Is there anything in the custom built PC world that we dont have?

[jimbojames]

Sorry if this thread doesn't belong here but I dont know where else to put it - mods, please move if you need to.

As well as being in to pc building, I am an IT geek for my day job and I also program a little when I can (C#, ASP, MVC, SQL etc). I recently got in to electronics prototyping using devices called Arduinos

If you haven't come accross them before (and you're a bit of a geek) then take a look. Basically, they are a way of being able to build and code a platform to work with tons of different things like LCD displays, servos, motors, temp sensors, light sensors, RFID tags, LEDs etc etc - literally, the sky (and your imagination) is the limit!

So - the reason for this post is that I have been trying to think of a project that could help me and others on this site with thier rigs. Can anyone think of anything that they could really use a gadet for that isn't out there at the moment? A good exaple is a fan controller but obviously there are loads out there already and there is no point re-inventing the wheel.

I really want to get a side hobby project going but I can't think of anything.

Any suggestions? Technially, anything is possible!

 

[Pr3d4t0r]

the only thnik i can think of that would help me are fan on off buttons, something simple and easy, something like snap to dial, 1-5 and on off button/switch that would switch leds on and off, also another dial for rpm next to it would be very nice.

if you can get something like that done i will consider buying it, a 3.5" would be prefered

 

[Lauralarry]

coffee machine in the drive bay plz. lol I know tom would get a tea machine

 

[sgunnery87]

I like this post as I too am a bit of geek this interests me greatly

Using these is it possible to adapt certain things that already exist for example I have a HAF X case which has a red light included in the front fan and a switch on the top would it possible to create a remote to allow my led light or any led lights connected to the computer to be switched on just a quick idea within 5 minutes with more time and a bit of research I can think of a more complex one.

 

[jimbojames]

I like this post as I too am a bit of geek this interests me greatly

Using these is it possible to adapt certain things that already exist for example I have a HAF X case which has a red light included in the front fan and a switch on the top would it possible to create a remote to allow my led light or any led lights connected to the computer to be switched on just a quick idea within 5 minutes with more time and a bit of research I can think of a more complex one.

Remote controlled from a seperate handset (like a TV remote but smaller) or remote controlled from Windows?

 

[sharps_87]

How about some form of cooling system that incorporated a heat transfer plate that you could put your coffee mug on that transfers the heat into your coffee thus keeping it warm, that would be genius!

 

[jimbojames]

How about some form of cooling system that incorporated a heat transfer plate that you could put your coffee mug on that transfers the heat into your coffee thus keeping it warm, that would be genius!

Ha - kind of been done http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vtec-Usb-Coffee-Warmer-Port/dp/B000BYW7OM

 

[sharps_87]

Well not really that's been powered by USB not by heat generated by your components.

 

[The Scientific Moustache]

Id like some form of 5.25" bay insert that had mounts for Rasberry Pi or Arduino in system, so you could have the second computer internally with all the IO on the front face.