MightyOhm » maker faire

See you at the Open Hardware Summit & NY Maker Faire!

Jeff — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:12:49 +0000

Two exciting events are coming up in September – the New York Maker Faire and the 2011 Open Hardware Summit. This year I’m fortunate to be traveling to New York for both events, and I’m looking forward to meeting other makers and OSHW enthusiasts.

I should be easy to spot, I’ll be the guy wearing a Geiger counter around his neck (and hopefully not being hassled by security).

If you’re not coming to the summit and you’re interested in seeing my open source Geiger counter in person, stop by my booth at the Maker Faire. I’ll be doing various demonstrations and will also have kits for sale.

See you there!

The Amp Hour #43

Jeff — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:58:04 +0000

The Amp Hour #43 — Audacious Arduino Arguments

Our first four-way podcast! Listen to me, Chris, Dave, and Jeremy chat about Arduino, high altitude balloons, hackerspaces in universities, the Google ADK, and the Maker Faire Bay Area.

Kudos to Skype for enabling us to actually pull this off!

T-minus 1 week to the Maker Faire

Jeff — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:15:00 +0000

I’ll be there! I’m showing off my Wifi Radio project on the Make: stage at 1:30PM on Saturday.

Maker Faire Retro Bluetooth Handset Talk on Ustream

Jeff — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:37:17 +0000

I didn’t know at the time that I was being recorded, but here’s a somewhat low quality video of the Retro Bluetooth Handset talk I gave on Sunday of the 2010 Bay Area Maker Faire.

The talk starts about 7 minutes into the video, so skip ahead unless you want to watch John Edgar Park of Make: television greet his fans.

Enjoy!

Maker Faire Bay Area 2010

Jeff — Tue, 11 May 2010 23:35:57 +0000

The Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 is less than two weeks away!

I’ll be giving two short talks about my Bluetooth Handset Hack over the weekend. Look for me on stage near the Make: booth.

I would love to meet some readers of the blog. If you spot me at the Faire, please say hello!

Update: I’ll be presenting on the Make: stage in Expo Hall at 12:30pm both days.

We rocked the Maker Faire!

Jeff — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:02:36 +0000

Sadly, the Maker Faire is over – but it was totally awesome! Kylie, Tony and I gave out hundreds of moo cards and stickers, met lots of Makers, and spread the word about my DIY wireless streaming internet radio project.

Here’s a pic of me and Tony during the second day of the Faire. Tony built the awesome wooden enclosure for the project. Last week, he decided to come up from Los Angeles at the last minute to see what the Maker Faire is all about. Based on the grin he had all weekend, I’m pretty sure he’ll be back next year.

My project won an Editor’s Choice ribbon! Here’s a very happy me with Phil Torrone and Limor Fried of Make/Adafruit Industries:

I took lots of photos! Check em out.

Sneak peek at my finished Wifi Radio project!

Jeff — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:29:31 +0000

While I’m busy working on part ten of my series on building a wireless router-based DIY streaming internet radio, I couldn’t resist sharing a few photos of the finished project.

If you want to see the radio in person, stop by Expo Hall Booth 166 at the Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA this weekend. I’ll be there to demonstrate the radio and answer questions!

Discount Maker Faire ticket sales end tonight!

Jeff — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:30:10 +0000

Psst… Today is the last day to buy discount Maker Faire tickets. Buy them by midnight PDT or pay full price!

Make: Online : Maker Faire advance tickets, going, going….

Maker Faire Countdown Begins

Jeff — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:31:31 +0000

The Bay Area Maker Faire is only 30 days away, and I still have lots to do on my Wifi Radio before it’s ready for the show.

I figure two weeks of slacking and two weeks of panicked chaos should do it…

Tickets are on sale, if you book before May 20th you get a $20 discount. I hope to see some readers there, if you read the blog please stop by and say hello!

2009 Bay Area Maker Faire Entry Deadline – March 31st

Jeff — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:53:08 +0000

If you are thinking about entering the 2009 Bay Area Maker Faire, there’s still time!

You have one week left to submit your entry form.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2009: Call for Makers

Jeff — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:56:34 +0000

Guess what? The Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 Call for Makers is now online!

The Maker Faire will take place on May 30th and 31st this year at the San Mateo Expo Center (the same location as previous years).

Being in the Faire is an amazing experience. Last year I showed off my techniques for building wiring harnesses and met many cool and interesting people. Makers also get free admission to some special events surrounding the Faire including workshops and performances.

If you have an idea but you’re not sure how to present it or if it’s right for the Faire, come to the Make:SF meeting on Feb 8th and get help from other local Makers!

Proposals are due by March 31st. There is still plenty of time to finish up that project you’ve been working on and submit it to the Faire!

Learn how to make a wiring harness

Jeff — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:31:53 +0000

“Wiring harnesses are an essential and often overlooked part of any electrical system. On a car, a good wiring harness can make the difference between a weekend joyride and a long tow home. Building a quality wiring harness requires a couple inexpensive tools and the right techniques…”

The Maker Faire is an event held twice a year (alternating between San Mateo, California and Austin, Texas) by the folks at Make Magazine, one of my favorite publications from O’Reilly. The event centers on DIY culture, covering everything from making combat robots to felting and needlepoint.

This year I participated in the 2008 Bay Area Maker Faire in San Mateo and showed people how to make better wiring harnesses for things like cars and electronic projects.

During the Maker Faire I handed out a one page tutorial with information about where to buy the tools and supplies as well as the steps needed to create a template and make a wiring harness from scratch.

Here is a pdf version of the handout.

Or grab it in .png format, click on the image below for a full size version.

Make Professional Quality Wiring Harnesses

Check it out and let me know what you think.