We don't post about client's projects unless they consent, so here are a few projects by Blake Hodgson and some clients that got their product to market.
Lawn Da Vinci
Since 1989, when Blake saw "Honey I shrunk the kids", he has wanted to make a remote controlled lawn mower. Mowing the lawn is a bane of Blake's existence and he wanted a way to turn something painful into something that was much more enjoyable. Check out our blog for a video and more information on how to make your own. Featured on Make, Hackaday, Oshape, Arduino blog, Adafruit, Geeky Gadgets, ArduinoMania, Hackster.io , Embeds and some Spanish and Danish blogs.
The Curve
The Curve was designed as a no touch tool to reduce the spread of germs. Can be found at Micro Mini Metal
NIALL
Blake has done a lot of design and fabrication work for Niall luxury watches.
Yolotek
Blake has developed numerous products for Yolotek. Yolotek specializes in fishing accessories. This product plugs into a boat and allows you to charge a gopro or other device while you fish. Check out Yolotek.
Adjustable Door hook
The over the door adjustable hook was the idea of a client, April Mitchel, who wanted an adjustable hook that would go over the bathroom door so that her 4 children could hang their towels. Can be found at Amazon
Piggy Backup
The Piggy Backup is a product for securing a recording device to a microphone. This gives superior sound quality when recording performances or special events. Can be found at Maverick Sound Solutions
BIRDIE BATH GOLF BALL WASHER
Clean your golf ball on the go with the Birdie Bath golf ball cleaner
Firedoor Armor
Firedoor Armor is a solution to protect children during an active shooter situation. When in danger, the door barricade is engaged and when that occurs, police are automatically notified.
Quick Release Scoop
This idea came from a client who loves birds but not the chore of filling the bird feeders. Simply squeeze the handle to release the seed.
Drones
Blake likes to build drones in his free time.
Riki and Lucy treat machine
Blake has two Chihuahuas named Riki and Lucy. Because Blake is often busy inventing things, they might get hungry when Blake is busy with a project. With this, all Blake has to do is put "feed dogs" on his google calendar when he wants them to be fed, and it will feed them. You can also email the dogs and it will ring a bell, give a treat, take a picture of them eating the treat and it will send you a thank you message with a picture of them eating the treat.
Niwa
Blake likes to garden but doesn't always have time to water. Niwa, which means garden in Japanese, takes care of his herbs and automatically waters them when dry. Featured in Hackaday:
Niwa Soto
Blake has a good sized outdoor garden as well and this little device allows him to monitor rain, soil moisture, temperature, humidity, barometric pressure and light levels through his mobile device. Ask google assistant to “Water the garden” and google will respond with “Sure, I’ll do it since you are a lazy ass.” and then it waters the garden.
RFID desk lock
This keeps curious little hands from messing with Blake's stuff. Won parenting hack challenge on Lifehacker
GarageBot
Blake's wife forgets to close the garage. GarageBot knows which cars are home and if the garage is left open and no cars are there, it shuts the garage and sends a text message filled with expletives to the wife.
Raspberry pi retro gaming computer
This may look like a laptop but it isn't. It is a keyboard and screen doc for an atrix mobile phone that was converted to a Raspberry pi gaming computer.
Smart Vents
There is about a 15 degree difference between the master and children's bedrooms in Blake's house. The monitors keep track of the temperature and humidity and open/ close vents to make his home's heat more uniform and effecient.
Optimus Arm
Sometimes Blake is just saving the world one lost transformer arm at a time. At least 5 of Blake's son's transformers have 3d printed replacement parts. If his son loses the part again, Blake will just print another.
Remote controlled blinds
Blake spends a lot of time making things in his basement so he is one pale white boy. These open the blinds to automatically to let a little light in.
Connected safe
This safe can be opened and monitored from anywhere in the world.
Trial Robot for Lawn Da Vinci
Before making the more dangerous version with a spinning blade of death, this trial robot was made to test the code and handling of the Lawn Da Vinci.