Laser Matrix instructions will help you make an incredibly facile projector of your iPhone
By Laura June 
posted May 20th 2009 4:09PM
posted May 20th 2009 4:09PM
A clever DIY-er wanted to add some semblance of projector capability to his iPhone, without -- you know -- actually adding a projector to his phone. He chose instead to use the phone in tandem with a 5 x 7 laser matrix, five 8-bit D latches for controlling the laser pointers, a microcontroller, and a bit of (somewhat complex looking) code for the iPhone, resulting in the ability to "spell" out messages on a wall, or other surface. There's a super exciting video demo after the break -- check it o-u-t.
lol did he try to make a penis at the end?
it looks rather phallic :P
I didn't see that at all.
then tell me, o'mighty Valicore, what that symbol is then.
pause at 1:07
resembles a caveman penis to me. as it is being run on a caveman iphone app, one that i could never even come close to writing, albeit.
props to the guy, pretty clever
Looks like the letter A to me...or am I missing the point?
Good in combination with Keynote Remote.
Or a pencil. But yes, it does resemble a phallus too, which made me giggle
I thought this as I was watching it too, and I was wondering if anybody was going to comment something on it... But lo and behold! It was the first comment that noticed it too! that made me lolz...
How is this done? Is it a app? Can we buy it? I don't see it list in the App Store.
Here's a free tip.
Press Read.
Go to your local dollar store with $35 in hand to get the lasers needed for thin NUB project
Fin useless like all y'all mommas!!!!
AHAHAHHAAH!!!
Is he saying "oh wow, oh wow, oh wow" after every touch?
I thought I heard that too. :) He was excited after each one.
Doesnt seem that complicated coding...
Took him wayyy too long to get that keyboard out.
Are you my evil twin brother from whom I was separated at birth?
Hmmm... I just noticed that I don't have the 'K' at the end of my name. I usually use 'JohnnyK' without the space. Oh well. Carry on.
And you thought laser pointers were annoying in movie theaters...
I was thinking the same.....
"Coming to a movie theater near you!"
Now people can simply spell "boobs" instead of trying to circle around them frantically in the theatre! Great!
What is the point of this?
Wow, anyone have this guys address? I want to have his babies now. That has to be the most impressive thing i've ever seen in my life. Think of all the applications this will have and all the doors it'll open for iphone development.
Uhhhh. Facile? Are you sure that's what you mean?
I'm sure they meant to use inane. They'll fix it sooner or later.
Assuming they're using the French meaning:
"Laser Matrix instructions will help you make an incredibly *easy* projector of your iPhone."
I still don't get it.
And yet still more useful than 99% of currently available iPhone aps.
Indeed
Every piece of cr@p iPhone app gets immediate media attention -- you Macfanboys have way too much time on your hands!