Building up something, modifying or repairing something without the help of professionals or experts is termed as Do It Yourself (DIY). DIY is in every field from cooking to gadget building. Here we have given 10 DIY projects that any technology lover will love.
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Freenter : This is the best replacement to age old wall hangings. If you want your walls to be decorated with your imagination and if you can draw, this is probably the best option. All you need to do is draw, type or create some kind of design on this device and then just swipe it across the wall where you want that drawing or design to be and you get your wallpaper instantly.
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M2M Technology : This Robert Howsare’s drawing equipment is easy to make and is primarily composed of turntables. He used thin pines and created hinges to blend with the rotation of the turntable. He placed two wooden pieces at two different positions on the two long plays (LP). One is fitted on the centre of one record and the other is kept on other record’s groove which actually goes on an elliptical route with the natural rotation. A marker is place where these two meets and the resulting print resembles the art from Sprirograph toys.
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Headphones : You can use solders, magnets, tapes and wire to build headphones. The headphones build entirely from raw materials produce better sound than homemade headphones.
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Keyboard Rubik’s Cube : Invented by Miguel Alonso, this Rubik’s cube work just like the normal ones that we play with, the only difference being keyboard keys are used in place of coloured tiles. It is solved when each of its side is configured in accordance to a standard keyboard.
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Wearable Sound Effect Machine : Built by Kenneth Guglielmino, this sound effect machine consists of an Arduino, a small speaker and an Adafruit wave shield. There is a control panel that activates the different kinds of sound. It is so small that it can be kept inside your pocket and no one will know where those ‘film-like’ sounds are coming from.
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Phone Charger made from household things : Even if the power is gone, this amazing charger built from a cordless drill and few other easily available items can charge your phone in any emergency. Hook the drill’s battery to a phone charger and make the drill rotate and this will generate around 5 volts.
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iPhone Holster : This brilliantly built Morishowta wrist-mounted iPhone holder is best for people who wants a fast access to their phones without searching for it in the pocket.
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Playable Pumpkin : This would possible be the best Halloween trick. The stem of the pumpkin is used as the joystick for playing the video game that has been inserted inside.
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9. Patrolboat : This robot built of super-bright flashlight, a 100 decibel horn, a water gun helps your garden to be safe from rabbits and rats. It is a telepresence robot and can be controlled from your living room.
10. Repair is Beautiful: Paulo Goldstein repaired broken things with the use of strings, metal bits or other easily available materials. From iPods to headphones, all were treated under this project. He created a new technology without filling up the landfills with e-wastes.
