Talk about playing on hard mode! The news this week was rife with stories about Palmer Luckey’s murder-modified VR headset, which ostensibly kills the wearer if their character dies in-game. …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/hackaday-links-november-13-2022/)
Circadian Lighting For the Home Via Home Assistant
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/circadian-lighting-for-the-home-via-home-assistant/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/circadian-lighting-for-the-home-via-home-assistant/
Artificial lighting is great, in that it lets us work and live well into the night. However, our bodies are dependent on the natural lighting cycles of the sun as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/circadian-lighting-for-the-home-via-home-assistant/)
Power Up Vintage Electronics Less Unsafely With a Dim-Bulb Tester
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/power-up-vintage-electronics-less-unsafely-with-a-dim-bulb-tester/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/power-up-vintage-electronics-less-unsafely-with-a-dim-bulb-tester/
Plugging in something like an antique radio to see if it works is a good way to have a bad time, because some old components don’t age well. For vintage …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/13/power-up-vintage-electronics-less-unsafely-with-a-dim-bulb-tester/)
3D Printer Z Sensor Claims 0.01 mm Resolution
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/3d-printer-z-sensor-claims-0-01mm-resolution/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/3d-printer-z-sensor-claims-0-01mm-resolution/
Early 3D printers usually had a microswitch that let you know when the Z axis was at the zero point. There was usually an adjustment screw so you could tune …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/3d-printer-z-sensor-claims-0-01mm-resolution/)
Arduino Brings A MicroPython IDE
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/arduino-brings-a-micropython-ide/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/arduino-brings-a-micropython-ide/
Both Arduino and MicroPython are giants when it comes to the electronics education area, and each one of them represents something you can’t pass up on as an educator. Arduino …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/arduino-brings-a-micropython-ide/)
On Getting a Computer’s Attention and Striking Up a Conversation
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/on-getting-a-computers-attention-and-striking-up-a-conversation/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/on-getting-a-computers-attention-and-striking-up-a-conversation/
With the rise in voice-driven virtual assistants over the years, the sight of people talking to various electrical devices in public and in private has become rather commonplace. While such …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/on-getting-a-computers-attention-and-striking-up-a-conversation/)
ColecoVision Barn Find Gets Wireless Makeover
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/colecovision-barn-find-gets-wireless-makeover/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/colecovision-barn-find-gets-wireless-makeover/
Few things are more satisfying than finding an old, forgotten piece of technology somewhere and bringing it back to life. And while it’s great to see a rare sports car …read more (https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/colecovision-barn-find-gets-wireless-makeover/)
Automatic Lens Cover Helps Cameras Cover Space Launches
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/automatic-lens-cover-helps-cameras-cover-space-launches/
https://hackaday.com/2022/11/14/automatic-lens-cover-helps-cameras-cover-space-launches/