For SMD August we’re breaking out the toaster oven and controller to cook some SMD stars. Participants are likely to end up with a working product but they’re more likely to end up more knowledgable about the electronics fabrication process.…
Vancouver Hack Space
1601 Venables St, Vancouver, BC, V5L 2H1
Month: July 2014
MakeyMakey Bootloader programming over ICSP
I’ve been asked about how I programmed the bootloader so I’m putting the doco here. For all my AVR work I use a bus pirate v3 with the stk500 firmware. I have a cable I made that adapts the bus…
Do you like candy? I like candy.
Here’s a very brief overview of the thought process for building something to amuse and frighten your neighbours. I originally wrote this up on May 31st and posted it elsewhere, but I thought I’d give the VHS regulars time to…
SMD July – Build MakeyMakey on July 24th at VHS
When Kickstarter came to VHS to talk about launching campaigns they showed MaKeyMaKey as an example. They chose well. This has to be close to the most fun you can find in a circuit. You can find out lots about it…
LED Wall of awesome nearly funded!
by Dan Royer Several weeks ago our wonderful wall of LEDs returned to it’s Burning Man owners. It was 10×42 pixels and loved by all. To replace it I’m running my third VHS funding drive. (The first was an 3D…
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MakerLabs Grand Opening
Our good friends at MakerLabs are having their Grand Opening party (in collaboration with Aurora Digitalis) this Friday to introduce the world to their brand new makerspace, and the VHS horde is invited! “After 9pm on Friday the 4th, we’ll be…
Arduino Open Night – July 10th @ 7PM
On Thursday 10th we’re having a Arduino Open night at VHS, 7pm ish. Bring your Arduino(s) down and talk to fellow hackers about the projects you’re making with them. Struggling with a sketch, bring it down and lets see…
Canada Day Open House Tentatively Cancelled
Unfortunately, because of Canada Day (and the nice weather), we currently don’t know if we’ll have enough keyholders to keep the space open for our regular open house tonight. As such, tonight’s open house is tentatively cancelled. Before heading down,…
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