Back to business at MKme.Org

Its been awhile since an update and I just want to say a HUGE thanks to all you out there in the MKmeNation for all the support you have given me.  Every day I get to interact with many of you via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  You guys are simply AMAZING!

You can also hit me up on Persicope @mkmeorg  Snapchat @mkmeorg as well as Meerkat @mkmeorg

Some exciting things are coming up for the community very soon.  I’m excited to say the Tech Talk Live shows will be starting up in the next 2 weeks.  Some changes are in the works for the format of the show and content as well.  This year should be the best yet!

Huge thanks to all you out there supporting me on Patreon.  You guys are simply fantastic.  For those not aware you can support the community for as little as $1 and receive access to an exclusive video series only for supporters as well as early access to the YouTube videos before they are made public.

Remember to check out all the great people of the MKme Community on the G+ Community as well as the MKme.org Facebook page.  Some awesome “makers” and “tech” enthusiasts sharing amazing things.

Updates soon on the new collaborations I have in mind with all of you out there in the community.  Join the next live show Sept 21st right here:

 

Here is live show replay for those that haven’t seen it before:

 

 

You are the reason I love what I do!

Monday I went live on Persicope to talk about a few things that have been on my mind a lot lately. I want to share with you some of my favorite YouTube channels from some really great people!

Here is the replay of the live Periscope show:

Channels I like for inspiration:

Gary Vee:

Tim:

Evan:

TED:

Some standards for everything Maker, electronics and otherwise “hobby-ish”:

Dave Jones:

Adafruit:

Hackaday:

Hacksmith:

AvE

FliteTest:

BMSWEB:

Spoktra50:

TinkerNut:

Dave:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5-ozk-L6uE

A bunch more channels of makers, inventors, hackers and members of the MKme Community! Some you might not have heard of…

Jim:

David:

Rinoa:

Steven:

SurvivalTechNord:

educ8s.com

Dirk:

Marco:

Jordan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfMB5Zpabmk

LeRoy:

Glytch:

Joseph:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3E-lu-JMHQ

Hari:

I’m sure I have missed a tonne so my apologies. These are just some of the people who make me truly love what I do. The world is full of awesome people doing awesome things- I really enjoy when I get to share it a bit.

Eric

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #31 June 22 2015

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #31 June 22 2015. This week we cover the weekly news from the #Maker and #Tech world. As well we cover some big news for the MKme Community as a whole.

Here is the live broadcast video:

Here are the show notes/links to the content discussed this week:

Tech News:

International Space Station Expedition 43 Crew Lands Safely in Kazakhstan

Oculus’s Microsoft Partnership Makes A Lot Of Sense

STUFF THE BALLOT BOXES FOR THE BEST HACKADAY PRIZE ENTRY

Stuff The Ballot Boxes For The Best Hackaday Prize Entry

Dupont brings wireless charging to its Corian countertops

Ukraine’s Crowdfunded Military Drone

Twitter, YouTube Aim To Make Breaking News Easier To Digest

Viewer Challenge- What are you Making???

G+ Community here:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103332553771769294133

FT Versa Wing Fun

HariFun #110 – ESP8266 Matrix Part 2

Syma X8C EU version Assembly

My Rig Tour – June 2015 – Matrix Themed, 6 monitors!

DIY Mega Zoom Security Camera with Arduino! – Part 2 Tilt action!

Arduino Project: GSM shield missed call SMS sensing with DHT22 and Arduino Uno

3D Printer News/Projects:

3D printer EDM head for Machining Metal!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeKreZqgi9M&list=WL&index=7

ChatBot InMoov 3D printed robot

From the community of makers, tech enthousiasts, DIY’ers etc.
Best videos on YouTube this week for tech enthusiasts:

Manly-Man Skills: Sharpen and Balance Blades in 2 minutes

DIY Solar Generator SOLN1-25 – How To Build

DIY polishing acrylic with a blowtorc

JT 65 mode

Myo – Developer Applications of the Myo Armband

EEVblog #753 – Inventables X-Carve Milling Machine Unboxing

Metalworking Tools Repair Marathon

Microcontroller on FIRE

Julian Investigates: How Slow is Arduino?

Julian explains: How Arduino A/D Converters Work

The Arc Transformer Rides Again – More high voltage fun

Top 2 Things You Must Do to Protect You & Your Family from GMO Foods

From the MKme.org shop:

DIY Medication/Insulin Cooler Wallet- Peltier Cooler (Fail)

Urban Kitchen Garden -Arduino Project

Closing Thoughts-

Urban Kitchen Garden With Arduino

Recently I converted a counter-top wine cooler into a DIY kitchen garden for growing just about anything in my own home.

mkme.org Garduino

Having long enjoyed growing my own food I searched for a commercial unit to allow me to grow vegetables , herbs and micro-greens/sprouts year round. I found commercial products to significantly lack the control and enclosed-nature I desired to grow what I want, when I want without buying their proprietary seeds/pods/modules.

The unit can control the temp, humidity and soil moisture for any plants. A simple LED spotlight was hacked for the lighting element.

Arduino Garden Controller

Hopefully this open-source build will inspire others to grow their own food at home. Perhaps this will allow anyone to achieve some self-reliance for a brighter future regardless of where they may be.

Check out my full project on Hackaday and hit that skull button if you like it. Thanks!

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #30 June 08 2015

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #30 June 08 2015. This week we cover the weekly news from the #Maker and #Tech world. As well we cover some big news for the MKme Community as a whole.

Here is the live broadcast video:

Here are the show notes/links to the content discussed this week:

Tech News:

LightSail Deployment from TPS HQ

Tech Minute – Monitor your kids’ time online

NASA Could Soon Borrow Cell Towers To Track Drones

CNET Top 5 – Ways to improve your home network

Google Chrome’s Next Mission: Stop Auto-Playing Flash Ads

Falling Back to Earth | HD Footage From Space

Viewer Challenge- What are you Making???

G+ Community here:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103332553771769294133

Wireless Power using Sparks – 100KV of fun with LEDs

3D Printer News/Projects:

Robyn Inmoov pressure sensors part 3

From the Community:

HEADPLAY HD – FPV Head Mounted Display Goggles – Part 1

MSFSX And Link2FS #2 – Inputs From Arduino

OpenSesame – hacking garages in seconds using a Mattel toy

Why I started a YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YG6uh_6sFs&index=43&list=WL

K2NCC’s first “circuit” – Radio Shack Electronics Learning Kit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PodqEiLUpDA&index=44&list=WL

EEVblog #751 – How To Debunk A Product (The Batteriser)

Transmitting Sound using Sunlight – The Photophone

What Are These Point To Point Microwave Links For?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZIC7AfGy-A&index=53&list=WL

Arduino Project: GPS datalogger with GPS shield tutorial on Arduino Uno and kayak

Faster than Last Year

TRRS #0582 – Scanner Gone Defeat Again

The Phoenix Hunter-Scratchbuilt FPV Wing | AudaciousRC Ep.1

Electronic Basics #13: Coils / Inductors (Part 2) || Reactance

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #29 June 01 2015

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #29 June 01 2015. This week we cover the weekly news from the #Maker and #Tech world. As well we cover some news from the MKme Community as a whole.

Here is the live broadcast video:

Here are the show notes/links to the content discussed this week:

Tech News:

Crave – Vote now: What are those bright spots on the surface of Ceres?

Upgraded Google Cardboard brings VR to more phones

Google Photos update: Tech News 2Night 347

CNET News – Google’s new products from I/O 2015 take aim at Apple

Judge Makes Example Of Silk Road Founder With Life Sentence

Viewer Challenge- What are you Making???

G+ Community here:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103332553771769294133

DIY Mega Zoom Security Camera with Arduino! – Part 1 Proof Of Concept

Concept Using 2 Ultra Sonic sensor for distance warning display

Homemade Electric Bike with DIY 18650 Pack: Overview and Speed Tests!

3D Printer News/Projects:

Robyn Inmoov pressure sensors on the forearms part 1

Inctroduction of exiii’s prosthetic hand (ENGLISH)

From the Community:

Join the Vertical Farming Design Challenge, with free DevKits & Equipment !

Hydroponic Greenhouse Update – The First Golden Berry – 25th May 2015

Favourite Baofeng Accessories

How Welding Transformers Work. Teardown and Explanation

eevBLAB #10 – Why Learn Basic Electronics?

FPV Drone Racing in Rural Canada

Setting off 300 Rockets ALL AT ONCE

The Future of Medical Technology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWYACVaRJvY&list=WL&index=17

Update Video 2: Upcoming Projects

What is a schottky diode?

Jet Engine Backyard Ep1 Widescreen

HariFun #110 – ESP8266 Matrix

Julian’s Postbag: #41 – AD9833 Waveform Generator

Lets Make Something – RS232 to TT

Rotor DR1 – Episode 01 – Normal Life

Closing Thoughts-

Greta: Let’s toast Anheuser Busch for helping flood victims

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #28 May 25 2015.

Tech Talk Live with Eric Show #28 May 25 2015. This week we cover the weekly news from the #Maker and #Tech world. As well we cover some big news for the MKme Community as a whole.

Here is the live broadcast video:

Here are the show notes/links to the content discussed this week:

Tech News:

Talking to $9 CHIP Computer Creators

$9 Computer

Atlas V AFSPC-05 X-37B LightSail ULA Launch Broadcast Replay

Space Station Supply Ship Returns to Earth

Farthest journey by hoverboard – Guinness World Records

Ocean Tracking Network warns sea goers of rogue robot
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/ocean-tracking-network-warns-sea-goers-of-rogue-robot-1.3086566?cmp=rss

Viewer Challenge- What are you Making???

https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103332553771769294133

HariFun #109 – One Way Chat part 1

Arduino soft power control

FPV FT Blunt Nose Versa Wing

What’s in the mail for May 19, 2015!

3D Printer News/Projects:

3d Printing Pen Review: Scribbler v2

From the Community:

How to Make and Use Lock Picks

Man-Portable HF Comms Field Station in a Pelican case

Small Solar Power Project for Amateur Radio

6 Tips on Assembling an Arduino Shield (Or any Electronics Kit)

Arduino Timer Interrupts tutorial

ASK AN ENGINEER! Special guest @sophikravitz from @hackaday 5/20/15 (video)

Gearbest V666 Quadcopter Review

TRRS #0564 – Baofeng Radio Instructions

#202: Basics of using FFT on a Tektronix TDS2000 oscilloscope

2015-15 FW-190 Repairs, Radian Fun & Taranis

Arduino Tutorial: OLED Display Bitmap Graphics on Arduino Uno using U8g library

FROOGLESIM NEWS – MAY 24, 2015

Closing Thoughts-

A good channel if you like some humour once in a while 🙂