Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
This story from the Santa Cruz Sentinel shows the power of connection and what can be achieved when a Maker (Jon Bjornstad, a Santa Cruz freelance computer programmer) is backed by a Giver (Roy and Ana Cook of Saratoga) to help a Liver (Karadole, a paralyzed woman who lives in ...
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Excellent life kludge here by student at MIT to automate door opening.
I especially like the various options of operation. Key, switch, knock and remote via iPhone, no less. - Access is about providing options.
[chris@localhost » iDoor – iPhone Controlled Hydraulic Door]
[via Hackaday]
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RFID controlled phone dialing
More on ...
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Friday, December 26th, 2008
Control 8x240v outputs via mobile/web. sydney guy.
Even without wap, offers great step-by-step DIY environmental control idea.
[Link]
Related posts:XEG, the mobile phone pad
More medical applications for mobile technology
Old Phones Made Mobile
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
The "Walking Radar" project connects up a Basic Stamp and IR sensor to your cell phone in order to detect objects in the environment and influence games on the device or trigger SMS messages to be sent. [Make]
It occurred to me this gadget if hooked up to the vibration part ...
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Dangerous Things Kids should do
photo by Leo Reynolds
1. play with fire
2. own a pocket knife
3. throw a spear
4. de-construct appliances
5. break the DMCA (digital millennium copyright act)
[5.5 drive a car]
Confused? Then watch this video from TED. You may just be able to impart some real life educational value into ...
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