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October 7, 2013
Component of the Month: Power Supplies
October is power supply month! For the rest of the month, we'll be posting about ways to utilize or create power supplies for your projects.
An Arduino “Radar” Installation
Ultrasonic range finder mounted on a servo motor controlled by an Arduino with a Processing Radar-like visualisation. 
All New Urban Sensor Hacks Hangout Tomorrow
The fifth Urban Sensor Hacks live hangout will be tomorrow, Tuesday October 8th, starting at 3:30pm PT, featuring Master Makers Tim Dye, Michael Heimbinder, Iem Heng, and Raymond Yap – aka the AirCasting crew.
Lego Adventure Time BMO Features a RasPi
This spot-on recreation of Adventure Time's BMO character is the work of Michael Thomas. It features a RasPi Model B running a 2.5" TFT display.
Automate Your Window Shades with the Mini Blind Minder & Weekend Projects
The Mini Blind Minder combines a homemade "shield" with the Arduino Uno to automatically open and close your window shades to a desired interior temperature. Watch the video to see this project in action along with some suggested changes or modifications for this beginner-friendly Weekend Project.
October 6, 2013
Maker Faire Rome – An Astounding Success
Maker Faire Rome's second day was just as full of energy and wizardry as the first day. A woman visiting from Barcelona said to me that just walking inside gave her goosebumps. The makers, the guests, the organizers all came together to create a fully charged event that left people wanting more.
Maker Faire Rome: Highlights from Day 2
Perfect weather brought a huge crowd to the Palazzo Congressi in Rome for the second day of Rome Maker Faire: The European Edition. I wandered up and down the marble lined halls of the building and discovered many innovative and pleasingly-designed creations.
Neighborhood 3D Printing Store Opens in Oakland
The HoneyBee3D retail store opens and joins a very small list of brick and mortar small businesses focusing on digital fabrication. The store offers classes, rapid prototyping, and good old-fashioned hand holding (helping you get your print made, start to finish). It also is a retailer for TypeA Machines.
Inside the Workshop – and Mind – of Len Solomon
Nadja Sayej recently interviewed music machine maker Len Solomon, most notably known for his Oomphalapompatronium. Click through to see a video of one of his machines in action and then read about his story over at Noisey.
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