http://www.instructables.com Tue, 29 May 2012 10:21:57 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Poormans-Buck/
Simple Buck LED Driver with PWM Input - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/5YET/H1YONIU3/FMG5YETH1YONIU3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/5YET/H1YONIU3/FMG5YETH1YONIU3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/5YET/H1YONIU3/FMG5YETH1YONIU3.SMALL.jpg ledartist High-power LEDs over 1W are now quite inexpensive. I'm sure many of you are incorporating LEDs as light sources in your projects. However I realize that the finding and configuring the power supply is still not as simple as it can be; commercially available LED drivers are convenient, but often over...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 10:26:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Full-Scale-Gravity-Gun-Replica-Zero-Point-Energy-/
Half-Life 2 Gravity Gun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJC/N88F/GM0CO9R4/FJCN88FGM0CO9R4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJC/N88F/GM0CO9R4/FJCN88FGM0CO9R4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJC/N88F/GM0CO9R4/FJCN88FGM0CO9R4.SMALL.jpg eyebot117 "You can call it the zero-point energy field manipulator if you really want to. "  -Alyx Vance, Black Mesa Happy video game awareness month. I'm celebrating March by showing my nerdiness, my prop-making skills, and my dedication for one of my favorite games of all time . I decided to honor Valve'...
By: eyebot117

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Apr 2011 06:41:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-an-Electro-Card-using-Bare-Paint/
Making an Electro Card using Bare Paint! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/9VK9/H1YOAZXZ/FV19VK9H1YOAZXZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/9VK9/H1YOAZXZ/FV19VK9H1YOAZXZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV1/9VK9/H1YOAZXZ/FV19VK9H1YOAZXZ.SMALL.jpg BareConductive In this tutorial Bare Conductive will show you how to make a light-up greeting cards with LEDs! To do this we will use some Bare Paint, a battery and some standard, flashing and surface-mount LEDs. To help you complete this project we've made all the components available in a Kit which you can buy ...
By: BareConductive

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 05:11:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Electric-Octopus-Badge/
Make an Electric Octopus Badge! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6P/9DLW/H1YOHCJF/F6P9DLWH1YOHCJF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6P/9DLW/H1YOHCJF/F6P9DLWH1YOHCJF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6P/9DLW/H1YOHCJF/F6P9DLWH1YOHCJF.SMALL.jpg BareConductive This tutorial will show you how to assemble a Badge Kit. The Badge Kit is unique in that it uses a piece of cardboard which has been pre-printed with Bare Paint in the shape of a jaunty octopus with a hat. Your job is to poke some holes and attach a couple of components using Bare Paint as a cold so...
By: BareConductive

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 11:56:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-LED-bar-graph/
Giant LED bar graph - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/4KNK/H1YOANPP/F2D4KNKH1YOANPP.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/4KNK/H1YOANPP/F2D4KNKH1YOANPP.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2D/4KNK/H1YOANPP/F2D4KNKH1YOANPP.SMALL.jpg chunkyhampton For a recent project I needed to build a large and obvious bar graph display. This was to show the power generated from a bicycle generator. I came up with this design and was pretty pleased with the final results as it is relatively low cost but still pretty visual. It stands 1.5m high and 10cm wid...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 12:06:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-ChromoDisk/
The ChromoDisk - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/ZXM8/H1HMDPIQ/F6OZXM8H1HMDPIQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/ZXM8/H1HMDPIQ/F6OZXM8H1HMDPIQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/ZXM8/H1HMDPIQ/F6OZXM8H1HMDPIQ.SMALL.jpg Surferdude When I saw the Aurora LED 9x18 Instructable, I was inspired.  However, it's built on the PIC microcontroller while I am most familiar with the AVR microcontrollers.  Plus, I already have the development and programming environments for AVRs, so I set about a redesign as a personal challenge.  I want...
By: Surferdude

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 May 2012 19:45:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Beheaded-Doll-Night-Light/
Beheaded Doll Night Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/AACL/H1LWPPID/FNZAACLH1LWPPID.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/AACL/H1LWPPID/FNZAACLH1LWPPID.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/AACL/H1LWPPID/FNZAACLH1LWPPID.SMALL.jpg Twisted~Mind This is a Beheaded Doll Night Light.  It automatically turns on when it gets dark! I am going to walk through how to create a Beheaded Doll Night Light such as the one I made.  This was inspired by Bot1398's Instructable "Light Sensing LEDs" and is primarily the foundation for this Instructable wit...
By: Twisted~Mind

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 May 2012 09:42:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Glowbot-Toy/
LED Glowbot Toy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAN/0H8T/H174KTEY/FAN0H8TH174KTEY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAN/0H8T/H174KTEY/FAN0H8TH174KTEY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAN/0H8T/H174KTEY/FAN0H8TH174KTEY.SMALL.jpg Elemental LED My name is Aaron Wasserman and I'm a Customer Service Representative at Elemental LED. You may remember me from my Jellyfish Lamp Intructable I submitted a couple of months ago. This time I'm back with an LED Robot called the Glowbot! My original idea was to make Optimus Prime out of our accesories...
By: Elemental LED

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:25:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PixelLux-A-64-Pixel-RGB-LED-Video-Screen/
PixelLux- A 64 Pixel RGB LED Video Screen - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQV/ZBX9/H12SVDXG/FQVZBX9H12SVDXG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQV/ZBX9/H12SVDXG/FQVZBX9H12SVDXG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQV/ZBX9/H12SVDXG/FQVZBX9H12SVDXG.SMALL.jpg ajdi123 EDIT:  Wow, I didn't think this project would be so looked at on instructables! thanks for taking a look :). I have a crappy video that I'll upload, but sadly I was an idiot and burnt out my teensy... so I'll post a video of the whole thing working later!  Hi Instructables! The following is a quic...
By: ajdi123

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:18:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Jellyfish-Lamp/
Jellyfish Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/76YV/H0A00HAQ/FQP76YVH0A00HAQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/76YV/H0A00HAQ/FQP76YVH0A00HAQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQP/76YV/H0A00HAQ/FQP76YVH0A00HAQ.SMALL.jpg Elemental LED Hello, this is Aaron Wasserman, Customer Service Rep here at Elemental LED. This Jellyfish Lamp, which now proudly sits on my desk and keeps me company, was my first attempt at working with LEDs. So if I can do it, so can you! Basically, it is a purple light made of translucent materials that "glo...
By: Elemental LED

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2012 10:53:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-18x18/
Aurora 18x18 - the Big Brother of Aurora 9x18 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/7ZZR/H0AR6Y6X/F947ZZRH0AR6Y6X.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/7ZZR/H0AR6Y6X/F947ZZRH0AR6Y6X.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/7ZZR/H0AR6Y6X/F947ZZRH0AR6Y6X.SMALL.jpg ledartist There are some things that you can never stop. After building Aurora 9x18, I just could not shake off wondering, what if I made it bigger... So I finally broke down and made a bigger version of Aurora 9x18, Aurora 18x18. Just as the name implies, it has twice the number of LEDs. The overall dimensi...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:08:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/EMERGRNCY-LIGHT-With-mobile-phone-battery/
EMERGRNCY LIGHT With mobile phone battery - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/TNHA/H0CQ5SJ8/FM4TNHAH0CQ5SJ8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/TNHA/H0CQ5SJ8/FM4TNHAH0CQ5SJ8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM4/TNHA/H0CQ5SJ8/FM4TNHAH0CQ5SJ8.SMALL.jpg Dipankar There were a few Discarded Mobile Phone Batteries lying around the house, so I was thinking how to use them as they had plenty of juice left in them to run something. This is how I could find a use for them by making an Emergency LED light. Parts you will need. 33 LED’s of 5mm. One LED...
By: Dipankar

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:13:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-String-Lights/
Solar String Lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/HFFY/H0A2H5KM/FYIHFFYH0A2H5KM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/HFFY/H0A2H5KM/FYIHFFYH0A2H5KM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/HFFY/H0A2H5KM/FYIHFFYH0A2H5KM.SMALL.jpg iApple guy These are some solar string lights made from 97 cent solar garden lights from Wall-Mart, and a broken string of LED lights from IKEA.  So the total cost for ME was less then 3 dollars because I had most of the parts laying around the house.  All I had to do is wire, cut, glue, and add some finishing...
By: iApple guy

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:20:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Green-LED-USB-Bulb/
Green LED USB Bulb - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6C/RMNL/GZUASL9Z/F6CRMNLGZUASL9Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6C/RMNL/GZUASL9Z/F6CRMNLGZUASL9Z.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6C/RMNL/GZUASL9Z/F6CRMNLGZUASL9Z.SMALL.jpg hertzgamma This instructable will gude you to the process of modifying a regular 220VAC bulb to a USB plugged LED bulb. It it a nice touch around your PC or anywhere in your room. It won't be able to light your room fully, though you may use such a bulb to see the keyboard keys in darkness or just add it to t...
By: hertzgamma

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:49:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/24-Watt-LED-Grow-Light-with-Brightness-Control/
24 Watt LED Grow Light with Brightness Control - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/NVJC/GZPZF0WF/FIZNVJCGZPZF0WF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/NVJC/GZPZF0WF/FIZNVJCGZPZF0WF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIZ/NVJC/GZPZF0WF/FIZNVJCGZPZF0WF.SMALL.jpg hanlin_y Food growing is one of my favorite hobbies because I am a big fan of organic foods and healthy eating. This Instructable will show you how to build an LED grow light with red/blue brightness controls to suit your growing needs and allow you to experiment. LED grow lights are a fairly new method of ...
By: hanlin_y

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:10:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Twin-screen-edge-lit-sign/
Twin screen edge lit sign - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/Y4QG/GZLW9C52/F4ZY4QGGZLW9C52.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/Y4QG/GZLW9C52/F4ZY4QGGZLW9C52.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Z/Y4QG/GZLW9C52/F4ZY4QGGZLW9C52.SMALL.jpg tobychan After I brought a string of 150 led Christmas lights for £15. I noticed how the patterns alternated every other LED. This lead my mind thinking that a twin screen edge lit sign would be possible that had alternating words/ pictures etc. The idea being to place one sheet of perspex in front of anothe...
By: tobychan

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 12 Mar 2012 04:05:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pointilist-Edge-Lit-Card-With-Auto-OnOff/
Pointilist Edge Lit Card With Auto On/Off Switch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/IUXE/GOW3YX0Q/F6EIUXEGOW3YX0Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/IUXE/GOW3YX0Q/F6EIUXEGOW3YX0Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6E/IUXE/GOW3YX0Q/F6EIUXEGOW3YX0Q.SMALL.jpg depotdevoid **** Please vote for me in the Make it Real contest!  Just click the Vote button near the top of the page! **** Several months back, I wanted to send a thank you card to the folks at instructables HQ for letting me hang out with them during Maker Faire.  I knew a store bought card just wouldn't do...
By: depotdevoid

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:15:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Inexpensive-DIY-LED-Lightbox-for-Tracing/
Inexpensive DIY LED Lightbox for Tracing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/LO5K/GZ0MMBYG/FFKLO5KGZ0MMBYG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/LO5K/GZ0MMBYG/FFKLO5KGZ0MMBYG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFK/LO5K/GZ0MMBYG/FFKLO5KGZ0MMBYG.SMALL.jpg designerik As an Industrial design student, I often trace my rough sketches refine them into nice looking presentation drawings. I've been wanting to get a light box for a while now, but the ones commercially available are either bulky (with florescent tubes) or expensive (with LEDs). On a recent trip to IKEA...
By: designerik

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:00:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-Digitalis-Lights-in-the-North/
Aurora Digitalis: Lights in the North - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F02/0OKM/GYN8NWFQ/F020OKMGYN8NWFQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F02/0OKM/GYN8NWFQ/F020OKMGYN8NWFQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F02/0OKM/GYN8NWFQ/F020OKMGYN8NWFQ.SMALL.jpg Nikola Tesla Patent Producers In the fall of 2011, our student group conceived, designed, and built a light show. Tens of thousands of lights decorated an outdoor plaza, all of them fully computerized and synchronized to music. Not only was this a great organizational and technical challenge, it was a conceptually beautif...
By: Nikola Tesla Patent Producers

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:28:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Demystifying-4-pin-RGB-LEDS-Radio-Shack-276-0028/
Demystifying 4 pin RGB LEDS (Radio Shack 276-0028) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/ORIS/GYQFRUJ2/F3UORISGYQFRUJ2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/ORIS/GYQFRUJ2/F3UORISGYQFRUJ2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/ORIS/GYQFRUJ2/F3UORISGYQFRUJ2.SMALL.jpg Dain Unicorn RGB LEDs are fairly useful in projects allowing for a wide range of color from a single unit.  However they can be a pain in the neck to work with and they too often come with little or no documentation.  I searched for some time to find a common resource on them and this Instructable is an attempt ...
By: Dain Unicorn

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:10:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-a-Venus-Fly-Trap-Indoors-in-Colorado/
Growing a Venus Fly Trap Indoors in a Dry Environment - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/8VC3/GYKVXKF1/FC48VC3GYKVXKF1.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/8VC3/GYKVXKF1/FC48VC3GYKVXKF1.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/8VC3/GYKVXKF1/FC48VC3GYKVXKF1.SMALL.jpg Vlorbschnat I've been interested in carnivorous plants since I was a kid, but I haven't had any for about a decade. Recently, though, the idea of growing a venus fly trap in my dorm room hit me. There were a few issues I had to overcome before growing one, though. There are three major environmental factors ven...
By: Vlorbschnat

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:28:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Super-Bad-Rave-Mask-LED/
How to Make a Super-Bad Rave Mask (LED) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCS/JNZ8/GYDLTZHK/FCSJNZ8GYDLTZHK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCS/JNZ8/GYDLTZHK/FCSJNZ8GYDLTZHK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCS/JNZ8/GYDLTZHK/FCSJNZ8GYDLTZHK.SMALL.jpg gardnsound This instructable will show you the ins and outs of making a simple rave mask that is sure to impress your buddies/girlfriends. You will need: A welding mask A LED kit Solder Soldering iron Spare wire Heat shrink jackets Batteries Zip ties A switch Glue Sorry in advance for the sideways pictures....
By: gardnsound

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:29:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Knight-rider-bike-flasher/
Knight rider bike flasher - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/C2UU/GY0J7S8P/F18C2UUGY0J7S8P.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/C2UU/GY0J7S8P/F18C2UUGY0J7S8P.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F18/C2UU/GY0J7S8P/F18C2UUGY0J7S8P.SMALL.jpg Higgs Boson In this instructable, I will show you how to make a bidirectional LED chaser. I built this to be a bike flasher, and this would be a very good application for this. If you are going to use it for a bike flasher, you are going to want to use the brightest LEDs that you can find. other wise it is stil...
By: Higgs Boson

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:31:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-LED-Lantern/
DIY USB LED Lantern - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/1B5P/GXUYTTD7/FM31B5PGXUYTTD7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/1B5P/GXUYTTD7/FM31B5PGXUYTTD7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/1B5P/GXUYTTD7/FM31B5PGXUYTTD7.SMALL.jpg Grasshopper1221 Turn an old junk (or new) lantern into a nice  multi purpose light. Looks nice on your desk or hanging in your room or perhaps a camping trip. As it USB powered it has limits, However this can also be made to be powered by  a few AA or AAA battery's and cell phone battery 3.7 volt lithium really lig...
By: Grasshopper1221

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:40:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultraviolet-Business-Card-Flashlight/
Ultraviolet Business Card Flashlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL4/JTGS/GXO0U8CH/FL4JTGSGXO0U8CH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL4/JTGS/GXO0U8CH/FL4JTGSGXO0U8CH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL4/JTGS/GXO0U8CH/FL4JTGSGXO0U8CH.SMALL.jpg tomward If you've seen some of my other business cards, I like the idea of giving away cards that are useful in some way.  Most of my others have been more proof-of-concept, but this one is not only fun but easy to make, inexpensive and has a real wow factor. It's a simple ultraviolet torch, but the basic ...
By: tomward

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:38:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/700-cd-LED-Bike-Light-from-OSRAM-Spotlight/
700 cd LED Bike Light - from OSRAM Spotlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/K3VS/GXK9UZJ9/FTRK3VSGXK9UZJ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/K3VS/GXK9UZJ9/FTRK3VSGXK9UZJ9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTR/K3VS/GXK9UZJ9/FTRK3VSGXK9UZJ9.SMALL.jpg Almondsbury Puffer I have been tracking the development of LED replacement domestic light bulbs.  It seemed to me, a good domestic spot light would make a great cheap bike front light. The perfect OSRAM spotlight just turned-up in my local DIY shop - so I have had a go. I am very pleased with the results. I recon I h...
By: Almondsbury Puffer

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:17:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Infinity-Mirror-Tony-Stark-Arc-Reactor-thing/
Infinity Mirror - Tony Stark Arc-Reactor thing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/74N9/GXKA4GB2/F1V74N9GXKA4GB2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/74N9/GXKA4GB2/F1V74N9GXKA4GB2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1V/74N9/GXKA4GB2/F1V74N9GXKA4GB2.SMALL.jpg shadeydave I'm creating a robot, but am finding that it's better if I break the build down into smaller projects. This is one of those projects, and it seems to have a look that could be used for other things as well. Destroy a lady's compact mirror. I took the mirrors out of their plastic housing and us...
By: shadeydave

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:53:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Lamp-Hack-to-run-off-wall-power/
Solar Lamp Hack to run off wall power! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/GWJC/GXDWP5N9/FW5GWJCGXDWP5N9.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/GWJC/GXDWP5N9/FW5GWJCGXDWP5N9.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/GWJC/GXDWP5N9/FW5GWJCGXDWP5N9.SMALL.jpg alpe_97 This Ikea Solar Lamp, that I bought at Ikea, has a solar pack that charges batteries to power the 16 LEDs inside. This is very bright, but what if the batteries died and there is no sun because it is cloudy outside or for some other reason? Well now you can plug it in and it will run off the main su...
By: alpe_97

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:30:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mood-bowl/
Mood bowl - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWY/NB90/GX5188D7/FWYNB90GX5188D7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWY/NB90/GX5188D7/FWYNB90GX5188D7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWY/NB90/GX5188D7/FWYNB90GX5188D7.SMALL.jpg HHarry I am in the process of designing all the lamps and lights in my house. For my living room I wanted to create a nice mood light.  Its a little bit inspired by the commercial available mood lamps with my own personal touches. The final result is a bowl that can stand upright or its a side on the flo...
By: HHarry

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 Jan 2012 06:46:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/PS2You-Go-anywhere-LED-digital-message-board/
PS/2/You: Go-anywhere, LED digital message board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/DW02/GWTIK8FF/FG3DW02GWTIK8FF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/DW02/GWTIK8FF/FG3DW02GWTIK8FF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG3/DW02/GWTIK8FF/FG3DW02GWTIK8FF.SMALL.jpg Earthling! Combine three inexpensive LED matrix display panels, an Ardweeny microcontroller and a standard PS/2 computer keyboard into your own go-anywhere, instantly updatable 768-pixel digital message board. The code can hold up to six lines of text with a maximum of 100 characters each. Pressing a key on t...
By: Earthling!

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 23:25:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Pen-and-Glow-Book/
Light Pen and Glow Book - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSY/CN7E/GWXCYICO/FSYCN7EGWXCYICO.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSY/CN7E/GWXCYICO/FSYCN7EGWXCYICO.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSY/CN7E/GWXCYICO/FSYCN7EGWXCYICO.SMALL.jpg supersoftdrink Bedtime is tricky for our little ones.  They like to look at books, but I don't want to leave the light on.  If they have a flashlight, they'll leave that on all night and use up the batteries. I've seen books that glow in the dark, but it's a pain to hold them open to every page and let the glow p...
By: supersoftdrink

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 21:59:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Extreme-Nightlight-Color-Organ/
Extreme Nightlight Color Organ - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS7/4XH2/GWTIK5DV/FS74XH2GWTIK5DV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS7/4XH2/GWTIK5DV/FS74XH2GWTIK5DV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS7/4XH2/GWTIK5DV/FS74XH2GWTIK5DV.SMALL.jpg ookid Hi All! I have wanted to do something fun with my bedroom for a while now and the Make it  Glow challenge provided me with a reason to do so. A few months ago I acquired a strand of GE-35 Color Effects lights and owing to the inherent dangers of controlling wall voltages, the strand provided me with...
By: ookid

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 14:01:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Universal-High-Power-LED-Driver-with-3D-printable-/
Universal High-Power LED Driver with 3D-printable Case - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/BPHD/GWTIJWYB/FNEBPHDGWTIJWYB.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/BPHD/GWTIJWYB/FNEBPHDGWTIJWYB.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNE/BPHD/GWTIJWYB/FNEBPHDGWTIJWYB.SMALL.jpg ledartist *** There's a firmware update. Please check out! *** LEDs are taking over conventional lighting every day. High-power LEDs over 1W are becoming more and more affordable, and I wanted to start using them to replace the lighting fixtures around me. However I realize that finding and configuring the p...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:08:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/eBaked-Gingerbread-House-with-LEDs-and-Conductive-/
eBaked Gingerbread House with LEDs and Conductive Thread - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/7DRR/GWTIJVMJ/F127DRRGWTIJVMJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/7DRR/GWTIJVMJ/F127DRRGWTIJVMJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/7DRR/GWTIJVMJ/F127DRRGWTIJVMJ.SMALL.jpg Lynne Bruning get eBaked in 2012! giving thanks, praise and respect for all of the innovative minds that spark my brainwaves. Wishing you all fresh baked cookies, humming studio spaces and illuminated inspirations for 2012!! Now... into the kitchen to bake up some electronics! Draft House Plans and Wiring Dia...
By: Lynne Bruning

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:03:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Infinity-Mirror-Pendant/
Infinity Mirror Pendant - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/81VB/GWRN4VP8/FAZ81VBGWRN4VP8.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/81VB/GWRN4VP8/FAZ81VBGWRN4VP8.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/81VB/GWRN4VP8/FAZ81VBGWRN4VP8.SMALL.jpg Kabapu I've seen numerous infinity mirrors and always liked the effect.  However, I've never seen a really small one.  I had recently purchased a new type of resin and wanted to try it out.  What popped into my head was the infinity mirror pendant.  The main challenge would be to create an infinity mirror ...
By: Kabapu

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:25:57 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DMX-512-LED-Controller-w-LED-Display/
DMX-512 LED Controller with LED Display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/J0L1/GVBCZPL5/FQUJ0L1GVBCZPL5.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/J0L1/GVBCZPL5/FQUJ0L1GVBCZPL5.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQU/J0L1/GVBCZPL5/FQUJ0L1GVBCZPL5.SMALL.jpg ChromationSystems A compact, easy to assemble, LED Controller outputs TTL PWM signals for Red, Green and Blue LEDs. The PWM signals control LED Drivers (Output Boards, MOSFET/Resistor based regulation or constant current regulators), which are selected based on the configuration(current, voltage, type) of LEDs being...
By: ChromationSystems

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:26:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Gingerbread-house/
LED Gingerbread house - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/YEZ8/GWOSAKYY/FBBYEZ8GWOSAKYY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/YEZ8/GWOSAKYY/FBBYEZ8GWOSAKYY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBB/YEZ8/GWOSAKYY/FBBYEZ8GWOSAKYY.SMALL.jpg NathanWilliams Last year my Wife and I started a new tradition of building a Gingerbread house for Christmas. We had a few nicely decorated houses last year, and I wanted to do a little more this year. Adding LEDs makes everything better, so that is exactly what I did! This instructable will show you how to wire...
By: NathanWilliams

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:32:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-flashlight-with-secret-switch/
LED flashlight with secret switch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSP/WTG7/GWF6ET7C/FSPWTG7GWF6ET7C.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSP/WTG7/GWF6ET7C/FSPWTG7GWF6ET7C.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSP/WTG7/GWF6ET7C/FSPWTG7GWF6ET7C.SMALL.jpg kenyer With this project you are going to make a cheap DIY LED flashlight with no button on it. You will need a magnet to turn it on. This project I did on a summer camp with a group of kids. (8 - 12 year olds) Everybody succeeded (some with some help from me) and we had loads of fun with it. You will ...
By: kenyer

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Dec 2011 08:15:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Simple-Joule-Thief-made-easy/
Making A Simple Joule Thief (made easy) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/UXVH/GWF5TL98/F3GUXVHGWF5TL98.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/UXVH/GWF5TL98/F3GUXVHGWF5TL98.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/UXVH/GWF5TL98/F3GUXVHGWF5TL98.SMALL.jpg ASCAS Today I am showing you how to make a very simple joule thief. A joule thief has many applications, the best gadget that I made with was a "Water Powered Lamp", soon I'm going to post on a guide about it but first I need to post this guide. I used an iPhone 4S as my camera :)))  What Is A Joule Thi...
By: ASCAS

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:27:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-lightbulb-ornament/
LED lightbulb ornament - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ9/PMUH/GWG7O87A/FZ9PMUHGWG7O87A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ9/PMUH/GWG7O87A/FZ9PMUHGWG7O87A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ9/PMUH/GWG7O87A/FZ9PMUHGWG7O87A.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus The festive lights this time of the year are my favourite, I could watch blinking lights and sip on hot chocolate by a roaring fire all evening. So when it came time to contribute to Robot Lover's 2011 Instructables Advent Calendar I knew just what to make. My own lighted ornament, of course! Using...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:34:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Holiday-Tie/
LED Holiday Tie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/P4RI/GWG7O7GX/F2JP4RIGWG7O7GX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/P4RI/GWG7O7GX/F2JP4RIGWG7O7GX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2J/P4RI/GWG7O7GX/F2JP4RIGWG7O7GX.SMALL.jpg Carleyy Make an LED holiday tie for that special man in your life this Christmas.  It is easy to create fun light patterns using Aniomagic's Sparkle Board even if you don't have any previous knowledge of circuitry or programming.  This is a great project to do with your kids to teach them a bit about electr...
By: Carleyy

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:03:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Charlieplexed-Christmas-Tree/
A Charlieplexed Christmas Tree - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/UKMF/GWG7O6BM/F6RUKMFGWG7O6BM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/UKMF/GWG7O6BM/F6RUKMFGWG7O6BM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/UKMF/GWG7O6BM/F6RUKMFGWG7O6BM.SMALL.jpg lmperkins Welcome to my first Instructable. I'd appreciate any constructive criticism you care to leave in the comments, but please be gentle. Having recently built a 4x4x4 LED cube, I thought it might be interesting to apply the same techniques to building an LED Christmas tree. I used a single white LED as ...
By: lmperkins

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:07:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Glow-in-the-Dark-USB-Tiki/
LED Glow in the Dark USB Tiki - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/5PU3/GWDXZI09/FB15PU3GWDXZI09.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/5PU3/GWDXZI09/FB15PU3GWDXZI09.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/5PU3/GWDXZI09/FB15PU3GWDXZI09.SMALL.jpg bgepp1 My brother is always asking me for quirky gifts for X-mas so this time when I he asked me for a LED USB Tiki (I added the glow in the dark feature) I ended having to make one.  So if you were ever in the market for a LED-Glow-in-the-Dark-USB-Tiki then your search is over. Materials Here's what y...
By: bgepp1

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:56:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Sending-Music-through-a-Frequency-Modulated-FM-I/
Sending Music through a Frequency-Modulated (FM) Infrared (IR) LED - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/N43B/GW4S345G/FJZN43BGW4S345G.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/N43B/GW4S345G/FJZN43BGW4S345G.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJZ/N43B/GW4S345G/FJZN43BGW4S345G.SMALL.jpg Jamaal_7lna Hello Instructables community! Welcome to my first project upload. This was actually my Freshman Electrical/Optical Engineering Final Project at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. It was actually categorized as a higher level project--for junior or senior students--but my group decided that al...
By: Jamaal_7lna

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:39:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-outdoor-lights/
LED outdoor lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/9781/GW8984TJ/F129781GW8984TJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/9781/GW8984TJ/F129781GW8984TJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/9781/GW8984TJ/F129781GW8984TJ.SMALL.jpg SpaceShipOne This project started when I went to purchase a replacement halogen bulb for my outdoor lights.  When I discovered that they cost about 6-7 dollars each, I had an idea to replace them with something that wold last longer and be less expensive.  LED seemed like the obvious choice, especially since the...
By: SpaceShipOne

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:39:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Matching-Station-Introduction/
Matching Station - Introduction - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPI/03UY/GVZOHZ2G/FPI03UYGVZOHZ2G.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPI/03UY/GVZOHZ2G/FPI03UYGVZOHZ2G.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPI/03UY/GVZOHZ2G/FPI03UYGVZOHZ2G.SMALL.jpg blossom9283 This is a matching station that I made today.  The inside of the box has different circuits that when the child matches the correct upper and lower case letter, the circuit completes and the LED lights up.  The cards can be customized according to needs, such as upper and lower case letters, states ...
By: blossom9283

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:43:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Chandelier-2/
LED Chandelier Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6C/L9LI/GVXHA1SD/F6CL9LIGVXHA1SD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6C/L9LI/GVXHA1SD/F6CL9LIGVXHA1SD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6C/L9LI/GVXHA1SD/F6CL9LIGVXHA1SD.SMALL.jpg kaway27 I built a few cool projects I found on Instructables.com and now it's time for me to contribute.  This is a LED chandelier that I made using Christmas LED string lights.  It not difficult to make but it takes patience.  I think it's totally worth it and the end product looks awesome!  It's also a gr...
By: kaway27

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Dec 2011 10:52:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-simple-USB-light/
Make a simple USB light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8E/YNJ2/GVXH5KJ7/F8EYNJ2GVXH5KJ7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8E/YNJ2/GVXH5KJ7/F8EYNJ2GVXH5KJ7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8E/YNJ2/GVXH5KJ7/F8EYNJ2GVXH5KJ7.SMALL.jpg CaptPikel I've recently acquired a "high end" soldering station so I find myself enjoying soldering lately. That being said, soldering always needs good lighting. I almost always have my computer next to me when I'm working on something so I decided to make a simple little USB light that was easy to manipulat...
By: CaptPikel

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2011 20:32:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Inflatable-Teddy-BearLED-Baby-BearPower-Glove/
Inflatable Teddy Bear/LED Costume/Power Glove - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPY/EJX6/GVRX57DI/FPYEJX6GVRX57DI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPY/EJX6/GVRX57DI/FPYEJX6GVRX57DI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPY/EJX6/GVRX57DI/FPYEJX6GVRX57DI.SMALL.jpg jgulick This was a behemoth of a project involving an inflatable costume, a LED costume, and a glove that controlled the colors and patterns of the LEDs. I’ve been wanting to make an inflatable creature that would give birth to me for a while now (lots of my friend’s are having babies, so I guess my subco...
By: jgulick

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Dec 2011 08:18:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-slippers/
LED slippers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/33YG/GVSETCQ2/F6M33YGGVSETCQ2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/33YG/GVSETCQ2/F6M33YGGVSETCQ2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6M/33YG/GVSETCQ2/F6M33YGGVSETCQ2.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus These LED Slippers are built to make your life easier. Never again will you need to use your cell phone display to navigate around your home in the night. Read these imaginary testimonials from real customers: "I was getting up to use the bathroom and didn't want to wake my partner, so I didn'...
By: mikeasaurus

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