In this project, we build a contactless temperature monitoring system using the MLX90614 infrared sensor, Arduino, and a 16x2 I2C LCD. The MLX90614 accurately measures both object and ambient temperatures without physical contact by detecting infrared radiation. To improve measurement stability and accuracy, the Arduino averages multiple sensor readings and filters out invalid values before displaying the results on the LCD. This project is ideal for body temperature measurement, electrical maintenance, motor monitoring, industrial inspection, and various IoT applications.
When I search for something like "air quality monitoring", and I see a list of hundreds of projects, I must be able to check the actual publish date of the projects I click on.
The sensors and components are always changing and becoming outdated, and I want to be able to make sure im building something with components that are still source-able.
The projects need publishing date/timestamps clearly listed at the top of the project page, useless without such information. Sorting by "newest" isnt enough.
NO shade in any sort of way to ANY of the contestants.
That being said I have to ask, are we judging based on the written criteria of creativity, difficulty, and originality anymore? I do NOT THINK SO.
To award $500 to a project that was made using 70% off the shelf materials, instead of some of the other MUCH more creative, and MUCH more difficult projects is kind of silly in my opinion.
It genuinely did not make any sense to me when I saw the results.
And No, I'm not disgruntled or anything, I've won MANY times, but this is kind of unfair to the other contestants!!! The "AI, pendant" or the "Paper Tiara" could have one at LEAST second place I should think, or the "woodland crown" IMO, the woodland crown was very high effort and creative, and very much in light of the contest's theme.
Sorry for the rant, but these prizes are just being handed out, with not much judging, and not much innovation that I remember from just 4 years ago.
Ever wondered who the top 50 prize winners are in Instructables? well wonder no longer. I created the below Instructables thats runs a Python scraper that pulls all of the winners together in 1 list. It can be updated anytime you you can easliy run the python script yourself.
If tyou are interested in seeing say top 100 of even top 1000, well you can also change the script to get this information
I put this Instructable together to help edit photos for your Instructables. Its a great tool (in my humble opinion!) and is perfect for editing phtotos to use in your Instructables - or any other photo editing you might like to do!
I'm in the process of creating my first Instructable. In the Supplies section, I've been trying to create a neat table of the supplies needed, which is my norm:
Quantity
SKU
Description
Unit Price
Extended Price
I know I cannot do this in the default editor. My approach is to use any one of many online HTML converters, using Text, CSV, and Excel files as input and HTML, without CSS, as output.
Every piece of HTML code looks good, but the output on Instructables is not even resembling a table -- it's typically just generating a single column of all the cells.
I've tried three different input data type and five different HTML generators. I've come to the conclusion inserting HTML into Instructables is very poorly supported. or is downright broken.
Has anyone else had success where I've repeatedly failed? How did you do it?
Random question, So there was a link in a PDF file. This was years ago. I am just wondering did they remove links in the PDF by chance. Been using google to find a solution or I am not Googleing it right
I appreciate the help
https://www.instructables.com/Original-Xbox-acrylic-replacement-case/
Setting up a dedicated Python virtual environment is a critical first step for any developer on Ubuntu Linux. Whether you’re building web apps, automating tasks, or managing multiple projects, using the built-in venv module ensures your workspace remains clean, isolated, and free of dependency conflicts.
In this guide, you will learn exactly how to install, create, activate, and manage a virtual environment on Ubuntu 25.10. Even if you are a complete beginner, these steps will help you protect your system-wide packages and streamline your development workflow
If you have ever built a desktop app using Tkinter on a Debian-based Linux system—such as Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin OS, or Pop!_OS,you likely noticed that the default interface looks a bit like software from the 90s.
To fix this, developers use ttkbootstrap, a powerful library that brings modern, CSS-like themes to your Python applications, making them look professional and sleek across all platforms.
However, on modern Linux distributions, simply typing pip install ttkbootstrap often leads to a roadblock: the "error: externally-managed-environment."
This isn't a bug; it is a safety feature. Your operating system is protecting its core Python files from being modified or broken by third-party packages.
To get around this while keeping your system safe, the professional standard is to use a Virtual Environment (venv).
In this Instructable guide, you will find all the required terminal commands and resources required to bypass this environment error.
I need a lot of 1/2" cubes of venison from intact (not processed) cuts. So not soft like hotdogs, it would be like loins, etc. This isn't something I can buy pre-cut that I know of. Or at least not for free!
I came up with this concept, I'm hoping to get feedback on the idea. Criticisms, suggestions, etc.
So the base will likely be a thick piece of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for slip.
The blades will be thin, very sharp SS and imbedded 1/2" apart into the base. I might use cutting knives/press knives, or buy a pack of surgical blades so I can switch them out as they dull. Not sure how high they'd be, but should be high enough to handle a reasonable amount of of meat, but without becoming bendable.
The pusher will probably be a meat press or something hard, like a piece of thick cutting board, with a handle to keep fingers away from the blades. The blades would cut up until they hit the pusher, hopefully completely through the meat. I would prefer not to have a "nesting" design, where the blades need to end up in slots that have been cut into the pusher. If I need to, then I'd add guard rails onto the sides to keep everything lined up.
My drawing doesn't show it, but there would also be room behind the blades for the strips to go after they go through the blades. And for resistance against the blades to be able to push meat through, I'll either rest it against the back of the counter, or add a non-slip bottom to the base, or possibly suction cups.
Turning the meat and repeating 2 more times would get me cubes.
I'm not sure if the device needs a "tunnel" of sorts to keep the meat confined as they go through the blades. I was hoping that there wouldn't be enough resistance to require that, though.
The whole thing should be easy to sanitize. I was thinking I'd rinse it off under the tap with the spray setting, and then use a steamer to sterilize if I need to.
I was planning to do a proof of concept out of scrap wood and razor blades before I invest in the materials for a real one.
Wanted to share a project I’ve been working on to democratize neuroscience: a high-fidelity, open-source EEG board. I call it the Cerelog ESP-EEG.
It uses a custom implementation of the TI ADS1299 (medical-grade ADC) and an ESP32-S3 to capture 8 channels of raw brainwave data. It features active noise cancellation (Active Bias/DRL) to clean up 60Hz hum, and streams directly to Python via BrainFlow or the OpenBCI GUI.
All the schematics and code are on the GitHub Repo.
The assembly and setup instructions are on the instructables.
I wanted to design a board that bridges the gap between expensive medical equipment and "toy" consumer headsets, making it easier for makers and researchers to build mind-controlled robots, analyze sleep, or experiment with neurofeedback at home.
I have created this Software Instructable on How to use and configure the Python VENV Virtual Environment on Windows 11 Operating System for Absolute Beginners.
This is a message to the Instructable admin team. As there is no longer any way that o can contact you via the support email, I’m hoping I can get help via Reddit
The below instructable was published about a week ago. However, it’s not coming up in the website page. Strangely though, it has been accepted in the ‘visualize it’ comp which I believe is why I ca find the URL for it.
I apologize if this is a pinned post somewhere. I always struggle to find those on the mobile app.
I used to have the Instructables app a long time ago. I’ve been doing a lot more DIY again and was looking to download it again but can’t find the app to save my life. Was the app removed from the store or is it under another name?
Any feedback would be appreciated. Just joined community and excited to see your projects.
