Monthly Archives: August 2018

4 Orlando Makerspaces You Don’t Want to Miss #makerspace #orlando

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Michael

When my family lived in Macon, GA, our Macon makers community helped start one of the first makerspaces in Middle, GA: SparkMacon.com. A makerspace is a community oriented and operated workshop with tools to support a broad range of art … Continue reading →

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Remotely Control IoT devices using NodeJs, Firebase, and Johnny5

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Michael

Hello, makers!  In our blog post today, I wanted to share a simple way to remotely control IoT devices using NodeJs and Google Firebase.  Let’s say you’re trying to remotely control a small lego crane like this.  You’ll notice there … Continue reading →

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Building Chat Bot Apps with Google Actions

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Michael

In science fiction, we have dreamed about the days when we’ll talk to our computers to make things happen. In Star Trek, crew members can talk to the Holodeck computer to “program” and explore amazing virtual experiences. Tony Stark(aka. Ironman) … Continue reading →

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