turn your arduino into a smart switch to automate tasks in the shop

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Ernest Warzocha is a Polish maker who loves using Arduino in his projects. One of his favorites, Musi, uses space to create music.

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If you’re tired of watching normal YouTube videos, why not take it to the Max with MAX Maker? Max’s projects are an eclectic mix of well-made builds, ranging from a motorized camera slider, to a steak knife handle, to a large ruler case. If you do watch his videos, you’ll […]

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Woodworking and electronics, automatons and camera sliders. Ben Brandt's YouTube channel offers lots of cool projects.

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Watch Darbin Orvar create a modern-looking light fixture that uses high powered LEDs for a dimmable effect.

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If you didn't participate in our fall program for Maker Camp After School, don't worry! Here's a recap of the coolest stuff we made this season.

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Artist Daric Gill used an Arduino, LEDs, and solar power to transform this wooden desk into a Living Orb.

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A kid's homework table lifts up to reveal a NASA-inspired mission control center. Follow along for help in building your own.

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Everyone has a Maker in them. We make for fun and exploration, we make to test ideas, and we make to solve real-world problems. Ponytrap wasn’t intended to be a Maker band — we just seemed to have a difficult time finding a drummer that wanted to play the classically-inspired tribal rhythm industrial music that […]

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If you’re like me, you find yourself fighting the urge to push every button, flip every switch, and turn every knob you see. This arcade-style puzzle box was designed to satiate those deep-seated desires. Powered by an Arduino, with completely custom wooden enclosure and components, this is a wood shop geek’s first […]

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