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In part 1 I described the hardware for this project and how to connect it. In part 2 I described the Arduino code that runs in the LightBlue Bean. In the final articles we will take a look at the iOS code for a simple application that triggers the lock. Due to the size of…
In Part 1 I described the hardware for this project and how to connect it. In this part I will describe the Arduino code that runs in the LightBlue Bean. Punch Through Design, the creators of the LightBlue Bean, provide a library that provides integration between the Arduino and the other hardware on the Bean….
This is the first of three articles that will describe how to create a Bluetooth enabled electronic lock. Technically it isn’t actually a lock, but rather a relay that could be used to operate a lock or other device such as a garage door opener. Before we go any further, let me say that this…
I bought an external drive for a relative to use with Time Machine. Of course it cam pre-formatted as FAT32 and while this would work it wouldn’t give the best performance, so I wanted to reformat it as HFS+. I fired up Disk Utility, selected Journaled file system and click erase…and error. A bit of…
Dear LazyWeb, I am looking for sample code that demonstrates how to achieve equivalent functionality of the Addresss Book “Large Type” option. I have successfully created a transparent NSWindow into which I can place by view, but I am not sure how to put that window on “top” of the screen rather than just on…
According to an article in this morning’s Sydney Morning Herald US Homeland Security officials were warned the bombers were plotting to use liquid explosives hidden in sports drinks or other containers in their hand luggage. Once on board, the suicide bombers would detonate the explosives using a battery from a simple device like their camera…
Whilst shopping for beds recently I came across the Pause by NZ company DesignMobel. The available accessories for this bed include a Bose soundsystem and iPod Dock built in to the bedside table. Microsoft has announced their intention to ship a music player by Christmas. I think it is a good indication of what they…
After nearly three months wait I finally have my new iMac G5 20″. It was well worth the wait. When you sit in front of it the screen practically fills your field of view. The upgrade process was also particularly seamless – very Apple. When you turn the new Mac on for the first time…