Summary: Ben sets out to create a second revision of the Raspberry Pi MAME portable gaming device. This time he has a better display, a newer Pi, and an improved charging circuit. In this episode he finishes off the project by stuffing the PCB created in part one, finishing the case design, wiring and testing the PCB, 3D printing the parts and finally assembling the unit. Learn more about the Keysight 3000T at - http -//element14.com/test-and-measure

Summary: Ben revisits one of his old projects and comments on what he would have done differently if he had more time. In this rewind and recap episode Ben discusses what went wrong with the persistence of vision display.

Summary: Ben decides it’s time to take filming into his own hands or more specifically the hands of the Pixy Camera Sensor from Charmed Labs. Ben sets out to create an auto-tracking camera that utilizes the Pixy Camera’s ability to track color.

Summary: Ben decides it’s time to take filming into his own hands or more specifically the hands of the Pixy Camera Sensor from Charmed Labs. Ben sets out to create an auto-tracking camera that utilizes the Pixy Camera’s ability to track color.

Summary: For a while now Ben has been having trouble tracing sloths against a window. Meanwhile Felix has been trying to find a use for his old laptop parts. Ben has found a way to solve both of their problems by creating an artists light box out of old laptop LCDs.

Summary: From single-handed controllers to hands free wheelchairs Ben Heck is no stranger to accessibility mods. In this episode Ben has decided to make a pinball mod that will allow the user to play any pinball machine with a single hand.

Summary: Ben is no stranger to making your favorite consoles portable and this time he has decided to build a portable version of the Sega Dreamcast. In this episode Ben does a Dreamcast teardown, converts the LCD backlight to LED and gets the Dreamcast and LCD to run on batteries.

Summary: In this episode Ben sets out to help Backflip films with their upcoming puppet movie The Princess Knight. The film requires its actors to memorize prerecorded dialogue in order to match it with the mouth of a puppet. In this episode Ben sets out to create an animatronic head that would move its mouth automatically by detecting the highs and lows of audio waveform.

Summary: Ben and Felix team up to protect themselves from the ultimate foe, Zombies! In order to survive they must create a water filter, a crystal radio and a zombie detection system.

Summary: In this episode Ben sets out to help Backflip films with their upcoming puppet movie “The Princess Knight”. The film requires its actors to memorize prerecorded dialogue in order to match it with the mouth of a puppet. In this episode Ben sets out to create an animatronic head that would move its mouth automatically by detecting the highs and lows of audio waveform.

Summary: Ben is no stranger to making your favorite consoles portable and this time he has decided to build a portable version of the Sega Dreamcast. In this episode Ben shrinks down the disc drive assembly, creates a custom heat sink and figures out a basic form factor for the unit.

Summary: In celebration of earth day Ben has decided to tackle two projects that could help conserve or recycle energy. The first is a thermoelectric generator that recycles waste heat from the production lights that we use on the show. The second is a remote controlled light switch that turns on or off at the press of a button.

Summary: Ben is no stranger to making your favorite consoles portable and this time he has decided to build a portable version of the Sega Dreamcast. In this episode Ben designs the case, wires up the unit and plays some games!

Summary: In this episode Ben builds his own PIC32 development board. Ben shows us how to design, assemble and test this custom solution.

Summary: In this episode Ben and Felix work together to build a Raspberry Pi media streamer that can be used with a television and a server.

Summary: In this episode Ben explains the ins and outs of CNC milling using only a Shapeoko and a laptop. Areas of focus include an overview of the parts, creating design files, execution and other CNC tips.

Summary: In this episode Ben begins creating a mini pinball machine portable for this years Freescale Technology Forum in Austin,Texas. The pinball machine is half scale, will run off of the Teensy 3.1 and will have electronic music and scoring.

Summary: Ben and Max are arguing over which system is better, the Super Nintendo or the Sega Genesis / Megadrive. In this episode Ben will take both consoles apart and then look at the main processor, the co-processors, the audio, the video and see how much ram is in each console. Ben will then hook the consoles up to an oscilloscope and compare the read/write speeds of their busses. There can be only one!

Summary: In this episode Ben finishes building his mini pinball machine portable for this years Freescale Technology Forum in Austin,Texas. The pinball machine is half scale, runs off of the Teensy 3.1 and has electronic music and scoring.

Summary: In the past Ben has received many requests to build a combo system but has declined because there isn't much involved in simply putting multiple consoles in one box. In this episode Ben sets out to make a real combo system. The core unit with a CPU,RAM,ROM,LOGIC,PSU and controls and then there will be different modules that will attach to this core, transforming it into different systems.

Summary: On the Ben Heck Show we use many connectors. In this episode we will talk about all the different types, how to use them, how to identify them and how the pin numbering works. We will also show examples on how best to use them.

Summary: In 1972 (when films were silent) three men invented the first scientific pocket calculator. In todays episode Ben and Felix build their own DIY graphing calculator using a Raspberry Pi. The build is also the first to feature the Formlabs Form 1 3D printer.

Summary: In the past Ben has received many requests to build a combo system but has declined because there isn’t much involved in simply putting multiple consoles in one box. In this episode Ben continues to build a “real combo system”. The core unit will have a CPU,RAM,ROM,LOGIC,PSU and controls and then there will be different modules that will attach to this core, transforming it into different systems.

Summary: Ben revisits one of his old projects and comments on what he would have done differently if he had more time. In this rewind and recap episode Ben discusses what went wrong with the slot loading nintendo.

Summary: In this episode Ben teams up with John from John’s Arcade to create the ultimate single handed arcade controller.

Summary: Come along with Ben as he explores FTF 2015 in Austin,TX. Tour the technology lab with him to see all the cool stuff Freescale has to offer.

Summary: In this episode Ben and Felix set out to make a Geocache using a BeagleBone Black. The device has to be durable, it has to last for at least a month and it has to do something cool when you reach it.

Summary: On the Ben Heck Show we use many batteries. In this episode we will talk about some of the different types, how to identify them and what projects they are most useful for.

Summary: For todays episode we traveled to Detroit, Michigan for Maker Faire 2015. At the faire various makers stopped by our booth and showed off their projects. Ben judged each project on the following factors - Cool Factor, Usefulness, Manufacturability and Market Potential. Throughout the episode Felix will be giving you updates on what happened around the faire.

Summary: In this episode the folks at Back Flip Films need help cleaning up after their weekly Nerf wars. To assist with this Ben will set out on a three part journey to create a Roomba that can collect Nerf darts and bring them back to home base.

Summary: In this episode Ben sets out to make an Oscilloscope Watch. The watch will be portable, easy to use and will also function as a voltage meter.

Summary: In this episode the folks at Back Flip Films need help cleaning up after their weekly Nerf wars. To assist with this Ben will set out on a three part journey to create a Roomba that can collect Nerf darts and bring them back to home base.

Summary: For todays episode we continue our coverage of the Detroit Maker Faire 2015. At the faire various makers stopped by our booth and showed off their projects. Ben judged each project on the following factors - Cool Factor, Usefulness, Manufacturability and Market Potential. Throughout the episode Felix will be giving you updates on what happened around the faire.

Summary: Ben has modded many old computers into gaming portables and in this episode Ben returns to an old friend - the ZX Spectrum. He gets started by creating a schematic in eagle and designing a small PCB. Ben will conclude his journey in part 2.

Summary: In this episode Ben completes his three part Roomba build to help Flip Films clean up after their weekly nerf wars. Ben completes his build, a Roomba that can collect Nerf darts and bring them back to home base.

Summary: Ben has modded many old computers into gaming portables and in this episode Ben returns to an old friend - the ZX Spectrum. In this episode he completes the project.

Summary: In this episode Ben receives an obsolete Apple Watch from his future self. In order to save the world Ben must rip it apart and examine its components.

Summary: In this episode The Ben Heck Show goes on the road. We’ve travelled to the EATON facility in St. Louis to learn more about circuit protection.

Summary: In this special Halloween episode of The Ben Heck Show, the shop has become haunted by the ghost of unfinished projects! Watch as Ben creates two Halloween decorations in order to scare away the spooky ghosts.

Summary: The evil Pie Face plans to turn the world to crust, special agent Ben Bondendorf must stop him. In order for Ben to accomplish this he must build some sort of surveillance device that will enable him to stop Pie Face before his evil plan is realized. In this episode Ben and Felix complete the mechanical portion of the build.

Summary: The evil Pie Face plans to turn the world to crust, special agent Ben Bondendorf must stop him. In order for Ben to accomplish this he must build some sort of surveillance device that will enable him to stop Pie Face before his evil plan is realized. In this episode Ben and Felix create a control box in the handle of the cooler, write an auto start script for the Pi2, and wire everything together.

Summary: Fallout 4 has been released and that means one thing..We need to eliminated any possible reason there might be for getting up off the couch. In this episode Ben does exactly this by creating a new and improved version of this beloved Hot Pocket Dispenser build.

Summary: For a while now Ben has been making and selling single handed accessibility controllers. In todays episode Ben will tear down the X-Box One controller and show you how to do mods of your own.

Summary: In this episode Ben will go over the basics of programming on CodeBug, from motor control to making your own game! CodeBug is a fun, low cost, programmable wearable device that you can learn to program.

Summary: In this episode Ben and Felix set out to create the ultimate Hackbook Pro using the Novena laptop (A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful, designed for use as a desktop, laptop, or standalone board.) The build will be broken up into three parts, lets get started!

Summary: Its that time of the millennium again, time for another Star Wars movie and we thought it would be appropriate to make a Star Wars themed build to coincide with the release of the movie. In this episode Ben, Karen and Felix set out to build an R2-D2 can cooler for your Star Wars cooling needs.

Summary: Have your children ever ruined Christmas by opening their presents before it was time? Have your pets ever destroyed your tree? In this episode Ben and company start building the Holiday Present Protection System using weight sensors found in three cheap scales.

Summary: In this episode Ben and Felix continue their mission to create the ultimate Hackbook Pro using the Novena laptop (A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful, designed for use as a desktop, laptop, or standalone board). The build will be broken up into three parts, lets get started!

Summary: In this episode Ben and Felix assemble the Pi-Top (a Raspberry Pi laptop you build yourself) and create a small add on breakout board for it.

Summary: In this episode Ben takes a stab at repairing an old piece of 70's technology, The Atari Video Music.

Summary: In this episode Ben and Felix complete their mission to create the ultimate hackbook using the Novena laptop (A new open-hardware computing platform, flexible and powerful, designed for use as a desktop, laptop, or standalone board.)

Summary: In this episode Ben takes a look at the new Steam Controller and then tackles the almost impossible task of designing a controller that would convince PC gamers to switch to console gaming.