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Hardware Hackers Create a Cheaper Bedazzler

Posted by timothy on 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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  1. Pigs will like this by madfilipino · · Score: -1, Troll

    The perfect weapon for the pigs... fucks with the subject, can be easily denied ("bright lights? You taking drugs again?"), and it leaves no trace of "torture" even when used multiple times.

  2. Congratulations Tacky Americans! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Just when the rest of the world seems to be getting as fat and lazy as you are, American enginuity kicks it up an notch and the rest of the world can only watch in awe and disgust.

    Cheaper Bedazzeler? No wonder America is a country of bankrupt trailer trash.

  3. Re:Odd name by hack++slash · · Score: 0, Troll

    Rhinestones.... bling for rednecks.

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  4. Re:Hardware hacker extraordinares?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Who did your website design and who's doing the real coding ?