Net Power Strip

June 2, 2009 by Chris

The Net Power Strip is a cool little project that shows you how to build an electric power strip that you can control via the internet. It uses analog relays for power switching. Hardware schematics included in the project write-up.


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DIY Binary Clock

May 28, 2009 by Chris

The Binary Clock is one of the signs of a geek, but they're fun to try and figure out. This project write-up shows you how to use a PIC microcontroller to make your very own Binary Clock.


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Digital Thermometer Display

May 24, 2009 by Chris

This project is probably more novelty than useful, but its simplicity will get you familiar with digital thermometers. A pic is used to interpret output data and a gigantic LCD display is used to show it to us humans. Software and hardware schematics are there just for you!


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Case Mod: Add an LCD

May 20, 2009 by Chris

This one is for anyone bored enough to make serious mods to their desktop case. Adding a small 5'' or 7'' LCD to your case can look awesome for things like dispalying current time/temperature/mp3 playlist. This write-up shows you how to take a PSone screen, connect it to your desktop and mod it to your case.


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GPS Unit Connected to an Eee

May 16, 2009 by Chris

This little project shows how to take a semi-broken GPS unit and create a new hardware interface to connect with your laptop. The software and hardware (PCB) schematic is provided for you.


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40W FM Broadcaster

May 12, 2009 by Chris

The the 40w fm broadcaster is a very powerful FM range audio amplifier. The project write-up is very detailed with a standard scientific method style. Not for RF novices (but take a look anyway!).


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Hardware Temperature Sensor

May 8, 2009 by Chris

This quick project shows you how to take I2C output from an Analog Devices temperature sensor and display it on an LCD. All this is done with an ATMega. Not to worry because the software and hardware schematics are provided in the write-up!


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Arudino on a Breadboard

May 4, 2009 by Chris

This is a very simple guide for the Arudino microcontroller. You will learn how/where to get an Arudino & how to get it up and running on a simple breadboard. If you're looking to get started using this uC take a look!


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The &microPONG

February 18, 2009 by Chris

This version of pong is fairly like the original one but the hardware used is minuscule in comparison. Using only a 12xxxxPIC to do all the hard labor, this project plays pong on a TV with two controllers for input.


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Homebrew Satellite Receiver

February 16, 2009 by Chris

This project is a very nicely designed weather satellite image receiver. The project write-up has the hardware schematic along with many nice photographs of the hardware in action. Take a good look at how much you can do with a simple microcontroller.


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