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Getting physical projects to talk to the Internet can be tricky. Students making Networked Objects have always had tons of choices, but each with a significant downside: Now each of these methods has an upside too. Ethernet is fast and reliable, WiFi easily found, cell modules can connect from anywhere and Bluetooth has a zippy […]

Whoa, is this cat from Siegfried & Roy or Cheech & Chong? I guess their point is, why roll your own connectors when you can get ’em from the world’s favorite animal? Here’s the results of my latest Samtec tiger hunt: *             * use caution when you’re hunting tigers as they

The 4 Projects in 4 Days event is now underway at ITP with about 30 students and faculty participating. Due to ceiling replacement over break, we’ve taken over the Tisch lower level lobby area with surprisingly comfortable results. Coffee is hot, bagel are sliced, tunes are cranked and people are drawing, soldering, programming and sewing

I’m keeping a list and you should check it twice–if your XBees aren’t working that is. Common XBee Mistakes is compiled from tons of troubleshooting sessions. It’s a work in progress so suggestions and additions are warmly welcomed. Read and share.

The ITP community will once again embark on a creative project marathon. This time it will be four projects in four days at the end of Winter Break. Steven, Caroline and I holding an open “drive-by” meeting tonight (Dec. 11) to get the ball rolling. Students, faculty and maybe even some alumni will create a

Botanicalls is now available from Make Magazine’s online store. We’re also one of InfoWorld’s top 10 gadget gifts, and they even explain “Why you must have it“. Gosh.

The LilyPad XBee a sew-in wearable radio is now available from SparkFun Electronics! It can be paired with LilyPad wearable sensors, custom built sensors and a variety of output devices to create a complete wireless wearable system. The board is $14.95 (XBee sold separately). Wow, from 7-in-7 exercise to commercially produced item in five months.