Posted December 12, 2010 by Chris

Newer LEDs can now do all 3 base colors: red green and blue. This means with some creativity (PWM) we can actually make the led any color we want. This project write-up goes through how to do that with a microcontroller.

Posted December 11, 2010 by Chris

This box seems to be more of an electronic magic 8 ball than a fortune telling device, but no matter, it’s cool! Combine a micro controller, an LCD and some extra circuitry and presto, you have a fortune telling box! The project write-up has all the details, code and schematics to duplicate the project.

Posted November 10, 2010 by Chris

Today’s project is not really a pyro project but I liked the write-up so I thought I’d post it. Booting linux up from a CD or USB key has been around for many years and I’d never seen a way to do this for windows. This write-up goes through the process of making a windows xp bootable usb key. The process is straight forward with pictures to guide you.

Posted November 2, 2010 by Chris

If you are curious to learn more about PIC microcontrollers here is a professionally written e-Book all about PICs. There are a lot of example programs and configurations and the eBook guides you through what they do and how you can use them.

Posted November 1, 2010 by Chris

While originally meant to be a valentines gift, this pulsating heart can be good for any heart-felt occasion. This project uses a PIC microcontroller, some LEDs and a basic touch activation circuit to know when it should activate the LEDs. Take a look at the project write-up for an in-depth how-to.

Posted October 28, 2010 by Chris

Here’s another ‘innovative’ clock creation that shows off the power digital electronics combined with LEDs. The bob-clock shows you what time it is in a simplistic but unique way. The project write-up has everything you need to make your own.

Posted October 9, 2010 by Chris

Ugly Electronics Construction is something that seems to be reserved for either lazy people or abstract artists. This website goes through some examples of horrid looking but working electronics that are soldered together in ways that defy logic. Take a look to learn how to do it or just to get a good laugh.

Posted October 2, 2010 by Chris

This project shows you how the TV component for video works and how to simulate it using an ATtiny. The write-up uses the PAL standard but NTSC is fairly similar so anyone can benefit by looking through the code. Hardware, software & board design are all included in the project write-up.

Posted September 28, 2010 by Chris

The LED Cube is a pretty straight forward project with the ultimate goal of just looking cool and mesmerizing which it does. A PIC micro is at its heart controlling the snake movements between LEDs. Don’t miss the video of it in action.

Posted September 18, 2010 by Chris

Today’s project does something bizarre and turns a disposable camera into a power source for a standard florescent light bulb. The hardware schematic and many pictures show the process of dis-assembly and reassembly to create the final product. Take a look!