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Remarkable open-source builds — checked, explained and honestly judged.

414 projects

Take your Nest thermostat back from GoogleNO CAD FILES

Take your Nest thermostat back from Google

HomeFor intermediate builders

Make your old floppy drives play musicNO CAD FILES

Make your old floppy drives play music

AudioFor beginners

Give your old iPhone a USB-C portFULL CAD

Give your old iPhone a USB-C port

Open-hardwareFor expert builders

You can run an e-bike on your drill batteriesFULL CAD

You can run an e-bike on your drill batteries

AutomationFor advanced builders

Turn your old TV into 90s cableFULL CAD

Turn your old TV into 90s cable

DisplaysFor intermediate builders

You can turn old beer bottles into terrazzoNO CAD FILES

You can turn old beer bottles into terrazzo

WorkshopFor intermediate builders

You can turn an old optical mouse into a cameraFULL CAD

You can turn an old optical mouse into a camera

Open-hardwareFor intermediate builders

You can turn old milk jugs and bottle caps into solid blocksNO CAD FILES

You can turn old milk jugs and bottle caps into solid blocks

WorkshopFor beginners

You can melt rock with nothing but sunlightNO CAD FILES

You can melt rock with nothing but sunlight

ScienceFor intermediate builders

You can build an oscilloscope around a real glowing tubeFULL CAD

You can build an oscilloscope around a real glowing tube

WorkshopFor expert builders

You can turn a film Leica into a digital cameraFULL CAD

You can turn a film Leica into a digital camera

Open-hardwareFor advanced builders

You can turn an old bedsheet into a waterproof tarpNO CAD FILES

You can turn an old bedsheet into a waterproof tarp

HomeFor beginners

You can turn your MacBook into a kitchen scaleNO CAD FILES

You can turn your MacBook into a kitchen scale

SoftwareFor beginners

You can build a machine that turns wine bottles into glassesNO CAD FILES

You can build a machine that turns wine bottles into glasses

WorkshopFor advanced builders

You can turn empty cans into a roofFULL CAD

You can turn empty cans into a roof

WorkshopFor intermediate builders

You can melt soda cans into solid aluminiumNO CAD FILES

You can melt soda cans into solid aluminium

WorkshopFor intermediate builders

You can build a machine that wraps cables in tape for youNO CAD FILES

You can build a machine that wraps cables in tape for you

WorkshopFor intermediate builders

You can 3D print a machine that winds copper coils by itselfFULL CAD

You can 3D print a machine that winds copper coils by itself

WorkshopFor intermediate builders

You can 3D print a milling machine that cuts aluminiumFULL CAD

You can 3D print a milling machine that cuts aluminium

WorkshopFor expert builders

You can build a machine that burns any picture into woodFULL CAD

You can build a machine that burns any picture into wood

WorkshopFor advanced builders

You can 3D print molds that turn old cardboard into hard partsFULL CAD

You can 3D print molds that turn old cardboard into hard parts

WorkshopFor beginners

You can turn an old sewing machine into an embroidery machineFULL CAD

You can turn an old sewing machine into an embroidery machine

WorkshopFor advanced builders

You can build a machine that folds steel plateNO CAD FILES

You can build a machine that folds steel plate

WorkshopFor expert builders

You can build an Etch A Sketch that draws your photo by itselfFULL CAD

You can build an Etch A Sketch that draws your photo by itself

RoboticsFor advanced builders

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