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June 27, 2016
Make a Wi-Fi Enabled Light Switch Turner Onner
Use a servo to flick a light switch mechanically — without ever touching 110V power — with this Wi-Fi “Turner Onner”
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June 26, 2016
“Vance Maker” and the Joys of Making with Kids
Those moments you spend with your kids making things will likely be some of your most cherished.
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This Week in Making: VR Prototypes, Spy Surveillance, and Leaked FAA Regulations
This past week we took a look at Valve's VR prototypes, learned how to make a super small spy bug, and got word of possible drone regulations
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June 25, 2016
Last Chance to Share What You Make at the Largest Maker Gathering in Europe
There are still a few days left to submit your application to exhibit as a maker at the largest show and tell in Europe. The fourth annual Maker Faire Rome takes place October 14–16 at the Fiera di Roma, and if you’re a maker, you absolutely can’t afford to miss […]
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Making a Convincing Ant Man Helmet Out of Found Materials
Mikaela Holmes improvises a sweet Ant Man helmet using trash and found objects.
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Weekend Watch: Tiny Home Living with the Von Thompsons
The Von Thompsons are living a charmed life in Washington in their converted school bus tiny home. See how they make small living spaces.
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June 24, 2016
DiResta: Key Hook
In this week's episode of DiResta, Jimmy makes a simple row of hooks to store keys or wrenches.
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Use Your Smartphone as Your Car Key with an NFC Lock
Adding an NFC unlocker to your car allows you to open your vehicle with your phone, or an NFC ring.
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This Robot Monitors Avalanche Conditions So You Don’t Have To
Currently, the only way to assess avalanche danger is to hike up a snowy mountain and look at the conditions in person. Robots would be better.
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Make a Teeny Tiny FM Spy Transmitter
Oh! I just realized something... they're call spy "bugs" because they're the size of bugs. This FM transmitter is the size of a lady bug, specifically.
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