# The 2014 Maker Faire Show - Traveling Technology Trangam

- Show: [The Amp Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour)
- Published: 2014-05-21
- Length: 1h 10m
- Episode: 199
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam
- Listen: https://theamphour.com/199-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam/

## Summary

Chris Gammell of Contextual Electronics and Dave Jones of EEV Blog discuss the 2014 Maker Faire, highlighting projects like the Cast AR by Jerry, Bunny's Novena, and various tools including VoltSet, MushiMeter, and the Nomad mill. Gammell details his portable lab build, featuring an ATX power supply and anti-static mat, while Jones outlines his new live streaming setup using YouTube Live and Wirecast. The conversation covers the trade-offs of high-end versus low-cost test equipment, the utility of tablet-connected multimeters, and the rapid evolution of maker culture and digital media.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=0) Introduction: 2014 Maker Faire and San Francisco
- [2:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=120) Maker Faire Social Scene and Bring a Hack
- [10:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=620) Project Updates: Cast AR and Novena
- [17:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=1045) Tablet-Based Multimeters: VoltSet and MushiMeter
- [24:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=1486) Gammell's Portable Lab Build and Power Supplies
- [35:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=2150) Jones's MDO 3000 and Test Equipment Philosophy
- [44:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=2691) Wireless Scopes and CNC Mills: Other Mill and Nomad
- [56:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=3380) Jones's Live Streaming Setup and YouTube Live
- [1:05:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2014-05-21-the-2014-maker-faire-show-traveling-technology-trangam#t=3922) Uber, Digital Media, and Conference Culture

## Topics

- [Test & measurement](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/test-and-measurement)
- [Fabrication & craft](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/fabrication-and-craft)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Direct-to-consumer & e-commerce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/direct-to-consumer)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Contextual Electronics (company)
- EEV Blog (company)
- Cast AR (product)
- Novena (product)
- VoltSet (product)
- MushiMeter (product)
- EX330 (product)
- Fluke 233 (product)
- MDO 3000 (product)
- Tektronix (company)
- Rigol (company)
- Keithley (company)
- HP 34410A (product)
- Bus Pirate (product)
- Dangerous Prototypes (company)
- Gabotronics X-Mini Lab (product)
- Other Mill (product)
- Nomad (product)
- Carbide 3D (company)
- MeshCam (tool)
- YouTube Live (tool)
- Wirecast (tool)
- Uber (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Episode 072: Back FROM Maker Faire](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2016-05-27-episode-072-back-from-maker-faire) (Making It)
- [Episode 021: Maker Faire and the gas mask guy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2015-05-22-episode-021-maker-faire-and-the-gas-mask-guy) (Making It)
- [Episode 168: 222](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2018-05-30-episode-168-222) (Making It)
- [Episode 205: Thinky Pad and Wippy Pen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-03-08-episode-205-thinky-pad-and-wippy-pen) (Making It)
- [Episode 213: LIVE from Maker Faire Bay Area!](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2019-05-24-episode-213-live-from-maker-faire-bay-area) (Making It)

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