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 ...

Learn how to create a simple DIY LED notification light for your smartphone by repurposing an old earphone jack and an LED bulb. This step-by-step tutorial walks you through preparing a 3.5mm jack, ...

My family has a cabin in the woods of Northern California. We built the “new cabin” in the late 1950s when the one built in 1922 had too many maintenance issues. Before our recent overhaul, its ...

These light up paper circuit cards were much easier to make than I expected and only need a few inexpensive materials.

The image above shows the two nails which he used. This provides a large mounting area that also acts as a heat sink to make sure the LED won’t burn itself out. There’s a solder blob which he kept ...

A variety of options are offered by Chevrolet for the mid-engined C8 Corvette, and among them is the $995 Engine Appearance Package, which includes carbon fiber closeout panels and LED engine ...

If you’re looking for a great way to light your photo and video shoots, this DIY super bright LED panel can be molded to shed light anywhere you need it. You can even swap between warm and cool ...

If you hate driving in the dark, then I think you'll enjoy seeing this video of a DIY LED light bar setup. Not only does this thing make everything bright, it takes the dark out behind some dumpsters ...

The amateur videographers among CrunchGear’s readership (hello!) know that even with the high-tech video tools we have available to us today, lighting can often be an issue. Pros take lighting very ...

Light painting has long graced the portfolios of long-exposure photographers, but high resolution isn’t usually possible when you’re light painting with human subjects. This weekend project from ...