At Your Command [Maker Update] | Maker.io

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

-=News=-

Thingiverse Data Breach

-=More Projects=-

Measuring & Marking Holster by Laura Kampf

Lip-Syncing Characters by Cecilia Hillway

Rotary Phone for Zoom by Diceyukita

-=Tips & Tools=-

Getting the most out of a cheap miter gauge by Steve Ramsey

Wippersnapper IoT Power Outlet by Dylan Herrada

Wippersnapper Overview

Wireless LEDs for Model Making

DIY Hack for Table Saw Jigs by Stumpy Nubs

-=Digi-Key Spotlight=-

What is a Diode?

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[usafa]

Great show, as always, Tyler. Thanks for the mention of DMX. That's a protocol I didn't know about and that I now want to explore.

[MicrobyteAlan]

Interesting and well presented, thanks from Orlando Florida. I subscribed ✅

[dustind]

Those LEDs are the answer to my project! Woohoo! Thanks

[geoffreygriffiths]

I watched the video about diodes. No wonder you got confused. They mixed hole theory of current flow with electron theory of current flow without explaining the difference. For makers electrons flow from pos to neg terminals which is the theory I learned as an electronics technician. If you are studying to be a an engineer or physicist you learn hole theory of current flow (the current scientific understanding). Hole theory is great to know if you need to design and build semiconductors. Electron theory is easier for wiring real world projects because it has been in use the longest. Sort of like the difference between metric and imperial measurements, it is what you are used to.

[BlueyMcPhluey]

the dancing robot is so cute, and the motion is so satisfyingly smooth

IoT power outlet shown in the WipperSnapper clip is so cool, I wish I could find some with Australian plugs

also where are you getting the music in these recent episodes? I'm really appreciating it