Rory Nugent’s wonderful Solar Xylophone uses the sun to make music outdoors. The result is a peaceful release of musical notes that’s always different, written by the sun and edited by the dappling of that sunlight through the trees.
https://wabitronics.com/examples/solar-xylophone/
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Solar Xylophone
Rory Nugent’s wonderful Solar Xylophone uses the sun to make music outdoors. It uses eight different chime tubes that are struck with electrically-actuated mallets that are charged by solar panels. The tune is randomized, similar to wind chimes, because each mallet charges up at a slightly different rate, dependent on the amount of sun playing across each solar panel. Rory and I were classmates in graduate school, so I got to see his design develop in person, back in the day.
Researching Internet of Things (IoT) cloud platforms for a new series of connected projects, for students, makers, scientists and artists. It should start out free and simple, with paid tiers available as needed. Here’s a brief overview I put together for myself.
https://wabitronics.com/tools/iot-platforms-for-makers/
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IoT Platforms for Makers
I’ve been looking at several Internet of Things (IoT) cloud platforms to support a new series of connected projects. The ideal platform would have a no-subscription (free) option as well as an affordable paid tier that offers expanded resources when a project requires more. My intended audience of students, makers, scientists and artists will want to get started quickly, with low complexity and an easy path to early success.
Ben Light recycled scrap 2x4 lumber to make a more organic and humane housing for electronic projects, creating enclosures that evoke the wabi-sabi aesthetic.
https://wabitronics.com/examples/2x4-enclosure/
#wabisabi #electronics #woodworking #makezine #tanizaki #itpnyu
2x4 Project Enclosure
Ben Light recycled scrap 2x4 lumber to make a more organic and humane housing for electronic projects, creating enclosures that evoke the wabi-sabi aesthetic.
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