This DIY Wall Clock comes with all the bits you need to make your wall go tingly with timelordliness. Just slap it up there, dot the metallic discs in suitable locations and Bob is your horologist. €69.00.  a decorative wall clock for diy fans. the length of the hands is the only thing that is predetermined – 46 and 40 cm long respectively, whereas everything else is open to choice. depending on the style and size of the available wallspace the…

Halogen lamps are nice and bright, but they do consume a lot of power. Here’s a quick DIY tutorial to help you convert one to a super eco-friendly LED version. You’ll need some basic electronic skills. Oh and make sure to use decent LED bulbs, not the cheapo fade fast variety.  How efficient is LED lighting? The LED array we are going to build for this project consumes about 2.5 watts it will run 400 hours on 1 kilowatt hour…

For one glorious, crazy moment we thought this device was called Kevin, but alas our happiness was short lived. Kelvin.23 is not a bad name though, especially when it describes a device which offers 23 jolly roger useful functions in a pocket sized package. Screwdriver? Check. Spirit level? Check. Hammermagnettapemeasureflashlight? Check. Sweet DIY heaven. £22.95.  So you get 23 functions in one pocket-ready tool that’s as tough as an Icelandic docker, but as versatile as a circus dog. It even…

This Microchip Internet Radio Board is perfect for all you budding Nicolai Teslas out there who’d like to build their own Internet radio. The thing ships with MPEG audio codecs, an RJ45 port (no wireless alas), push button switches and an OLED for all your station, track and other display needs. Priced at £71.51, just add a snazzy box, marketing and an insane venture capitalist and you’re set. Kinda.  The Internet Radio Demonstration Board uses the PIC18F67J60 8-bit microcontroller with…

DIY Mobile CCTV System. Bolt this box into the back of your car, throw in a large hard disk of your choice, add on a couple of cameras and voila, your own very personal closed circuit television system. Spy on your neighbours and friends with impunity and keep the world safe for a future generation. £149.99.  The removable hard drive caddy allows a 200GB+ ATA-100 hard drive to be installed. Video output is via 2-channel composite BNC port or USB 2.0…