A touch of awesomeness!
Since my brother and his girlfriend recently bought a house, I wanted to present them a cool self-made gift. I heard them talk about buying touch dimmers at the hardware store to replace their old switches. As they were so expensive, poorly build and looking like bricks, I thought it would be cool to design my own touch dimmer and present this to them. Continue reading
At last… freedom!
In standard configuration the La Fonera+ wireless router has Telnet and SSH turned off. By accessing the integrated serial console, SSH can be turned on and various settings can be accessed. Moreover this also enables re-flashing the firmware. The only thing needed is a TTL to RS232 level shifter to connect it to a PC.
A visual aid in case the roaring engine deafens you.
With only a handful of components it is possible to create a reliable tachometer for a 2-stroke engine. The tachometer described in this post is low-cost and easy to build. It took me one evening to design, build and install it on my kart. A smaller project like this I often start in between a larger project, for example when my mind got stuck on a problem. Continue reading
For a shocking night time experience.
NiteBite is based on a military night vision periscope still used today in tanks and other armored vehicles around the world. Its heart consists of two Philips XX1080 image intensifier tubes which provide true binocular vision unlike most other night vision devices. These late model 1st generation tubes allow operation in near total darkness without the need of additional IR illumination.
Putting the boom back in ka-BOOM!
Inspired by the movie Ghost Dog (1999), Mr. Boombastiq was one of the first projects realised by mrpain and me. He was brought to life to enjoy us with cheerful music when playing basketball, doing choirs in the garden or during other outdoor activities. No matter what the occasion Mr. Boombastiq always turned out to be a party on the go. Continue reading