Boris writes about a new open source Arduino-based GSM remote control module, the TiDiGino: Using an ATmega 2560 and therefore the heart of Arduino, we have developed a universal remote control with GSM. This allows to control 2IN/2OUT, DTMF key, gate control and GSM thermostat activated remotely. The remote control very simple to use, thanks […]
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Rhodes: open source HTML5 mobile app developer
Rhodes is a Ruby based open source cross-platform mobile app development tool and is part of the Rhomobile project. It allows you to develop HTML5 mobile applications on your computer with Rhostudio or in the cloud. If you’re new to mobile app development, the Rhomobile docs page is a good place to start. The tutorial […]
A non-copyright circumventing application of the HDCP master key
A non-copyright circumventing application of the HDCP master key: A man-in-the-middle attack on HDCP-secured video links is demonstrated. The attack is implemented on an embedded Linux platform, with the help of a Spartan-6 FPGA, and is capable of operating real-time on HD video links. It utilizes the HDCP master key to derive the corresponding private […]
Em:Blocks PIC24 and PIC32 plugin for Code::Blocks IDE
Code::Blocks is an open source IDE designed around a plugin framework to make it easy for users to extend/improve it without having to touch one line of Code::Blocks’ source code. Em::Blocks is one such plugin which adds PIC24 and PIC32 development functionality to the Code::Blocks IDE. Jim via the contact form.
Coobro Geo Kit: open source Arduino/GPS project
Tyler of coobrolabs writes about his latest open source project, The Coobro Geo is an Arduino compatible through-hole GPS kit that allows you to navigate using only LEDs for direction and distance. It is built around the awesome Fastrax UP501 GPS module (MediaTek MM3318 chip). It is completely open source, so all design files and […]
The Audrey Braille Display
David Pankhurst has a very interesting open source project, The Audrey Braille Display, which aims to lower the cost of braille displays. While researching ways to ensure blind individuals have equal access to digital services of all kinds, including casinos not on GamStop UK, Pankhurst recognized the need for an affordable solution. A braille display allows […]
Free download: Cory Doctorow’s MAKERS
If you’re looking for an open source read about open source this Christmas weekend, you might want to check out Cory Doctorow’s MAKERS. MAKERS is a cyberpunk novel set in Doctorow’s trademark near-future, covering the convergence of economic collapse and the open source/maker movement’s efforts to assemble the pieces to construct a New Work economy, […]
Vinciduino: an open hardware Arduino Leonardo clone
alb calls our attention to the Vinciduino open hardware project. “Vinciduino is a free open platform developed by members of the Spanish arduino forum. The board has been developed to be compatible with Arduino boards and has the same form factor of the Arduino Pro from Sparkfun. The main difference is that it supports the […]
PreenFM open source FM sound module
According to its developer, French software engineer Xavier Hosxe, “PreenFM is a set of electronic components and C++ files that, when put together become a Frequency Modulation sound module.” It’s designed around a Leaflabs Maple Mini (available from Seeedstudio) and a collection of supporting components including EEPROMs, optocouplers, shift registers and op amps complemented by […]
The LiveLight Project: open source ambilight solution
Juha Kuusama writes to inform us of LiveLight, a cool DIY ambilight project. This is a homebrew ambilight system by SunWind that has 9 PWM controlled RGB channels which drive RGB LED strips that are mounted in the back of a 40″ Sony Bravia. All the parameters can be reprogrammed to match your taste. The […]
NBW-SDR: NBitWonder software defined radio
NBitWonder writes: Over at NBitWonder, we have been working to develop a software-defined radio for a few months. Last weekend, the radio received its very first signals. There is a short writeup and demonstration video at our website. This is quite similar to Jeri Ellsworth’s design in that is uses a Tayloe detector and some […]
MacLight: ambient Arduino lighting for the Mac
Adam Howard of 3 Sided Cube has developed the MacLight project. It works to vary the color of LEDs mounted behind your Mac to the average color of your monitor. It can also manually set the lighting via an RGB color selector. Adam says: Most projects I start are because it’s something that I want […]
Nimbits 3.3 is live
Nimbits 3.3 is live! With Nimbits, you can record data into “Data Points” hosted on a public or private cloud that can be connected to sensors, social networks, devices, software or anything else. The Nimbits team reports: This version of Nimbits provides full machine to machine (M2M) communication capabilities using the same protocols as Google […]
RFIDIOt: RFID IO tools
RFIDIOt, which stands for RFID IO Tools, is an open source Python library for exploring RFID devices. It is intended to work with a range of LF and HF RFID reader hardware including both serial and PCSC devices. It’s the work of Adam Laurie, a Director of the security research and consultancy company Aperture Labs […]
New beta release of the OLS client
Jawi has been working hard on the Logic Sniffer OLS client. After the first beta release two issues were identified and fixed. He is now proceeding with the second beta release. If you’d like to help out, please download and test the OLS client for the Logic Sniffer. Via the forum.
GKOS keyboard for Arduino
The Global Keyboard Open Standard (GKOS) is an ongoing project to implement the full qwerty keyboard on a set of 6 keys. It is intended for use with tiny wireless terminals in order to minimize the space requirements. The standard was first published in 2000 and has been the subject of ongoing development. You can […]
RFDump open source RFID data analysis software
RFDump is an open source tool introduced at the Blackhat Conference in Las Vegas 2004 and is designed to work with certain RFID reader hardware to read tags and display their meta information on your PC. The current version is V1.6. “It is a backend GPL tool to directly interoperate with any RFID ISO-Reader to […]
Matatino lets Arduino connect to Mac apps
Robotgrrl posted a link to her coding project Matatino, “a Cocoa framework for Mac that provides a straight-forward way to communicate with your Arduino through its serial connection.” Matatino is an open source project. You can learn how to add Matatino to your Xcode project at Robotgrrl’s Apps4Arduino site. Via the Arduino blog.
OpenSCAD – the programmers solid 3D CAD modeler
If you’ve looking for open source 3D modeling software that focuses more on the CAD and less on the artistic/game dev aspects, consider Openscad. Think design of machine parts, not movie animation. It takes a different approach than other 3D modeling software. OpenSCAD is not an interactive modeler. Instead it is something like a 3D-compiler […]
Defcon 19: Kinect + Metasploit = Kinectasploit
In this presentation from last summer’s Defcon 19 conference, Jeff Bryner, Owner of P0wnlabs.com, demonstrates how to integrate the Kinect with Metasploit. He uses the open source Blender 3D game engine to interface the Kinect hardware with Metasploit. This hack allows you to launch preassigned Metasploit attacks based upon your gestures as detected by the […]