http://www.instructables.com group feed Sat, 26 May 2012 18:46:07 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Diamond-Puzzle-Sketchbook/ http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJB/SQX1/GQB4Y9Q5/FJBSQX1GQB4Y9Q5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJB/SQX1/GQB4Y9Q5/FJBSQX1GQB4Y9Q5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJB/SQX1/GQB4Y9Q5/FJBSQX1GQB4Y9Q5.SMALL.jpg EQC7UWFGQGQHFAP dombeef I made an animated gif! It is the 6th image.  I made a mini version of this as a test to see if the design that I reversed engineered worked(Look here for the full story: http://www.instructables.com/id/Diamond-Puzzle-Sketchbook/) and it did, but for the mini version I used cardboard for the bottom ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:47:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechanical-Iris/ http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/I4QV/GLJ7F9AH/FXKI4QVGLJ7F9AH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/I4QV/GLJ7F9AH/FXKI4QVGLJ7F9AH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXK/I4QV/GLJ7F9AH/FXKI4QVGLJ7F9AH.SMALL.jpg EGX7ULKGLJ7F97S dombeef I made this a while ago and I didnt post it till now. It opens and closes, and it is made of credit cards, paperclips, and foam core. It has six segments. I am thinking of making an instructable of it. What do you think? Also, which image is better? The first or second?
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:47:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fart-Operated-Random-Channel-TV-Remote/
Fart Operated Random Channel TV Remote - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/HBXV/GBV5WL37/FEJHBXVGBV5WL37.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/HBXV/GBV5WL37/FEJHBXVGBV5WL37.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEJ/HBXV/GBV5WL37/FEJHBXVGBV5WL37.SMALL.jpg E7071M0GBT1RZ34 Schmidtn OK, I know that sounds weird, but bear with me for a moment.  My Pops really enjoys two things; 1) channel surfing and 2) farting.  So one day I was over at http://hackaday.com/ and read about a guy who used his Arduino to turn a TV on and off with one of those brainwave reading headsets.  Then late...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:13:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Game-Pad-With-Tilt-accelerometer-Mouse/
USB Game Pad With Tilt-accelerometer Mouse - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/9NK5/G7YFVWZW/FOB9NK5G7YFVWZW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/9NK5/G7YFVWZW/FOB9NK5G7YFVWZW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/9NK5/G7YFVWZW/FOB9NK5G7YFVWZW.SMALL.jpg EFLNSW5G7YFVWT6 adafruit   Make a game pad with an accelerometer inside! This project tutorial will show you how you can convert a console game pad into a USB keyboard mouse for playing games on your PC. The USB game pad can be used with nearly any software, such as a MAME emulator, game, simulation software, or for custom...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 3 May 2010 13:50:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Rodarte-Style-Light-Up-Shoes/
Rodarte-Style Light Up Shoes - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVE/R8EM/G7DY6F14/FVER8EMG7DY6F14.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVE/R8EM/G7DY6F14/FVER8EMG7DY6F14.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVE/R8EM/G7DY6F14/FVER8EMG7DY6F14.SMALL.jpg EDO8QGOG7DYXQQQ SwitchGirl After seeing Rodarte's light-up heels, I decided to make some for myself. The task seemed simple enough. I was able to make a slipcover for the heel of my shoe with embedded light. I used the LED sequins from Aniomagic, you can find them here. The battery pack is from Switch Craft, the materials bel...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:34:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bedazzler-DIY-non-lethal-weaponry/
Bedazzler: DIY non-lethal weaponry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/ISTE/G0AMJY66/FUJISTEG0AMJY66.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/ISTE/G0AMJY66/FUJISTEG0AMJY66.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/ISTE/G0AMJY66/FUJISTEG0AMJY66.SMALL.jpg ES4JH87G0AMJL8Y adafruit Our first open source Homeland Security non-lethal weapon project - The "THE BEDAZZLER: A Do-it-yourself Handheld LED-Incapacitator".After attending a conference where the $1 million "sea-sick flashlight" (named "THE DAZZLER") was demonstrated by the US Dept. of Homeland Security, we decided to cr...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:08:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PIR-Motion-Sensor-Tutorial/
PIR Motion Sensor Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/EQAU/FYIZHAJN/FXYEQAUFYIZHAJN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/EQAU/FYIZHAJN/FXYEQAUFYIZHAJN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXY/EQAU/FYIZHAJN/FXYEQAUFYIZHAJN.SMALL.jpg ELT55BOFYIZHAJK adafruit Pyroelectric ("Passive") InfraRed sensors:'''What is a PIR sensor?'''PIR sensors allow you to sense motion, almost always used to detect whether a human has moved in or out of the sensors range. They are small, inexpensive, low-power, easy to use and don't wear out. For that reason they are commonl...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 6 Sep 2009 08:38:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Getting-started-with-the-Maxbotix-sonar-sensor-q/
Getting started with the Maxbotix sonar sensor - quick start guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/HEMK/FWA98QO9/F3HHEMKFWA98QO9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/HEMK/FWA98QO9/F3HHEMKFWA98QO9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/HEMK/FWA98QO9/F3HHEMKFWA98QO9.SMALL.jpg EOP6U2UFWA98QNC adafruit The MaxSonar EZ1 provides very short to long-range detection and ranging, in an incredibly small package. It can detect objects from 0-inches to 254-inches (6.45-meters) and provides sonar range information from 6-inches out to 254-inches with 1-inch resolution. (Objects from 0 inches to 6-inches ra...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:59:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Temperature-Sensor-Tutorial/
Temperature Sensor Tutorial! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/C5K1/FVW22FQW/FTHC5K1FVW22FQW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/C5K1/FVW22FQW/FTHC5K1FVW22FQW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/C5K1/FVW22FQW/FTHC5K1FVW22FQW.SMALL.jpg EM354V9FVW22FOM adafruit What is a temperature sensor?An analog temperature sensor is pretty easy to explain, it's a chip that tells you what the ambient temperature is!These sensors use a solid-state technique to determine the temperature. That is to say, they don't use mercury (like old thermometers), bimetallic strips (...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:55:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/FSR-Tutorial/
FSR Tutorial! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK7/QXES/FVS7L7GD/FK7QXESFVS7L7GD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK7/QXES/FVS7L7GD/FK7QXESFVS7L7GD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK7/QXES/FVS7L7GD/FK7QXESFVS7L7GD.SMALL.jpg EKT7J6LFVS7L7FO adafruit What is a Force Sensitive Resistor? FSRs are sensors that allow you to detect physical pressure, squeezing and weight. They are simple to use and low cost. FSR's are basically a resistor that changes its resistive value (in ohms) depending on how much its pressed. These sensors are fairly low cos...
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