A true hacker will always try to create something original as a gift for their loved one on Valentine’s Day and may lean towards a connected device for that special touch.
However, the gift is likely to be more technical than romantic and may be more appreciated by the giver than the recipient.
The author’s Valentine’s Day gift was a heart-shaped array of LEDs controlled by an Arduino and framed, with a capacitive touch sensor, which was a hit with his now-wife thanks to accompanying flowers and a home-cooked lunch.
He suggests that the gift must really match the recipient’s interests and thatValentine’s Day projects are not the time for technical practice runs.
