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Projects

Acrylic LED Sign
Combine laser cutting and soldering into a custom LED sign. Make an interesting sign that can be fully customized to say whatever you want it to. General Information Costs for the Materials: CHF 40Time to build: 90min What you do This project guides you through engraving your custom sign unto an acrylic sheet. After you will laser cut and assemble the base where the LED's for lighting up the sign will be housed. How to start Press the get started button below.Read through the instructions.Ensure all prerequisites are met.Start making in the Makerspace and ask for help during Support Hours....
Laser Cut Egg Lamp
Make your own egg shaped lamp for Easter. This project teaches you how to combine laser cutting and soldering to create home decor. General Information Costs for the materials: CHF 7Time to build: 90min What you do This project guides you through the laser cutting and assembling of the outer shell of the lamp, as well as soldering the electronics for your own piece of home decor. How to start Press the get started button below.Read through the instructions.Ensure all prerequisites are met.Start making in the Makerspace and ask for help during Support Hours....
Macropad with Raspberry Pi
Make a custom macropad with all the shortcuts you need. This project will teach you how to combine 3D printing and your electronics knowledge to create a useful tool for your computer. General Information Costs for the Materials: CHF 9Time to build: 60min What you do This project guides you through building a custom macropad with a Raspberry Pi Pico—a small, programmable keyboard that can run shortcuts and commands for tasks like editing, coding, or gaming. The Pico acts as the microcontroller, with mechanical switches wired to it and programmed using Thonny. How to start Press the get started button below.Read through the instructions.Ensure all prerequisites are met.Start making in the Makerspace and ask for help during Support Hours....
Raclette for One
Use these step by step instructions to build an offgrid, candlepowered cheese melting device.General Information Costs for the Materials: CHF 10Time to build: 90min What you do This project will guide you through marking, cutting, drilling and finishing a Reclettestove for one. The step by step Instructions are a guide, you are free to change design, layout and look of this cooker. How to start Press the get Instructions button below.Read through the instructions.Ensure all prerequisites are met.Start making in the woodstudio https://sph.ethz.ch/wood...