Hardware Podcasts

Ep 172: Frickin' Laser Beams, Squishy Stomp Switches, and a Tiny but Powerful DIY Loom

Hackaday Podcast · 10 Jun 2022 · 41m · Episode 172

What this episode covers

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos review a diverse range of hardware hacks, including a security bypass of Master Lock safes by Etienne Salon and durable stomp switches by Wannabe Mad Si. They discuss industrial 3D printing technologies, specifically sand mold printers, and showcase community projects like Dimitar's breadboard game controller and Ildaron's laser mosquito zapper. The episode concludes with deep dives into laser propulsion for spacecraft and the culture of the demoscene.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
3DP, Black Buffalo
Products
Master Lock, Game Bug, Game Boy
Chips
Raspberry Pi Pico, MSP430
Tools
LTspice
Also
Etienne Salon, Wannabe Mad Si, Dimitar, Ildaron, YOLO, WDC, Jenny List, Hackaday Prize

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