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Tired of hard-to-program alarm clocks? Ben builds one he thinks will be easier to use.
A roll of tape mysteriously rolls off the desk at the Ben Heck headquarters. The team sets out to find the ghost responsible - with chilling results!
The gang continues to work on Ben's pinball game, with help from designer John Popaduik.
In the spirit of "turkey sandwiches for weeks," Ben looks around his shop to see what project he can make from the year's leftover parts.
Ben demonstrates how to get started with FPGAs and CPLDs, devices that let you program logic.
Someone needs Ben to make a specialized controller, but he only decides to tackle the project after a change of heart.
In the spirit of CES, Ben builds a mod for the ever-popular consumer electronic device, the iPhone.
During the lazy videogame and football months of winter, Ben builds a device to promote even more laziness - a controller mounted Hot Pocket Dispenser!
Ben builds a digital version of a Valentine's Day classic - a candy heart with messages that change via Twitter!
Ben turns an infrawave toaster oven into a solder reflow oven that can be used with PCB's.
Ben returns to his roots and builds a replica of his original Atari 2600 portable gaming system.
Tired of lugging around a bunch of stuff at airports, Ben builds Robot Luggage to help lighten the load with the help of Jesse Robinson!
Ben takes a viewer suggestion to make a coin-operated power strip so kids can earn tokens for game play.
In honor of Earth Day, Ben talks about energy savings, then builds a Universal Wall Wart.
Ben helps his friend Charlie, and Charlie's son, build a simple project together - the Squach Tracker 9000. Get ready to find Bigfoot!
Tired of burned dinner? Stir your pots remotely! Ben uses Android and an Arduino to make another lazy-man invention! Who says you can't play video games while you cook?
Not satisfied with the Microsoft Kinect, Ben attempts to build a Minority-Report-like glove to control his Xbo
Ben comes up with a great project just in time for Father's Day.
A retro computer for only about $35? Watch Ben build a retro-styled computer using the Raspberry Pi!
Got a briefcase? Then get to building your portable 3D printer. Make awesome 3D objects wherever you are - think of the possibilities!
Ben builds some portable solar-powered items that could be useful on a camping trip: a charger for gadget addicts and a hands-free rotisserie!
To help a viewer with a new baby on the way, Ben builds a power drive add-on for his wheelchair, with foot controls.
In a throwback to the 80s, Ben builds a Pocket BASIC computer, complete with keyboard and screen.
Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.
Ben builds the automatic sunglasses he's been dreaming about for years.
Check out Ben's thinnest and most portable Xbox 360 laptop ever. Crafting an entirely new design from scratch, Ben uses some clever shortcuts to save space while still retaining some of the Xbox's signature elements, like the light ring.
