As popular as the game of chess is, it has one massive flaw. This being that it requires two participants, which can be a challenge. Although playing chess on a …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/building-a-self-playing-chess-board-robot/)

Pi Pico Learns Morse Code
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/pi-pico-learns-morse-code/

When [101 Things] didn’t want to copy Morse code, he decided to build a Pi Pico system to read it for him. On the face of it, this doesn’t seem …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/pi-pico-learns-morse-code/)

Making a Hidden Door Status Sensor
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/making-a-hidden-door-status-sensor/

A common sight in ‘smart homes’, door sensors allow you to detect whether a door is closed or open, enabling the triggering of specific events. Unfortunately, most solutions for these …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/making-a-hidden-door-status-sensor/)

The Complex Engineering of Runways
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/the-complex-engineering-of-runways/

Airport runways seem pretty simple, just another strip of asphalt or concrete not unlike the roads that our cars drive upon every day. We can even use these same highways …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/the-complex-engineering-of-runways/)

Scanning Table for the Professional Maker
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/scanning-table-for-the-professional-maker/

Sometimes the simplest objects need some overthinking. This is exactly what [Chris Borge] realized when using his 3D scanner and finding that the included rotation table left quite a bit …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/02/10/scanning-table-for-the-professional-maker/)