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Digital Lock With Clock And Temp Sensor

February 3, 2012 by Chris
“This Digital code lock can be used for security purposes on doors, cupboards, desks, etc. Once installed it works without any maintenance and there is no need to keep a key. It also shows the time, day and current room temperature on its home screen which is sensed using a LM35 temperature sensor.”

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PIC16F648 GPS Logger

October 5, 2011 by Chris
Another data logger! This one uses a PIC to load GPS points into an EEPROM and when you're done you can unload the points into your PC through a serial port, put them into google maps and get a map of where you (or the data logger) traveled. Would be cool to put one of these into the mail and see how efficient the mail system is. The article is in dutch so use google translate for english.

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Nifty Car Security system: Version 2

September 5, 2011 by Chris
Here's an article that details out how to access the power system of your car and use it for your own in-car electronics modifications. This project specifically talks about building a DIY security system using a PIC microcontroller and some additional circuitry.

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Magnetic Card Spoofer

August 6, 2011 by Chris
Here's an article that presents a rather innovative look at how to spoof magnetic card readers. The spoofer uses an atmega168 connected up to an electromagnet. The article has the source code, hardware schematic and action shots, don't miss it!

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Fire-fighting Telepresence R2-D2

August 2, 2011 by Chris
R2-D2 is a favorite to geeks everywhere and at least one of us in China has brought some life and extended features to the little droid. This project which was submitted for competition in Beijing is a combo of navigation, firefighting and automation rolled into one.

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Solar Powered Wireless Security

January 17, 2011 by Chris
Home security is very important if you have a family. If you can make that security powered by renewable energy then you will really have nothing to worry about, it will always be on. This project guides you through how you can build a system that doesn't rely on the power companies. Take a look!


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Digital Camera Interface

December 17, 2010 by Chris
If you're interested in using a camera module in any of your projects, this project shows you how to connect an AVR to a camera and get it working. The sample code is posted and the schematic is basic. Luckily most camera modules operate the same so you'll be able to adapt the code if necessary.


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Long Range Explorer: Oberon

December 13, 2010 by Chris
Oberon is built from the leftovers of a wheel chair so it has some powerful motors and sensors. It uses this power to be able to explore long range, far away from the remote controller. This can be quite cool for the lone DIYer without a big budget. The project write-up is 33 pages of detailed info.


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The Seeker Robot

December 8, 2010 by Chris
This 'Seeker' robot was originally designed to compete in DARPA's Robo Magellan contest. It has all the standard features, along with some complex planning as well as 802.11 diagnostics information transmission. The project write-up has tons of pictures, the schematics and software.


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The SwashBot

November 15, 2010 by Chris
Today's project is a creative little robot called the SwashBot. It is a neat construction design with some servos and a wireless receiver/controller. The project write-up includes instructions for building, parts list and schematic. Don't miss the videos of the robot in action!


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