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

4 pointsby michael_fineover 9 years ago
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&#x27;m a competent coder, but only have a little electronics or engineering experience. There&#x27;s a hard limit of $350 for the project, though the cheaper the better.<p>I was thinking of building and coding a magic mirror[1], but I&#x27;d love to hear any suggestions you have!<p>[1]: http:&#x2F;&#x2F;michaelteeuw.nl&#x2F;tagged&#x2F;magicmirror

4 comments

kleer001over 9 years ago
It&#x27;s obviously a very personal decision. But I would point you in the direction of problems that need solving that aren&#x27;t obviously tied to coding or engineering.<p>Maybe a few hours spelunking through the half bakery would yield some treasures that get your creative juices flowing.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.halfbakery.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.halfbakery.com&#x2F;</a>
LarryMade2over 9 years ago
I saw this Magic Mirror at the Maker Faire, pretty impressive.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=-RFM5woK2LI" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=-RFM5woK2LI</a>
ColinWrightover 9 years ago
Clickable: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;michaelteeuw.nl&#x2F;tagged&#x2F;magicmirror" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;michaelteeuw.nl&#x2F;tagged&#x2F;magicmirror</a>
throwaway_ghjover 9 years ago
hack a sports watch.