Tweeting Laser Tripwire with Webcam Capture

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Today’s DIY project is a self-tweeting laser tripwire with webcam capture. The device uses a normal laser pointer, an Arduino, a mirror and a light-dependent resistor. It looks pretty complex to me, but they describe it as suitable for beginning modders. When the laser is tripped, a nearby computer sends a tweet ...

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Ball Claw Lets You Go Balls to the Wall

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Looking for something to hold your balls? The Ball Claw is a simple three pronged claw that will hold all your sports balls neatly on the wall. It’s ideal for storing and organizing all your sports balls. If you’re tired of balls rolling all over your garage and under your car, this ...

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Color Changing Cupmen Tell You When Your Soup is Hot

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These adorable little Cupmen are a useful and whimsical tool for your microwavable lunch. Just hang one on the edge of your cup of noodles and when the soup is sufficiently hot the Cupmen will change colors. They run about $9 (in Japan) and look cute hanging on your monitor when not ...

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