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Posted September 26, 2009 by Chris
This very detailed write-up goes through the process of designing a vehicle monitoring and security system. If you don’t mind the lack of pictures and prefer schematics this article is for you. It’s all brought together using a microchip PIC as its CPU. Some advanced components are used in this design. Check it out!
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Posted January 6, 2009 by Chris
Computer Terminals have their place in history but many are still used today. This is a basic numeric keypad terminal with serial I/O capabilities. Output is displayed on the 4×16 LCD screen, input given via the keypad. Good for security, remote control or a fun project!
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Posted October 21, 2008 by Chris
The GunBot is basically a remote controlled gun and is a more difficult project as it involves both remote vision and control. Only a high level detail of the hardware & software is provided by that should be enough to get anyone started with a project similar to this one. Take care not to shoot anything that could be harmed!
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Posted July 29, 2008 by Chris
This is a simple little project that shows how powerful automation can be. It uses ultrasonic sensors and a microcontroller to keep a spot light pointed at the object moving infront of the sensors. The project write-up has both detailed hardware schematics & the software.
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Posted July 20, 2008 by Chris
The RGB combination door lock is a very intuitive thought for home security. It’s tough to get passed a locked door if you have no clue how the security system works. The project write-up has a very detailed explanation with many visual aides.
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Posted July 6, 2008 by Chris
This project might seem a bit ridiculous, but it could be helpful to someone out there in the world. Here is a portable password generator built with an AVR development board. It’s a pretty quick and easy design so check it out.
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