Leds & Light Hacks

How to: DIY High Speed Book Scanner

How to: DIY High Speed Book Scanner

Here's a completely new project we haven't yet covered on Hack N Mod. The closest we have come is to show you how to digitize a book and turn it into a PDF file. For this latest project, learn how to make your own high speed book scanner to...
Mindblowing LED, Light and Laser Photography

Mindblowing LED, Light and Laser Photography

We've seen some projects featuring how to draw with light using your camera's exposure settings, but nothing compares to this. This group goes by the name of Light Art Performance Photography and they use lasers, LEDs, illuminated body suits,...
Incredible Coil Gun with LEDs and Lasers

Incredible Coil Gun with LEDs and Lasers

We've seen a few coil guns before, but nothing comes close to this beauty. Stuffed with sexy blue LEDs, a red laser sight, ammo magazine and massive capacitors, this coil gun is ready for war. Below are some detailed stats and specs about the...
How to: Pocket sized 7 Color Laser with Spiro Projector

How to: Pocket sized 7 Color Laser with Spiro Projector

Hack N Mod's laser expert, Roger (widely known as rog8811), has another fantastic laser tutorial for us. After finishing my first 7 color laser I decided to look at ways of making a smaller, pocket sized, version. You will discover as you read...
Absolutely Incredible Mac-Tacular Lair

Absolutely Incredible Mac-Tacular Lair

Yes, you're probably drooling at the above picture too. What an absolutely incredible setup! There are actually several computers hooked up to the monitors and they can be controlled by the single mouse and keyboard using Teleport. Check...
Field Of Fluorescent Tubes Powered By Ambient Current

Field Of Fluorescent Tubes Powered By Ambient Current

A British artist placed 1,300 fluorescent tubes in a field directly below high voltage power lines. Although the tubes aren't connected to anything but the earth, they are fully illuminated because of this phenomenon, "Powerlines are typically...
How to: Laser Projector inside a Lighter

How to: Laser Projector inside a Lighter

The following is a post by Rog8811, our lasers expert. As a designer and engineer I am always looking for ways of converting everyday items into cool gadgets. This iconic lighter, known around the world, is the Zippo flip-top lighter. Having...
How to Snap Fantastic LED Photos

How to Snap Fantastic LED Photos

Here is a nice experiment for all aspiring photographers. Have you ever thought about taking photos of LEDs? It may not be as easy as it seems, but with a few comprehensive tricks and some testing from your part, you’ll be enjoying the...
Make your Own 21st Century Sundial

Make your Own 21st Century Sundial

If you thought sundials were a thing of the past, think again. The only difference is that this time around things are much more high tech. Over at 5volt there is a fantastic tutorial demonstrating how to build your own laser sundial. The great...
Last Day: 25% off Lasers, LEDs & Light Bulbs

Last Day: 25% off Lasers, LEDs & Light Bulbs

In case you missed it, we launched a Hack N Mod store sale last week featuring 25% off our 5mm LEDs, lasers and LED Light Bulbs. We’re practically giving away our most popular products which were already heavily discounted. The sale will...