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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.

Posted July 28, 2008 by Chris

Play pong like you never have before! This is an incredibly intuitive way of playing a video game, on a rolla bolla bongo. The project write-up explains how it actually works and how much fun it is to play. If you’re an old school die-hard pong fan, this is for you!

Posted July 27, 2008 by Chris

If you’re tired of the plain old white leds that provide the back light behind your dashboard, check out this project. It gives a quick look at how you can alter your stereo setup and replace the leds (blue leds look especially cool). It’s a quick and easy job and likewise, the write-up is short and to the point.

Posted July 26, 2008 by Chris

The coat hanger walker is an interesting little robot that I came across. The parts are all off the shelf and the project write-up is literally for anyone interested in getting into robotics. The build process is detailed out very well and very thoroughly, which is exactly what beginners want & need.

Posted July 25, 2008 by Chris

Here’s one more truly unique ipod battery charger. This project was created to harness the power of a person bicycling to charge an ipod. The project write-up has a detailed walk through of how it was created & how it works.

Posted July 24, 2008 by Chris

This article points you in many different directions for mobile Ipod battery packs. Some of the battery packs are commercial, others are homemade and use standard AA batteries. Overall, if you’re an Ipod & DIY lover you won’t want to miss this article as a mobile battery pack can save you from hours of boredom.

Posted July 23, 2008 by Chris

This project uses the NTP protocol for requesting a timestamp in order to keep the clock synchronized with the internet. It is essentially a tcp/ip client that has been beefed up to do some cool stuff. An AVR micro is used for all the processing. All schematics, software & references are there.

Posted July 22, 2008 by Chris

This is a really cool project that can be done on the cheap. The laser show is done with a standard laser module and a few other off the shelf parts. Check out the videos of it in action & the step by step assembly guide.

Posted July 21, 2008 by Chris

Although it doesn’t have anything directly to do with electronics, this case mod is just too unique to not take a look at. A case mod specialist had the bright idea of making a terrorist-looking WMD computer case. Read the write-up for a full description & more details.

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.