Journey of the Norseman Keyboard
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Our Top 5 Underrated Products
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 …
Raspberry Pi & Jetson Nano IMX477 Cameras
Raspberry Pi’s and Jetson Nanos are incredibly versatile and powerful little boards that offer nearly endless project possibilities for Makers. Both are incredibly impressive given their small size, and while they may have slightly different end uses, they share the common goal of promoting development and learning. When it comes to developing and learning what …
Light up the world with NewStar LED Strips
LED strips are a wonderful part of hobbyist electronics and provide nearly endless project possibilities. They are available in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and types, from the tiny SMD0402 LED to the large 10MM through-hole LED and beyond. This means that no matter what skill level you are or what project you are planning there will likely be an LED to suit your needs. A …
Solder on the go with the Miniware TS80P
Portable soldering irons are tools that can be lifesavers in challenging situations, they can allow you to make that vital fix or replacement while out in the field. The TS80P portable soldering iron from Miniware is a great tool for Makers who are often away from their workbench. It is an upgraded version of the …
JDM Subaru Forester Light Up Badge
Hey Makers! It’s Kyle back with another Takeover project. This project is perfect for all JDM Subaru fans. In a previous Takeover, I replaced the stock wheel caps with 3D Printed JDM ones, and I wanted to continue the look across the entire vehicle. So when I saw this JDM Subaru Forestor “F” badge on …
Neopixel LED Matrix Cube
Takeover by Michelle: Neopixel 8X8 LED Matrix Cube powered with an Arduino Uno.
5 Things To Avoid When Working With Arduino
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 …
3D Printed Demon Core Lamp
Hey Makers! Jarrid again, with a Takeover project I thought my fellow science enthusiasts would enjoy. This is a small tribute to the brave men and women who risked their lives studying the effects and uses for radioactive materials in the early criticality experiments of the 1940s. The 3D Printed Demon core is based on …