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Donald Bell Maker Update: At Your Command

2021-10-21 | By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: robots at your command, the best everyday carry holster, getting the most out of a cheap miter gauge, wireless LEDs, singing sculptures, and a rotary phone for your Zoom calls.

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++Show Notes [Maker Update Ep. 255]++

-=Project of the Week=-

Dancing Robots by James Bruton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tP919...

-=News=-

Thingiverse Data Breach
https://www.techradar.com/news/3d-printing-site-thingiverse-hit-by-major-user-data-breach

-=More Projects=-

Measuring & Marking Holster by Laura Kampf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjLnTa5qx7E

Lip-Syncing Characters by Cecilia Hillway
https://www.instructables.com/Lip-Syncing-Characters-With-Microbit/

Rotary Phone for Zoom by Diceyukita
https://www.instructables.com/Zoom-Phone/

-=Tips & Tools=-

Getting the most out of a cheap miter gauge by Steve Ramsey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgJVG7_jKZI

Wippersnapper IoT Power Outlet by Dylan Herrada
https://learn.adafruit.com/no-code-wippersnapper-iot-power-switch-outlet

Wippersnapper Overview
https://learn.adafruit.com/quickstart-adafruit-io-wippersnapper

Wireless LEDs for Model Making
https://learn.adafruit.com/wireless-leds-for-model-making

DIY Hack for Table Saw Jigs by Stumpy Nubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIrsZyE65xk

-=DigiKey Spotlight=-

What is a Diode?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kwqBSLZZQQ

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