We’ve had our eye on [davedarko’s] LAMEBOY project for a while now, a handheld setup in roughly the same form factor as the classic Nintendo Game Boy. It’s remarkable how approachable portable electronic design has become, and that’s really what makes this interesting. The design is beautiful, and the closer you look, the more respect…
From Pero on hackaday.io:
30 – 6000 MHz synthesizer with power amplifier
For a long time I wanted to crown my work in RFwith a self made synthesizer. I have picked Henrik Forsten’s home made VNA design with MAX2871 as a reference, modified the schematics and routed to my needs. I use Teensy 3.2 for all digital control.
30 – 6000 MHz 10 dBm Transmitter based on MAX2871 synthesizer. Controlled by Teensy 3.2.
Wrist watch with monochromatic 16X16 LED Matrix inspired by retro LED watches of 70s and 80s.
From Blecky‘s MappyDot project on hackaday.io:
I’ve been getting a demo up and running for Maker Faire with the mBot robit and MappyDots
There is an extension for scratch which will be on the repo shortly, to allow you to connect a few MappyDots up to the mBot, to get it to drive around and avoid running into your legs or run away from your cat.
From Barbouri’s Electronics Projects blog:
While working on the oven heater control circuit for the Voltage Reference Quad Project V2, I needed a small board for testing the PIDheater control without using a serial port or display. I also wanted to use the same board design for multiple projects where I only needed a few I/O pins.
The ATtiny85 (PDIP) breakout board includes an array of 5 low current blue LED’s that are solder jumper selectable for each of the ATtiny85’s I/O pins except for the reset pin.
Instrumentation has progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years, however, the fundamental analysis techniques that are the foundation of modern-day equipment remain the same. A network analyzer is an instrument that allows us to characterize RF networks such as filters, mixers, antennas and even new materials for microwave electronics such as ceramic…
We are proud to sponsor the 2017 Open Hardware Summit next Thursday, October 5th, in Denver at the McNichols Civic Center!
There is an exciting schedule of speakers! Big thanks to the OHS17 team for all their hard work. Drew, Kelly and Laen are excited to be there (in purple of course).
Please note that this event follows the Summit on Thursday:
Women Who Hack Dinner and Drinks: open to woman id-ing members of the community, must RSVP by Sept 28th. Hosted by Sophi Kravitz of HackaDay and OHS Chair Addie Wagenknecht.
Can’t wait for OHS17? Check out these recordings from OHS16 in Portland:
Things are getting real now. Check the list below for the last round of confirmed speakers to the 2017 Hackaday Superconference. This brings our slate of speakers to 32, but we’re not done yet. Hackaday is adding an extra day to the Superconference by starting the festivities on Friday. Again this year we have an…
via All the Speakers Plus We’re Heating It Up a Day Early — Hackaday
USB Serial to DMX AdapterRay Kampmeier designed a DMX shield. DMX is used for controlling lights. The whole thing is the size of a DMX connector making for a compact shield.
OSH Park 