Get your spy on with this DIY laser listening device. It can be made from a few parts on a breadboard. Via the forum.
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Alternative Logic Sniffer client v0.8.5
Jawi just released version 0.8.5 of the forked SUMP logic analyzer client that works with the Logic Sniffer. Download it here. Here’s the major updates, see the changelog for more: Added user preferences for height of channels & signals, and initial color schemes Restored the load/save project functionality Reworked most of the dialogs to have […]
Logic Sniffer case from Seeed Studio
Roterdan posted pictures of a hacked case from Seeed Studio for the Logic Sniffer. Here’s some other user-submitted cases. You can order the Logic Sniffer at Seeed Studio for $45, including worldwide shipping. Don’t forget that Seeed now has probe cables for $6 each. Every order supports Logic Sniffer development.
USB Infrared Toy firmware v08
USB Infrared Toy firmware v08 is ready to download. This download includes the latest firmware for the IR Toy, and an experimental compile for the Hack a Day infrared receiver. USB->serial converter mode using the UART header pins Intruder detection mode (currently undocumented) Code cleanup Experimental compile for the Hack a Day PIC18F2455 IR receiver […]
Riley’s workshop
Here’s some pictures of our friend Ril3y’s workshop. Ril3y has awesome laser-cut acrylic cases for the Bus Pirate in his Synthetos webshop. Via Make.
Prototype: Web platform v1.1
The web platform is a tiny server designed for networked hacks where a full PC is inconvenient. This tiny internet appliance can connect to web services, control physical objects from a browser interface, or email sensor status reports. It’s our go-to board for interactive internet art like the @tweet tree Twitter-controlled Christmas tree. Web platform […]
Constant temperature crystal oscillator
Crystal oscillators generate pretty accurate frequencies, but the output varies a bit depending on the operating temperature. The crystal oven heats a crystal to a constant temperature to get the most accurate and consistent frequency possible. Via Hack a Day.
Bus Pirate LCD adapter v2 unboxing
asdf just received the first LCD adapter v2. More pictures on asdf’s Flickr photostream. There are sporadic reports of missing connector cables. Seeed is aware of the issue, just ask for a replacement if your cable is missing. Get an LCD adapter for $9. Via the forum.
Open source RFID development tools
Romuald writes about our earlier RFID post: I just read the latest post about RFID development. I just let you know that it already exists Free/Libre projects in this area. Proxmark which is a famous tool to sniff, learn, tweak, spoof many kind of RFID. WIP mikeycard which will be a tool useful to clone […]
Bus Pirate firmware v5.8
Bus Pirate firmware v5.8 is ready to download. It’s been a while since the last release, this time we have new features and bug fixes. The Bus Pirate documentation has been updated to reflect these changes. SPI sniffer updates new fast SPI write/read command for flashrom added SPI settings macros to change phase/polarity/clock edge on […]
RFID development tools
Some interesting RFID development tools for reading, writing, and spoofing RFID cards. Unfortunately it sounds like there’s no source, which is the most challenging part of a project like this. Via Hack a Day.
Akihabara: Tokyo electronics markets
Follow two hackers through Akihabara, a huge maze of electronics markets in Tokyo. Via Make, tips line.
New family of Arduino boards
A new Arduino UNO development board is available. The name has changed, but it still fits standard Arduino shields. The FT232R USB chip (also used in the Bus Pirate) has been replaced by an extra AVR that provides USB->serial emulation with the open source LUFA USB stack. This news has been pretty unavoidable. UNO boards […]
Explore I2C/SPI accelerometer (MMA7456L) with Bus Pirate
Starlino demos the Freescale MMA7456L accelerometer with an I2C/SPI interface with the Bus Pirate. Get a Bus Pirate v3b for $30, including worldwide shipping at Seeed Studio. Adafruit also has the Bus Pirate and probe cables in stock and ready to ship.
FatFs example project for USB flash drive
Markus accessed a USB memory stick from a 32bit PIC using FatFs with the Microchip USB host stack. Source code is available at the link. Via the forum.
Free PCB Sunday: Bus Pirate EEPROM board
We go through a lot of prototype PCBs, and end up with lots of extras that we’ll never use. Every Sunday we give away a few PCBs from one of our past or future projects, or a related prototype. Our PCBs are made through Seeed Studio’s Fusion board service. This week’s free PCB is a […]
Week in (p)review: September 26, 2010
Here’s some highlights from the past two weeks, in case you missed them: The Bus Pirate LCD adapter v2 design was published, the hardware is available for immediate delivery A new USB Infrared Toy 101 quick-start tutorial A tutorial on using SubVersionN (SVN) to grab our latest code The Bus Blaster and mini-blaster PCBs arrived […]
Bus Pirate oscilloscope script
Hwmayer created a simple oscilloscope python script for the Bus Pirate. The latest version adds triggers, and sampling rates up to 1K using a new command in the upcoming firmware. Get a Bus Pirate v3b for $30, including worldwide shipping at Seeed Studio. Adafruit also has the Bus Pirate and probe cables in stock and […]
Bus Pirate in a Tic Tac Case
Fell made a simple recycled Bus Pirate case from a Tic Tac candy container. More awesome DIY cases. Get a Bus Pirate v3b for $30, including worldwide shipping at Seeed Studio. Adafruit also has the Bus Pirate and probe cables in stock and ready to ship.
Report: Open Hardware Summit 2010
Our ace reporter Chris was at the Open Hardware Summit yesterday, and sent this report: Made it over here, place is really packed so looks like there’s a lot of interest in the open hardware concept. Crowd seems to be heavy on artistic, technology outreach, grad student types vs hobbyists & traditional engineers. Some notable […]