We know being a Maker is awesome, but it can also be really overwhelming especially if you are just starting out. The sheer number of brands, and variety of products can make it confusing when trying to choose a kit. In this blog post we aim to help you choose the right kit for your …
A Makers story of discovery, tied back in history to a time when ordinary men and women did extraordinary things on a daily basis.
It doesn’t matter how old you are or if you are a Maker or not, there are products you use that you swear by no matter how many people disagree. These products are often not the most popular but the success you have experienced with them makes you recommend them when the opportunity arises. The …
Takeover by Michelle: Neopixel 8X8 LED Matrix Cube powered with an Arduino Uno.
Learning to use Arduino boards is a great tool for any Maker. The versatile design of Arduino boards combined with the wide range of compatible electronics allows access to a wide range of exciting projects. In this post, we will be looking at some of the common mistakes made when working with Arduino boards and …
Howzit going everyone, Thomas here for another Takeover. Today I will be talking about my custom Mood Lamp project. I saw a project on Instructables a while ago for a DIY Mood Lamp. However, after diving into it I found that the project got rather pricey and a bit complicated for more entry-level makers. I …
The Tamaguino was developed by Alojz Jakob and released for free under the GNU, General Public License. You can find all his original work here, Tamaguino. We at DIY can remember fondly playing on our Tamagotchis, making sure they were well fed and well rested at all times, so when we saw this project, we knew we had …
