November 2015

Monday New Product: Grove

November 23, 2015

By Solar botics

Seeed Grove – Digital Light Sensor $9.90 This module is based on the I2C light-to-digital converter TSL2561. Grove – DMX512 $4.90 Interface Grove to DMX512 for control of stage lighting and effects. Grove – Temperature & Humidity Pro Sensor $14.90 … Read more…

Motion Activated Tree Lights

November 13, 2015

By Solar botics

In compliance with the upcoming holidays we decided to contribute to the obligatory dose of Christmas ornamentation in the shape of the well-known coniferous tree. A tabletop freestanding tree with LED strings and a flashing star on top seemed like an easy enough thing to do. We also wanted to add a tech twist to it and thought that it would be nice for the LED lights to react to motion and light up when someone approaches the tree.

Read more…Motion Activated Tree Lights

Closed Wednesday, November 11th (Remembrance Day)

November 10, 2015

By Solar botics

Just a quick note to remind everyone that we are closed on Remembrance Day – Wednesday November 11 2015, and will resume responding to phone calls and emails the next day.

Wednesday Links: Dancing Spiders, Prototyping with Tape Gun and Skulls

November 4, 2015

By Solar botics

Dancing Peacock Spiders with Lightsabers This is just fun to say, even more fun to watch (Via Nerdist). Turning a Tape Gun Into a Prototyping Machine Interesting idea, but not necessarily very practical (Via Makezine). A story-based Japanese Rube Goldberg … Read more…

Monday New Product: Teensy v3.2, Brackets & Synapse

November 2, 2015

By Solar botics

PJRC Teensy USB Board, Version 3.2 $24.75 The Teensy USB Development Board is a complete USB-based microcontoller development system. Bracket Pair for Sharp Distance Sensors – Parallel $4.20 Bracket Pair for Sharp GP2Y0A02, GP2Y0A21, and GP2Y0A41 Distance Sensors – Parallel … Read more…