DIY Bluetooth speaker projects are always a staple here at Hackady. In our latest feature of DIY audio builds, we have [Patrick’s] vinyl cylindrical speaker. He found a pretty inexpensive Bluetooth ...

Pre-wiring homes for today’s complex home theater systems can often times be a very frustrating task even for the highly skilled A/V professional. There are many factors that need to be considered ...

It seems like everyone wants to add an audio media player to their home theater setup these days, only to experience sticker shock when they find out how much all those processors, hard-drives, and ...

[Tim] drives a 1995 Mitsubishi TS Magna, which is equipped with a less than stellar accessory package he lovingly calls a “poverty pack”. He outfitted his ride with an aftermarket head unit that can ...

Juergen Grau data the new DIY audio spectrum analyser called the Magilyzer EM800 complete with EM800 Magic Eye tubes, which has this week launched via Kickstarter and is now available to back with ...

The Raspberry Pi is great for home automation projects, and DIYer Iaian Hamilton shows off how to use it to create a lighting and audio control that uses a simple web interface for control. The system ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Earlier this year when we were testing sound bars here in the Popular Mechanics ...

Most of my Blog posts involve short 3-4 hour projects/hacks that I just build up for learning and fun. I thought it was time to develop something a bit more involved and share my design process in a ...

Vibration analysis is a powerful and non-invasive way to measure, understand, and quantify the internal dynamics of mechanical systems, but the cost of the necessary instrumentation is sometimes a ...