Instructables: exploring - technology - kits - popular http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:26:48 PDT BLOX v1.01 Arduino TV Annoyer Plus http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-TV-Annoyer-Plus/
Arduino TV Annoyer Plus - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/0QL2/HFSHER67/F1G0QL2HFSHER67.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/0QL2/HFSHER67/F1G0QL2HFSHER67.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/0QL2/HFSHER67/F1G0QL2HFSHER67.SMALL.jpg Jkk5 First I would like to give credit to: http://www.instructables.com/id/150-Arduino-TV-Annoyer-Turns-TVs-on-when-you-/ This is his design I have tweaked it a little bit to go a few steps further.  It is the infamous device that once you turn off your TV it will unknowingly to the person sitting there...
By: Jkk5

Continue Reading »]]>
Wed, 1 May 2013 18:40:52 PDT
Build a simple water level control http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-simple-water-level-control/
Build a simple water level control - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/NCTE/HDHW4Y3O/FL1NCTEHDHW4Y3O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/NCTE/HDHW4Y3O/FL1NCTEHDHW4Y3O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL1/NCTE/HDHW4Y3O/FL1NCTEHDHW4Y3O.SMALL.jpg rlarios About 20 years ago, a friend of mine came to me saying that he had to repair a customer’s  water level control made out of electromechanical relays which was falling apart.  He understood that the original control relied on conductivity of water. The customer didn’t want any type of float switch s...
By: rlarios

Continue Reading »]]>
Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:48:28 PST
Desktop Aquaponic With Ikea Samla Box http://www.instructables.com/id/Desktop-Aquaponic-With-Ikea-Selma-Box/
Desktop Aquaponic With Ikea Samla Box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/TQOT/HCJO1JR5/FC2TQOTHCJO1JR5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/TQOT/HCJO1JR5/FC2TQOTHCJO1JR5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC2/TQOT/HCJO1JR5/FC2TQOTHCJO1JR5.SMALL.jpg taweili Prepare Pipes Cut two 2cm diameter PVC pipes to 13.5 cm each. And one 1.5cm diameter to 16cm. Drill two small holes at 11cm mark on one of the pipes. Drill Holes On The Top Box Drill two 2 cm diameter holds at the bottom of top box. Attach The Pipes Flip the top box and attach the two pipe...
By: taweili

Continue Reading »]]>
Sat, 2 Feb 2013 19:01:07 PST
PIR Motion Sensor Tutorial http://www.instructables.com/id/PIR-Motion-Sensor-Tutorial/
PIR Motion Sensor Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FXY/EQAU/FYIZHAJN/FXYEQAUFYIZHAJN.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXY/EQAU/FYIZHAJN/FXYEQAUFYIZHAJN.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXY/EQAU/FYIZHAJN/FXYEQAUFYIZHAJN.SMALL.jpg 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...
By: adafruit

Continue Reading »]]>
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:34:04 PDT
ELEV-8 http://www.instructables.com/id/ELEV-8/
ELEV-8 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2E/1OFC/H9T4IGMG/F2E1OFCH9T4IGMG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2E/1OFC/H9T4IGMG/F2E1OFCH9T4IGMG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2E/1OFC/H9T4IGMG/F2E1OFCH9T4IGMG.SMALL.jpg eissaselem Parallax's Quadcopter Kit, the ELEV-8, is a great way to get into flying RC. The build is fairly simple and you'll end up with an awesome quad that's stable, maneuverable, and quick. For now, you can purchase this kit directly from Parallax, but we'll have it in the Maker Shed soon! Scroll down to ...
By: eissaselem

Continue Reading »]]>
Thu, 22 Nov 2012 04:51:28 PST
USB Typewriter "Easy Install" Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Typewriter-Easy-Install-Kit/
USB Typewriter "Easy Install" Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/RXC7/H8TTNV3M/FM6RXC7H8TTNV3M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/RXC7/H8TTNV3M/FM6RXC7H8TTNV3M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM6/RXC7/H8TTNV3M/FM6RXC7H8TTNV3M.SMALL.jpg jackzylkin A while ago, I designed a DIY kit that let folks dig up their old typewriters and put them to use as USB computer keyboards or as iPad docks. Even though that kit worked great, the hardest part by far was the soldering. Many people wanted to know if there was a way to put together the kit without do...
By: jackzylkin

Continue Reading »]]>
Sun, 28 Oct 2012 23:54:31 PDT
#BASHTRAY http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-BASHTRAY/
#BASHTRAY - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/BLXO/H8MTMYUT/FTWBLXOH8MTMYUT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/BLXO/H8MTMYUT/FTWBLXOH8MTMYUT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTW/BLXO/H8MTMYUT/FTWBLXOH8MTMYUT.SMALL.jpg avillaamil #BASHTRAY is an initiative to encourage the proper disposal of cigarette butts.  As the world’s number one contributor by quantity to trash (4.5 trillion cigarette butts worldwide a year), cigarette butts are commonly discarded without regard for the environment.  Toxin-filled cigarette butts work t...
By: avillaamil

Continue Reading »]]>
Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:24:23 PDT
Palm Arduino Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/Palm-Arduino-Kit/
Palm Arduino Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/IUT9/H4AGK7IW/FF2IUT9H4AGK7IW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/IUT9/H4AGK7IW/FF2IUT9H4AGK7IW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF2/IUT9/H4AGK7IW/FF2IUT9H4AGK7IW.SMALL.jpg sath02 UPDATE: Read about the first journey of Palm Arduino Kit, here! I do travel many times a year, sometime I went with family, took relatives, friends, to places in US, for days, may be for weeks, even for a month, when I traveling aboard to visit my family once a year. Previously, I left my Arduino ...
By: sath02

Continue Reading »]]>
Sun, 15 Jul 2012 19:20:18 PDT
Build Your Own Programmable LED Matrix http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Programmable-LED-QR-Code/
Build Your Own Programmable LED Matrix - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTK/XEAY/H4AG5A3K/FTKXEAYH4AG5A3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTK/XEAY/H4AG5A3K/FTKXEAYH4AG5A3K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTK/XEAY/H4AG5A3K/FTKXEAYH4AG5A3K.SMALL.jpg JamecoElectronics QR codes are addicting. Smartphones are smart enough to read them from virtually any angle or orientation. But imagine taking it a step further. I had dreams of a digital LED array that I could program with QR codes, and I wanted it really big!  I used 16 matrices to create the QR code that is pict...
By: JamecoElectronics

Continue Reading »]]>
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:30:08 PDT
FM Listening Bug http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Listening-Bug-Kit/
FM Listening Bug - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/ZIHS/H27LSNMW/FBEZIHSH27LSNMW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/ZIHS/H27LSNMW/FBEZIHSH27LSNMW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBE/ZIHS/H27LSNMW/FBEZIHSH27LSNMW.SMALL.jpg mpilchfamily The on thing every spy needs is a small and well concealed listening device. The FM Listening Bug Kit gives you all you need to build a small, single Transistor, FM transmitter that can operate between 80 MHz and 150 MHz. Allowing you to tun it to an open frequency on an FM Radio and listen to what ...
By: mpilchfamily

Continue Reading »]]>
Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:31:09 PDT
Color Changing Night Joule Thief http://www.instructables.com/id/Colour-Changing-Night-Joule-Thief/
Color Changing Night Joule Thief - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/RT0H/GYY8FVXP/FADRT0HGYY8FVXP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/RT0H/GYY8FVXP/FADRT0HGYY8FVXP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/RT0H/GYY8FVXP/FADRT0HGYY8FVXP.SMALL.jpg ledartist I got this inquiry from a teacher who teaches high school kids electronics - can we have a cool kit like Aurora mini 18, in a simpler and more affordable format? I suggested Night Joule Thief, but the teacher felt that it wasn't sexy enough for the kids. (ur... you know what I mean.) So I combined ...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]>
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:49:05 PST
TV-B-Gone Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/TV-B-Gone-Kit/
TV-B-Gone Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/JPW7/FSMSY8DE/F4BJPW7FSMSY8DE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/JPW7/FSMSY8DE/F4BJPW7FSMSY8DE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4B/JPW7/FSMSY8DE/F4BJPW7FSMSY8DE.SMALL.jpg adafruit Tired of all those LCD TVs everywhere?Want a break from advertisements while you're trying to eat?Want to zap screens from across the street?The TV-B-Gone kit is what you need! This ultra-high-power version of the popular TV-B-Gone is fun to make and even more fun to use.Built in co-operation with M...
By: adafruit

Continue Reading »]]>
Sun, 17 May 2009 13:36:02 PDT
Rocket Brand Studios Medium Tank http://www.instructables.com/id/Rocket-Brand-Studios-Medium-Tank/
Rocket Brand Studios Medium Tank - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/3ZDX/GWDYTKH7/FPL3ZDXGWDYTKH7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/3ZDX/GWDYTKH7/FPL3ZDXGWDYTKH7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/3ZDX/GWDYTKH7/FPL3ZDXGWDYTKH7.SMALL.jpg Chris the Carpenter This is the assembly instructions for the Medium Tank from Rocket Brand Studios. This is a great little robot kit, and can be purchased as a complete kit or as a rolling chassis, ready for the micro controller of your choice --Arudino Uno, Duemilanove, Picaxe 28 board, or Gadget Gangster Propeller B...
By: Chris the Carpenter

Continue Reading »]]>
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:05:56 PST
8-Pin Programming Shield http://www.instructables.com/id/8-Pin-Programming-Shield/
8-Pin Programming Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX5/90UN/GTNKVSPH/FX590UNGTNKVSPH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX5/90UN/GTNKVSPH/FX590UNGTNKVSPH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX5/90UN/GTNKVSPH/FX590UNGTNKVSPH.SMALL.jpg randofo The 8-Pin Programming Shield allows you to program ATtiny series chips using the Arduino itself as the programmer. In other words, you plug this into your Arduino and then you can easily program 8-pin chips. These small microcontrollers can then be incorporated into any project that you want. Follow...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]>
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:32:03 PDT
Arduino Project Board http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Project-Board/
Arduino Project Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI9/R21S/GQPNUORU/FI9R21SGQPNUORU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI9/R21S/GQPNUORU/FI9R21SGQPNUORU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI9/R21S/GQPNUORU/FI9R21SGQPNUORU.SMALL.jpg randofo The Arduino Project Board is basically a board to transer your ATMEGA168/328 to when you have completed your project and no longer need to use the Arduino as a development board. Simply transfer the programmed chip from the Arduino board to the Arduino project board and you are in business. Now your...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]>
Tue, 6 Sep 2011 12:56:37 PDT
MintyBoost! - Small battery-powered USB charger http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyBoost!---Small-battery-powered-USB-charger/
MintyBoost! - Small battery-powered USB charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FXV/N3MO/KHCEP2807KY/FXVN3MOKHCEP2807KY.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXV/N3MO/KHCEP2807KY/FXVN3MOKHCEP2807KY.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FXV/N3MO/KHCEP2807KY/FXVN3MOKHCEP2807KY.SMALL.jpg ladyada This project details a small & simple, but very powerful USB charger for your mp3 player, camera, cell phone, and any other gadget you can plug into a USB port to charge! The charger circuitry and 2 AA batteries fit into an Altoids gum tin, and will run your iPod for hours: 2.5x more than you'd get...
By: ladyada

Continue Reading »]]>
Tue, 30 May 2006 04:37:09 PDT
RGB LED Tutorial (using an Arduino) (RGBL) http://www.instructables.com/id/RGB-LED-Tutorial-using-an-Arduino-RGBL/
RGB LED Tutorial (using an Arduino) (RGBL) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/FRND/FWS6JUT1/FFNFRNDFWS6JUT1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/FRND/FWS6JUT1/FFNFRNDFWS6JUT1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFN/FRND/FWS6JUT1/FFNFRNDFWS6JUT1.SMALL.jpg oomlout LEDs are great. But with any project there comes a point where flashing is simply not enough. For these cases an RGB (Red, Green, BLue) LED is the answer.With an RGB LED you'll be able to produce any colour glow your heart desires. At first using an RGB LED seems quite complex, but it quite quickly ...
By: oomlout

Continue Reading »]]>
Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:59:46 PDT