http://www.instructables.com Mon, 20 May 2013 19:21:00 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-MPC-style-MIDI-controller/
Homemade MPC style MIDI controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/VA0H/HGU2L6AK/F4YVA0HHGU2L6AK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/VA0H/HGU2L6AK/F4YVA0HHGU2L6AK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Y/VA0H/HGU2L6AK/F4YVA0HHGU2L6AK.SMALL.jpg mrcrud5 1.0 INTRODUCTION  I decided to build and design a midi controller which is used to send commands to a computer running a DAW(digital audio workstation)  to control different parameters within it. The DAW I used is called Ableton Live. There are 16 button pads and 6 potentiometers on the front of t...
By: mrcrud5

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 08:01:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lap-Stopwatch-with-ATmega328-Microcontroller/
Lap Stopwatch with ATmega328 Microcontroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Y/JW0T/HGH6XIA9/F0YJW0THGH6XIA9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Y/JW0T/HGH6XIA9/F0YJW0THGH6XIA9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Y/JW0T/HGH6XIA9/F0YJW0THGH6XIA9.SMALL.jpg bgyroscope This instructable will show you how to build your own stopwatch to record multiple splits using an ATmega328 programmable microcontroller. When one presses the start button (or slaps the metal band in my watch), the screen displays the last lap for a second then continues the time on the next lap. I...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 09:48:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-LED-cube-with-MSP430-using-only-3-pins/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F65/51EA/HGH6XHO9/F6551EAHGH6XHO9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F65/51EA/HGH6XHO9/F6551EAHGH6XHO9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F65/51EA/HGH6XHO9/F6551EAHGH6XHO9.SMALL.jpg Samartist This is my 4x4x4 led cube project, done with MSP430, using only 3 pins of MSP, the circuit diagram is shown in the photos, the hardware consists of 3 shift registers, 74595, and 4 NPN transistors... you can learn how to make a 4x4x4 LED cube by instructables or youtube or some other sites, its easy...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 9 May 2013 20:30:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ATTiny4585-multi-voltage-smart-relay/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/8A1V/HFSHULJP/FJY8A1VHFSHULJP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/8A1V/HFSHULJP/FJY8A1VHFSHULJP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJY/8A1V/HFSHULJP/FJY8A1VHFSHULJP.SMALL.jpg MildLeeInterested This entry is intended as an overview only.  If there is interest, I will expand it to include assembly instructions and some basic code. I've now added the gerber files (and .pdf files for anybody who wants to have a go by the toner transfer method, or similar). The aim of this board is to provide...
By: MildLeeInterested

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 02:51:08 PDT 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/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...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 17:30:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/EASY-MSP430-LaunchPad-ISP-with-only-4-wires/
EASY MSP430 LaunchPad ISP with only 4 wires!!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/XZM6/HEXSFXV9/FHMXZM6HEXSFXV9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/XZM6/HEXSFXV9/FHMXZM6HEXSFXV9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/XZM6/HEXSFXV9/FHMXZM6HEXSFXV9.SMALL.jpg hypery11 now, i would like to show you how to turn your own launchpad into a ISP with only 4 wires!!! this is my first time to post  instruction, I am a senior high student, sorry for my poor grammar. in the example i use MSP430G2231, but you can replace it with any 430 families chip, whether 14pins or 20pi...
By: hypery11

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Apr 2013 07:38:40 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/Engadino/
Engadino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHD/K8Q5/HERLV6QS/FHDK8Q5HERLV6QS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHD/K8Q5/HERLV6QS/FHDK8Q5HERLV6QS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHD/K8Q5/HERLV6QS/FHDK8Q5HERLV6QS.SMALL.jpg Milen          This project is named "Engadino" after Engadin - ski resort in Switzerland. The reason for this is that I live in Switzerland, I like skiing and the name is easy to remember and pronounce. By itself the project is a clone of "Pinguino".            "Pinguino is an Arduino-like electronics ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:15:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DMX-512-to-Serial-Adapter/
DMX-512 to Serial Adapter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/6TSZ/HCB8SPCC/FYZ6TSZHCB8SPCC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/6TSZ/HCB8SPCC/FYZ6TSZHCB8SPCC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/6TSZ/HCB8SPCC/FYZ6TSZHCB8SPCC.SMALL.jpg ChromationSystems This device reads a DMX-512 signal and grabs a variable amount of channel data values and sends them at 57200 or 19200 baud to an external device, such as a 24 Channel High Current LED Controller, when a new data packet is requested. This allows any microcontroller(PIC, Arduino, ATMel, ect.) with TT...
By: ChromationSystems

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:53:27 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/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/Servo-Math/
Servo Math - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPH/MVQ3/HEBN0AML/FPHMVQ3HEBN0AML.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPH/MVQ3/HEBN0AML/FPHMVQ3HEBN0AML.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPH/MVQ3/HEBN0AML/FPHMVQ3HEBN0AML.SMALL.jpg Geek07Boy I have always seen things differently with my electronics and programming background. Servo Math came from me seeing servos as having three parts. The angles 0-1000, 90-1500 and 180-2000 microseconds(us). 0 is the Low Range(1000) for Servo Math. The third part was 1000 / 180(high angle) = 5.556. Thi...
By: Geek07Boy

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Mar 2013 10:33:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-3-Resistor-40-pins-PIC-Programmer/
Simple 3 Resistor PIC Programmer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/1L36/HE7D2FLJ/FQK1L36HE7D2FLJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/1L36/HE7D2FLJ/FQK1L36HE7D2FLJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/1L36/HE7D2FLJ/FQK1L36HE7D2FLJ.SMALL.jpg eLab Micro-controllers play a very important role in electronics, as they are able to perform tasks in automation, control, image processing, among others. Their usage is immense. There are various families of micro-controllers, one of those is the Microchip’s PIC (Peripheral Interface Controller). PICs ...
By: eLab

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:31:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Measuring-and-controlling-motor-speed-with-a-Micro/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/KYNI/HE7D2APD/F9HKYNIHE7D2APD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/KYNI/HE7D2APD/F9HKYNIHE7D2APD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9H/KYNI/HE7D2APD/F9HKYNIHE7D2APD.SMALL.jpg gfwilliams Sometimes it's really useful to accurately control the speed of a motor. Usually it's quite difficult, requiring a powerful transistor to switch power for the motor, and a photochopper to measure the speed. However, the fans you find in newer PCs (the ones with 4 wires) have control electronics and ...
By: gfwilliams

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:56:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Programming-PIC-Microcontrollers/
Programming PIC Microcontrollers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2P/UH6R/HDYZICJG/F2PUH6RHDYZICJG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2P/UH6R/HDYZICJG/F2PUH6RHDYZICJG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2P/UH6R/HDYZICJG/F2PUH6RHDYZICJG.SMALL.jpg vensengineer PIC microcontrollers are a very useful and versatile tool for use in many electronic projects. They are very inexpensive and easy to find. They are also very powerful and many are capable of speeds up to 64 MIPS using the internal oscillator block, about 16 times faster than most comparable AVR micr...
By: vensengineer

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:20:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PianoPIC/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/4F7N/HDYZJABV/FQ44F7NHDYZJABV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/4F7N/HDYZJABV/FQ44F7NHDYZJABV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ4/4F7N/HDYZJABV/FQ44F7NHDYZJABV.SMALL.jpg eLab This little project is an example of a simple audio application using a PIC micro-controller.  We decided to use the PIC18F4550 micro-controller for memory purposes. Using only digital inputs and outputs, we developed this simple piano/synthesizer with an 8 bit kind of style: Inputs from b1 to...
By: eLab

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:10:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-ATtiny85-with-I2C-EEPROM/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/SBC8/HE080KK5/FL7SBC8HE080KK5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/SBC8/HE080KK5/FL7SBC8HE080KK5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FL7/SBC8/HE080KK5/FL7SBC8HE080KK5.SMALL.jpg brewforce This is a simple setup for using an I2C EEPROM with the ATtiny85. There are many sites which outline the use of I2C eeprom, but there are a few nuances when using an ATtiny85 that arise because of the lack of true I2C. I have compiled them here and think that they may be helpful to anyone else tryin...
By: brewforce

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2013 14:44:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-LEGO-NXT-sensors-and-motors-with-a-non-/
NXT Cables - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/MYL4/HE081IQ9/FM3MYL4HE081IQ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/MYL4/HE081IQ9/FM3MYL4HE081IQ9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FM3/MYL4/HE081IQ9/FM3MYL4HE081IQ9.SMALL.jpg carrick149 This is a guide to using the motors and sensors from the LEGO NXT set with a Parallax Basic Stamp II or BS2.  However, rather than just providing schematics and sample code for the BS2, I'll be providing some theory on how the sensors work as well.  This way, someone using an arduino or other microc...
By: carrick149

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Mar 2013 11:39:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LCD-Thermo-Meter-Project-using-TI-MSP-EXP430FR5739/
LCD Thermo-Meter Project using TI MSP-EXP430FR5739 FraunchPad - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ1/T4Z8/HDXM94CY/FZ1T4Z8HDXM94CY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ1/T4Z8/HDXM94CY/FZ1T4Z8HDXM94CY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ1/T4Z8/HDXM94CY/FZ1T4Z8HDXM94CY.SMALL.jpg vicvelcro This was created using Energia. Mainly for my use as a practical device for learning to program microcontrollers. This is how far I've made it after reviewing the tips from this thread - thanks 43oh.com guys. I would like to add some form of wireless communication to another microcontroller, one d...
By: vicvelcro

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 19:44:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/MyAxe-08/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/3FXS/HD4VNTGU/F6S3FXSHD4VNTGU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/3FXS/HD4VNTGU/F6S3FXSHD4VNTGU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/3FXS/HD4VNTGU/F6S3FXSHD4VNTGU.SMALL.jpg BotFIN Hello! I wanted to make a simple, cheap and minimalistic target board for picaxe. It has got M/F headers and only the necessary components. You can even make your own shields! Later, I will add circuit diagrams and other stuff! Video of more complicated blink: --------------------------------------...
By: BotFIN

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:56:02 PST 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/Spark-Fun-AVR-Pocket-Programmer-With-Windows-7/
Spark Fun AVR Pocket Programmer With Windows 7 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/G8TO/HD4VG289/FGAG8TOHD4VG289.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/G8TO/HD4VG289/FGAG8TOHD4VG289.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/G8TO/HD4VG289/FGAG8TOHD4VG289.SMALL.jpg Sandman_Logan5 The next step has the instructions for downloading the driver for the Pocket Programmer and the instructions for setting it up. Hope this helps! Solution Instead of downloading the drivers, or following any of SparkFun's directions, you must download the USBTiny driver from Ladyada.net. This is t...
By: Sandman_Logan5

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:30:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/ATtiny-Programming-Shield-for-Arduino-1/
ATtiny Programming Shield for Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3M/MHDQ/HD8TWXKP/F3MMHDQHD8TWXKP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3M/MHDQ/HD8TWXKP/F3MMHDQHD8TWXKP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3M/MHDQ/HD8TWXKP/F3MMHDQHD8TWXKP.SMALL.jpg Plusea This little circuit sits nicely ontop of an Arduino board and lets you quickly plug in an ATtiny chip for programming using the Arduino "language" and IDE to write the code, and the Arduino board as an ISP programmer to upload the code to the tiny chip. These instructions are also published on our ...
By: Plusea

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:14:06 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-automation-project-based-on-1-wire-devices/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Q/LN1L/HD4VML90/F4QLN1LHD4VML90.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Q/LN1L/HD4VML90/F4QLN1LHD4VML90.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4Q/LN1L/HD4VML90/F4QLN1LHD4VML90.SMALL.jpg Zsolt.K Home automation project using the following components Arduino Mega 2560 http://arduino.cc/en/Main/arduinoBoardMega2560 Integrated circuits: Maxim DS18B20 http://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/DS18B20.pdf Maxim DS2413 http://datasheets.maximintegrated.com/en/ds/DS2413.pdf Panasonic AQH3213 h...
By: Zsolt.K

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:57:37 PST 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/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/Meccano-Robotics-Prototyping/
Meccano Robotics Prototyping - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGI/6N1B/HCLBWVAG/FGI6N1BHCLBWVAG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGI/6N1B/HCLBWVAG/FGI6N1BHCLBWVAG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGI/6N1B/HCLBWVAG/FGI6N1BHCLBWVAG.SMALL.jpg sdfgeoff I have a lot of meccano. I loved it as a kid, used it a few times in early teen, and now, with some ingenuity (and a few custom parts), I am enjoying it as a tool for robotics prototyping. What is meccano? Meccano is nuts and bolts, perhaps the original nuts and bolts set. It has parts from two-hol...
By: sdfgeoff

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Feb 2013 12:05:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-an-Arduino-controlled-bike-light/
How to make an Arduino-controlled bike-light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/JIKP/HCJO4REN/FAXJIKPHCJO4REN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/JIKP/HCJO4REN/FAXJIKPHCJO4REN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAX/JIKP/HCJO4REN/FAXJIKPHCJO4REN.SMALL.jpg Slater-Victoroff Microcontrollers are very powerful tools for exploration into the electrical world. In this tutorial we will be using Arduino's Uno board, and we will show you how to program a number of basic functions into a breadboard bike light. To allow for switching between the various function of the bike lig...
By: Slater-Victoroff

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:49:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/A-guide-to-controlling-things-with-varying-input-/
A guide to controlling things with varying input (via arduino) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/HSIO/HAQ2V404/F5VHSIOHAQ2V404.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/HSIO/HAQ2V404/F5VHSIOHAQ2V404.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5V/HSIO/HAQ2V404/F5VHSIOHAQ2V404.SMALL.jpg cbovee the heart of this project is a) hooking up a sensor to arduino analog input and b) programming with the if...else statement. this particular project demonstrates a computer cooling system to maintain certain temperature within a computer tower. i used the following items and ill explain each later....
By: cbovee

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:39:51 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Uno-Lego-Case/
Arduino Uno Lego Case - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/08ZX/HCB8QC4P/F3W08ZXHCB8QC4P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/08ZX/HCB8QC4P/F3W08ZXHCB8QC4P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3W/08ZX/HCB8QC4P/F3W08ZXHCB8QC4P.SMALL.jpg ninjaprawn Ever wanted a case for you Arduino Uno? Now you can build one out of Lego! Tools and materials First you'll need the following items: 1. Arduino Uno (I'm using an R3) 2. Lego The base Firstly we are going to build the base! Get the pieces for the front and the back and sandwich them together!...
By: ninjaprawn

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:05:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/FTDI-cable/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUH/KDXK/HAQ3221B/FUHKDXKHAQ3221B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUH/KDXK/HAQ3221B/FUHKDXKHAQ3221B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUH/KDXK/HAQ3221B/FUHKDXKHAQ3221B.SMALL.jpg Libahunt The FTDI chip only comes in very small SMD package (SSOP28) so a word of caution that etching a board for it at home is not easy. I had a chance to use nicely equipped school lab and made this on two sided photoresist copper board. I have never tried laser printer and iron method for transferring th...
By: Libahunt

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:50:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Arduino-Motion-Sensor-Lighting-Control/
DIY Arduino Motion Sensor Lighting Control - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/UJLJ/HAQ334RW/FXVUJLJHAQ334RW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/UJLJ/HAQ334RW/FXVUJLJHAQ334RW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXV/UJLJ/HAQ334RW/FXVUJLJHAQ334RW.SMALL.jpg sspence From the minds at http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com/ We wanted to save energy, and create convenience, by adding motion sensors to our lighting circuits. When I walk into a room, the lights come on automatically, and when I leave, shut off after a short period of time. You can choose how long that...
By: sspence

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:03:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Toy-Cash-Register-with-bar-code-reader/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/YOLR/HBUZEJGC/FZIYOLRHBUZEJGC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/YOLR/HBUZEJGC/FZIYOLRHBUZEJGC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/YOLR/HBUZEJGC/FZIYOLRHBUZEJGC.SMALL.jpg SuperiorDynamics My daughter was disappointed that the scanner in her toy cash register didn't really work.  I solved this by interfacing an old PS/2 CueCat bar code scanner to a PIC and output the data to a serial port in ASCII format.  The original cash register display is accessed by hacking the keypad through a ...
By: SuperiorDynamics

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:07:25 PST 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/Quick-Cheap-and-Easy-Launchpad-Prototype-Shield-M/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/6245/HBNXUY87/FRD6245HBNXUY87.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/6245/HBNXUY87/FRD6245HBNXUY87.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRD/6245/HBNXUY87/FRD6245HBNXUY87.SMALL.jpg newtonn2 After I found how easy is to program the MSP430 with Energia, I had to buy a few Launchpad to start using them in my projects. I try to see If I could buy a prototype shield for it, but did not find any. Here are a few pictures of the shield I make to start using this low price but excellent micro-c...
By: newtonn2

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Jan 2013 13:06:54 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/Building-an-OGG-Player-using-the-Pocket-Mini-Comp/
Building an .OGG Player using the Pocket Mini Computer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/B3WZ/HAQ3AXDU/FKAB3WZHAQ3AXDU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/B3WZ/HAQ3AXDU/FKAB3WZHAQ3AXDU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKA/B3WZ/HAQ3AXDU/FKAB3WZHAQ3AXDU.SMALL.jpg Propellerpowered Back in the late 90's Diamond introduced the first portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300.   It had a whopping 32MB of memory (enough to carry most of a single album.)  Fast forward 20 years, and nearly all portable devices have some sort of MP3 compatibility. This Instructable will teach you ...
By: Propellerpowered

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 08:45:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/InterActive-4-Dumb-Terminal/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFJ/639S/HBFFJIPE/FFJ639SHBFFJIPE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFJ/639S/HBFFJIPE/FFJ639SHBFFJIPE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFJ/639S/HBFFJIPE/FFJ639SHBFFJIPE.SMALL.jpg Geek07Boy Making a Dumb Terminal out of an old DMC 16117A 1x16 LCD display. First thing to do is to get a Serial Interface for the display. I am using a SparkFun.com SerLCD for this. The 16117A only has 14 connectors and that is fine. The 15 & 16 connections on the SerLCD are for the back light Leds. Just car...
By: Geek07Boy

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 14:27:49 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/Luna-Mod-Looper-Basic-Stamp2-Version/
Luna Mod Looper Basic Stamp2 Version - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/W16J/HAQ39C7F/FI8W16JHAQ39C7F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/W16J/HAQ39C7F/FI8W16JHAQ39C7F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/W16J/HAQ39C7F/FI8W16JHAQ39C7F.SMALL.jpg playinmyblues Introduction: By the way, you can find the program code for this project at this link: http://www.mediafire.com/?c0z2b1wc10uiz53 Please let me know if you have any problems downloading the code Motivation: Make magazine is fantastic! I read most of them when I can get them at a local community co...
By: playinmyblues

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:52:33 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/TI-MSP430G2-Christmas-Light-Thingie/
TI MSP430G2 Christmas Light Thingie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD5/OXA5/HAWSH9DX/FD5OXA5HAWSH9DX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD5/OXA5/HAWSH9DX/FD5OXA5HAWSH9DX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD5/OXA5/HAWSH9DX/FD5OXA5HAWSH9DX.SMALL.jpg vicvelcro As is always the case, the holiday snuck up on me. I don't have enough time left to untangle the lights - much less put them up. But, with family dropping by to snag their swag, I had to figure out some means to make it appear that I am in the spirit of the season. The spirits in my cabinet don't co...
By: vicvelcro

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:08:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/InterActive-3-Serial-E-Proms/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/P25Q/HBPBRQL5/F86P25QHBPBRQL5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/P25Q/HBPBRQL5/F86P25QHBPBRQL5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F86/P25Q/HBPBRQL5/F86P25QHBPBRQL5.SMALL.jpg Geek07Boy I updated my program with full insert and delete. No networking or display. No plus formatting. Just a good E-Prom editor. Make sure you have strings before using insert or delete. It takes time to run insert and delete. I read and then write each string to its new place. My program does not check f...
By: Geek07Boy

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:39:43 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

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