flashlight kits, no one was burned, and everyone was happy. It doesn’t get much better… :) HUGE THANKS to Radio Shack for donating some of the kits...
Radio Shack Flashlight Kits
Posted on November 8, 2011 | 1 CommentFor our next Young Maker’s meeting, we will be teaching them to solder using the Radio Shack LED flashlight kits. Radio Shack made these kits for Maker Faire in NY...