Although this is an awesome Wii hack using GlovePie and the Wiimote, you could probably do this a lot easier using a simple 3-axis accelerometer and a microcontroller.
I got this idea after seeing some physics class use the wiimote in some kinda pendulum experiment.
Why not use ...
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Looks like Shelto has been updating his internet robot project from couple months ago.
Check out this ...
Ohhh….. here’s a really cool DIY HACK that can sense your squeeze. (This might be good for making an adult-related game…then again…)
I’m researching squeeze sensing as a mode of tactile interface. Here I will cover the process of developing a squeezea ...
Here’s a way you can hack the ports on your iPhone and add some LED joys to your life!
When the iPhone’s initial specs were released by Apple, tons of users complained about its lack of a camera flash. Using a USB connector, 4 white LED’s, and a tact switch, I built a ...
You guys are going to love this giant LED. It almost seems like there’s a LOT of circuit on it. (It that necessary?)
Anyways, thumbs up for this cool giant LED. I wish they had a video on it…
This project is 6″ seven-segment.All segments consist of fourteen ...
Need a touch Keypad instead of the traditional 4×4 keypads? This might be the way to go.
The actual data from the touch sensors is quite erratic and requires some software processing. Basically you create a pulse for each of the ports and read the data with the instructi ...
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Wow, this is a cool wifi antenna hack. I knew it, those wifi companies were just selling us bunk extended Antennas just so they can charge $30 more…
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Wow, this has to be one of the coolest coffee tables you can own. You can get the kit at Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories for about $350 or $450. You can even purchase a completed version i ...
Wow, check out this Jacobs Ladder too!
This is how I used a neon sign transformer to create my own classic sci-fi prop the Jacobs Ladder. A Jacobs Ladder is nothing more than two vertical wires attached to a very high voltage. The wires which form the ladder are close together a ...
Here’s some batteries you can power with some human p… You can even use it 3-5 times to re-fuel your batteries!
This is tight, too bad it’s only available in Japan. I’d get one next time I head over there!
In February we talked about a Pee Powered batte ...
