http://www.instructables.com Sat, 18 May 2013 19:46:02 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-choose-a-MicroController/
How to choose a MicroController - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4B/ZHJZ/C50EWIJLB3Z/F4BZHJZC50EWIJLB3Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4B/ZHJZ/C50EWIJLB3Z/F4BZHJZC50EWIJLB3Z.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4B/ZHJZ/C50EWIJLB3Z/F4BZHJZC50EWIJLB3Z.SMALL.jpg westfw It used to be that the number of different microcontroller chips available to the hobbyist was pretty limited. You got to use whatever you could manage to buy from the mail-order chip dealer, and that narrowed down the choice to a small number of chips. But times have changed. Digikey lists over 16...
By: westfw

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Jan 2007 00:18:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/PICAXE-Interface-a-PS2-Keyboard-with-an-LCD/
PICAXE - Interface a PS2 Keyboard with an LCD - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGW/HHPD/HFPTE8OK/FGWHHPDHFPTE8OK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGW/HHPD/HFPTE8OK/FGWHHPDHFPTE8OK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGW/HHPD/HFPTE8OK/FGWHHPDHFPTE8OK.SMALL.jpg sncarter This project uses a PICAXE 20X2 microcontroller to interface an old style PS2 keyboard with a 2 X 16 LCD. The program is quite lengthy and is probably not perfect but most functions seem to work. Because some special keys use a preceeding $E0 character which the PICAXE Kbin command ignores, I was no...
By: sncarter

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:06:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Multiplexing-with-Arduino-and-the-74HC595/
Multiplexing with Arduino and the 74HC595 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/H042/H320I31X/FNBH042H320I31X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/H042/H320I31X/FNBH042H320I31X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/H042/H320I31X/FNBH042H320I31X.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei The 74HC595 is an easy and inexpensive (at about 60 cents apiece) way to increase the number of digital out pins on your Arduino.  In this tutorial I'll show you how to drive up to 16 LEDs with one 74HC595 using a technique called multiplexing.  In the end, all 16 LEDs will require only three of the...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Jun 2012 00:08:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tic-Tac-Toe-Machine/
Tic Tac Toe Machine - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/MYPK/HEXSGFG2/FSTMYPKHEXSGFG2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/MYPK/HEXSGFG2/FSTMYPKHEXSGFG2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/MYPK/HEXSGFG2/FSTMYPKHEXSGFG2.SMALL.jpg brunoip This is a simple machine that plays tic tac toe. It was made mostly form dead electronics, like a printer and a DVD reader. How it works: First we have to put our mark, it is a black square of cardboard, then by pushing a button we send the information that we are ready (if you want the machine t...
By: brunoip

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 17:30:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tic-Tac-USBtinyISP-Programmer/
Tic-Tac USBtinyISP Programmer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWV/AUYC/HET1ER69/FWVAUYCHET1ER69.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWV/AUYC/HET1ER69/FWVAUYCHET1ER69.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWV/AUYC/HET1ER69/FWVAUYCHET1ER69.SMALL.jpg AntzyP What's with mint boxes and electronics? Beats me, but they are somehow made for each other. I had built ladyada's USBtinyISP v1.0 circuit on a breadboard which I used every other day. It worked sporadically(and never at hour of need), used up half of my breadboard and looked ugly. So I decided to tr...
By: AntzyP

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 30 Mar 2013 10:48:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-any-AC-device-via-PC-RS232-or-USB/
Control any AC device via PC (RS232 or USB) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/YIQ4/HET1EYFY/FMHYIQ4HET1EYFY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/YIQ4/HET1EYFY/FMHYIQ4HET1EYFY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMH/YIQ4/HET1EYFY/FMHYIQ4HET1EYFY.SMALL.jpg ColdKeyboard In this simple build you will see how to turn on/off any appliance via your PC and set some rules, for example to turn coffee maker every morning at 6:55, just before you get out of bed. The possibilities to expand this build are endless, however here I will give you just the simplest solution (bec...
By: ColdKeyboard

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:53:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ATTiny85-Traffic-Light/
ATTiny85 Traffic Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/0LQL/HEBNH7UI/FLF0LQLHEBNH7UI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/0LQL/HEBNH7UI/FLF0LQLHEBNH7UI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/0LQL/HEBNH7UI/FLF0LQLHEBNH7UI.SMALL.jpg nthdesign This instructable will show you how to build a fun traffic light circuit using the cheap and powerful ATTiny85 microcontroller. The ATTiny85 can be programmed using the Arduino Processing language, and can do many of the things an Arduino can do. Learning how to use the ATTiny85 in this way will let...
By: nthdesign

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:28:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Microcontroller-controlled-Home-Entertainment-Syst/
Microcontroller controlled Home Entertainment System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6D/PZ2C/HD4VHOCD/F6DPZ2CHD4VHOCD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6D/PZ2C/HD4VHOCD/F6DPZ2CHD4VHOCD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6D/PZ2C/HD4VHOCD/F6DPZ2CHD4VHOCD.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered This Instructable will take you on my journey to replace my old Netflix/Vudu Bluray player with a PC based entertainment station for my LCD projector.  I wanted to be able to access and control Netflix, Hulu, Youtube, Crackle, NBC, ABC, and the Weather Channel using only a simple remote control.   ...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:48:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Love-Gauge/
Love Gauge - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F35/DH76/HD4VQ1JL/F35DH76HD4VQ1JL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F35/DH76/HD4VQ1JL/F35DH76HD4VQ1JL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F35/DH76/HD4VQ1JL/F35DH76HD4VQ1JL.SMALL.jpg lighttamer I'm working together with my wife. But sometimes one of us has an external appointment. So, if one of us is thinking about the other, we want to show it together. For this, I have made an Love Gauge for us. It stands on our desktop, or you can carry it somewhere else, cause it has an WLAN module. ...
By: lighttamer

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:45:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Spell-out-affection-for-your-Valentine-with-chocol/
Spell out affection for your Valentine with chocolates, LEDs, Attiny13 and Arduino IDE - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/WLGZ/HD7U0WZV/FSSWLGZHD7U0WZV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/WLGZ/HD7U0WZV/FSSWLGZHD7U0WZV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSS/WLGZ/HD7U0WZV/FSSWLGZHD7U0WZV.SMALL.jpg elabz Well, sure, you could have put a post-it note with the same message inside that chocolate box :)  but it won't be nearly as cool, especially if your Valentine has a sweet spot for nerds. Come to think of it: of course she does, otherwise what is she doing still hanging out with you? If you are stil...
By: elabz

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Feb 2013 15:05:58 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/RF-Jammer/
RF Jammer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/NOBY/FAKWPIL4/F6RNOBYFAKWPIL4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/NOBY/FAKWPIL4/F6RNOBYFAKWPIL4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6R/NOBY/FAKWPIL4/F6RNOBYFAKWPIL4.SMALL.jpg drgabler Create RF mayhem with a pocket sized jammer! Confuse friends and annoy the kids. Its the RF Jammer.So what is a Jammer?Def: jam 7. 'To interfere with or prevent the clear reception of (broadcast signals) by electronic means.' - http://www.answers.com/jamThis instructable show you how to build a si...
By: drgabler

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:01:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-the-QuickPlayer-Extreme/
How to build the QuickPlayer Extreme - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/XSDM/HD2RRV9K/FORXSDMHD2RRV9K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/XSDM/HD2RRV9K/FORXSDMHD2RRV9K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOR/XSDM/HD2RRV9K/FORXSDMHD2RRV9K.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered The Quickplayer Extreme is a Propellerpowered Gaming System. It provides a lot of retro gaming fun as well as provide a great way to get into game and microcontroller programming.  This Instructable will teach you how to assemble this Open Source product or build your own from scratch as all t...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 19:22:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-controlled-light-dimmer-The-circuit/
Arduino controlled light dimmer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/O7VA/H8W1VGLR/F3QO7VAH8W1VGLR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/O7VA/H8W1VGLR/F3QO7VAH8W1VGLR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3Q/O7VA/H8W1VGLR/F3QO7VAH8W1VGLR.SMALL.jpg diy_bloke Switching an AC load with an Arduino is rather simpel: either a mechanical relay or a solid state relay with an optically isolated Triac. It becomes a bit more tricky if one wants to dim a mains AC lamp with an arduino: just limiting the current through e.g. a transistor is not really possible due t...
By: diy_bloke

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:21:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-Robot-V2-Support-WiFi-Bluetooth/
Wireless Robot V2 (Support WiFi & Bluetooth) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXD/SYE8/HAWBWO77/FXDSYE8HAWBWO77.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXD/SYE8/HAWBWO77/FXDSYE8HAWBWO77.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXD/SYE8/HAWBWO77/FXDSYE8HAWBWO77.SMALL.jpg Husham Samir Car Structure I get The motors ,gear box and tires from two broken car kids toys from Scrap market nearby , they cost me about 10$ and I connect them using din rail and plastic as shown in the pictures. Connection Digram Using the Serial pins of ATMEGA16 MCU is The Concept of this circui...
By: Husham Samir

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:19:06 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Attiny-serial-monitor-using-arduino-walkthrough/
Attiny serial monitor using arduino walkthrough - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKL/8M3Q/HAQ31LNM/FKL8M3QHAQ31LNM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKL/8M3Q/HAQ31LNM/FKL8M3QHAQ31LNM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKL/8M3Q/HAQ31LNM/FKL8M3QHAQ31LNM.SMALL.jpg hilukasz Allllllllllright dudes and dudets. Here is whats up, we're going to make attiny and arduino bestest of friends. If you have ever worked with capacitive switches you know how much it makes you want to smash your face into a wall...Now imagine you have no way to monitor output, well that is what I wa...
By: hilukasz

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:13:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tnychron-A-Retro-LED-Bubble-Style-Display-Clock/
The Tnychron Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG4/GTXT/HAQ3AGMW/FG4GTXTHAQ3AGMW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG4/GTXT/HAQ3AGMW/FG4GTXTHAQ3AGMW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG4/GTXT/HAQ3AGMW/FG4GTXTHAQ3AGMW.SMALL.jpg uhclem Have you ever seen a pocket calculator from the 1970s? If you have, you know that many used a series of tiny, red, LED seven-segment displays. These displays used little "bars" of light-emitting material which were placed behind little magnifying bubbles to make them more readily visible. They were ...
By: uhclem

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 18:17:20 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/PC-Interfacing-a-GameBoy-Camera/
PC Interfacing a GameBoy Camera - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/THHZ/HAWBWGRI/FPOTHHZHAWBWGRI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/THHZ/HAWBWGRI/FPOTHHZHAWBWGRI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPO/THHZ/HAWBWGRI/FPOTHHZHAWBWGRI.SMALL.jpg Technoshaman Here's another past project of mine from a couple of years ago. At that time I was looking for a low-res camera for simple robotics image processing, and all I had experience with was PIC (12, 16, and 18) microcontrollers. So I didn't really get to work on the images real time (not enough RAM or spe...
By: Technoshaman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:37:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Commodore-64-MOS6581-SID-Based-Synth-Sequencer/
Commodore 64 MOS6581 SID Based Synth / Sequencer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUI/LXWA/HAWSHORT/FUILXWAHAWSHORT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUI/LXWA/HAWSHORT/FUILXWAHAWSHORT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUI/LXWA/HAWSHORT/FUILXWAHAWSHORT.SMALL.jpg Technoshaman This is an old project of mine from about 3 years ago. I was 8 when my father bought me a C=64 28 years ago, and I still remember how thrilled I was to play with it (I'm still a gamer and a hardware hacker thanks to it), and the main thing for me in most games was the epic music. So after many years...
By: Technoshaman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 04:03:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wiring-and-programming-an-Electric-Imp-with-an-LCD/
Wiring and programming the Electric Imp with an LCD display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEZ/IDBB/H9X3HP2F/FEZIDBBH9X3HP2F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEZ/IDBB/H9X3HP2F/FEZIDBBH9X3HP2F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEZ/IDBB/H9X3HP2F/FEZIDBBH9X3HP2F.SMALL.jpg Kev_MacD Attach an LCD to an Electric Imp                                                                      Whats an Electric Imp? It's a Wifi connected processor in a super small package. Check the website for more information - Electric Imp I purchased the Sparkfun Serial Enabled 16x2 LCD - Blac...
By: Kev_MacD

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:42:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/47-projects-to-do-with-a-555/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/1H0G/GI0TIGJW/FNP1H0GGI0TIGJW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/1H0G/GI0TIGJW/FNP1H0GGI0TIGJW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/1H0G/GI0TIGJW/FNP1H0GGI0TIGJW.SMALL.gif Jimmy Proton These are a whole bunch of things to make with the 555 timer IC with a note for each picture. I do not take credit for these schematics, they were made by Collin Mitchel. As you would probably think it took me a very long time to make this but it was night and i was wanting to waste some time so i ...
By: Jimmy Proton

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:29:48 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/Android-Haunted-Mirror/
Android Haunted Mirror - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/I4VF/H91LFXP5/FT8I4VFH91LFXP5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/I4VF/H91LFXP5/FT8I4VFH91LFXP5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT8/I4VF/H91LFXP5/FT8I4VFH91LFXP5.SMALL.jpg alinke **** Product version of this project at http://ledpixelart.com **** Project Video   Parts Antique Mirror IOIOMint or Droidalyzer IOIO Board RGB Shield for IOIOMint Board - coming shortly from Seeedstudio IR Proximity Sensor 32x32 RGB LED Matrix - coming shortly from Seeedstudio or 16x32 RGB LED...
By: alinke

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2012 18:16:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CHIP-8-and-the-Pocket-Mini-Computer/
CHIP-8 and the Pocket Mini Computer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG8/ZWA8/H8TTOHCV/FG8ZWA8H8TTOHCV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG8/ZWA8/H8TTOHCV/FG8ZWA8H8TTOHCV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG8/ZWA8/H8TTOHCV/FG8ZWA8H8TTOHCV.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered Everyone who follows my Instructables and projects knows that I tend to be  stuck in the 80s.    This time I'm setting the time machine for the year 1977, when the average monthly rent as $240.00 and a gallon of gas was 65 cents.  Jimmy Carter was the president of the United States, and while home ...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:19:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Room-Visitor-Counter-with-Relay-Control/
Room Visitor Counter with Relay Control - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/GZY6/H742P3NI/FTZGZY6H742P3NI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/GZY6/H742P3NI/FTZGZY6H742P3NI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTZ/GZY6/H742P3NI/FTZGZY6H742P3NI.SMALL.jpg RPisces Home automation is a really neat use of technology. Automating the process of turning off the lights when you leave the room is nice if you're a tad lazy like me, and also is a way of being kind to our Earth by saving energy! I started this project mainly as a segway into teaching myself more about...
By: RPisces

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:32:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/TV-Out-for-the-Pocket-Mini-Computer/
TV Out for the Pocket Mini Computer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/PLCP/H672MTKL/FG6PLCPH672MTKL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/PLCP/H672MTKL/FG6PLCPH672MTKL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG6/PLCP/H672MTKL/FG6PLCPH672MTKL.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered If you've got a Pocket Mini Computer Kit, you've probably noticed that the "Experimenter's Port" on the right side is labeled P12-P14.   The reasoning for this is that the Propeller microprocessor (The CPU used for this project) has a lot of great existing games and programs already written that sup...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Sep 2012 17:35:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Take-over-your-world-using-BASIC/
Take over "your" world using BASIC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/FX4D/H6S40ZBT/FOBFX4DH6S40ZBT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/FX4D/H6S40ZBT/FOBFX4DH6S40ZBT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOB/FX4D/H6S40ZBT/FOBFX4DH6S40ZBT.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered Pinky:        "Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?" The Brain: "The same thing we do every night, Pinky—try to take over the world!"                                                                                             --Pinky and the Brain Trying to come up with an amazing Halloween ...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Sep 2012 20:18:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PI-Nokia-an-ARM-prototyping-board/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/NYE9/H67NSJ9Y/FI1NYE9H67NSJ9Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/NYE9/H67NSJ9Y/FI1NYE9H67NSJ9Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI1/NYE9/H67NSJ9Y/FI1NYE9H67NSJ9Y.SMALL.jpg danjovic I have recently acquired at Farnell an ARM microcontroller fom Cortex M0 family, manufactured by NXP (former Philips Semiconductor). Despite its low price, it has 8K of flash, 2K of RAM, 28 I/O pins, half a dozen PWM channels and the same amount of capture units, 8 x 10bit ADC, UART, SPI, I2C and ha...
By: danjovic

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Sep 2012 22:57:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Calling-Bulletin-Board-Systems-BBS/
Calling Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ7/0IO2/H5TUB6VN/FJ70IO2H5TUB6VN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ7/0IO2/H5TUB6VN/FJ70IO2H5TUB6VN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ7/0IO2/H5TUB6VN/FJ70IO2H5TUB6VN.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered It's 1985.  The movie Back to the Future is still in the theaters and for the life of you, you can't fathom why Coca Cola would dare to change their formula.  It's time to fire up a computer and see if there is an electronic mail from friends and catch up on local rumors, but it isn't a Windows mach...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 Aug 2012 18:44:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Control-an-RGB-LED-Matrix-with-Android/
Control an RGB LED Matrix with Android and IOIO - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTO/74C2/H5405SEZ/FTO74C2H5405SEZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTO/74C2/H5405SEZ/FTO74C2H5405SEZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTO/74C2/H5405SEZ/FTO74C2H5405SEZ.SMALL.jpg alinke **** Product version of this project available at http://ledpixelart.com ***** An Android controlled interactive mirror. Running various Android apps, the interactive mirror displays pictures, running text, simple games, and video streamed from an Android device over Bluetooth. Materials: RG...
By: alinke

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:32:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bananaphone-A-Touch-Capacitance-Synth/
Bananaphone: A Touch Capacitance Synth - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/L33E/H1YOII2M/F1RL33EH1YOII2M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/L33E/H1YOII2M/F1RL33EH1YOII2M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://cdn.instructables.com/FPD/AG4H/JN9EQ2W3GK3/FPDAG4HJN9EQ2W3GK3.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FPD/AG4H/JN9EQ2W3GK3/FPDAG4HJN9EQ2W3GK3.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/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://cdn.instructables.com/FDK/TS0Z/FXEEYVZDE98/FDKTS0ZFXEEYVZDE98.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FDK/TS0Z/FXEEYVZDE98/FDKTS0ZFXEEYVZDE98.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/TEYI/H0AR6NLZ/FQ9TEYIH0AR6NLZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ9/TEYI/H0AR6NLZ/FQ9TEYIH0AR6NLZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/7R6S/H05Y7U3I/F3W7R6SH05Y7U3I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/7R6S/H05Y7U3I/F3W7R6SH05Y7U3I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/RP15/GYDLX3XR/FAURP15GYDLX3XR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAU/RP15/GYDLX3XR/FAURP15GYDLX3XR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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/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/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/Email-notification-bell/
Email notification bell - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3T/BZJG/GQBCIFR4/F3TBZJGGQBCIFR4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3T/BZJG/GQBCIFR4/F3TBZJGGQBCIFR4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/LF8D/GPBDIM9Q/F2OLF8DGPBDIM9Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2O/LF8D/GPBDIM9Q/F2OLF8DGPBDIM9Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/VIK8/GP7IETW2/FU5VIK8GP7IETW2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU5/VIK8/GP7IETW2/FU5VIK8GP7IETW2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/8V4M/FQR1X4LR/F808V4MFQR1X4LR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F80/8V4M/FQR1X4LR/F808V4MFQR1X4LR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://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/Alarm-Clock/
Alarm Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/PYKM/GLTXM1E3/FRUPYKMGLTXM1E3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRU/PYKM/GLTXM1E3/FRUPYKMGLTXM1E3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/437V/GJQEA3V0/FNM437VGJQEA3V0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/437V/GJQEA3V0/FNM437VGJQEA3V0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/TXOB/GJQE9KMQ/FN2TXOBGJQE9KMQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/TXOB/GJQE9KMQ/FN2TXOBGJQE9KMQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://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/PaintballBallistic-Chronograph/
Paintball/Ballistic Chronograph - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/VK22/GJHVLLHH/FNPVK22GJHVLLHH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/VK22/GJHVLLHH/FNPVK22GJHVLLHH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/EZEQ/GJMOF6FJ/FZ4EZEQGJMOF6FJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ4/EZEQ/GJMOF6FJ/FZ4EZEQGJMOF6FJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/NZS9/GJHVL5TZ/FDXNZS9GJHVL5TZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDX/NZS9/GJHVL5TZ/FDXNZS9GJHVL5TZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.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

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