http://www.instructables.com Tue, 29 May 2012 10:27:03 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Bananaphone-A-Touch-Capacitance-Synth/
Bananaphone: A Touch Capacitance Synth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/L33E/H1YOII2M/F1RL33EH1YOII2M.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/L33E/H1YOII2M/F1RL33EH1YOII2M.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/L33E/H1YOII2M/F1RL33EH1YOII2M.SMALL.jpg Gadget Gangster I was recently inspired by a Kickstart project which used Bananas as sensors to control a video game on a PC.  I've done some video game controls using the Propeller in the past, but I thought this would make an interesting synthesizer project. Introducing: Bananaphone: A Touch Capacitance Synth ...
By: Gadget Gangster

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-a-PIC-Microcontroller-to-Control-a-Hobby-Servo/
Use a PIC Microcontroller to Control a Hobby Servo - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/AG4H/JN9EQ2W3GK3/FPDAG4HJN9EQ2W3GK3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/AG4H/JN9EQ2W3GK3/FPDAG4HJN9EQ2W3GK3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPD/AG4H/JN9EQ2W3GK3/FPDAG4HJN9EQ2W3GK3.SMALL.jpg dtydc This instructable describes how to integrate hobby servos (the kind used in RC planes, cars, etc.) into your microcontroller projects. How Servos are Different from Regular Motors In a regular DC motor, the amount of torque the motor exerts on the shaft is proportional to the amount of current fl...
By: dtydc

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:04:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Programmable-LED/
Programmable LED - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/TS0Z/FXEEYVZDE98/FDKTS0ZFXEEYVZDE98.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/TS0Z/FXEEYVZDE98/FDKTS0ZFXEEYVZDE98.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDK/TS0Z/FXEEYVZDE98/FDKTS0ZFXEEYVZDE98.SMALL.jpg alex_weber Inspired by various LED Throwies, blinking LEDs and similar instructables I wanted to do my version of an LED controlled by a microcontroller.The idea is to make the LED blinking sequence reprogrammable. This reprogramming can be done with light and shadow, e.g. you could use your flashlight.This is...
By: alex_weber

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Mar 2007 04:31:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Sensing-LED-PICAXE-Version/
Light Sensing LED - PICAXE Version - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/TEYI/H0AR6NLZ/FQ9TEYIH0AR6NLZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/TEYI/H0AR6NLZ/FQ9TEYIH0AR6NLZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/TEYI/H0AR6NLZ/FQ9TEYIH0AR6NLZ.SMALL.jpg Bot1398 A while ago I posted light sensing LED which used the arduino board now it is the same project but using a PICAXE microcontroller.This is the simplest circuit you might have ever seen it only uses a PICAXE microcontroller,a resistor and a LED.A LED not only lights up when power is applied but also p...
By: Bot1398

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:11:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/QuickPlayer-DIY-pocket-game-console/
QuickPlayer: DIY pocket game console - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/7R6S/H05Y7U3I/F3W7R6SH05Y7U3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/7R6S/H05Y7U3I/F3W7R6SH05Y7U3I.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/7R6S/H05Y7U3I/F3W7R6SH05Y7U3I.SMALL.jpg Gadget Gangster Have you seen those Direct-to-TV game devices that hook to your TV and play video game classics. Ever want to create your own video game system? You don't need experience in writing code or creating graphics as I'll take you step-by-step.   You'll start by creating your own video game system from ...
By: Gadget Gangster

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:51:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PURPIC-the-wearable-PICkit2-clone/
PURPIC, the wearable PICkit2 clone - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/RP15/GYDLX3XR/FAURP15GYDLX3XR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/RP15/GYDLX3XR/FAURP15GYDLX3XR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/RP15/GYDLX3XR/FAURP15GYDLX3XR.SMALL.jpg klee27x One of my very first Instructables was a stripped down PIC programmer based on a design by David Tait using through hole transistors and resistors glued to a piece of cardboard. Oh, how times have changed. And as usual, I'm still 7* years behind those changed times. My latest project is a remake of ...
By: klee27x

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:59:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-2-wheel-robot-with-IR-sensor-weight-14gr-and-/
Mini 2-wheel robot with IR sensor weight 14gr and ATTiny13 Soic - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/9HP2/GXDWYDHG/FXA9HP2GXDWYDHG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/9HP2/GXDWYDHG/FXA9HP2GXDWYDHG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXA/9HP2/GXDWYDHG/FXA9HP2GXDWYDHG.SMALL.jpg Mic100 Hi From France ! My name is Mic Sorry for my English (: My purpose a Very Small Bot A little easier to build for Robot can we have patience and a good magnifyingglasses, Its name: Roule_Robot His nikename: RR Curb Weight: 14gr Dimensions: 39 x 22 mm the necessary components: An ATtiny13 SOIC 2 micr...
By: Mic100

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:32:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-electronic-polyhedral-die/
Build an electronic polyhedral die - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/Y8K4/GTLTN5VV/FMSY8K4GTLTN5VV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/Y8K4/GTLTN5VV/FMSY8K4GTLTN5VV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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/Custom-Tron-Disc-Mod/
Custom Tron Disc Mod - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/0EVJ/GU7F34QN/FZT0EVJGU7F34QN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZT/0EVJ/GU7F34QN/FZT0EVJGU7F34QN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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/Email-notification-bell/
Email notification bell - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3T/BZJG/GQBCIFR4/F3TBZJGGQBCIFR4.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3T/BZJG/GQBCIFR4/F3TBZJGGQBCIFR4.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3T/BZJG/GQBCIFR4/F3TBZJGGQBCIFR4.SMALL.jpg meseta Wish your computer had all the bells and whistles?  You can get at least half-way there with this project, a USB-powered and -controlled bell that can be used for email notification or a manner of other things that require a satisfying "ding". This project essentially consists of a microcontroller ...
By: meseta

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:34:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Magic-Locket/
Magic Locket - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/LF8D/GPBDIM9Q/F2OLF8DGPBDIM9Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/LF8D/GPBDIM9Q/F2OLF8DGPBDIM9Q.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/LF8D/GPBDIM9Q/F2OLF8DGPBDIM9Q.SMALL.jpg mikhalchuk This microcontroller-enhanced locket makes a great present and in this instructable you will find how to build your own. While implementing this project you will also learn all basic things required to program PICAXE-08 microcontroller and find out how to get 3 PWM channels from a microcontrolle...
By: mikhalchuk

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Jul 2011 23:20:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Thermal-Tweeter-networked-Twitter-printer/
Thermal Tweeter networked Twitter printer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/VIK8/GP7IETW2/FU5VIK8GP7IETW2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/VIK8/GP7IETW2/FU5VIK8GP7IETW2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/VIK8/GP7IETW2/FU5VIK8GP7IETW2.SMALL.jpg ian Send a Tweet to @dangerousproto and watch it print live on the USTREAM feed. This project was inspired by the Make it Tweet Challenge. Thermal Tweeter is hacked together from a SparkFun thermal printer and the web platform internet development board. No computers are used to query twitter or run th...
By: ian

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:11:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Free_Electronic_Samples/
Free Electronic Samples - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/8V4M/FQR1X4LR/F808V4MFQR1X4LR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/8V4M/FQR1X4LR/F808V4MFQR1X4LR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/8V4M/FQR1X4LR/F808V4MFQR1X4LR.SMALL.jpg Plasmana Did you know that some manufactures and suppliers will give away some free samples of their produces to customers and engineers to test them on their projects? They are some rules you should know before you start getting free samples from the companies: You should never ask for more than you n...
By: Plasmana

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 9 Feb 2009 13:37:39 PST 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://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/5M6G/GNBEVCLM/F5G5M6GGNBEVCLM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5G/5M6G/GNBEVCLM/F5G5M6GGNBEVCLM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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/Alarm-Clock/
Alarm Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/PYKM/GLTXM1E3/FRUPYKMGLTXM1E3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/PYKM/GLTXM1E3/FRUPYKMGLTXM1E3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/PYKM/GLTXM1E3/FRUPYKMGLTXM1E3.SMALL.jpg bdeakyne The Project: A man is lying peacefully in his bed, waiting for morning. When his alarm is placed over a light sensor, morning comes and the alarm goes off. Like all too many of us, his natural reaction is to smack the thing and go back to bed. The Action: A servo pulls a level glued to the man's ba...
By: bdeakyne

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 29 Mar 2011 01:03:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Groovin-Grover-A-Microcontroller-based-Marionett/
Groovin' Grover: A Microcontroller-based Marionette - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/437V/GJQEA3V0/FNM437VGJQEA3V0.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/437V/GJQEA3V0/FNM437VGJQEA3V0.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/437V/GJQEA3V0/FNM437VGJQEA3V0.SMALL.jpg talk2bruce Groovin' Grover is a marionette manipulated by four hobby servos and a Pololu Maestro microcontroller-based servo controller. You can control each of Grover's limbs independently and make him walk, wave, and most entertaining - make him dance. Groovin' Grover is easy to assemble and wire up. The Mae...
By: talk2bruce

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:40:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/WEBSD/
WEBSD - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/TXOB/GJQE9KMQ/FN2TXOBGJQE9KMQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/TXOB/GJQE9KMQ/FN2TXOBGJQE9KMQ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/TXOB/GJQE9KMQ/FN2TXOBGJQE9KMQ.SMALL.jpg arthurb This is a development board for the PIC24F series of microchip, with: USB ( plug it to any computer) Ethernet ( plug it to the internet) SD card ( save and read all data you will need) I developed this thing as a learning platform, it worked ( still is). So if you always want to go a s...
By: arthurb

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:47:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Rechargeable-Battery-Capacity-Tester/
Rechargeable Battery Capacity Tester - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/2S22/GJQEJQDF/F3I2S22GJQEJQDF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/2S22/GJQEJQDF/F3I2S22GJQEJQDF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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/PaintballBallistic-Chronograph/
Paintball/Ballistic Chronograph - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/VK22/GJHVLLHH/FNPVK22GJHVLLHH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/VK22/GJHVLLHH/FNPVK22GJHVLLHH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/VK22/GJHVLLHH/FNPVK22GJHVLLHH.SMALL.jpg Regax Create a low-cost Paintball Chronograph for less than $40! A ballistic chronograph is a device that records the velocity of a projectile. This particular chronograph I have made has only been tested with a paintball gun and it is relatively simple to make. I have also implemented a function that ca...
By: Regax

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Feb 2011 21:42:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Smoke-O-Tron/
The Smoke-O-Tron - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/EZEQ/GJMOF6FJ/FZ4EZEQGJMOF6FJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/EZEQ/GJMOF6FJ/FZ4EZEQGJMOF6FJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/EZEQ/GJMOF6FJ/FZ4EZEQGJMOF6FJ.SMALL.jpg dafonso Who doesn't love smoked meats? Yes, I'm ignoring vegetarians and vegans. Who doesn't love them more when you don't require any skill to maintain temperature for the 6+ hours of cooking? This guy. I picked up a Brinkman Gourmet Electric Smoker on an impulse one day. It's a steel can with a 1500W h...
By: dafonso

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Feb 2011 21:56:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Smart-Button/
Smart Button - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/NZS9/GJHVL5TZ/FDXNZS9GJHVL5TZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/NZS9/GJHVL5TZ/FDXNZS9GJHVL5TZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/NZS9/GJHVL5TZ/FDXNZS9GJHVL5TZ.SMALL.jpg arthurb This is a button a little bit smarter. (Microcontrollers and coffee, who doesn't like) I i'm using it to fill my Coffeemaker  with water. This way its a little bit more fun and i always get the same amount of water. Its a simple project, and it's a good excuse to play with a PIC10F, one really sma...
By: arthurb

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 2 Feb 2011 11:33:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Measuring-Tape/
Digital Measuring Tape - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/N2BE/GJC3WIOR/F8KN2BEGJC3WIOR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/N2BE/GJC3WIOR/F8KN2BEGJC3WIOR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/N2BE/GJC3WIOR/F8KN2BEGJC3WIOR.SMALL.jpg vahid_you2004 I always was thinking of a measuring tape that never ends and be able to measure very long things. So I decided to make a small odometer and use it as a digital measuring tape. I used a PIC16F819 microcontroller and a sensor from an old computer mouse (the remaining parts of one of my other projects...
By: vahid_you2004

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:18:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Animatronics-with-Servos/
Simple Animatronics with Servos and Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKW/DRWI/GJQEKU9H/FKWDRWIGJQEKU9H.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKW/DRWI/GJQEKU9H/FKWDRWIGJQEKU9H.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKW/DRWI/GJQEKU9H/FKWDRWIGJQEKU9H.SMALL.jpg gzip Servos are surprisingly easy to use. Even more so than simple DC motors and steppers when you have a microcontroller. In this instructable we'll use a 'duino to drive five servos which will control a doll's limbs and neck. I bought the servos at HobbyPartz for a couple bucks apiece and found the do...
By: gzip

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:51:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Moisture-Test-Build-an-Arduino-Controlled-Low-Tem/
Moisture Test: Build an Arduino Controlled Low Temp Oven - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FON/22T3/GJ289Z80/FON22T3GJ289Z80.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FON/22T3/GJ289Z80/FON22T3GJ289Z80.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FON/22T3/GJ289Z80/FON22T3GJ289Z80.SMALL.jpg mollyd A cheap oven with a programmable temperature range.  This could be useful for making a controlled temperature area for tempeh, yoghurt or drying out wet electronics, shoot, I don't know your life. Our problem: We need to know the % of moisture in each batch of manure to determine how much carbon...
By: mollyd

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:15:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-controlled-home-automation-hack/
USB controlled home automation hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/67JZ/GJC3WJGH/FPO67JZGJC3WJGH.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/67JZ/GJC3WJGH/FPO67JZGJC3WJGH.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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/A-Universal-RFID-Key/
A Universal RFID Key - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLH/JXVH/GGL7CJCD/FLHJXVHGGL7CJCD.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLH/JXVH/GGL7CJCD/FLHJXVHGGL7CJCD.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLH/JXVH/GGL7CJCD/FLHJXVHGGL7CJCD.SMALL.jpg drj113 RFID projects have been pretty prominent recently, ranging from projects here in Instructables, to our local Silicon Chip magazine in Australia publishing a RFID door lock project in their November issue.  Even I recently purchased a RFID door lock on eBay for $15 to lock my garage (so my front neig...
By: drj113

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:32:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Annoying-Beeper/
Annoying Beeper - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/E29L/FKD1LQMG/FCUE29LFKD1LQMG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/E29L/FKD1LQMG/FCUE29LFKD1LQMG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/E29L/FKD1LQMG/FCUE29LFKD1LQMG.SMALL.jpg samirsky Play a prank on your friends (enemies?) by hiding a high-pitched beeper which sounds off at random time intervals. This instructable uses minimal parts. All that is required is:batterymicrocontrollerspeakerWhy don't I just use a 555 timer chip? You certainly could. I like this method because:1. ...
By: samirsky

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2008 23:14:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Nunchuck-text-to-speech-unit-Very-low-cost-TVout/
Nunchuck text-to-speech unit. Very low cost TVout/Arduino based - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/O4SE/GFRWRNGX/FU7O4SEGFRWRNGX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/O4SE/GFRWRNGX/FU7O4SEGFRWRNGX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/O4SE/GFRWRNGX/FU7O4SEGFRWRNGX.SMALL.jpg XenonJohn Purpose: Lowest possible cost text- to-speech unit for the disabled, possibly in developing countries. Stand-alone (i.e. not PC based) Input device: Unmodified Wii Nunchuck. In this example I am using the thumb joystick to navigate the text menu but could also be done by tilting the 'chuck and usin...
By: XenonJohn

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Nov 2010 04:17:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/350-DIY-TV-B-Gone-Mico/
$3.50 DIY TV-B-Gone Micro - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQC/95G6/GCXX4F7S/FQC95G6GCXX4F7S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQC/95G6/GCXX4F7S/FQC95G6GCXX4F7S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQC/95G6/GCXX4F7S/FQC95G6GCXX4F7S.SMALL.jpg dark sponge I previously made a slideshow on my DIY TV-B-Gone, and many people requested I make an Instructable. So, the first in a series of DIY TV-B-Gone clones, is the TV-B-Gone Micro! Technically, because TV-B-Gone is a brand name, this is a "TV-B-Gone clone." The TV-B-Gone is a neat little device that ca...
By: dark sponge

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:39:29 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Burglar-Alarm/
Pocket Burglar Alarm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/TZMY/GCI8KTT2/FUQTZMYGCI8KTT2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/TZMY/GCI8KTT2/FUQTZMYGCI8KTT2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUQ/TZMY/GCI8KTT2/FUQTZMYGCI8KTT2.SMALL.jpg madmanmoe64 This is a multi functional infrared intruder alarm that has (just about) been squeezed into a zippo lighter. I made it as part of the Gift Exchange. It works by sending out a modulated infrared signal. The detector then senses any of the reflected signal, this is how it knows if anyone has passed ...
By: madmanmoe64

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:19:48 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://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZR/F90G/GB3W24JS/FZRF90GGB3W24JS.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZR/F90G/GB3W24JS/FZRF90GGB3W24JS.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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/Single-chip-2-wire-4x4-LED-matrix/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/EAVS/G1XBE0CE/FIREAVSG1XBE0CE.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/EAVS/G1XBE0CE/FIREAVSG1XBE0CE.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIR/EAVS/G1XBE0CE/FIREAVSG1XBE0CE.SMALL.jpg osgeld I had started this back a couple months ago by collecting all the parts and doing some basic design ideas, then the arduino contest poped up and it took back seat to a very over ambitious project 1 week before the arduino contest deadline, I was not in a good position to even come close to the orig...
By: osgeld

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:13:15 PST 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://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLL/FK4R/G962OJVN/FLLFK4RG962OJVN.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLL/FK4R/G962OJVN/FLLFK4RG962OJVN.SQUARE.jpg http://img.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” module...
By: grahmaustin

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 18:42:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Keyless-Dorm-Entry/
Keyless Dorm Entry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/C0TQ/G962KDFU/F9FC0TQG962KDFU.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/C0TQ/G962KDFU/F9FC0TQG962KDFU.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9F/C0TQ/G962KDFU/F9FC0TQG962KDFU.SMALL.jpg JefffN The basic problem behind this project was that keys are something very easy to forget or lose, and they are the only way into my dorm room. This is especially a pain when leaving the room for a short time, such as to go check mail or give something to a friend. It's a bad idea to leave the ro...
By: JefffN

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 15 May 2010 01:00:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-Nikon-IR-Remote/
LEGO Nikon IR Remote - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/9SUP/G7DY75NM/FA49SUPG7DY75NM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/9SUP/G7DY75NM/FA49SUPG7DY75NM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA4/9SUP/G7DY75NM/FA49SUPG7DY75NM.SMALL.jpg KoZuEst (You can skip the paragraph) My sister has a Nikon D60 camera and is an active photographer. She had been begging for a remote control for the camera and this particular model doesn't have the option of wired remote, which would have been easier to make myself. The original ML-L3 remote costs someth...
By: KoZuEst

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 4 Apr 2010 14:18:54 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Twitter-Watcher-the-twatch/
Twitter Watcher, the #twatch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWG/71VK/FYTCHIJT/FWG71VKFYTCHIJT.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWG/71VK/FYTCHIJT/FWG71VKFYTCHIJT.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWG/71VK/FYTCHIJT/FWG71VKFYTCHIJT.SMALL.jpg ian The #twatch scrolls the latest trending topics from Twitter on an LCD screen. It's a stand-alone network appliance that stays updated without a PC. It was awesome to watch #iranelection, Michael Jackson, and other historic events scroll by while we developed the #twatch. This Instructable documents...
By: ian

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:16:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Jar-of-Fireflies/
Jar of Fireflies - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIY/FTZ5/QIYEWPKHFSJ/FIYFTZ5QIYEWPKHFSJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIY/FTZ5/QIYEWPKHFSJ/FIYFTZ5QIYEWPKHFSJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIY/FTZ5/QIYEWPKHFSJ/FIYFTZ5QIYEWPKHFSJ.SMALL.jpg Keso This project uses green surface-mount LED's along with an AVR ATTiny45 microcontroller to simulate the behavior of fireflies in a jar. (note: the firefly behavior in this video has been greatly sped up in order to be easier to represent in a short film. The default behavior has significantly mor...
By: Keso

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