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JANET MARTIN

Experiments in creative programming, 3D printing, and electronics.

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SWITCH-ADAPTING THE FISHER-PRICE SMOOTH MOVES SLOTH

Kids with disabilities need accessible toys, but these toys often comewith a
hefty price tag. Makers Making Change (MMC) makes it easy to DIY your own toys
for just a few dollars. With a few modifications and switches, kids can more
easily play with just a wave of a hand or the lightest of touches.… Continue
reading Switch-Adapting the Fisher-Price Smooth Moves Sloth

Published October 18, 2021
Categorized as Projects Tagged 3d printing, accessibility, children,
electronics, makersmakingchange, soldering, toys


THE LIPSYNC: A MOUTH-OPERATED JOYSTICK

Recently I built five mouth-operated joysticks for Makers Making Change (MMC).
MMC is an innovative group that connects makers with opportunities to make
assistive devices for people with disabilities. Usually LipSyncs are made at
community-build events but Covid put a stop to that. A group of us from the from
the Vancouver Hack Space built… Continue reading The LipSync: A Mouth-Operated
Joystick

Published June 29, 2021
Categorized as Projects Tagged 3d printing, arduino, electronics, soldering


INTERNET OF THINGS GREENHOUSE MONITOR

I grow African Violets in a small greenhouse. They’re picky, so I made a
temperature and humidity monitoring system. Data is sampled several times a
minute and visualized on a web-based dashboard. If it gets too hot or dry, the
violets send a warning email. Data is tracked for 30 days so it’s easy to…
Continue reading Internet of Things Greenhouse Monitor

Published September 8, 2020
Categorized as Projects Tagged adafruit.io, africanviolets, arduino, esp8266,
gardening, greenhouse, houseplants, humidity, ifttt.com, internetofthings, iot,
nodeMCU, plants, temperature


PUPLEXA: A DANCING AMAZON ALEXA VOICE ASSISTANT

The Puplexa is a DIY Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant that dances to Alexa’s voice.
I built this to learn how the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) works and to see Alexa
dance! Here’s how to make your own Puplexa. Note: To write and test skills for
Alexa, there is no need to own a device. Sign up for… Continue reading Puplexa:
A Dancing Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant

Published November 28, 2019
Categorized as Projects Tagged alexa voice services, amazon alexa, avs sdk,
raspberry pi, sdk
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