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Laser Hacks |
 | DIY Inexpensive Laser Cutter with Infrared Diode
A laser cutter works by following a predefined path to cut the material underneath. Industrial grade CO2 lasers use the "traditional method" shown below because they have sufficient power range (20-100 Watts) to cut through steel like... |
 | Laser Tripwire takes a Photo, Uploads it to Twitter
The laser tripwire project is superb project for both experienced and brand new Arduino enthusiasts. It combines both hardware, software, and communicating between the two. The simple project captures a snapshot of an unauthorized entry and... |
 | Invisible Mouse Monitors your Hand Gestures
The Mouseless project removes the mouse from the tabletop by replacing it with a system that can recognize hand and finger movements. We've seen some similar gesture based projects before, but this idea is so simple, it's surprising we haven't... |
 | HacknMod Review: Wicked Lasers "Sonar Advanced" Blu-Ray Laser
A few months back, we reviewed a few basic lasers, but today we're reviewing the Sonar Advanced Blu-Ray laser from Wicked Lasers. We've seen several superb projects using blu-ray lasers before. The unique purple/blue glow is a nice change from... |
 | DIY Interactive LED Stair Lighting
Learn how to spice up your boring staircase with interactive LEDs to illuminate each step. As the video above demonstrates, the LED lights switch on one at a time when a person begins their journey up or down the stairs. The lights get... |
 | Incredible Laser Zaps Mosquitoes in Midair
We've seen some pretty complex laser projects but this mid-air mosquito death ray is pretty incredible. The technology presented at this year's TED conference because of it's potential to help fight malaria. The laser in the video above... |
 | DIY Photography: Incredible Laser-Triggered Camera Rig
Learn how to build an incredibly photography rig to take detailed macro photos of insects, water drops, or anything else you desire. The project was built by (believe it or not) a grandpa who goes by "fotoopa." The entire setup is detailed... |
 | DIY Laser Build: 12X Blu-ray Star Trek Phaser!
Here’s another fantastic tutorial from Jay, our DIY lasers expert. See all of our DIY laser projects! In this project, I'll show you how to create your own super powerful Blu-Ray Star Trek Phaser using a 1994 Classic Star Trek... |
 | Incredible Iron Man War Machine Battle Suit
Wow, this War Machine suit is just absolutely stunning. An incredible piece of work. If you don't know, War Machine is a superhero, a sidekick of Iron Man in the upcoming Iron Man 2 movie. Although Tony Stark had a billions of dollars... |
 | 3 Neato DIY Christmas Projects
Well, Christmas is here and everyone is sitting around, munching chocolates, watching old films and thinking of the Christmas dinner they’ll devour tonight. Undoubtedly, some of our dedicated hackers and modders are twitching to for some... |
