Ask HN: Fun DIY projects to do with a month free?

Posted by michael_fine on Monday November 30, 2015 @03:03PM
from the ask-hn dept.

For the next month, I have essentially nothing to do, and I was interested in working on a project, preferably one that ties together engineering and coding. I'm a competent coder, but only have a little electronics or engineering experience. There's a hard limit of $350 for the project, though the cheaper the better.

I was thinking of building and coding a magic mirror[1], but I'd love to hear any suggestions you have!

[1]: http://michaelteeuw.nl/tagged/magicmirror

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Re:Ask HN: Fun DIY projects to do with a month free? by kleer001 on Monday November 30, 2015 @04:31PM (#10651995)

It's obviously a very personal decision. But I would point you in the direction of problems that need solving that aren't obviously tied to coding or engineering.

Maybe a few hours spelunking through the half bakery would yield some treasures that get your creative juices flowing.

http://www.halfbakery.com/

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Re:Ask HN: Fun DIY projects to do with a month free? by LarryMade2 on Monday November 30, 2015 @08:30PM (#10653125)

I saw this Magic Mirror at the Maker Faire, pretty impressive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RFM5woK2LI

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Re:Ask HN: Fun DIY projects to do with a month free? by ColinWright on Monday November 30, 2015 @03:24PM (#10651497)

Clickable: http://michaelteeuw.nl/tagged/magicmirror

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Re:Ask HN: Fun DIY projects to do with a month free? by throwaway_ghj on Monday November 30, 2015 @03:56PM (#10651677)

hack a sports watch.

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