My HTPC 2.0

Long ago, I wrote How I Made my HTPC at my place. Time passes and things change. End of year has arrived, Christmas and everything, so I decided to upgrade my system to a more efficient and cheaper one. The new choices were using a NAS (Network Attached Storage) allowing all files can be accessed from any machine connected to the network, in this case I am using Lacie Network Space 2 2TB storage. A Gigabit router TP-LINK , so far I’m very happy with this router, although. A media player WD-PLUS Live that has an embedded Linux and play videos in various formats, even FullHD , and access online content like YouTube and some radios.

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Moodlamp Mod

I made some modifications in one of my projects, my moodlamp, where I mounted it in a CTRL huge key.

I’m planning on releasing all the project as Open Hardware/Source, but due my lack time, it’s not on my website yet!
Would you like to take a look at this project??

Yet another semester Starts!

And here we go again!

you can check my dotklok on the top right of my monitor
Still figuring out how I will make the case for it.

My DotKlok

Hey, I got so exited about the DotKlok that I decided to build my own! As it’s quite difficult to buy one from here (I live in Florianópolis – Brazil), and to pay U$150 for the Kit wouldn’t work for me… So I want to build a good looking clock for my room, which I only have my computer and mobile as clock.

First of all, I needed to buy the 24×16 Led Display from Sure Electronics, which I found for a good price at eBay (little cheaper then buying from the Website).

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Femtoduino: an ultrasmall arduino board

This is amazing, perfect for those times when your have to create another board just to hold the atmega µC. I am looking forward to use this tiny board in some project in a near future. Congrats to Varesano for the project.

You can check his project HERE.

Arduino-Based Digital Clock

Wow, this is amazing! DOTKLOK is an open-source, hackable, Arduino-based digital clock that displays a series of unique time-telling animations.

DOTKLOK: Game Time from The Latest Artists on Vimeo.

DOTKLOK is an open-source, hackable, Arduino-based digital clock that displays a series of unique time-telling animations. The passing of time is depicted with numbers and abstract/geometric patterns such as Morse code and minimal analog clock faces, and includes animations inspired by classic video games such as Pong, Tetris, Pacman, and Space Invaders.

You can buy the kit for U$150.00 and it assembled for U$200.00
for me… I think I will build one, hell yeah I’m going to build one, just love it!!!

You can check more information from dotklok’s website.

Free Electronics Forum (portuguese)

I’m here today to invite you (if you speak portuguese) to join the new “Free Electronics Forum” (Fórum de Eletrônica Livre), where we are trying to gather together all brazilian communities and makers.

The forum went live yesterday, so it is still in the beginning, but with a bright future. So I invite you to join the forum today at:
http://www.eletronicalivre.com.br

Open Hardware Definition 1.0 Released

It’s finally here, a document that will help us to define what Open Hardware is, and to spread the idea. Open Software have been around for a long time, Open Hardware is still beginning, but already have a really big community out there, including me. I will add the logo to my next projects for sure!

Now, to move forward, please HELP:

• Endorse the definition, post your feedback on version 1.0 on the forum and the mailing list as we work towards a 1.1 update in the next few weeks / months.
• Take a look at the logos we are considering for “open source hardware”, give feedback or submit your own logo on the forum, in the thread LOGO.
• Show your support of the OSHW Definition by applying the definition to your work/project/website

This is a very important step in propelling our movement forward. PLEASE FORWARD FAR AND WIDE.

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Arduino The Documentary (2010)

I know I haven’t posted much things lately, but there’s more to come in a near future!! You will like it! But for now, you HAVE to watch this amazing documentary about the Arduino Board and it’s story!

Arduino PWM & Oscilloscope

Having fun with Arduino PWM & Oscilloscope and trying to understand some more

Here are some links if you want to know more at Wikipedia and Arduino Website