By @edent · frontlinesms hack hacking hardware linux ota12 Raspberry Pi sms · 14 comments · 1,050 words · read ~14,642 times.
(I think I'm the first person to try this - so I decided to document the process.) A few weeks ago, I won a Raspberry Pi at the #OTA12 hackday. It arrived on Friday, so I thought I would turn it into an SMS server using the incredible FrontlineSMS. 0. Setting up the Pi This […]
Continue reading →By @edent · android demo development hacks ota12 over the air theremin · 3 comments · 950 words · read ~596 times.
At Over The Air I demonstrated what I considered a novel use for one of Android's sensors. I wanted to create a Theremin - a type of musical instrument which is played by moving one's hand over it - changing pitch and tone by moving nearer or further away. My first attempt used the proximity […]
Continue reading →By @edent · barcamp Bletchley Park conference hack hackathon hackday ota ota12 over the air · 1,600 words · read ~273 times.
Another brilliant event from Over The Air. The perfect mix of lectures, hacking, and relaxing in a country manor / museum. And, to top it off, my hack won a brace of prizes! The Wifi just about held up. Although I think it's fundamentally impossible to provide decent connectivity to 200+ people. Especially when they're […]
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