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Posted May 31, 2008 by Chris

The homemade weather vane is a simple project with a compass display to show you which way the wind is currently blowing. The purpose of course is for logging weather (wind) data over long periods of time. The write-up lists all necessary parts & the construction procedure.

Posted May 30, 2008 by Chris

This system has many different devices interfaced together all controlled by a central computer & program with a straight forward gui. The idea is to spice up this guys dorm room. He’s made a decent write-up with pictures and videos, take a look.

Posted May 29, 2008 by Chris

This is a simple fan controller that uses an AT-Tiny microcontroller. The fan control is necessary for controlling heat-flow for a computer built into a cabinet. The write-up includes a professional model, software & everything needed to follow along.

Posted May 28, 2008 by Chris

This is probably the most ridiculous wifi antenna i’ve seen, but it works and increases reception 5-15%. No theory is offered, just the results. But at the (build) price of 10 cents it’s a bargain.

Posted May 27, 2008 by Chris

This is a very simple write-up that details how to make your own USB charger for your I-Pod. It’s actually not very complicated but the procedure must be done delicately so that no wires are crossed. The write-up is in depth and has lots of pictures to guide you, so take a look.

Posted May 26, 2008 by Chris

PCB (printed circuit boards) are now used in everything involved with electronics. They are extremely helpful because components are often so tiny it’s impossible to hand solder or efficiently make use of them. This guide shows you how to make your PCB using your printer & a few other tools.

Posted May 25, 2008 by Chris

This is a very helpful little guide for mod’ing an old printer so that you can print to it via WiFi. It’s very straight forward with a lot of pictures and helpful tips. The example printer used is an old laser-jet printer.

Posted May 24, 2008 by Chris

The LED Color Organ is another project that lights up LEDs in a new, cool & different way (using audio signals). The soldering job this guy did for space saving was just down-right crazy but it works. He has step by step photos, schematics and everything you’d need to build it.

Posted May 23, 2008 by Chris

Taking a bit of a break from the standard electronics DIY’s, here is a cardboard and duct tape speaker box DIY. It’s a seemingly pointless design, but a working design none-the-less. Give it a look for some light weekend reading.

Posted May 22, 2008 by Chris

This is a 4-zone sprinkler controller using embedded linux. It was also modified to control a garden hose sprinkler system. The implementation is fairly innovative, plus there’s lots of pictures, schematics & lists everything you’d need to build it.