Monthly Archives: November 2014

Adding suction cups to a Dropcam

After some emails on the neighborhood alerting about people stealing packages from the porch I decided to install an outside facing Dropcam.

I didn’t want to put it outside so my only option was to see through the window. That’s when it occurred to me that I could add some suction cups so I can be free to remove it anytime I want without any problem.

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Kid Proof Smart LEDStrip with SparkCore, Adafruit NeoPixels and SmartThings

I love to get my son excited every time I make or hack something so this time I created a SmartThings controlled Adafruit NeoPixels LED Strip for his bed. The plan was simple, LED Strip that can change colors and also be controlled by a simple and resistant button.

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I will try to make it as simple as I can but please leave a comment if think that anything needs clarification.

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