USB grass charging station

One day, i've see that on internet: http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/grass-charging-valet/ .It is a charging valet for electronic stuff.
But 30$ is really not cheap for that. Now, i will show how to do it from yourself for less than 3$.

Step 1: What you will need

You will need those things to make it:
- sinthetic grass
- usb port
- a container (the one you want)

Comments

[CraigOstertag]

Ok you may think I'm crazy but I have an obsession with apple and grass.. But LOVE this iv been looking for this for ever. I didn't want to pay 30$ for one so thanks for this. If I may, can you please tell me where you got the synthetic grass? If you could please send a link or something.. That would be appreciated! Have a nice day!!! Thanks.

[michel-seo]

Thats a funny invention but a very useful one.

[Ghost Wolf]

Wont it scratch the device?

[theREALcybercat]

no it won't

[Ghost Wolf]

What about the underside then?

[theREALcybercat]

There is no way that it can scratch it, trust me

[theREALcybercat]

Well, it depend what kind of synthetic lawn you use, but the plastic one i used in that instructables won't

[Ghost Wolf]

Ah good then you'll be happy to know that I ant YOU to make a "ipad grass pad"

[theREALcybercat]

''want''?
im actually working on an other charging station, maybe it will be finished in one month...
but don't ask to know what is it...

[Ghost Wolf]

Yes "want", my w key is sticky when i least expect it.

oh i see secret.......

[warrockdude]

hahahahaha combat arms!!!! "elite noob"

[boom1234]

use a wildcharger pad under the grass! its easier to load and you can load a few devices

[Rahul B]

Does anyone know where to buy small amounts of synthetic grass everywhere I've seen has like a 240ft minumum.

[the noob]

You could try asking for a small sample if it's on a roll.

[theREALcybercat]

Yajbuilder: this is just a makeup to hide cables. I did that cause a thing that work as same cost 30$ http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/grass-charging-valet/

[yajbuilder]

I thought this was one of those electricity through air concepts- what did I miss? I mean, it looks great and all, but is this really what makes the organic cheese?

[MediocreNinja]

Yah, looks nice, but do we really need instructions for this?

[killerjackalope]

Did you have the idea beforehand? It might be simple but thinking of it and showing people it finished makes a difference.

[static]

Probably not, but why should that matter? Anyway instructables though enough of it to put it in a email.

[freakyqwerty]

no

[theREALcybercat]

Ya, of course, this could be a future new instructable. And thanks for all comments.

[erwic]

You could also use the wireless energy technology or use solar panels to charge, in case you didn't have a computer or outlet nearby.

[zchampine]

could someone maybe figure a way to hack in one of those chargers that use magnetic inductivity? (PowerMat)

[static]

Grab a piece of sod from somewhere and make a deluxe version with living grass. Darn near free that way. :)

[sahilwalia]

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[magic1969]

pretty good hats off.

[tiks]

Are you kidding, right?

[theREALcybercat]

Yep, i'm french :)

[RANDOMUS3R]

Awesome!

[RANDOMUS3R]

Lol, VERY creative. I noticed your iPod isn't written in English. What language does you iPod use?

[servion]

This is french ;-) Btw, this is really cool, i'll sure make something like this during the summer...

[RANDOMUS3R]

Oh thanks!

[kitt2106]

GOOD

[theREALcybercat]

I think you can get it in any kind of store (me i bought it in a dollar store)

[imthatguy1125]

cool, were did you get the fake grass

[DIYbabe]

This needs a snazzy drink umbrella tucked in to it. Very cute and fun!.

[theREALcybercat]

stale56: you're right its just for hide the cables

[sanyasi]

I am not getting the actual tech of this. is the other end USB port connected to the system, for charginhg it faster...?

[Dillard421]

This is basically one of these...http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/bf38/ A Grassy Lawn Charging Station. They retail for 24.99

[stale56]

There is no tech. It's just an iPod charger... but instead of the iPod lying on a desk or a table, it's in a flower pot. This is NOT one of these: http://www.berryreview.com/2009/10/30/gadget-of-the-week-powermat-wireless-charging-pad/