Free Arduino Microcontroller Kits

September 23, 2009 by Chris

If you've ever been interested in the Arduino microcontroller here's your chance to get a sweet little dev board for free. Uchobby has a giveaway program that is still in action. The board itself is probably not worth more than $20 but it is still worth at least a quick look.


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Motors and uControllers 101

September 22, 2009 by Chris
This is a great article for anyone starting out in the world of uControllers. It introduces a few very simple methods for controlling a small motor using a any type of microcontroller. Like all things motor control is easy at first but then very complex in the long haul. Take a look!


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Lego Sudoku Solver

September 21, 2009 by Chris
Today we see a spectacular display of how far legos have come into the modern world. The programmable interface with the once simple lego mindstorms has become complicated enough to make sudoku solvers!


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Linux Pic Programmers

September 20, 2009 by Chris
Anyone who deals with embedded systems is bound to run into or frequently use Linux, so being able to cross-develop on Linux can be very handy. These few articles give you some insight into how to get started programming with the PIC & Linux environment.


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Net Power Strip

June 2, 2009 by Chris

The Net Power Strip is a cool little project that shows you how to build an electric power strip that you can control via the internet. It uses analog relays for power switching. Hardware schematics included in the project write-up.


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DIY Binary Clock

May 28, 2009 by Chris

The Binary Clock is one of the signs of a geek, but they're fun to try and figure out. This project write-up shows you how to use a PIC microcontroller to make your very own Binary Clock.


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Digital Thermometer Display

May 24, 2009 by Chris

This project is probably more novelty than useful, but its simplicity will get you familiar with digital thermometers. A pic is used to interpret output data and a gigantic LCD display is used to show it to us humans. Software and hardware schematics are there just for you!


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Case Mod: Add an LCD

May 20, 2009 by Chris

This one is for anyone bored enough to make serious mods to their desktop case. Adding a small 5'' or 7'' LCD to your case can look awesome for things like dispalying current time/temperature/mp3 playlist. This write-up shows you how to take a PSone screen, connect it to your desktop and mod it to your case.


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GPS Unit Connected to an Eee

May 16, 2009 by Chris

This little project shows how to take a semi-broken GPS unit and create a new hardware interface to connect with your laptop. The software and hardware (PCB) schematic is provided for you.


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40W FM Broadcaster

May 12, 2009 by Chris

The the 40w fm broadcaster is a very powerful FM range audio amplifier. The project write-up is very detailed with a standard scientific method style. Not for RF novices (but take a look anyway!).


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