Glass vs Reflective Film Smart Mirror Showdown
After upgrading my Smart Mirror from a reflective film mirror to a glass two way mirror, I thought it would be interesting to attempt a (semi) scientific comparison between the...
Posts tagged "DIY"
Laser Cut Cutlery Drawer
I recently joined Toronto's SteamLabs, and got access to a laser cutter for the first time. Laser cutters are incredible machines which use a freakin' laser to carve or etch...
Fire From Water
This is a project I've had on the backburner for almost exactly 1 calendar year. The seed was planted when I toured the Harry Potter Studios last year and saw...
The All-Seeing Pi
This post is a about vision enhancement platform called The All-Seeing Pi that I have been working on with my friend Dan, who is blind. People who are blind rarely...
Launch a Script Using Alexa Voice Commands
In a previous post, I showed how you can build a smart mirror with an Alexa voice assistant on board. The MagicMirror software and Alexa voice assistant were both hosted...
DIY Selfie Stick
This is a fun and very easy project I came up with while trying to build a wireless shutter for an iPhone. I knew selfie sticks could trigger your camera...
DIY Smart Mirror ft. Alexa
Materials 1. Computer Monitor. Buy used and look for cable inputs that point down or sideways instead of straight out. 22" recommended (I used Acer AL2216 ) 2. Video cable....
From the Vault: PICHEC Raspberry Pi Cluster
I want to document this project, as it is one of my favourite projects to date. This took place about 4 years ago while I was working at the Irish...
DIY Alexa Raspberry Pi Voice Assistant
Amazon did something really cool. They made their Alexa voice assistant code open source and cross platform. That means instead of buying their Amazon Echo to get a home assistant,...
From the Vault: Arduino Night Writer.
Night Writer About four years ago, I invited some friends over to try to turn a remote control car into something programmable. We had some trouble finding supplies though, so...
Astrophotography Manual Barn Door Tracker
Motivation After seeing some beautiful photos of the milky way, I wanted to step up my astrophotography game a little bit. In astrophotography, you are limited to shutter speed =...
Vice City: Python Automated Sports Betting
Automated Sports Betting Everyone knows gambling is a great way to make money (/s). I myself formed this conclusion after hearing bookies will sometimes pay out before an event even...