Make a Twine Dispenser with a Mason JarLifehacker - Walter Glenn Whether it’s in the kitchen or in the garden, twine is a useful thing to have around. Why not make yourself a handy twine dispenser so using it is a …
Build Your Own Raspberry Pi Powered Weather StationLifehacker - Thorin Klosowski DIY weather stations are a cool way to monitor the weather in your area for a super accurate look at what’s happening directly around you. …
'OK to Wake! Owl' Is a Sleeper Hit - GeekDadgeekdad.com One of the number one issues most parents of small children, like myself, have is getting enough sleep. Small children, shockingly, seem to have a …
Thermos Controls Your Nest From OS X’s Notification CenterLifehacker - Dave Greenbaum Mac: If you have a smart thermostat like the Nest, you can control it from your smartphone with an app or your voice. If you're on a Mac desktop, …
Trucker Uses Raspberry Pi to Connect his Big RigMAKE - By Nathan HurstWhen Andy Proctor, a truck driver and web developer in the UK, was dissatisfied with his company’s tracking system, he hacked his truck. Called the iDataTruck, it tweets the status of his truck directly
Numerous - lovely and useful tracking of numbersgordonmeyer.com I've been helping to beta test the new iOS Numerous app and have really grown to love it. Yes, it's beautiful, but it also has just the right amount …
Icon version of the Flipboard logo Cool Tools: Toastabagsgordonmeyer.com A list of my contributions to the famed Cool Tools website. A list of articles I wrote for the O'Reilly websites. A list of articles I wrote for the …
VoCore, The Tiny Internet Of Things Thinghackaday.com - by: Brian Benchoff With tiny Linux boards popping up like dandelions, it was only a matter of time before someone came out with a really tiny Linux board. This is it. …
A remote, wireless gate alarmgordonmeyer.com Most of the time the gate to my property is locked, but if we are expecting a package delivery I will leave it unlocked so the carrier can ring the …
Teleconference dialing with Alfred 2gordonmeyer.com I'm still in mourning over the demise of PhoneValet, but fortunately I have an older Mac mini that's running it so it just keeps ticking away. I …
Turning Off The Conair CD108 Infiniti Curling Iron Via Email - GeekDadgeekdad.com I imagine that Thomas Edison just got tired of of having to run to the General Store to buy more candles for his wife. People called him crazy, and …
DIY Hacks & How To’s: Desk Bell That Plays Sound EffectsMAKE - Jason Poel SmithMost people are familiar with the classic desk bell. So when they press the button on top of the bell, they expect to hear a gentle ringing sound. They are not expecting to hear a bird chirping, gun fire,
Motion Control for the Masses: The TinyG StoryMAKE - By Alden HartTinyG is an open source hardware project that I co-created to make industrial-grade motion control affordable and accessible to casual users while still powerful enough for professionals. It’s a personal
Arduino KegDuino: Arduino Meets KegeratorMAKE - 3vilpenguinThe goal of this project is to provide a simple, cost-effective DIY solution to awesome kegs. Check out the images to get a feel for what it can actually do. If you want to build this yourself, I’ve open
Teeth Toothy Toothbrush TimerMAKE - Steve HoeferChildren and adults alike sometimes need help maintaining good toothbrushing habits. Experts suggest you brush for two minutes twice a day, but most people don’t come close to that. The Toothy Toothbrush
A faster "print PDF to DevonThink Pro" methodgordonmeyer.com DevonThink Pro comes with a printer workflow that lets you save a PDF to the app. As much as I love DevonThink Pro (which is to say, a lot) I don't …
Simple Intercom From a Pair of Old Corded PhonesMAKE - Jason Poel SmithAn intercom can be a useful tool or a fun toy. In this project, I am going to show you how to make a simple intercom using a pair of old corded telephones. This is an easy electronics project that is for
Hunting Trophy door light is a clever solutiongordonmeyer.com A list of my contributions to the famed Cool Tools website. A list of articles I wrote for the O'Reilly websites. A list of articles I wrote for the …
How To Set Up Your Raspberry Pi For The First TimeReadWrite - lauren orsiniMy Raspberry Pi arrived with the evening mail—by midnight, my husband and I had turned it into a working print server. And neither of us had any background in computer science. Raspberry Pi is a computer
How to Conduct a Home Energy Audit in Just 30 MinutesLifehacker - BrightNest Taking steps to conserve energy can cut your electricity bill by as much as $600 a year. Don't believe it? Up to 30 percent of a home's energy usage …
Why Philips Flattened The Light BulbFast Company - Margaret RhodesIntroducing the SlimStyle, a pancake-shaped light bulb that represents the LED industry’s latest attempt to court skeptical consumers. Yesterday, a federal ban on production of 40- and 60-watt incandescent
CES Appliances and the smart home at CES 2014: A deluge, a glutCNET - by Rich Brown Smart houses, smart fridges, smart everything else. The connected home is poised for a big show in Vegas this year.
This Smart Light Bulb Keeps Working Even If the Power Goes Out |TIMEThe SmartCharge looks like an ordinary LED light bulb, except that it’s got a built-in rechargeable battery. When the power to your house is working as it should, the SmartCharge acts as just another while
Automation IFTTT Automates the Internet Now, but What Comes Next?tidbits.com As wise sages have said, “No matter where you go, there you are.” And where you are, so goes your iPhone. We take for granted our relatively new …
Automation Home automation for humansSlideShare - Gordon MeyerA 2007 presentation about D.I.Y. home automation, from the author of the book "Smart Home Hacks." You'll learn basic techniques, some very fun projects you can try, and some factors you absolutely must
Icon version of the Flipboard logo Quirky Spotter: An Updategordonmeyer.com « Monitor energy usage with WeMo Insight | Main | Goldee and Hue » I'm still enjoying my Quirky Spotter sensor (see this previous post), and I've …
Icon version of the Flipboard logo A quirky approach to home controlgordonmeyer.com It's fascinating to see the wave of remote home control (sort of like "automation," but not really) products that are coming to market. I recently …
