Every time I make a sale in my shop, I feel it. Yes, emotionally, but also: I literally feel my phone buzz. And then I get distracted, pick it up, I spiral into notifications, and minutes later, I’m watching somebody else’s project instead of finishing my own. So I built The post Shop Sale Notifier for Etsy & Shopify appeared first on Becky Stern .
Today I’m sharing my top 3D printing projects that are fun, useful, and might just impress someone special. Maybe you’re trying to justify the purchase of a 3D printer to your spouse, or you’re trying to use your 3D printer to help get a girlfriend. Here are my top recommendations The post 3D Prints To Impress Your Partner appeared first on Becky Stern .
I got my hands on SpikerBot, a new robot from Backyard Brains that teaches neuroscience by letting you wire up spiking neural networks and watch them control a physical machine. It has a slew of sensors and outputs meant to mimic creatures in nature, including a camera that can detect The post SpikerBot This Robot is a Brain appeared first on Becky Stern .
Today, we’re building a wood slab chandelier that’s way smarter than your average light fixture. This project is a collaboration with James Wright, who approached me with the idea of turning a gorgeous wood slab into a one-of-a-kind ceiling-suspended lighting fixture. We agreed on a concept with LED strip pointing The post NeoPixel Chandelier with WLED appeared first on Becky Stern .
In this video, @BeckyStern explores sound generation and musical microcontrollers. Whether you re building a talking robot or your own DIY synthesizer, this episode will help you choose the right parts for adding audio to your projects. Full article on DigiKey s Maker.io – Sound Generation and Musical Microcontrollers Related Posts Novelty The post Sound Generation and Musical Microcontrollers…
Today, we’re turning one of the most cursed objects of contemporary e-waste, a disposable vape, into a musical instrument. It’s like an ocarina, using your breath to activate and your fingers to control the pitch. This project comes from my friends shuang cai, David Rios, and Kari Love. We gave The post Novelty Synth from Recycled Vape appeared first on Becky Stern .
Taking apart electronics, called a teardown, is a low-pressure way to dip a toe into tinkering without the hangups of building a project from scratch. In this video, @BeckyStern shares safe and useful techniques and answers to common questions about electronics teardowns and e-waste recycling. Disassembling gadgets is a cool The post Electronics Teardowns and Recycling appeared first on Becky…
Shenzhen is often described as the fastest city on Earth. In this first episode of Made In Shenzhen, Becky Stern and David Cranor travel from Hong Kong across the land border into Shenzhen, China, to explore Huaqiangbei, the world’s most famous electronics market and a physical interface to the global The post Made in Shenzhen: Videos from my trip to China appeared first on Becky Stern .
Let’s explore sound-reactive electronics– projects that can sense and respond to sound. In this video, @BeckyStern shares many ways to sense audio, from basic vibration to voice recognition, so that you can pick the right path for your project. Full article on DigiKey’s Maker.io – Making Sound Reactive Projects Related The post Making Sound Reactive Projects appeared first on Becky Stern .
Today, I’ll show you how I built a smart illuminated display case for showing off your finest wares. Specifically, I built this as a YouTube Makers Secret Santa gift for Nate From The Internet. I wanted this year’s gift to balance delight with practicality, so it has two parts: the The post Custom Knife Storage YT Makers Secret Santa 2025 appeared first on Becky Stern .