Posted April 4, 2014 by Chris

"The Real Dropbox is a interactive scanning device directly connected to the users dropbox account. Initially the concept suggested further functionality such as implementing the ability to make phone calls using a skype account and a earphone. The goal was to produce something out of an idea, that could indeed be useful to someone. Even if it was only ourselves."

Posted April 3, 2014 by Chris

This week we’ll be looking further into microcontrollers with some Timers and Timing in our new course: An Introduction To Microcontrollers. Here’s an overview of the lesson:

"All processors use a master clock frequency to execute instructions and microcontrollers are no different. In this lesson, we will explore the relation between processor speed, instruction timing, and internal timer modules."

Posted April 2, 2014 by Chris

"Our project was to create a new type of controller for a remote controlled helicopter. This new controller is in the shape of a hand paddle that a user can move around to control the movements of the helicopter."

Posted April 1, 2014 by Chris

"This project seeks to develop an additional form of authentication for vehicle security, specifically in the form of a tapped password. The goal of this project is to implement this form of authentication and determine the level of possible security while maintaining enough flexibility to allow human variation in password inputs."

Posted March 31, 2014 by Chris

"When I learned about Elco Jacobs’ amazing ShiftPWM Arduino Library, I knew all I needed was a little general purpose driver board to light all that LEDs up. the library basically uses shift registers and a high frequency serial signal in order to PWM control a lot of LEDs on just three Arduino pins. handy enough, I was introduced into etching PCBs at the same time, so there it was, my first etching project."

Posted March 30, 2014 by Chris

"In this tutorial, I’m going to harness the awesomeness of Raspberry Pi to build a moisture sensor for a plant pot. You will be able to monitor the sensor locally on the LCD or remotely, via ControlMyPi.com, and receive daily emails if the moisture drops below a specified level."

Posted March 29, 2014 by Chris

"This project demonstrates the ability to navigate a user based on synthesized directional audio which allows the user to move to a known location without the use of a visual aid. The module uses a GPS, a digital compass, and an ATmega32 to generate sound based on the direction that the user must turn in order to face the correct direction."

Posted March 28, 2014 by Chris

"This is a circuit to automatically blink the turn signal lights of a car a number of times after a short tap of the turn signal handle. This feature is often found in newer cars these days, but not in my 2000 Volkswagen Passat. Instead of buying a new car, I decided to upgraded it with an Atmel ATtiny12."

Posted March 27, 2014 by Chris

Time for some good old fashioned microcontroller Input and Output! The third lesson in our new course: An Introduction To Microcontrollers is now live. Here’s an overview of the lesson:

"All microcontrollers have general purpose input and output pins, often called GPIO. Here we will take a look at how to build a program and hardware to accept push-button input in order to affect output LEDs."

Posted March 26, 2014 by Chris

"Bluetooth has become Ubiquitous these days Bluetooth Wireless technology is present is Most mobile phones today as well as in laptops and in desktop PCs. And If your PC or laptop doesn’t have it then you can get a Bluetooth USB dongle for cheap! Wouldn’t it be interesting if your mobile phones /PCs could talk to your Microcontroller Projects?"