About 2 weeks ago, I set out to research grow lights to supplement the scarce natural light we get here at 51°N. But after looking at quite a few offers, I decided to DIY it. My requirements don't ...

Whoda thunk it? Conveniently three AAA batteries fit perfectly into a Tic-Tac casing. Add in a switch, resistor and an ultra-bright LED for a nice, small flashlight. Follow the linkage for the easy ...

Maybe the best thing about this DIY project is its name: the Joule Thief. It’s a tiny LED flashlight that runs off dead batteries, eking out the last drops of voltage from a dead AA and throwing them ...

There are flashlights and then there are FLASHLIGHTS and this DIY 72,000 lumen bad boy is definitely the latter type of flashlight. It was made by a guy called Samm Sheperd and it uses eight 100w LED ...

Need something to keep you busy this weekend? We’ve got you covered. The Weekend Workshop is our weekly column in which we showcase a badass DIY project that you can complete with minimal skills and ...

You know the part of Monty Python and the Holy Grail when that old man says he's "not dead"? Well, the next time your batteries stop working in your device of choice, you should recall that line ...

June 13, 2011 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google When the power goes out, you probably reach for a flash light—that is, if you can remember where you put it, find ...

[Markus] had been drooling over some LED panels to use as a soft light source for photography, but being a hobbyist, he didn’t want to spend a ton of money to buy them. He figured that he had enough ...