cheap GPS modules
If you’re making a GPS-enabled project, you may have observed the frequently available GPS modules are pretty expensive – normally around $50. Here’s one for $8. It’s a U-blox PCI-5S GPS receiver on a PCI express card. There are test points for serial and USB data, though, so fitting this in your project is a breeze.
Grandfather clock makes a giraffe’s scarf
Here’s a clock project from [Siren Elise Wilhelmsen]. Over the course of 365 days, the clock knits a giant, 2-meter tube of yarn that must be the best start for a half-dozen pairs of socks. No video for this, but if you find one, post a comment.
A huge hackerspace for Hotlanta
Atlanta is getting a new hackerspace. It’s called My innovator Club and they’re starting to step into their space. Judging from [Scott]’s pictures of the new space it’s huge. We can’t wait for the video excursion once they’re done moving in.
Ardino and Windows 8
Windows 8 is… weird… and you can’t install unsigned motorists without a lot of rigamarole. This indicates installing the Arduino IDE is a pain but [Dany] has a solution. Reboot into “test mode” and you can install unsigned motorists without your computer throwing a hissy fit.
Tweet for welts and bruises
[Zach]’s boss told him to come up with a Twitter-controlled paintball gun. Why he was asked to build this is beyond us, but the build is still cool. It’s powered by an Arduino and was built in just 12 hours. If only there was a video stream…
Hey guys, need some help here.
Alright, I’ve got a little problem with component sourcing. I’m making a ‘shield’ for the Raspberry Pi. Does any individual know where I can get really long female headers for the GPIO pins so the board will fit over the USB and Ethernet jacks? Here’s the project if you’re curious. I think the female part of the header needs to be 14mm high at least to fit over the USB port.
EDIT: Samtec ESQ-113-33-L-D. Here’s their site. This site is amazing. You can actually… find things. completely special experience here. thank you, [Richard].