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Internet of Shop Lights

Internet of Shop Lights

I've been gradually building out a workshop in a small room in my basement. However, there's only one light switch, one light, and one outlet in the entire room, and the outlet is controlled by the light switch! That means flipping the switch turns everything off,

Ash Segment Clock

Ash Segment Clock

I had cut the panels and fingers for this several months ago and never assembled it. I decided to go ahead and finish it to give to a friend for helping me move a ShopSmith across town. Cut and resawn from an ash turning blank. IoT driven by a Particle

Giant Segment Clock Frame

Giant Segment Clock Frame

I needed a frame for my giant segment clock [http://wgb.me/7-segment-clock/] that I built a while back, so I built one! The frame allows me to hang it on the wall a little easier, and it looks a little nicer. [ wgb0.imgur.com [https://imgur.com/a/HAtWD]

Purple Heart Segment Clock

Purple Heart Segment Clock

Another segment clock, this time in purple heart for my purple-loving daughter. She and I seem to be the only ones in the family who think this wood is super cool. The color of the sawdust is such a novelty. It's also super easy to work with! [ wgb0.

Bamboo Clock

7-segment clock with 1.2" display made from bamboo for my wife. Powered by a Particle Photon. Keeps accurate time even in case of a power outage. Also includes a light sensor to brighten or dim the display depending on the ambient light. [ wgb0.imgur.com [http://imgur.com/

Cherry Segment Clock

Cherry Segment Clock

The first in a series of segment clocks in a wooden enclosure. Being the first, plenty of mistakes were made and lots of things learned. For one, I realized the final dimensions don't need to be so big! Future clocks are much smaller with a more pleasing form

My Angels' Angel

Being the clever, loving father that I am, I wanted to make a nerdy yet crafty tree topper for our Christmas tree again this year. Last year (2015) was an angel with the wings made from my daughters' handprint traces. This year, I'm going to make it

5-Minute IoT Clock

5-Minute IoT Clock

I accidentally ordered the 1.2" 7-segment display with I2C backpack this week. It's entirely too big for my original purpose, so I decided to make a quick clock out of it. Although it took me about an hour to get it to where it is now,

Featured in Hackster's Workshop: IRC for Makers

Featured in Hackster's Workshop: IRC for Makers

Micro Breadboard Mount for USB Power Supply

Micro Breadboard Mount for USB Power Supply

Loosely inspired by the Apple Cube USB Charger Bracket [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1290842], this is a mount for a 5V A1 USB power supply (this one at Adafruit [https://www.adafruit.com/products/501] and a tiny breadboard [https://www.adafruit.com/products/65]. There is a small

Control Everything Photon Relay Enclosure

Control Everything Photon Relay Enclosure

This is a simple enclosure for Relay Shield for Particle Photon I²C 2-Channel SPDT 10-Amp 6 Programmable Digital Input Output [https://www.controleverything.com/content/Relay-Controller?sku=MCP23008_SCIO6R2G5LE_10A] . The top is held in place by small tabs. 3D model and more available at [ thingiverse.com [http://www.