Posted May 21, 2008 by Chris

For all you out there who are in love with twitter this project is for you. Build a dot-matrix display of your twitter updates which scroll on by. Source code, schematics & lots of pictures await you in the project write-up.

Posted May 20, 2008 by Chris

The ATmega TV Terminal is a simple project that connects together a keyboard, serial communication port & TV video output. The idea of course is to make the TV the output terminal. If you’re into AVR’s this is definitely a project you can learn alot from. PCB schematics, source code & an indepth project write-up are all there.

Posted May 19, 2008 by Chris

The Sprinkler Controller project is an automation system designed for controlling sprinkler zones. The project write-up is very detailed and includes all project files, schematics & software.

Posted May 18, 2008 by Chris

Plotbot is a single piece of paper plotter that can be erased and printed with something new on the fly. Granted it’s just a mod made from a child’s toy, but this application is something we need in offices because of all the paper-waste going on. Be sure to check out the video of it in action.

Posted May 17, 2008 by Chris

This is a cool little project to transform a standard NES console controller into a TV remote. The TV remote has the most basic of functions: power, volume & channel control. The project write-up is full of pictures and is written quite well, so check it out.

Posted May 16, 2008 by Chris

Ever since hardware mp3 decoders became commercially available, DIY mp3 players have been seen sprouting up all over the place. This project write-up describes the processes of creating an mp3 player with a display using a standard microcontroller (a PIC).

Posted May 15, 2008 by Chris

We’ve seen stepper motor control tutorials before. However today’s project write-up goes into much greater detail. It is an in-depth thesis on the topic of Steppers. There are also a plethora of links to different manufacturers and resources, all for stepper motors.

Posted May 14, 2008 by Chris

Today’s project write-up is an IR Transmitter/Receiver pair using a PIC microcontroller. The circuit for both the transmitter and receivers is fairly complicated however not impossible to build. All the information you’ll need to make them can be found in the write-up.

Posted May 13, 2008 by Chris

Laser Tag has been around for ages and now the technology that created laser tag has become affordable to make your own setup. This guide has everything you’ll need to get going making your own custom laser tag weaponry along with several example designs.

Posted May 12, 2008 by Chris

The CMoy Pocket Amplifier has been famous for quite a while. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, it is a little audio amplifier for headphones that fits inside a mint case. This project write-up is excellent if you want to build one for yourself.