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Posted October 3, 2010 by Chris

Many DIY MP3players exist and here is one more! This one has a professional board design and uses an ATMEGA for its heart. Songs are loaded from a standard SD. The project write-up has everything you need to know to make it.

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 October 1, 2010 by Chris

Model rocketry is an awesome hobby to have. Anyone familiar with it will know a very common method for ignition is through a high power switch to spark the engines. This control gives you a true pyro feeling when launching your rockets!

Posted September 30, 2010 by Chris

This project took a plastic AK-47 and removed the insides, then repackaged and rewired as necessary to move the Wiimote IR-sensor into the muzzle and wire up the trigger with a switch. Also, the nunchuck was mounted like a vertical grip so it can be easily grasped and used.

Posted September 29, 2010 by Chris

The Secret Knock Detecting Lock unlocks your door when it detects the correct knocking sequence. It’s the perfect accessory to your secret lair, club house or tree house. Why isn’t this in every home already?

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 27, 2010 by Chris

The Kill-a-Watt is a small device that plugs in to any standard household outlet and provides power data for any connected device. Each “Kill a Watt” can accept up to a 15-amp load. Take a look at this project below.

Posted September 26, 2010 by Chris

Today’s project shows you how to incorporate “Wake on LAN” functionality with an AVR. Wake on LAN has been used in PCs for a long time as a means to save power. The AVR can do it too, check it out.

Posted September 25, 2010 by Chris

Nerf wars not enough? How about adding sonic grenades! This project write-up shows you how to mod some 110db personal alarms with a delay circuit like real grenades. Take a look at this ear piercing project.

Posted September 24, 2010 by Chris

This project shows you have to use the Arduino to pass webcam data as well as control pan and tilt through your network. There are a lot of cool parts in this project but it is still completed on a modest buget.