http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 18:33:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Step-by-step-developing-controller-for-relay-with-/
Step by step developing controller for relay with your Laptop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/DK45/HH2LF5VO/FT8DK45HH2LF5VO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/DK45/HH2LF5VO/FT8DK45HH2LF5VO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/DK45/HH2LF5VO/FT8DK45HH2LF5VO.SMALL.jpg arick Guys, In this experiment I wanna share the way on creating a relay controller from PC, I'm not using a relay directly but I'm using LED module as a replacemnet of a relay. If you connect it into your relay it will give the same result. Please read : http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-yourself-a...
By: arick

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 17:29:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Led-Arrays-No-Arduino-Working-Progress/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/GLX7/HEKLLQNS/FFWGLX7HEKLLQNS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/GLX7/HEKLLQNS/FFWGLX7HEKLLQNS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFW/GLX7/HEKLLQNS/FFWGLX7HEKLLQNS.SMALL.jpg Sandman_Logan5 UPDATE: NEW Full Instructable for this device is here: Multi-Function LED Array This is not a full instructable. I just wanted to share the project I was hoping to complete soon. I am soon going to be adding a video and uploading it into a few contests. Thanks for reading. This is a newer versio...
By: Sandman_Logan5

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:06:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Heart-In-Your-Hands-LED-Box/
Heart In Your Hands LED Box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD2/YMO8/HD4VF80R/FD2YMO8HD4VF80R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD2/YMO8/HD4VF80R/FD2YMO8HD4VF80R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD2/YMO8/HD4VF80R/FD2YMO8HD4VF80R.SMALL.jpg Kurt E. Clothier I typically try to think outside of the box when it comes to gifts for my wife. Valentine's Days is one of those holidays that we have sort of been forced into buying things out of obligation, but rather than buy her more of what she already has, I decided to make something instead. A few nights bef...
By: Kurt E. Clothier

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:27:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/My-response-to-the-WS2811-with-an-AVR-thing/
My response to the WS2811 with an AVR thing - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/ZZPK/HAQ38THE/FKRZZPKHAQ38THE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/ZZPK/HAQ38THE/FKRZZPKHAQ38THE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/ZZPK/HAQ38THE/FKRZZPKHAQ38THE.SMALL.jpg cunning_fellow First off - would like to say Good on you Alan Burlison. This is not meant to be bagging you in any way.  Your code did what it needed to do.  Great success.  My initial response in a forum comment was actually directed at the people who where offering non-working ideas of using a UART to get some...
By: cunning_fellow

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Jan 2013 23:17:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/AVR-ISP-Target-Board/
AVR ISP Target Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK1/DPW7/HAQ30PAI/FK1DPW7HAQ30PAI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK1/DPW7/HAQ30PAI/FK1DPW7HAQ30PAI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK1/DPW7/HAQ30PAI/FK1DPW7HAQ30PAI.SMALL.jpg LostRite The two main microcontrollers I program with are the 8-pin ATtiny85's and 13's and the ATMega328. To make things very simple for myself I made a target board with seperate IC holders for both of them (yes I know you can put them into one, but I always mess up which direction to put it in, even thoug...
By: LostRite

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:25:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/make-avrdude-easier-less-boring-commands/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/A90S/H8RVDDVY/FZNA90SH8RVDDVY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/A90S/H8RVDDVY/FZNA90SH8RVDDVY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/A90S/H8RVDDVY/FZNA90SH8RVDDVY.SMALL.jpg thelinuxnerd I created a simple shell script that takes all the boring commands out of programming your chips using avrdude and turns them into three simple, small phrases. To use this you must have avrdude already installed or on windows WinAVR. Feel free to modify my code as much as you want and if you make it...
By: thelinuxnerd

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2012 20:24:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/An-universal-programming-adapter-for-the-Atmel-STK/
An universal programming adapter for the Atmel STK500 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSR/Q00H/H9142P1A/FSRQ00HH9142P1A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSR/Q00H/H9142P1A/FSRQ00HH9142P1A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSR/Q00H/H9142P1A/FSRQ00HH9142P1A.SMALL.jpg uwezi You have an STK500 development board for the AVR controllers from Atmel? And you want to use it with a newer AVR controller which is not supported by any of the 8 sockets on board? And you do not own an STK505 extension board? Welcome to my world until yesterday! This is my first instructable wh...
By: uwezi

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 3 Nov 2012 06:56:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Sensor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/3R3D/H8RK933I/FUQ3R3DH8RK933I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/3R3D/H8RK933I/FUQ3R3DH8RK933I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/3R3D/H8RK933I/FUQ3R3DH8RK933I.SMALL.jpg Husham Samir This is a simple color sensor using  Atmega16 MCU and can sense Red ,Green and Blue color. How it works: the sensor consist from LDR sensor and RGB LED ,so when the object putted on the sensor the light that emitting  from RGB LED will reflected from the object  to LDR sensor and read it by ADC of...
By: Husham Samir

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:56:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/AVR-ISP-Breadboard-Header/
AVR ISP Breadboard Header - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/OGH7/H5ECN2U1/FQ4OGH7H5ECN2U1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/OGH7/H5ECN2U1/FQ4OGH7H5ECN2U1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/OGH7/H5ECN2U1/FQ4OGH7H5ECN2U1.SMALL.jpg Kurt E. Clothier When I was first working with AVR microcontrollers, I relied a lot on tutorials I found on the web, but nearly all of them raised the question of how to attach a programmer to the microcontroller when you aren't using a development board. Most of the time, I would see people shoving pieces of wire i...
By: Kurt E. Clothier

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 Aug 2012 17:59:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sample-soft-and-cnc-drawing/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/IKN1/H4AGJV1Z/FT1IKN1H4AGJV1Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/IKN1/H4AGJV1Z/FT1IKN1H4AGJV1Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/IKN1/H4AGJV1Z/FT1IKN1H4AGJV1Z.SMALL.jpg costy35 Draw + One Click! = Polystyrene shape http://costycnc.xhost.ro/ http://www.facebook.com/costy.cnc.3 Requirements: - Notepad (or other text-editor) or - Paint (or other graphics-editor) or - WEBCAM (Hand-drawn text/shape captured using the camera) NO OTHER COMPLICATED GRAPHICS PROGRAMS NEEDED! :) ...
By: costy35

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 13 Jul 2012 21:54:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PICAVR-programming-adapterchip-holder/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMA/R2G6/H4AFZJMX/FMAR2G6H4AFZJMX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMA/R2G6/H4AFZJMX/FMAR2G6H4AFZJMX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMA/R2G6/H4AFZJMX/FMAR2G6H4AFZJMX.SMALL.jpg msurguy This is a homemade adapter I made for programming SOIC/QFN size microchips that I use in my micro airplanes (http://maxoffsky.com/tech-blog/rc-micro-spitfire-airplane-build-log/). I had trouble connecting the chips any other way so I made my own universal adapter. This could also be used to do In-...
By: msurguy

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:45:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Useful-AVR-Dragon-Modifications/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/BZ2D/H4AGJ2ZN/F0XBZ2DH4AGJ2ZN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/BZ2D/H4AGJ2ZN/F0XBZ2DH4AGJ2ZN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/BZ2D/H4AGJ2ZN/F0XBZ2DH4AGJ2ZN.SMALL.jpg frank26080115 I have a AVR Dragon. I didn't like a few aspects about it so I've decided to make some modifications to it. The AVR Dragon has three connectors: 5X2 pin JTAG 3X2 pin ISP 10X2 pin HVPROG But the problem is that if I want to use JTAG, I can't leave another cable on the ISP connector b...
By: frank26080115

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Jul 2012 16:21:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Development-system-for-PIC-and-AVR-microcontroller-1/
Development system for PIC and AVR microcontrollers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBF/QRN9/H1ZG70RU/FBFQRN9H1ZG70RU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBF/QRN9/H1ZG70RU/FBFQRN9H1ZG70RU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBF/QRN9/H1ZG70RU/FBFQRN9H1ZG70RU.SMALL.jpg AlexHenrique After testing many systems development for PIC and AVR microcontrollers, none satisfy me. So I created this system with breadboard that has satisfied me. More space free In this development system, I put two protoboards turned 180 degrees from each other. The space that is left to just enough ...
By: AlexHenrique

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 16:17:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Glowing-ping-pong/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7J/3MMV/H0OJ01CS/F7J3MMVH0OJ01CS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7J/3MMV/H0OJ01CS/F7J3MMVH0OJ01CS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7J/3MMV/H0OJ01CS/F7J3MMVH0OJ01CS.SMALL.jpg jedreg Build up a tiny board that fits into ping-pong to glow in rainbow colors using RGB LED driven by attiny13 microcontroller. Device is powered from CR2032 battery and uses software switch with auto power-off. Every electronics hobbyist can replicate this DIY device visiting project homepage offeri...
By: jedreg

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:10:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Gu%c3%ada-para-programar-uC-AVR-Dark-Side-Electronics/
Guia para programar uC AVR - Dark Side Electronics - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FLR/NOVC/H0P1KQI8/FLRNOVCH0P1KQI8.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FLR/NOVC/H0P1KQI8/FLRNOVCH0P1KQI8.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FLR/NOVC/H0P1KQI8/FLRNOVCH0P1KQI8.SMALL.jpg lCGxl La forma más sencilla y rápida de programar un micro-controlador (uC) de la familia AVR, usando el programador USBasp, es utilizado el programa eXtreme Burner - AVR de Extreme Electronics. En esta guía te detallaremos como programar tu propio uC. Para esto necesitarás lo siguiente: - Programador US...
By: lCGxl

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 6 Apr 2012 22:30:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-Your-Arduino-From-Your-Car/
Power Your Arduino From Your Car - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOM/6QF5/H0OIYTLE/FOM6QF5H0OIYTLE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOM/6QF5/H0OIYTLE/FOM6QF5H0OIYTLE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOM/6QF5/H0OIYTLE/FOM6QF5H0OIYTLE.SMALL.jpg nevdull The Arduino -- and AVRs in general -- have a wide range of power supply options ranging from around 1.8V to 5.5V. The choice of voltage is usually determined by the desired clock speed or power consumption requirements. The Arduino and its many variants have power jacks that allow connections from b...
By: nevdull

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 22:13:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Instalacion-del-controlador-USBasp-Windows7-Wind/
Instalacion del controlador USBasp (USBasp drivers setup) - Dark Side Electronics - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/2Y9M/H0FLNN0E/FKR2Y9MH0FLNN0E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/2Y9M/H0FLNN0E/FKR2Y9MH0FLNN0E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/2Y9M/H0FLNN0E/FKR2Y9MH0FLNN0E.SMALL.jpg rttf English version available at the bottom Se enseñara paso a paso como instalar los controladores (drivers) necesarios para el correcto funcionamiento del programador USBasp para microcontroladores AVR. Primero, mencionaremos algunas consideraciones para evitar fallos por usos indebidos del programa...
By: rttf

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 18:34:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-the-8Pin-ATTINY-programming-shield-with-an-e/
Using the 8Pin ATTINY programming shield with an external clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFI/9UZJ/GV8UU6LH/FFI9UZJGV8UU6LH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFI/9UZJ/GV8UU6LH/FFI9UZJGV8UU6LH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFI/9UZJ/GV8UU6LH/FFI9UZJGV8UU6LH.SMALL.jpg osbock Instructables author extraordinaire Randofo created a great programming shield to use your Arduino to program 8 pin ATTINY processors. He was even generous enough to give 50 copies of it out to people who authored instructables using AVR processors. It works great on brand new ATTINYs and any chip t...
By: osbock

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:39:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-electronic-polyhedral-die/
Build an electronic polyhedral die - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/Y8K4/GTLTN5VV/FMSY8K4GTLTN5VV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/Y8K4/GTLTN5VV/FMSY8K4GTLTN5VV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/Y8K4/GTLTN5VV/FMSY8K4GTLTN5VV.SMALL.jpg mkanoap Dice are fun. Polyhedral dice used in D & D are even more fun, particularly in big handfuls of different sizes. But a handful isn't always practical. Ever since I saw the dragon bone electronic die wand advertised in the back pages of Dragon magazine when I was a kid, I wanted an electronic device ...
By: mkanoap

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-electronic-score-keeperstorage-box/
Build an electronic score keeper/storage box - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKE/71US/GSLEWO3Q/FKE71USGSLEWO3Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKE/71US/GSLEWO3Q/FKE71USGSLEWO3Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKE/71US/GSLEWO3Q/FKE71USGSLEWO3Q.SMALL.jpg mkanoap The instruction manual for each of the MANY munchkin series of card games always includes a phrase like "you will need a 10 sided die for each player or some other device to keep score." 10 sided dice are not hard to find in my house, but I took this as a challenge to make my own device to keep...
By: mkanoap

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:41:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Tron-Disc-Mod/
Custom Tron Disc Mod - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/0EVJ/GU7F34QN/FZT0EVJGU7F34QN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/0EVJ/GU7F34QN/FZT0EVJGU7F34QN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/0EVJ/GU7F34QN/FZT0EVJGU7F34QN.SMALL.jpg cubeberg In this Instructable, I cover modding the store-bought Deluxe Identity Disc to an upgraded version with 64 leds, controlled by an AVR MCU. The upgraded version is costume-ready and would be an excellent addition to your Tron costume - it'll also look great on your desk/dresser/etc. My 7 year old d...
By: cubeberg

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:27:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Autonomus-Wall-Following-Obstacle-Avoiding-Arduino/
Autonomus Wall Following Obstacle Avoiding Arduino Rescue Bot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/ZFJX/GPLJ1QJT/F4YZFJXGPLJ1QJT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/ZFJX/GPLJ1QJT/F4YZFJXGPLJ1QJT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/ZFJX/GPLJ1QJT/F4YZFJXGPLJ1QJT.SMALL.jpg wkuace I'm an Electrical Engineering major and each year my college's branch of IEEE competes in a student hardware competition. Last year's competition was inspired by the natural disasters in Haiti and Chile (the competition was held one week after the earthquake in Japan). This was a very large project ...
By: wkuace

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Jul 2011 19:06:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Augmenting-a-Microcontroller/
Augmenting a Microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/EYET/GPBDHH2Q/F7FEYETGPBDHH2Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/EYET/GPBDHH2Q/F7FEYETGPBDHH2Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/EYET/GPBDHH2Q/F7FEYETGPBDHH2Q.SMALL.jpg Barnaby Walters Microcontrollers (MCUs) are fantastic little ICs that give an extra element of versatility to your electronics, robotics or other project. But they're really not much use on their own. To function, all MCUs need some sort of support components, and a board to live on — one example of course being th...
By: Barnaby Walters

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jul 2011 17:05:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-add-more-Outputs-to-your-Microcontroller/
How to add more Outputs to your Microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/PYMP/GPAS2N69/FBWPYMPGPAS2N69.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/PYMP/GPAS2N69/FBWPYMPGPAS2N69.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBW/PYMP/GPAS2N69/FBWPYMPGPAS2N69.SMALL.jpg TECH GEEK This Instructable will show you step-by-step how to add 8 extra digital outputs, using only 3 of your microcontroller's digital outputs. Which Microcontroller Should You Use? In order to do this Instructable with your microcontroller, you will need to make sure that it has the following: (3x)......
By: TECH GEEK

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Jul 2011 16:56:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-wind-indicator/
LED wind indicator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOF/9DJH/GP2DLFLD/FOF9DJHGP2DLFLD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOF/9DJH/GP2DLFLD/FOF9DJHGP2DLFLD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOF/9DJH/GP2DLFLD/FOF9DJHGP2DLFLD.SMALL.jpg janw I have something with the weather. I always like to know how warm or cold it is, how much rain has fallen, how hard the wind blows and from what direction,... and so there are lots of sensors around our house to keep me up to date. These sensors give only a limited range of data, so I still need th...
By: janw

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:12:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Use-a-Nokia-Color-LCD/
How To Use a Nokia Color LCD! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/5M6G/GNBEVCLM/F5G5M6GGNBEVCLM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/5M6G/GNBEVCLM/F5G5M6GGNBEVCLM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/5M6G/GNBEVCLM/F5G5M6GGNBEVCLM.SMALL.jpg CalcProgrammer1 Nokia manufactures a wide variety of cell phones and many of their cheaper phones contain simple LCD's which may be used in microcontroller projects.  There is one particular LCD model that is used in a wide variety of their phones and is often referred to as simply a "Nokia LCD", or "Nokia 6100 LCD...
By: CalcProgrammer1

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 20:06:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Portal-Still-Alive-on-AVR-microcontrollers/
Portal "Still Alive" on AVR microcontrollers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC8/OH4C/GMX1RACV/FC8OH4CGMX1RACV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC8/OH4C/GMX1RACV/FC8OH4CGMX1RACV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC8/OH4C/GMX1RACV/FC8OH4CGMX1RACV.SMALL.jpg Vladmakesstuff Yet another Portal-related instructable , but Different ! This one shows you how to :   1)Build a very cheap device that plays an 8-bit version of Still Alive from Portal 2)On the same hardware , but with a different chip , play the "radio tune" Here are both projects , in the same video (I hope ...
By: Vladmakesstuff

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 08:55:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/A-complete-starter-guide-to-AVRs/
A complete starter guide to AVRs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F8H/QN9N/GLFUE59Z/F8HQN9NGLFUE59Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8H/QN9N/GLFUE59Z/F8HQN9NGLFUE59Z.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8H/QN9N/GLFUE59Z/F8HQN9NGLFUE59Z.SMALL.jpg NathanWilliams Have you played with Arduino's and now have a taste for microcontrollers? Have you tried to go beyond Arduino but got stopped by the dense datasheets? This is the instructable for you! I was working on an instructable for the epilog contest which would wirelessly link two smoke alarms. I wrote all ...
By: NathanWilliams

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 22:59:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/AVR-LCD-Namebadge/
AVR LCD Namebadge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FCI/5FPM/GL24A9HP/FCI5FPMGL24A9HP.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCI/5FPM/GL24A9HP/FCI5FPMGL24A9HP.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCI/5FPM/GL24A9HP/FCI5FPMGL24A9HP.SMALL.jpg hardwarehank So, you're going to a conference/meetup/nerdfest and you want to do something that sets you apart from normal people.  An LCD namebadge powered by an ATtiny2313 is a great way to do that.  This is a general purpose LCD display unit powered by a 9V battery and a simple voltage regulator circuit (the ...
By: hardwarehank

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:31:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Debugging-AVR-code-in-Linux-with-simavr/
Debugging AVR code in Linux with simavr - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FML/GK10/GKAYXR9Q/FMLGK10GKAYXR9Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FML/GK10/GKAYXR9Q/FMLGK10GKAYXR9Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FML/GK10/GKAYXR9Q/FMLGK10GKAYXR9Q.SMALL.jpg hardwarehank I recently started programming AVR chips, namely the ATTiny85.  They can be programmed using C, compilers are readily available in Ubuntu, and you can do a LOT with them - just search for avr on this site!  Anyway, I was having some trouble with my project today - the LED wouldn't flash!  I couldn't...
By: hardwarehank

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2011 17:18:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Household-Informer/
The Household Informer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/CJG4/GK0YUV1T/FD3CJG4GK0YUV1T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/CJG4/GK0YUV1T/FD3CJG4GK0YUV1T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/CJG4/GK0YUV1T/FD3CJG4GK0YUV1T.SMALL.jpg BrianH Who wants to go outside to see if the mail has arrived? In the cold winter or rain I’d rather not have to put on a jacket and shoes, only to find that there was no mail. This project will notify you of the mail carrier’s visit, and as a secondary function it will remind you that the garage door has ...
By: BrianH

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:54:24 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-the-Penguin-game-system/
Build the Penguin game system - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F74/UUWP/GJQE9YPO/F74UUWPGJQE9YPO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F74/UUWP/GJQE9YPO/F74UUWPGJQE9YPO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F74/UUWP/GJQE9YPO/F74UUWPGJQE9YPO.SMALL.jpg Vladmakesstuff Gotta love microcontrollers.They do lots of stuff ... you can find them in computer mice , traffic lights , toys , and almost all electronic devices nowadays. Well , this is a project that pushes an 8-bit ATMega32 microcontroller to the limits. As you guessed from the title , it is a game system. He...
By: Vladmakesstuff

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:21:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Getting-Started-with-Atmel-AVR-and-BASCOM/
Getting Started with Atmel AVR and BASCOM - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO9/FO4I/GJQEDOQU/FO9FO4IGJQEDOQU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO9/FO4I/GJQEDOQU/FO9FO4IGJQEDOQU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO9/FO4I/GJQEDOQU/FO9FO4IGJQEDOQU.SMALL.jpg askjerry I have seen plenty of Instructables showing how to work with microprocessors, but they all assume that you have worked with them before and know what you are doing. I have not seen an Instructable that takes you from nothing and builds on each step. What we will do here is to start with a bare bre...
By: askjerry

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 9 Feb 2011 01:29:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Rechargeable-Battery-Capacity-Tester/
Rechargeable Battery Capacity Tester - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/2S22/GJQEJQDF/F3I2S22GJQEJQDF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/2S22/GJQEJQDF/F3I2S22GJQEJQDF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/2S22/GJQEJQDF/F3I2S22GJQEJQDF.SMALL.jpg BrianH Do you have a pile of AA rechargeable batteries in your drawer? Some are old, some are new, but which sets would you bring with your camera on your next trip, and which ones are past their useful life? I like using rechargeable batteries, but I’m certain that some of them are not living up to the st...
By: BrianH

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Feb 2011 12:43:06 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Music-Playing-Alarm-Clock/
Music Playing Alarm Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHD/8619/GJQE9CYL/FHD8619GJQE9CYL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHD/8619/GJQE9CYL/FHD8619GJQE9CYL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHD/8619/GJQE9CYL/FHD8619GJQE9CYL.SMALL.jpg frank26080115   This Instructable will be about designing a music player from using various building blocks. You will understand the communication between the microcontroller, memory, computer, LCD display, RTC, IR remote, and the music file decoder. I will try my best to to teach you in a way so that you ...
By: frank26080115

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:46:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-controlled-home-automation-hack/
USB controlled home automation hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/67JZ/GJC3WJGH/FPO67JZGJC3WJGH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/67JZ/GJC3WJGH/FPO67JZGJC3WJGH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/67JZ/GJC3WJGH/FPO67JZGJC3WJGH.SMALL.jpg chr Hack a wireless home automation system to be USB controlled using two AVR microcontrollers! Check out the video! The system is really more responsive, but the browser on my phone is slow. Skills ans tools There are two ways of hacking an RF remote to be controlled by a computer or a microc...
By: chr

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:36:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/VUSBTiny-AVR-SPI-Programmer/
VUSBTiny AVR SPI Programmer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/ECHG/GGPF4AZ6/FV9ECHGGGPF4AZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/ECHG/GGPF4AZ6/FV9ECHGGGPF4AZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV9/ECHG/GGPF4AZ6/FV9ECHGGGPF4AZ6.SMALL.jpg simpleavr after making a usbtiny isp programmer and using it for 6 months, i was looking at making another one for carrying around. i like the simplicy of the usbtiny isp design but would like to make it even smaller and take less parts. one thing in the original design that i want to change is to eliminate...
By: simpleavr

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Nov 2010 16:13:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Programming-adapter-from-10-pin-to-6-pin-for-AVRs/
Programming adapter from 10 pin to 6 pin for AVRs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F92/FPIJ/GGPEY5QQ/F92FPIJGGPEY5QQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F92/FPIJ/GGPEY5QQ/F92FPIJGGPEY5QQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F92/FPIJ/GGPEY5QQ/F92FPIJGGPEY5QQ.SMALL.jpg andyk75 This is the last one of my 'Things that make life easier' series, I published in the last few days. It's very simple, but most of the time the simple things are the most helpful. I always used the big 10 pin jack for programming my AVRs because my programmer also had the 10pin jack. With the time...
By: andyk75

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:36:13 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-breadboard-adapter-for-your-AVR-microcontro/
Make a breadboard adapter for your AVR microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F93/K6JX/GGK20QY8/F93K6JXGGK20QY8.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F93/K6JX/GGK20QY8/F93K6JXGGK20QY8.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F93/K6JX/GGK20QY8/F93K6JXGGK20QY8.SMALL.jpg andyk75 If you like to play around with micro controllers you know this hustle: You want to test a part of a program and first you need to completely wire up the uC on the bread board. Not with these handy parts any more! These are complete programmable micro controllers that could be stuck to any solderl...
By: andyk75

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:29:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/ATTiny2313-Multi-mode-LED-Matrix-Clock/
ATTiny2313 Multi-mode LED Matrix Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVI/D95U/GGAOW5NW/FVID95UGGAOW5NW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVI/D95U/GGAOW5NW/FVID95UGGAOW5NW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVI/D95U/GGAOW5NW/FVID95UGGAOW5NW.SMALL.jpg simpleavr this is a mutli-mode clock project based on attiny2313. it employs a 8x8 led matrix as display. with the limited resolution, this 12 hour clock shows time in 6 different modes. the circuit employs row and column multiplexing to drive the leds, one row at a time, this gives a 12.5% duty cycle when ...
By: simpleavr

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:36:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Telnet-to-your-ArduinoAVR/
Telnet to your Arduino/AVR! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/UF9B/FYTCL51Q/FT9UF9BFYTCL51Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/UF9B/FYTCL51Q/FT9UF9BFYTCL51Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT9/UF9B/FYTCL51Q/FT9UF9BFYTCL51Q.SMALL.jpg nevdull The other day I was wanting to check on one of my AVR's but I was upstairs and god knows it was too much of a hassle to go downstairs to where the microcontroller was. But, there were two idle computers sitting upstairs next to my lazy butt, so I had a half-day from work and decided to write an appl...
By: nevdull

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:06:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Visual-Studio-2010-to-Compile-AVR-Hex-Files/
Use Visual Studio 2010 to Compile AVR Hex Files - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJO/XG5A/GECKOB4F/FJOXG5AGECKOB4F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJO/XG5A/GECKOB4F/FJOXG5AGECKOB4F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJO/XG5A/GECKOB4F/FJOXG5AGECKOB4F.SMALL.gif nevdull I'm not a huge fan of Microsoft, but man, they do make one slick programming IDE.  In searching around for a solution to use the IDE to program AVR's I came across some scattered instructions.  As I love the intellisense feature of Visual Studio (VS) that automatically makes suggestions for class me...
By: nevdull

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 20:31:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-get-started-with-Eclipse-and-AVR/
How to get started with Eclipse and AVR - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9X/UJ3U/GD0R1I63/F9XUJ3UGD0R1I63.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9X/UJ3U/GD0R1I63/F9XUJ3UGD0R1I63.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9X/UJ3U/GD0R1I63/F9XUJ3UGD0R1I63.SMALL.jpg andy Programming AVRs is fun, but sometimes the manufacturers development environments make code maintenance a chore. If your looking for a free, cross platform, high quality piece of software for programming AVRs Eclipse is a good choice. Moving to an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), such as E...
By: andy

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2010 18:09:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/AVR32-development-board-at-home/
AVR32 development board at home - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/QHIJ/GC4G93HT/FC3QHIJGC4G93HT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/QHIJ/GC4G93HT/FC3QHIJGC4G93HT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC3/QHIJ/GC4G93HT/FC3QHIJGC4G93HT.SMALL.jpg cyborg.ni This is my first instructable.So plz comment and help me out with any mistakes i might commit . I have created a pcb for avr 32 ,its a development board .I saw that there none online with pcb that could be done at home so thought y not put it .      To start with u need the basic concept of printi...
By: cyborg.ni

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:27:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-AVR-Xmega-Prototyping-Board/
Build an AVR Xmega Prototyping Board! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5B/M4ZB/GB5HDHUB/F5BM4ZBGB5HDHUB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5B/M4ZB/GB5HDHUB/F5BM4ZBGB5HDHUB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5B/M4ZB/GB5HDHUB/F5BM4ZBGB5HDHUB.SMALL.jpg nevdull The AVR ATXmega chip is a newer offering in Atmel's AVR line.  The Xmega is billed as a hybrid 8/16-bit MCU, which means you can use your normal development environment to program Xmegas (as compared to AVR32 and Atmel's ARM line).  Because the Xmega uses a different programming interface, it does r...
By: nevdull

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Jul 2010 10:42:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Connecting-Nokia-3310-LCD-to-USB-using-AVR/
Connecting Nokia 3310 LCD to USB using AVR - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZR/F90G/GB3W24JS/FZRF90GGB3W24JS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZR/F90G/GB3W24JS/FZRF90GGB3W24JS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZR/F90G/GB3W24JS/FZRF90GGB3W24JS.SMALL.jpg wkter What do you do with an old phone, a microcontroller and lots of time? You hook the old phone's LCD screen to the computer USB of course! In this project we're going to communicate with a Nokia 3310 LCD display over USB! How are we going to do that? We're going to connect the LCD display to an Atmel...
By: wkter

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 4 Jul 2010 12:08:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Infrared-Proximity-Sensing-Coffee-Table-Module/
Infrared Proximity Sensing Coffee Table Module & Color Changing Glowing Faucet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLL/FK4R/G962OJVN/FLLFK4RG962OJVN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLL/FK4R/G962OJVN/FLLFK4RG962OJVN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLL/FK4R/G962OJVN/FLLFK4RG962OJVN.SMALL.jpg grahmaustin This video can be found on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5n0rw8wo14 Check out the other one, and some other of my videos This is merely an instructable to explain how this device operates. I hope everything is not too obfuscated. This prototype consists of three 8x8” modules. Eac...
By: grahmaustin

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 18:42:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-a-74HC595-Shift-Register-with-a-AVR-ATt/
How to use a 74HC595 Shift Register with a AVR ATtiny13 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/TAJK/G8LWT91S/FT1TAJKG8LWT91S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/TAJK/G8LWT91S/FT1TAJKG8LWT91S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/TAJK/G8LWT91S/FT1TAJKG8LWT91S.SMALL.jpg roznerd If you have been playing with microcontrollers and electronics then you have likely seen LED dot matrix displays and other projects that use shift registers like 7-segment displays and more. This instructable goes over a quick intro to the 74HC595 8-Bit Serail to Parallel Shift Register with Latch a...
By: roznerd

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 May 2010 19:04:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-control-a-16x2-LCD-using-an-AVR-ATtiny2313/
How to control a 16x2 LCD using an AVR ATtiny2313 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/XO8L/G5V2M1SL/F8OXO8LG5V2M1SL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/XO8L/G5V2M1SL/F8OXO8LG5V2M1SL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/XO8L/G5V2M1SL/F8OXO8LG5V2M1SL.SMALL.jpg roznerd If you are just getting into microcontrollers there's alot to know as you have likely found out. There's alot of good online tutorials for the Atmel AVR's and chances are you have see a few of those by now. I recently got into microcontrollers and didn't know jack about it. I wanted to have some ear...
By: roznerd

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:59:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Servo-Controlled-Labyrinth/
Servo Controlled Labyrinth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOE/YCJF/G4E0Y5K8/FOEYCJFG4E0Y5K8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOE/YCJF/G4E0Y5K8/FOEYCJFG4E0Y5K8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOE/YCJF/G4E0Y5K8/FOEYCJFG4E0Y5K8.SMALL.jpg nivini Do you know this classic wooden labyrinth game with two knobs for X and Y rotation? So, I've decided to modify one by connecting two standard servos to the knobs and let a microcontroller (ATmega32) play the game. Credits: - To CarlS www.instructables.com/id/Servo-Controlled-Marble-Maze/ for inspi...
By: nivini

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