In our community we’re no strangers to making things, and there are plenty among us who devote their efforts to modelmaking. It’s uncommon, though, for a scale model of something …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/reinforced-concrete-versatile-at-any-size/)

Elderly Remote Keeps Things Simple
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/elderly-remote-keeps-things-simple/

If you are lucky, you’ve never experienced the heartbreak of watching a loved one lose their ability to do simple tasks. However, as hackers, we have the ability to customize …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/elderly-remote-keeps-things-simple/)

FPGA Retrocomputer: Return To Moncky
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/fpga-retrocomputer-return-to-moncky/

Part of the reason that retrocomputers are still so popular despite their obsolescence is that it’s possible to understand the entire inner workings of a computer like this, from the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/fpga-retrocomputer-return-to-moncky/)

How To Get Into Computer Game Development In 1982
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/how-to-get-into-computer-game-development-in-1982/

If you are a follower of retrocomputing, perhaps you caught the interactive Black Mirror episode Bandersnatch when it came out on Netflix. Its portrayal of a young British bedroom coder …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/how-to-get-into-computer-game-development-in-1982/)

Arduino Orchestra Plays The Planets Suite
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/arduino-orchestra-plays-the-planets-suite/

We’ve seen a great many Arduino synthesizer projects over the years. We love to see a single Arduino bleeping out some monophonic notes. From there, many hackers catch the bug …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/arduino-orchestra-plays-the-planets-suite/)

Hackaday Links: September 26, 2021
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/hackaday-links-september-26-2021/

Dealing with breakdowns is certainly nothing new for drivers; plenty of us have had our ride die in mid-flight, and experienced the tense moment when it happens in traffic. But …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/hackaday-links-september-26-2021/)

Automated Window Blinds Using MQTT and Home Assistant
https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/automated-window-blinds-using-mqtt-and-home-assistant/

Photo from the project blog
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/blinds-feature.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/blinds-feature.png?w=800">Finnish software engineer [Toni] is on a quest to modernize his 1991 house, and his latest project was to automate the window blinds and control them using Home Assistant. Unless …read more (https://hackaday.com/2021/09/26/automated-window-blinds-using-mqtt-and-home-assistant/)