the maker/DIY trend isn’t about Arduinos or 3D printers. it’s not about laser cutters and hackerspaces. it’s about creating instead of just consuming.
you don’t have to be an artist or a scientist. many makers/hackers have both strong left and right brain tendencies. you don’t need to know how to write software or operate a CNC …
in part 1 of this series, i covered the basics for how to interface with a vehicle bus using an inexpensive USB or Bluetooth ELM327-based scan tool. in part 2 below, i’ll go over how to actually use that hardware interface to collect and analyze data with the intention of discovering how to interact with …
HeatSync Labs is a hackerspace in Mesa, AZ. every time i go there, i notice the existing logo… there’s nothing wrong with it, i just don’t know exactly what it means and so it makes me think about it.
i assume it’s mainly a sun since we live in the valley of everlasting frigging heat, and …
modern vehicles have internal networks that provide access to nearly every major component and accessory – everything from the transmission to the cd-changer.
why hack it? because you can! maybe you want to install your own car-puter that will replace the radio and climate controls. or maybe you’d like to make your key fob roll up …
Brady and i got air guns for Christmas and we still haven’t had a chance to get out of town for some extended shooting… i am hereby making it a priority this month!
he got a step up from the traditional Red Ryder, a Crossman M4-177 pump rifle. with 600 fps, rifled barrel, picatinny rails, windage …