This week on Maker Update we have an open source garden pod, weather over Wi-Fi, DIY night vision, measuring tape mods, and Wookiee treats. Plus, a $10,000 maker contest from the Infosys Foundation and two Maker Faires. Subscribe on YouTube.

Project of the Week

The Open Source Growroom by Space10
https://medium.com/space10-the-farm/space10-open-sources-the-growroom-aa7ca6621715#.rh1o2bqd8
https://www.space10.io/
https://github.com/space10-community/the-growroom

News

MakerBot Layoffs
https://www.makerbot.com/media-center/2017/02/15/makerbot-long-term-goals
http://hackaday.com/2017/02/16/more-layoffs-at-makerbot/
https://techcrunch.com/2017/02/15/makerbot-lays-off-30-of-its-staff-as-companys-scope-narrows/
http://fortune.com/2017/02/15/makerbot-3d-printing-layoffs/

How 3D Printing Is Saving Rare and Priceless Cars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwFspzVGUF4

Projects

The WiFi Weather Display with ESP8266 by Becky Stern
https://www.instructables.com/id/WiFi-Weather-Display-With-ESP8266/

3D Printed Digital Night Vision (The OpenScope) by MattGyver92
https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Digital-Night-Vision-The-OpenScope/

Tools/Tips

Measuring Tape Mods via MAKE:
http://makezine.com/2017/02/17/tips-of-the-week-measuring-tape-mods-mold-making-vinyl-testing/
https://youtu.be/gZV92wGPqTA

Stereographic Picture Projectors
https://www.thingiverse.com/glitchpudding/collections/stereoprojection

BuildTak Spatula
http://amzn.to/2kIzHN0
http://kk.org/cooltools/buildtak-spatula/

Laura, Cris and Linn Tips and Hacks
Laura: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj7Tbm_4548
Cris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Azx4Bf2Hnow
Linn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWbGMAPg2uk

Adam Savage Wookiee Bandolier
https://youtu.be/1gJ4_Hc17cM

Contests Ending Soon

Infy Maker Awards (Deadline 2/28)
https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/02/19/infymakers-makers-wanted-infymakers-whyimake/

Maker Faires 

February 25, 2017 Kalispell Mini Maker Faire Kalispell, Montana
February 28, 2017 Ankara Mini Maker Faire Ankara, Turkey