Manufacturers were quick to support Google’s new Eddystone beacon standard, but in the rush to support it, some manufacturers are ignoring basic security.

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In this project, you'll learn how to use an Arduino microcontroller and a stepper motor to precisely control the panning of a camera during a time lapse.

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If you were to create a speaker enclosure, conventional wisdom would have you starting with medium density fiberboard (MDF), or, possibly, some other wood product. Ryan Sweeney, however, decided instead to use a thick glass cylinder for each speaker, mounting them with cut bamboo. The idea for this came to […]

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The winning project will be announced at MakerCon New York during the week of September 21. Here's a breakdown of the five finalists.

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Makers come in many different forms, nationalities, and ages. The same can be said about the many projects that those Makers design and build, which range from robotics to automated homes and everything in between. One of the more interesting projects I came across at the Westport Maker Faire was from a young […]

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Sphero's new generation of remote controlled robotic ball is called the Sphero SPRK Edition, and is geared towards child robotics education.

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I love Sriracha, the deliciously hot sauce made from chili peppers. I think a splash of Sriracha can really transform most meals for the better. Since we live in an amazing age of technology, I started wondering if I could just have a robot around that would apply Sriracha to […]

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Kyle Gilbert’s DIY Millennium Falcon Cockpit Playhouse falls into a sweet spot right between geeky detail and weekend practicality.

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Join Make: founder Dale Dougherty on a tour of the highlights from Maker Faire Tokyo, where he discovered some brilliantly made projects.

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Weve been seeing a tremendous amount of movement in the tabletop gaming space of late, as crowdfunding, 3D printing, laser cutting, new casting technologies, and high-quality on-demand printing have significantly lowered the barriers of entry for even the smallest game concerns. Now, a scrappy start-up with a great idea can […]

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Everyone loves dessert, but what if they could light up and play animations? I'll show you how to make a dessert tray with a built-in LED matrix.

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You can learn a lot about life by watching combat robots destroy each other.

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A truncated icosahedron is a 20-sided polyhedron, and there's a good chance you haven't realized its potential as a shop lighting fixture.

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Jonathan Moore's art installation is an autonomous mechanical contraption that operates based on updates on U.S. military drone strikes.

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Internet radio is a great way to listen to stations from all around the world. But finding a way to casually listen to these stations at home isnt convenient. Stand alone internet radios are costly, and hooking your computer directly up to your stereo isnt ideal. Out of frustration, people […]

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You could call it a trashlight, a handy and handsome AA flashlight made out of little more than a soda can and a cereal box (plus a bulb and two AA batteries). Before you say anything, yes, of course you can buy super-cheap penlights like this. But that would be […]

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God's Eyes are composed of yarn woven. around two crossed sticks. Artist Jay Mohler takes these usually simple crafts to a whole new level

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Master drone maker Olivier C makes a quadcopter version of the Incom T-70 X-Wing from the forthcoming Star Wars film.

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SirKeyboardCommando built his own gladiator sword using modern tools and heat treating methods that have been refined throughout the ages.

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The fourth annual Make: 3D printer test is officially underway. This weekend we'll test printers, CNC machines, and laser and vinyl cutters.

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