Sand Blast Patterns on Plexiglas - Wind Deflector for Convertible Car
This instructable is on how to make really cool looking matte patterns on plexiglas for multiple purposes. My example is a wind deflector for a Chrysler Crossfire Roadster. It reduces back draft and...
View ArticleStyrofoam Fishing Boat/Barge For RC Trolling
RC Boat fishing is nothing new. Most people tend to attach the line directly to the rear of the RC boat. The problem with that is that a big fish might tip the boat enough so it'll take in water. The...
View ArticlePhoto Light Box - foldable and light weight
If you need to photograph small items with a consistent light source, this is project is for you. With cheap materials and a couple of hours you will have a foldable light weight light box for camera...
View ArticleApple Crate Coffee Table
There are commercial alternatives to this table but they tend to be rather pricey. Making it yourself with save you some money and of course be much more fun. The project will probably take about 3...
View ArticleArduino Wireless Serial Communication
There are many ways to communicate with remote Arduinos. I have found that many of them hit a slightly higher price point than what I would like. Also, ethernet shields (and wifi dito?) consume many...
View ArticleLED Strip Controller w/ LED Amp + Arduino
Forget about DIY LED drivers with mosfet transistors! It is extremly simple to drive high powered LED-strips with Arduino at low cost without getting into too much circuitry. The secret is cheap mini...
View ArticleArduino Helipad for mini Quad Copter
Use this Helipad for precision landing training or challenge your friends. Why not set up a track and let the Helipad time your laps?If you like this instructable - please vote!...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi Bluetooth+Airplay Audio Receiver combo
Let's make a bluetooth audio receiver allowing you hook up your R-Pi to your stereo and use your phone as the sound source.To be honest, this is not a unique project. Plenty of people have attempted to...
View ArticleHow to graph home router metrics
Isn't the tech-world wonderful? All these great services and free softwares popping up everywhere. I would like to share my first experience with Grafana and InfluxDB with the purpose of making...
View ArticleFloor model TV Stand on wheels
My daughter is 12 and we just fixed her room up. She will probably move the furniture around and will want to reposition the TV. I don't want the walls to start looking like a Swiss cheese from...
View ArticlePortable SMS Motion Alarm (Linkit One)
This simple project is for a truly portable stealth motion alarm using the Linkit One (LIO) prototype board. Since the LinkitOne is battery powered you can put it anywhere you like.The LIO is like...
View ArticlePanic Button with SMS+GPS (Linkit One)
This project is for the Linkit One. This prototype board is programed like an Arduino but has a lot more features. This project demonstrates the GSM (SMS) and GPS units.The features of this project:...
View ArticleTwo way MQTT-SMS Bridge (Linkit One)
This project is for the Linkit One. This prototype board is programed like an Arduino but has a lot more features. This project demonstrates the GSM (SMS) and built in WiFi units.The features of this...
View ArticleMotorize IoT with ESP8266
IoT is the big buzz these days and it can mean just about anything. For me IoT means that cheap off-the shelf components can enable me to affordably make, monitor and control just about anythything I...
View ArticleCheap 3D Delta Printer Improvements
This instructable will show you som much needed improvements required to get good results out of a cheap 3D printer of delta type.I had been curious of 3D printing for a while. I did the usual research...
View ArticleMotorized WiFi IKEA Roller Blind
I confess. I have been sucked in to a home automation addiction. The next thing on my radar was to automate roller blinds. There are commercial products available but the ones I found are surprisingly...
View ArticleZigbee LED Strip Dimmer (IKEA Trådfri Hack)
IKEA have successfully introduced their line of Trådfri smart lighting all over the world. One thing I am missing from their lineup is a simple LED strip dimmer. Why not strip the brains from a light...
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