Hackster’s Handpicked Projects of the Week
An Apple IIe Mini, a Smart Pet Bowl, an Arduino Gift Box, a Voice-Controlled Robot + More
Apple IIe Mini Powered by C.H.I.P.
A self-contained C.H.I.P.-based Apple IIe mini computer. Runs off of a 12V drone battery. Working monitor power switch and audio.
AstralPi
This is the first version of a Raspberry Pi-based remote viewing project, AstralPi, combining the Raspberry Pi, a Pimoroni Pan-Tilt camera and an Oculus Rift.
SmartBowl for Pets
Internet-connected bowl for pets with consumption monitoring and an automatic refilling gizmo.
Giftduino
Every time the lid is opened, a hall effect sensor is activated, and gives out a signal for the screen and the piezo speaker to play their turn.
Art Deco Weather Forecast Display
It uses a Wemos D1 mini board along with a 1.8” color TFT screen to display the weather forecast, along with an Art Deco-style, 3D-printed enclosure.
While You Were Away
Sensing office conditions, this device can automate and save energy and time.
Voice Control Chip-E With Google Home
Want to control a robot with your voice? Here’s a great place to start with a Google Home, IFTTT, a WiFi enabled microcontroller and Arduino.
Universe Remote
You can use it to control anything really, from physical projects to games or websites. As long as you can access it from the Particle Cloud, a Webhook, or IFTTT, you can control it with this remote!
ESP8266 MikroE Buggy
The idea is to make a simple web server that will provide and driving interface from a web browser on your smartphone.
RadBit
Fitbit-type bluetooth radiation sensor for tracking radiation exposure (working around X-rays in the hospital, or just life in general).
Two-Person Weasley Clock
Taking inspiration from the Harry Potter character’s Weasley clock, this one uses Particle and IFTTT to tell you where two people are.
IR Laser Tag
Build your own working IR laser tag weapon using nothing but a common Nerf gun and a Raspberry Pi 3.
16x2 LCD Backpack With Onion Omega2 Enclosure
This is a 3D-printable backpack module using ATmega328 that includes an enclosure for all the components. It allows the LCD to be online.
