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Hacked Gadgets
hackedgadgets.com · Group blog · on HN since 2008
Hacked Gadgets is a long-running site that posts DIY electronics and hardware hacks, from Arduino projects to odd gadget modifications.
What HN saysHN commenters link its older posts as early examples of projects like command-line pizza ordering, IR LEDs against cameras, and Game Boy add-ons.
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Most-shared posts
- 1Order Dominos Pizza via Command Line3 people · 7 points · first shared 2011 · 1 comments on HN
- 2Ir leds used to defeat security cameras3 people · first shared 2011
- 3DIY pulse laser gun1 people · 24 points · first shared 2011 · 10 comments on HN
- 4Doorbell sends message to Cell Phone (2012)1 people · 15 points · first shared 2014 · 1 comments on HN
- 5Crazy Welding Techniques1 people · 11 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 6Interview with Johnny Lee - the guy who hacked the Wii remote1 people · 7 points · first shared 2008 · 3 comments on HN
- 7Behind the scenes of Arduino manufacturing1 people · 5 points · first shared 2012 · discussion on HN
- 8Huge Game of Life1 people · 3 points · first shared 2010 · discussion on HN
- 9DIY net gun1 people · 2 points · first shared 2008 · discussion on HN
- 10Double Prosthetic Arm with Mind Control1 people · 2 points · first shared 2014 · discussion on HN
- 11Knock Lock – Unlock a Door with a Secret Knock (2009)1 people · 2 points · first shared 2012 · 2 comments on HN
- 12Dual Hard Drive Laser Drawing Machine1 people · 1 points · first shared 2010 · discussion on HN
- 13IPhone Controlled Dalek Robot, built from a bubble bath container1 people · 1 points · first shared 2010 · discussion on HN
- 14Guess what this isn't...1 people · 1 points · first shared 2008 · discussion on HN
- 15Incredible Security Hacks - You have to see these1 people · 1 points · first shared 2008 · discussion on HN
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jrib · 2022-01-29
Reminded me of this classic from 2008: http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/06/09/order-dominos-pizza-via-command-li…
Some notable results when I searched for the above:
1. cli tool written in go to order dominos: https://github.com/harrybrwn/apizza
2. vim plugin: https://github.com/arithran/vim-pizza
pavel_lishin · 2011-11-22
Or perhaps infrared LED accessories: http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/02/21/ir-leds-used-to-defeat-security-ca…
Perhaps a persistence-of-vision patterns that say "ANON" covering your face? http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/amazing-persistence-of-…
hhm · 2008-01-13
Check the foldable display project too, it's amazing: http://hackedgadgets.com/2007/11/14/foldable-displays-and-auto-project…
albertzeyer · 2022-01-27
There are many examples of cheap self-build robotic systems (basically robotic CD changers). E.g.:
https://hackaday.com/tag/cd-changer/
http://hackalizer.com/jack-the-ripper-is-an-automated-diy-disc-changer…
http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/06/07/cd-changing-lego-robot/
Yes, you definitely want sth like that. And further extend it.
phendrenad2 · 2021-12-16
Reminds me of the Gameboy Floppy Disk Drive or the Gameboy CD-ROM Drive:
https://hxc2001-free-fr.translate.goog/gbdk/?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_…
http://hackedgadgets.com/2006/03/19/gameboy-atapi-cd-player/
Serow225 · 2016-03-01
Not in my world, http://hackedgadgets.com/wp-content/rolling_road_wind_tunnel_1.jpg
olefoo · 2015-12-22
A slightly more practical system for defeating surveillance cameras specifically.
http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/02/21/ir-leds-used-to-defeat-security-ca…
Not as noticeable to bystanders. Much more passive approach that can be maintained for as long as necessary.
Not as likely to get the police called on you.
Combining the two approaches could work http://www.digikey.com/catalog/en/partgroup/ir-laser-module/17892
cma · 2014-05-09
Seems really costly; you can buy an KUKA industrial robot arm to use as a motion simulator for $50,000:
http://hackedgadgets.com/2010/08/12/kuka-robot-arm-turned-into-f1-ferr…
johnreese · 2013-07-17
The perfect anti-Google Glass device: http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/02/21/ir-leds-used-to-defeat-security-ca…
benparsons · 2013-02-12
For interest, this has already been around: http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/06/09/order-dominos-pizza-via-command-li…
yial · 2013-02-08
I don't really see the issue- you can already make weapons relatively easily, look at this guy who made an AK out of an old shovel.
http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/build-yourself/179192-diy-s…
Heres a basic concept of a .410 shotgun in a flashlight. (something that could be made at home with drill press and a few other things.)
http://hackedgadgets.com/2007/03/09/shotgun-flashlight/
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Honestly, a hi capacity magazine is the least of your worries...
dryicerx · 2009-09-18
I think a face-off is needed between this, and the Jet powered Minivan
http://hackedgadgets.com/2008/03/03/jet-turbine-van/
andyidsinga · 2015-05-31
hmm - yes I have the similar doubts about programming at the advanced "building something very complicated level" with a analogous experience in my current project with machine learning and cloud infrastructure.
Totally agree about having a person present -- but moocs don't preclude that - see "inverted classroom" concepts.
back to complicated high-end equipment :
* there are people who have electron microscopes of their own - http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/01/01/garage-scanning-electron-microscop… .
* usb protocol analyzers used to be 20k (if I remember correctly how much catc's were) ...and now they are available for < $100 or can be made with open source parts.
Its hard to imagine ahead of time, but many exotic things come down in price and complexity when smart people come along and imagine a need for them in their garages or similar lower-end-than-original setting.
fun discussion!