Wabi-Sabi Electronics

Technology projects, ideas and inspirations that embrace the beauty of imperfection and the art of simplicity.

Recent Postings

Solar Xylophone

3 minute read

Rory Nugent’s wonderful Solar Xylophone uses the sun to make music outdoors. It uses eight different chime tubes that are struck with electrically-actuated m...

Japanese Friendship Garden Visit

1 minute read

We recently spent some time in the Japanese Friendship Garden in Phoenix, Arizona. It’s a quiet green refuge in a busy, hot, beige city.

2x4 Project Enclosure

3 minute read

Ben Light recycled scrap 2x4 lumber to make a more organic and humane housing for electronic projects, creating enclosures that evoke the wabi-sabi aesthetic.

Cosmic Ray Detector

4 minute read

This project can help you detect unseen parts of the natural world and rethink nothingness.

Noguchi Museum Visit

1 minute read

These photos are from a recent visit to the Noguchi Museum in Queens, New York.

IoT Platforms for Makers

2 minute read

I’ve been looking at several Internet of Things (IoT) cloud platforms to support a new series of connected projects. The ideal platform would have a no-subs...