Embedded Systems & DIY Electronics Videos Hacker News Recommends — Page 2

demo#3573

Open Source 8.5 Digit Voltmeter from CERN: Build and Test

Marco Reps

“Marco Reps is a treasure.”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

talk#3687

28c3: Print Me If You Dare

28c3

“Your jaw will be scraping along the floor at some of the holes these things have.”

1 HN recommenders · 2012–2018

music#3693

Big Ideas: Don't get any -- by James Houston

James Houston

“this is probably the best example of a hack like this that I've seen.”

1 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

demo#3795

Real Life Emoji Keyboard!

Tom Scott

“emoji-ized keyboards like Tom Scott did (as a stunt)”

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

demo#3809

Modos Paper Monitor Typing Demo

Modos

“a fully open hardware controller that can run at 60FPS[1] with 1bit BW”

1 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

tutorial#3861

So how does a PS/2 keyboard interface work?

Ben Eater

“There's a good video on how PS/2 works here”

1 HN recommenders · 2021

demo#3863

TRON Smart House

uidcenter

“the video is more informative than this article.”

1 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

talk#3922

Black Hat 2013 - Exploiting Network Surveillance Cameras Like a Hollywood Hacker

HackersOnBoard

“Here's a pretty fun 2 year old talk from Blackhat, re surveillance camera firmware and how s*tty they are”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2021

talk#3939

35C3 - Modchips of the State

media.ccc.de

“You may not be aware of the great talk titled "Modchips of the State”

1 HN recommenders · 2019

explainer#3997

The most deadly project on the Internet

bigclivedotcom

“BigCliveDotCom has an excellent video about this”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

demo#4039

Color Maximite 2 - ARM CPU that runs BASIC!

The 8-Bit Guy

“I highly recommend one for a kid that is starting to dabble with programming.”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2021

demo#4110

Build a DIY full-frame CCD camera

Wenting Channel

“I was hoping to see more advanced projects and I found it in this channel.”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

tutorial#4246

Converting devices to USB Type-C

DIY Perks

“made a video about converting USB connectors to USB C which is very well done”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

demo#4354

High Res Wifi Signal Mapping

CNLohr

“the space is basically riddled with interference patterns”

1 HN recommenders · 2017–2024

talk#4412

Peter Munch-Ellingsen: Why I wrote my own keyboard firmware in Nim (NimConf 2021)

Nim Programming Language

“This presentation about writing keyboard firmware in Nim may be helpful, if you're willing to give Nim some more consideration”

1 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

demo#4420

How far can I broadcast LoRa packets WITHOUT a radio? - LoLRa

CNLohr

“you can still get several km of range. Truly crazy stuff.”

1 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

tutorial#4488

How a Character LCD works Part 1

The 8-Bit Guy

“made a great video series on character LCD screens and how to run them”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2022

demo#4505

OpenSesame - hacking garages in seconds using a Mattel toy

samy kamkar

“Here is a video where he demonstrates how to open garage doors with a wireless Mattel toy”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2018

demo#4543

Testing LCBs (Lithium Ceramic Batteries) || The Future of Battery Technology?

GreatScott!

“There is a great video from GreatScott on youtube[0] about LCB (Lithium Ceramic Batteries)”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

talk#4598

BadUSB - On Accessories that Turn Evil by Karsten Nohl + Jakob Lell

Black Hat

“For anyone interested in the subject I recommend watching the presentation”

1 HN recommenders · 2014–2019

demo#4677

This ESP32 Antenna Array Can See WiFi

Jeija

“There's an excellent companion video here”

1 HN recommenders · 2025–2026

demo#4692

Measure the mass of an eyelash with a DIY microbalance

Applied Science

“YouTube just dug up a a real nice breakdown that Ben Krasnow did”

1 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

demo#4711

Ben Heck's Nintendo-Playstation Prototype Pt 1 Teardown

element14 presents

“The first part of the video[1] is also worth watching.”

1 HN recommenders · 2016–2022