For all you gambling-addicts, you might be surprised to learn that there is a way to simulate crap dice on an LED matrix, here’s a cool DIY project for that.
Fact: I am a new D&D player.
Problem: Having to roll many kinds of dice, which get lost and end up it other player’s hands.
Solution: Build an n-sided dice.
Method: Take two 5×7 led displays, connect them t ...
Posts Tagged ‘accelerometer’
In my life time, I have seen many little linux-microcomputers that will allow you to do more hacking with less space.
Sorta like the ultra-tiny SheevaPlug, this BUG is an open-source linux-based microcomputer that already comes with accelerometer, camera, and even a GPS module so you can build the next generation gadget-device with it.
I happen to like it a lot, maybe I will get one soon ...
Here’s the cool R2D2 robot of the day, one that can be controlled via an iPhone! I have to say this is becoming more realistic than all that other junk they sell online, awesome!
I found a way to remote control my R2D2 with an iPhone. I’ve got minimal control working now. Once I perfect it, I will share more details, but for now this will wet your appetite. In the videos I demo ...
Here’s a cool $6 iPhone app that will let your iPhone act as a remote mouse and keyboard for your computer. What I like most about this is the remote mouse, it’s like having a wireless motion-sensing mouse, great for those of you with trouble even getting out of your bed. Would love to see this end up as an actual consumer product some day soon. (I’ve seen some al ...
Do you remember when the first Nintendo PowerGlove came out? It was like the tightest game controller ever.
Well, nowdays “nobody” uses a PowerGlove but here’s a guy who hacked it, added an accelerometer, and now functional just like a Wiimote, or maybe even better.
Over the past month, I’ve done just that. I stripped the guts out of an original Power Glove, replace ...
Here’s a cool iPhone dev app called PhoneGap that allows you to develop iPhone Apps with Javascript and HTML for webmasters who know nothing about C.
PhoneGap is a free open source development tool and framework that allows web developers to take advantage of the powerful features in the iPhone SDK from HTML and JavaScript. We’re trying to make iPhone app development easy and ...
Here’s a really cool Arduino hack where the user has hacked up a game console based on Arduino and peripherals like accelerometer.
The ArduGame packs all of the power into a small handheld unit that allows you to make your own simple games. The OLE display is responsible for much of the power since it can store many of the graphical images be stored on a memory card that it can r ...
Here’s a cool new iPhone app called Dynolicious that will turn your iPhone into a real Dyno using iPhone’s already-capable accelerometer.
This is definitely going to beat buying a stand-along Dyno or making an accelerometer yourself.
Dynolicious is the first automotive performance meter available for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Dynolicious uses the hardware built-in to your i ...
Nintendo just announced their new improved motion sensing module called Wii MotionPlus that you can plug into an existing Wii controller.
Nintendo’s upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches t ...
Here’s a cool LG phone that will beb available tomorrow. iPhone Killer? Maybe…
Hardware:
Dimensions: 103.9 x 55.6 x 13.8 mm (that’s 0.54-inches thick for us yanks)
3-inch, 240 x 400 touchscreen LCD with “Vibe-Touch” tactile feedback
Rev A EV-DO
3.2 megapixel camera with LED flash, autofocus and exposure control
120 fps slow-motion movie record mode
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