Tired of hard-to-program alarm clocks? Ben builds one he thinks will be easier to use.
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October 9, 2011
2. Ghost Squad
A roll of tape mysteriously rolls off the desk at the Ben Heck headquarters.
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October 23, 2011
3. The Return of Pinball Wars
The gang continues to work on Ben's pinball game, with help from designer John Popaduik.
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November 8, 2011
4. Thanksgiving Leftovers
In the spirit of "turkey sandwiches for weeks," Ben looks around his shop to see what project he can make from the year's leftover parts.
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November 20, 2011
5. FPGAs and You
Ben demonstrates how to get started with FPGAs and CPLDs, devices that let you program logic.
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December 4, 2011
6. The Ben Heck Show Holiday Special
Someone needs Ben to make a specialized controller, but he only decides to tackle the project after a change of heart.
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December 18, 2011
7. iHeart Electronics - iPhone Mod!
In the spirit of CES, Ben builds a mod for the ever-popular consumer electronic device, the iPhone.
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January 8, 2012
8. Hot Pocket Dispenser
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January 22, 2012
9. Tweet-Heart
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February 5, 2012
10. Turn Your Toaster Into a Solder Oven!
Ben turns an infrawave toaster oven into a solder reflow oven that can be used with PCB's.
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February 19, 2012
11. Have You Built an Atari Today?
Ben returns to his roots and builds a replica of his original Atari 2600 portable gaming system.
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March 4, 2012
12. Robot Luggage - Make Your Suitcase Haul Itself Around!
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March 18, 2012
13. Game Timer: Coin-Operated Gaming System!
Ben takes a viewer suggestion to make a coin-operated power strip so kids can earn tokens for game play.
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April 1, 2012
14. Earth Day Wall Wart
In honor of Earth Day, Ben talks about energy savings, then builds a Universal Wall Wart.
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April 22, 2012
15. Build Your Own Sasquatch Tracker
Ben helps his friend Charlie, and Charlie's son, build a simple project together - the Squach Tracker 9000.
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May 8, 2012
16. Android to the Rescue: Another Time-Saving Invention from Ben!
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May 20, 2012
17. Power Glove for Xbox
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June 3, 2012
18. Toilet Illuminator
Ben comes up with a great project just in time for Father's Day.
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June 17, 2012
19. Raspberry Pi - Retro Computer Build
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July 1, 2012
20. Build a 3D Printer That You Can Take Anywhere!
Got a briefcase? Then get to building your portable 3D printer.
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July 22, 2012
21. Solar-Powered Camping Mods for the Lazy Man!
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August 5, 2012
22. Hands-Free Wheelchair
To help a viewer with a new baby on the way, Ben builds a power drive add-on for his wheelchair, with foot controls.
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August 19, 2012
23. BASIC Pocket Computer
In a throwback to the 80s, Ben builds a Pocket BASIC computer, complete with keyboard and screen.
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September 9, 2012
24. Flower Power
Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.
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September 23, 2012
25. Bionic Sunglasses
Ben builds the automatic sunglasses he's been dreaming about for years.
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October 7, 2012
26. The Xbox Files
Check out Ben's thinnest and most portable Xbox 360 laptop ever. Crafting an entirely new design from scratch, Ben uses some clever shortcuts to save space while still retaining some of the Xbox's signature elements, like the light ring.