Revisiting the Enchanted Rose project four years later, this time with an open-source build based on Raspberry Pi.
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Maker Projects
Turn a Raspberry Pi into a Web Server with Its Own Wifi Network (Tech Note)
The Raspberry Pi microcomputer is great for building “Internet of Things” devices. This technical post describes the steps to get your Raspberry Pi to broadcast its own local network and bridge to an Ethernet network if available. There are other guides showing how to do this on the Internet, but they are often woefully out of date, leading people down real rabbit holes.
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Internet of Things: How to Remotely Monitor Propane Tank Level via Raspberry Pi
For less than $100, a little coding and a small circuit, you can remotely monitor a propane tank from anywhere.
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DIY Photo Booth 2.0: Now Controls an iPhone or iPad
Looking for a fun make-it-yourself project? Why not build a photo booth for your next party? I share a few updates on a #Maker post I made a couple years ago.
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Build a Photo Booth for Your Next Party
Photo booths are expensive to rent. But if you have a camera and an old monitor lying around, you can make a much more versatile photo booth for less than $100!
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Build Your Own Enchanted Rose Prop (Part II)
Part 1 of this article covers the basic parts list, code, and assembly. UPDATE (January 2023): I’ve built a version 2.0 of this prop. See “Enchanted Rose 2.0: Raspberry Pi Prop with Falling Petals” for updated instructions. UPDATE (April 2021): The Bluetooth shield used in this Arduino-based project is apparently […]
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Build Your Own Enchanted Rose Prop
NOTE: There’s a version 2.0 of this project! Follow this link for information on Enchanted Rose 2.0. My daughter is in Beauty and the Beast this spring. So I thought it’d be a good opportunity to test my Internet of Things (IoT) skills using Arduino, Bluetooth and iOS, and build […]
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