Hardware Hackers Create a Cheaper Bedazzler

Posted by timothy on Tuesday September 29, 2009 @02:49AM from the just-in-time-for-trick-or-treaters dept.

ptorrone writes "Hardware hacker extraordinaires Ladyada (Adafruit Industries) and Phil Torrone (of MAKE magazine) have just published an open source 'Homeland Security' project, a non-lethal LED-Based Incapacitator: THE BEDAZZLER. After attending a conference where the $1 million 'sea-sick flashlight' (THE DAZZLER) was demoed by Homeland Security, the duo decided to created an under-$250 version, and just released the source code, schematics and PCB files. The team also released a 5 minute video describing the 'official version' as well as how they created the 'open source hardware' version."

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Nice! by Stratoukos · 2009-09-29 02:53 · Score: 5, Funny

Next project: under-$250 LHC.

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Seems kinda pricy still by Anonymous Coward · 2009-09-29 02:57 · Score: 5, Funny

$250, huh? This:
https://www.mybedazzler.com/
certainly nauseates me for a lot less!
Odd name by Shrike82 · 2009-09-29 03:09 · Score: 5, Funny

When I hear BEDAZZLER, in my head I hear a Infotainment show host voice. He continues by telling me how easy it is to attach colourful rhinestones to my own clothes and fabrics at home, for only $19.99 plus postage and packing.

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