If you haven’t heard of Static Radio, it’s basically an online radio station made up of podcast content. [Brendan Fitzpatrick] decided to take an old 2009 Chumby One and turn …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/static-radio-for-the-chumby-one/)
Looking For A Cellular Modem?
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/looking-for-a-cellular-modem/
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/looking-for-a-cellular-modem/
Cellular modems come and go, and they can be tricky beasts to tame – yet, in every portable computer project I’ve worked with, “LTE modem” has been a top-three request …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/looking-for-a-cellular-modem/)
Solar Light Shows Why Replacing NiMH with Li-Ion is Dangerous
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/solar-light-shows-why-replacing-nimh-with-li-ion-is-dangerous/
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/solar-light-shows-why-replacing-nimh-with-li-ion-is-dangerous/
Recently [DiodeGoneWild] got his paws on a purportedly IP44-rated outdoor solar light with PIR motion sensor that also contains an 18650 Li-ion cell. Since it’s being sold in Czechia in …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/solar-light-shows-why-replacing-nimh-with-li-ion-is-dangerous/)
Ask Hackaday: What Puts This Photo In The Pink?
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/ask-hackaday-what-puts-this-photo-in-the-pink/
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/ask-hackaday-what-puts-this-photo-in-the-pink/
It’s an exciting time to be a camera hacker, because we are at a moment when even cheap camera hardware is starting to have high resolution sensors, and the awesome …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/ask-hackaday-what-puts-this-photo-in-the-pink/)
Investigating whether Zener Diodes work for ESD Protection
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/investigating-whether-zener-diodes-work-for-esd-protection/
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/investigating-whether-zener-diodes-work-for-esd-protection/
Sometimes the naming of parts in electronics can contribute to confusion about what they are good for, with the topic of Zener diodes in the context of fast surges like …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/investigating-whether-zener-diodes-work-for-esd-protection/)
Flying an RC Airplane with Twin Airblower EDFs
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/flying-an-rc-airplane-with-twin-airblower-edfs/
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/flying-an-rc-airplane-with-twin-airblower-edfs/
Shortly after [RCMakerLab] posted his question on potentially equipping an RC airplane with the electronic ducted fans (EDFs) from those airblower devices – are sold mostly as a replacement for …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/flying-an-rc-airplane-with-twin-airblower-edfs/)
NEMESIS Gives You Control Over Your Hyundai Head Unit
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/nemesis-gives-you-control-over-your-hyundai-head-unit/
https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/nemesis-gives-you-control-over-your-hyundai-head-unit/
Whether it’s to make more money or because of licensing disagreements, car companies often restrict the abilities of the infotainment units in their vehicles. They can do so much more, …read more (https://hackaday.com/2026/11/02/nemesis-gives-you-control-over-your-hyundai-head-unit/)