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Which Laser Cutter to buy in 2022?

I am on record as saying the Glowforge is my favourite laser cutter but that doesn’t mean it is the right tool for you in 2022, so let’s take a look at the main options I would suggest you …

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Arduino Stepper with Potentiometer Speed Control

For my 3D printed turntable I obviously need some way to turn the turntable, and preferably for video and scanning, some method to control speed. Fortunately, I have a whole box full of those cheap …

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Raspberry Pi Security Camera

Have you been wanting a wifi camera? Maybe for some added security, or perhaps to monitor the kids/pets/roommate?

Turn your Raspberry Pi into an internet camera!

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Glowforge Passthrough Hack: How to Trick the Glowforge Front Flap to “Pass-In” Large Materials

The Glowforge Basic does not have the pass-through feature of the Glowforge Pro but with this magnet hack, you can trick the front flap to think the lid is shut fully, allowing you to "pass-in" larger …

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Creality Ender 3 3D Printer Kit Review

The Ender 3, as the name suggests, is the improved successor of the Creality Ender 2 3D printer kit, with a larger build area (~220mm+ x 220mm+ x 250), but still with the aluminium extrusion …

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Announce Your Entry with Raspberry Pi, Python and Bluetooth

Did you ever want to have your return to your office or home announced with a fanfare? Probably not, but let’s do this anyway 😉 This script will use Bluetooth (built into the Raspberry Pi 3) to …

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Linux Automation Tip: How to Send Messages from Python to Your Slack Channels

Slack is a hugely popular live group chat system. While a lot of my notifications now go to Discord, as I wrote about here, Slack is still more popular with development teams, and it is what we use in …

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EZ-Robot IoTiny

  While Arduino and Raspberry Pi dominate, there are other boards out there for robot builders. One of the best for rapid robot development is IoTiny from EZ-Robot.

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DJI/Ryze Tello Mini-Drone Review

DJI/Ryze Tello Mini-Drone is, as the name suggests, a new and tiny drone from the people who created my lovely DJI Mavic Pro. The important differences are, however, compelling:

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Running Raspberry Pi AND Arduino for the Best of Both Worlds

I have been writing a lot more about Raspberry Pi than Arduino lately, but don’t get the impression I am leaving the Arduino world behind. Both devices have their benefits, and in fact, I …

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Linux Automation Tips: Create a Boot/Start Menu with Python

You may have seen in the Maker Hacks Facebook Group the latest iteration of my Raspberry Pi based entertainment center. It’s now got to the point where I need a boot menu, so I thought I would …

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