http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:56:04 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Turn-Your-Initials-Into-a-Circuit/
Make Your Initials Look Nerdier! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/RA5H/HHMI8YAJ/FZPRA5HHHMI8YAJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/RA5H/HHMI8YAJ/FZPRA5HHHMI8YAJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/RA5H/HHMI8YAJ/FZPRA5HHHMI8YAJ.SMALL.jpg nodcah This is a simple circuit that turns your initials into a nerdy masterpiece. This project is aimed for beginners, but can be reproduced by anyone!  The circuit consists of a coin cell battery powering an LED, but is resisted by a sensor of your choice. If you liked this ible, be sure to leave feedb...
By: nodcah

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:28:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Electronics-Conductive-Paints-Inks-and-Mo/
Paper Electronics: Conductive Paints, Inks, and More - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/ZB42/HHI4UKII/FO0ZB42HHI4UKII.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/ZB42/HHI4UKII/FO0ZB42HHI4UKII.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/ZB42/HHI4UKII/FO0ZB42HHI4UKII.SMALL.jpg icecats      This Instructable is all about the amazing technology of paper electronics and conductive materials. Instead of using stubborn wires and your rusty soldering skills to painstakingly connect components, why not use paint and glue? This tutorial will share various recipes to create your very own ...
By: icecats

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:07:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-RF-Controlled-Fire-Effects/
Wireless RF Controlled Fire Effects - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB2/1C9Z/HH2W3CKF/FB21C9ZHH2W3CKF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB2/1C9Z/HH2W3CKF/FB21C9ZHH2W3CKF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB2/1C9Z/HH2W3CKF/FB21C9ZHH2W3CKF.SMALL.jpg sheetmetalalchemist Cavemen invented fire about a zillion years ago, and ever since that day man has been coming up with ever more inventive ways of making bigger and bigger fireballs. Here's my attempt to bring your homo erectus style flame effects into the modern day universe of Justin Beiber and Twitter. This wirele...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:01:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Stereo-Amplifier/
Pocket Stereo Amplifier - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/7EC8/HH2VKZ61/FQK7EC8HH2VKZ61.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/7EC8/HH2VKZ61/FQK7EC8HH2VKZ61.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/7EC8/HH2VKZ61/FQK7EC8HH2VKZ61.SMALL.jpg drac5290 a while a go i came across this instructable: Rechargable pocket sized amplifier and loved the idea of a pocket sized audio amp but was disappointed but its lack of capability, namely only using mono amplification and only having 1 output option  hence the idea for the stereo amplifier was born doin...
By: drac5290

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2013 03:38:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-Battery-Powered-Electronics-to-Run-on-AC/
Convert Battery Powered Electronics to Run on AC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS4/HHK1/HH2VMT5V/FS4HHK1HH2VMT5V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS4/HHK1/HH2VMT5V/FS4HHK1HH2VMT5V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS4/HHK1/HH2VMT5V/FS4HHK1HH2VMT5V.SMALL.jpg DIYHacksAndHowTos We use batteries to power a lot of our electronics. But there are some battery powered devices that don't necessarily need to be portable all the time. One example is my son's battery powered swing. It can be moved around but it usually stays in the same general area. In cases like these it might be...
By: DIYHacksAndHowTos

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:57:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DC-Motor-Controller/
Easy DC Motor Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/RLG9/HH2VNEHS/F6ZRLG9HH2VNEHS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/RLG9/HH2VNEHS/F6ZRLG9HH2VNEHS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/RLG9/HH2VNEHS/F6ZRLG9HH2VNEHS.SMALL.jpg mgingerich If you're building a robot or other microcontrolled gadget, you will need to drive DC motors forwards and backwards. In this instructable, I'll demonstrate a simple and inexpensive circuit that controls a DC motor from two I/O pins. It requires no integrated circuits, and uses commonly available par...
By: mgingerich

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 19:02:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Digispark-DIY-The-smallest-USB-Arduino/
Digispark DIY: The smallest USB Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/MAA2/HH2VJNW1/FKPMAA2HH2VJNW1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/MAA2/HH2VJNW1/FKPMAA2HH2VJNW1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/MAA2/HH2VJNW1/FKPMAA2HH2VJNW1.SMALL.jpg smching Digispark is an ATtiny85 based microcontroller development board come with USB interface. Coding is similar to Arduino, and it use the familiar Arduino IDE for development. Digispark is copyrighted by Digistump LLC (digistump.com) and the full license is here: http://digistump.com/wiki/digispark/po...
By: smching

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 07:16:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/City-lights/
City lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHV/5BXR/HGZO4CLH/FHV5BXRHGZO4CLH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHV/5BXR/HGZO4CLH/FHV5BXRHGZO4CLH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHV/5BXR/HGZO4CLH/FHV5BXRHGZO4CLH.SMALL.jpg made_by_kyle City lights is a fun project for kids of all ages to begin to learn a bit about soft circuits and an opportunity to create a fun at home project based either on your home city or one in your imagination. You will build simple block style buildings integrating LEDs for visual fun, there is a simple a...
By: made_by_kyle

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 12:11:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Electronic-Heart-Flashing-LEDs-Mothers-Day-Pr/
Electronic Heart (Flashing LEDs) - Mother's Day Project - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZF/5U6V/HGU2EB5W/FZF5U6VHGU2EB5W.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZF/5U6V/HGU2EB5W/FZF5U6VHGU2EB5W.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZF/5U6V/HGU2EB5W/FZF5U6VHGU2EB5W.SMALL.jpg womai Mother's Day was approaching, and I am getting my 8 year old son started with electronics. So why not combine the two? In the next few pages we'll show you the project we did - a blinking heart with several effects, all driven by a microcontroller. Taught my son not only about how to make mommy happ...
By: womai

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 06:15:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/TW-the-RGBLT-LED-Puppet/
TW the RGBLT LED Puppet - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP9/LJMJ/HGH6JBJK/FP9LJMJHGH6JBJK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP9/LJMJ/HGH6JBJK/FP9LJMJHGH6JBJK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP9/LJMJ/HGH6JBJK/FP9LJMJHGH6JBJK.SMALL.jpg caitlinsdad Tinky Winky is really an RGB LED on the rainbow spectrum but is proud to be lit up in purple. No question that TW is unique. TW is sometimes seen carrying  around a Ruby the Red LED plushie companion. TW is on the talk circuit lecturing about electronics and can elaborate on resistors and tolerance....
By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 09:42:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-the-Force-to-drive-a-Remote-Controlled-Devic/
Use the "Force" to drive a Remote Controlled Device with a DIY 3D capacitor! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIN/DU04/HGIEV06C/FINDU04HGIEV06C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIN/DU04/HGIEV06C/FINDU04HGIEV06C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIN/DU04/HGIEV06C/FINDU04HGIEV06C.SMALL.jpg SarahandDillon For our electronics class project, we made our own version of the 3D capacitive controller described here: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-3D-Controller/?ALLSTEPS and here: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/08/10/build-a-touchless-3d-tracking-interface-with-everyday-materials/ The controller is ...
By: SarahandDillon

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 01:20:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Adjustable-Voltage-Step-up-07-55V-to-27-55V/
Adjustable Voltage Step-up (0.7-5.5V to 2.7-5.5V) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/RFE1/HFPT9HVQ/F2KRFE1HFPT9HVQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/RFE1/HFPT9HVQ/F2KRFE1HFPT9HVQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/RFE1/HFPT9HVQ/F2KRFE1HFPT9HVQ.SMALL.jpg Joohansson Introduction: A voltage step-up is a circuit that increases the voltage. It can be AC/AC, AC/DC, DC/AC or DC/DC. This voltage step-up is a DC/DC adjustable voltage regulator. Usually a voltage regulator is fed by a higher input than output voltage, for example 9V IN to 5V OUT. This circuit will take...
By: Joohansson

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 May 2013 11:00:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Heavy-Duty-Remote/
Heavy Duty Remote - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/OGW8/HFONL89E/FMOOGW8HFONL89E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/OGW8/HFONL89E/FMOOGW8HFONL89E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/OGW8/HFONL89E/FMOOGW8HFONL89E.SMALL.jpg bigape  My Parents own this old CRT TV from 1998. Over the years i often had to clean and repair the original TV remote, until the point it wear out completely. TV remotes often suffer from grease, human sweat or battery leakage which attack the sensitive pcb. So i bought a cheap universal remote, which th...
By: bigape

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:36:43 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/FVL/FPMA/HH2VFR1C/FVLFPMAHH2VFR1C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVL/FPMA/HH2VFR1C/FVLFPMAHH2VFR1C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVL/FPMA/HH2VFR1C/FVLFPMAHH2VFR1C.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/Arduino-plex-20-Modular-Plexiglas-Arduino-Work-S/
Arduino-plex 2.0: Modular Plexiglas Arduino Work Surface - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs Last year I needed a board that I could stick my breadboards to, that would also securely hold my Arduino. I used some Plexiglas I picked up at Skycraft in Orlando and I glued everything together with Crazy Glue. This worked well, but it didn't give me the freedom to reconfigure or put something on ...
By: ProfMuggs

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:10:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Contained-7x7x7-LED-Cube/
Self-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SMALL.jpg lopuz3 LED cubes are true 3D displays that work by lighting up points in a 3D lattice of LEDs. On the 3D display you can produce some truly mesmerizing animations.  This Instructable will walk you through creating an LED cube for yourself that is completely self-contained and powered by an Arduino Mega.  ...
By: lopuz3

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:29:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sonic-Screwdriver-TV-B-Gone-Conversion/
Sonic Screwdriver TV-B-Gone Conversion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/WW5A/HE7D30XH/F46WW5AHE7D30XH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/WW5A/HE7D30XH/F46WW5AHE7D30XH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/WW5A/HE7D30XH/F46WW5AHE7D30XH.SMALL.jpg furrysalamander So last month, I found out my friend's birthday was coming up, and I decided I had to get them something amazing.  She's a really big Doctor Who fan, and I had just finished watching all of the episodes currently on Netflix.  I was browsing around online looking for Doctor Who related presents, and ...
By: furrysalamander

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:36:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tempduino-Arduino-Based-Temp-and-Humidity-Displa/
Tempduino - Arduino Based Temp and Humidity Display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/0FSA/HDOW41MB/F7K0FSAHDOW41MB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/0FSA/HDOW41MB/F7K0FSAHDOW41MB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/0FSA/HDOW41MB/F7K0FSAHDOW41MB.SMALL.jpg Ktulu_1 The temperature in my office at work varies quite a bit depending on the time of day, season, and the whims of the other people I share the floor with. When I’m sitting at my desk shaking uncontrollably or sweating profusely it would be nice to know if it’s due to the temperature or just work relate...
By: Ktulu_1

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2013 13:25:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Emergency-Phone-Charger-MacGyver-Style/
Make an Emergency Phone Charger - MacGyver Style! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SMALL.jpg The King of Random In this video, you'll learn how to "MacGyver" a 40 Watt Electrical Generator from a cordless drill and a few household items.  Here's how to charge a phone, illuminate small lights, and make electricity in a pinch. For more projects like this, check out www.thekingofrandom.com Watch the Video! ...
By: The King of Random

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:15:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyStrobe2-an-adjustable-strobe-light-in-an-Al/
MintyStrobe2 - an adjustable strobe light in an Altoids tin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SMALL.jpg markmoran Inspired by the many amazing Altoids projects here and at Jameco and in Make magazine, I decided to try building a simple strobe light in a standard Altoids tin. This project consists of four 3-watt white LEDs connected to a 7.4 volt (2S) LiPo battery and two 555 timers. A 10K potentiometer on the ...
By: markmoran

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:55:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Infrared-Rangefinder-Similar-to-Sharp-GP/
Homemade Infrared Rangefinder (Similar to Sharp GP2D120 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/IDJH/HBHGIVUX/FBQIDJHHBHGIVUX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/IDJH/HBHGIVUX/FBQIDJHHBHGIVUX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/IDJH/HBHGIVUX/FBQIDJHHBHGIVUX.SMALL.jpg pyrohaz Here is my instructable on how to construct a pretty simple (for some!) short range infrared rangefinder/range sensor. Infrared rangefinders are very useful in a number of projects. The majority of these come from obstacle detection (in robots) or generally detecting distances! The one shown here is...
By: pyrohaz

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:48:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Talk-to-Someone-Using-Ham-Radio/
How to Talk to Someone Using Ham Radio - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/COIV/HAQ2V3ZS/FRWCOIVHAQ2V3ZS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/COIV/HAQ2V3ZS/FRWCOIVHAQ2V3ZS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/COIV/HAQ2V3ZS/FRWCOIVHAQ2V3ZS.SMALL.jpg InventorManAlways Ham radio is cool, but it can be very nerve-wracking to talk to someone on ham radio. Talking to someone on ham radio is commonly known as a 'QSO' or a 'contact'.  Although it can seem really scary at first, you won't regret a moment of it. And after a few 'contacts', you'll be wanting to make more ...
By: InventorManAlways

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:30:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mirror-Tube-Light-Optical-illusion/
Mirror "Tube" - LED Optical illusion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SMALL.jpg kukata86 One day, looking for interesting schemes with light effects to construct, came across this wonderful effect. Quite liked the idea but did not know how to accomplish is, until one day found the way. Subsequently construct my own mirror that had to not only try out my skills in electronics but and pro...
By: kukata86

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:51:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/I-just-wanna-hold-your-hand/
I just wanna hold your hand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SMALL.jpg tchiang100 Conducting energy through people to stimulate tangible public interactions http://ijustwannaholdyourhand.com/ http://vimeo.com/56350598 What did we do? We put together an Arduino, some wire, a Mac mini and a DLP Projector, then created a pair of hands out of aluminum. We additionally 3D printed s...
By: tchiang100

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:40:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Nama-Instrument-10/
Nama Instrument 1.0 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/BTJ2/HAQ320KB/FYJBTJ2HAQ320KB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/BTJ2/HAQ320KB/FYJBTJ2HAQ320KB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/BTJ2/HAQ320KB/FYJBTJ2HAQ320KB.SMALL.jpg lgguts A motion sensing soft-circuit interface. The following instructable will guide you through the construction of your own personalized Nama Instrument. I'd love to hear some feedback. Hope you like it and it serves you somehow! : ) Access http://www.viraseres.com/nama to download the project's open s...
By: lgguts

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:31:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Minute-Water-Sensor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/6S32/HBPBRTH6/FTP6S32HBPBRTH6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/6S32/HBPBRTH6/FTP6S32HBPBRTH6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/6S32/HBPBRTH6/FTP6S32HBPBRTH6.SMALL.jpg sjroth Something I find really annoying to do is filling up a jug of water. Because the water dispenser lets out the water quite slowly, it takes  ages to fill up the jug completely. So I came up with the idea of making a water sensor that will let me know when the jug is full, so I don't constantly have t...
By: sjroth

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:26:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Turn-Spare-Pocket-Change-into-DIY-Batteries/
How to Make Batteries From Spare Change - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SMALL.jpg The King of Random See The Video! What's a penny worth these days?  Not much, but could there be some free energy hidden inside your spare pennies? You'd be surprised! Watch the video to learn how you can put together stacks of pennies to form makeshift batteries that can drive small-current devices like LEDs a...
By: The King of Random

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:07:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Variable-Resister-with-1-Million-Settings/
Make a Variable Resistor with 1 Million Settings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/5WPT/HB58N7M2/FWU5WPTHB58N7M2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/5WPT/HB58N7M2/FWU5WPTHB58N7M2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/5WPT/HB58N7M2/FWU5WPTHB58N7M2.SMALL.jpg Sam DeRose Last week in my college physics lab we got to use these variable resistance 'boxes'. They had two inputs and six dials, and could generate one million different resistances across the two inputs. I knew I had to have one, and why not make it myself? This tutorial demonstrates how to build one for yo...
By: Sam DeRose

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:05:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pandoras-Box-An-Internet-Radio-player-made-with/
Pandora's Box - An Internet Radio player made with a Raspberry Pi! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/EDGP/HA4MBMQF/FGAEDGPHA4MBMQF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/EDGP/HA4MBMQF/FGAEDGPHA4MBMQF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/EDGP/HA4MBMQF/FGAEDGPHA4MBMQF.SMALL.jpg Ayy Plug in this internet radio player and listen to your favorite stations on Pandora Radio. Six pushbuttons control the music, while an LCD gives feedback on the song, artist, and other useful information. All of this is housed in a custom acrylic case with access to the Raspberry Pi's ports. Special...
By: Ayy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:43:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Convert-a-Laptop-LCD-into-an-External-Monit/
How to Convert a Laptop LCD into an External Monitor. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/P82R/HA4MD6MK/FIKP82RHA4MD6MK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/P82R/HA4MD6MK/FIKP82RHA4MD6MK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/P82R/HA4MD6MK/FIKP82RHA4MD6MK.SMALL.jpg zerofootprint3 Hello there. This is my first Instructable A while back I was sitting around and wondering what to do with my dead laptop. I knew the mother board was fried but everything else was still in working condition. As a result, I decided to make an external monitor from my dead laptop and proceeded to do...
By: zerofootprint3

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2012 03:53:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Paper-Speakers-From-Scratch/
How to Make Paper Speakers From Scratch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/ITB6/HA4LFYJ9/FKSITB6HA4LFYJ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/ITB6/HA4LFYJ9/FKSITB6HA4LFYJ9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/ITB6/HA4LFYJ9/FKSITB6HA4LFYJ9.SMALL.jpg Guchiwoochi   How to Make paper Speakers From Scratch This is a speaker i made from scratch useing scraps i found around my home. The goal of this project was to make a speaker for free out of scrap. The other thing was that i did not use a pre made speaker to make this. I will show how to make it, so you ...
By: Guchiwoochi

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:34:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/AVR-Chronograph-from-concept-to-PCB/
AVR Chronograph from concept to PCB - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/XY8B/H8OJETX7/FQNXY8BH8OJETX7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/XY8B/H8OJETX7/FQNXY8BH8OJETX7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/XY8B/H8OJETX7/FQNXY8BH8OJETX7.SMALL.jpg mofoya A chronograph is a device used to measure the speed of a passing object.  In it's simplest form, this involves two sensors of some kind that 'see' the object, some device that can measure time, and some output to deliver the data to the user. In this instructable, I'll be showing how I designed, pr...
By: mofoya

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:07:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-and-VCO-melody-maker/
Arduino and VCO melody maker - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/Y11X/H9947DXX/FEBY11XH9947DXX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/Y11X/H9947DXX/FEBY11XH9947DXX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/Y11X/H9947DXX/FEBY11XH9947DXX.SMALL.jpg NYU_MusicTechnology The circuit, sketches and process described here will allow you to produce melodies using an Arduino and a VCO.   The sketches provided already have the melody for Mary Had a Little Lamb.  You can easily change the melody in the code and potentially build upon this project to make polyphonic music w...
By: NYU_MusicTechnology

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:51:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Level-Indicator-with-Alarm/
Water Level Indicator with Alarm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/Z8ZA/H82UH7IS/FMNZ8ZAH82UH7IS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/Z8ZA/H82UH7IS/FMNZ8ZAH82UH7IS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/Z8ZA/H82UH7IS/FMNZ8ZAH82UH7IS.SMALL.jpg raikut Introduction Today I am going to talk about a very useful project that I had taken up. It is called the Water Level Indicator. Nowadays everybody has overhead tank at their homes. But everyone who has a water tank above knows the kind of problems that they face. Firstly there is no system to track t...
By: raikut

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:45:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-Your-Snap-Circuits-a-Minimalist-Very-Few-Co/
555 Timer Hacks: Cable Testers, Magnetic Stirrers, and Lego Grabbers Oh My! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/W9TH/H8TTO0OU/FGUW9THH8TTO0OU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/W9TH/H8TTO0OU/FGUW9THH8TTO0OU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/W9TH/H8TTO0OU/FGUW9THH8TTO0OU.SMALL.jpg KRA5H Want to learn about the 555 Timer IC? In this Instructable I'll show you how to add a 555 to your collection of Snap Circuits blocks and build circuits you can use to experiment with the following: Build an optical Theremin Build practical joke lie detector. Does adding salt to water decrease it'...
By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:53:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tangible-Music-Player-RFID-card-controlled-iPodTo/
Tangible Music Player: RFID card controlled iPodTouch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/D3H8/H7URGNPG/FHWD3H8H7URGNPG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/D3H8/H7URGNPG/FHWD3H8H7URGNPG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHW/D3H8/H7URGNPG/FHWD3H8H7URGNPG.SMALL.jpg XenonJohn What is it? This is an Arduino based iPod hack audio project that allows you to select tracks for playback from an attached iPod Touch simply by placing cards on flat upper surface of the machine: The cards can be placed in small plastic boxes with a picture of the album cover on one side to make s...
By: XenonJohn

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 8 Oct 2012 14:20:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-your-own-speaker-from-scratch/
Build your own speaker from scratch! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/KTB3/H74309M5/FMZKTB3H74309M5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/KTB3/H74309M5/FMZKTB3H74309M5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMZ/KTB3/H74309M5/FMZKTB3H74309M5.SMALL.jpg aeszok After stumbling across a couple of tutorials I decided I would try and build my own speaker. This attempt succeeded and it surprised me at how well it  actually played. This is a lot of fun and can be built for next to nothing.  It's also really great to show younger children and students to explain...
By: aeszok

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 01:24:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-the-Snap-Circuits-Rover/
Hack the Snap Circuits Rover - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/X58C/H6S41DXA/FWZX58CH6S41DXA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/X58C/H6S41DXA/FWZX58CH6S41DXA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWZ/X58C/H6S41DXA/FWZX58CH6S41DXA.SMALL.jpg KRA5H In this Instructable you will learn how to hack the Snap Circuits Rover by adding a PICAXE micro controller and building a Snap Circuits Programmable Robot. First, you will learn how to install the PICAXE Programming Editor (the PICAXE is the microcontroller, or computer brain for your programmable ...
By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:17:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Light-Mixer-Using-Stamp-Controller/
Color Light Mixer Using 'Stamp' Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/MRYQ/H6MF2I8T/F6SMRYQH6MF2I8T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/MRYQ/H6MF2I8T/F6SMRYQH6MF2I8T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6S/MRYQ/H6MF2I8T/F6SMRYQH6MF2I8T.SMALL.jpg MarkInOhio This Instructable teaches how a basic embedded controller can be programmed to control LEDs (of the primary colors) such that Red, Green, and Blue light can be mixed to create a full spectrum of colors. Optical effects created due to pulsation patterns of light can be explored as well. The Color M...
By: MarkInOhio

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Sep 2012 20:03:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Logic-Probe-with-a-Paperclip/
Logic Probe with a Paperclip - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW4/PRSS/H673CMJ2/FW4PRSSH673CMJ2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW4/PRSS/H673CMJ2/FW4PRSSH673CMJ2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW4/PRSS/H673CMJ2/FW4PRSSH673CMJ2.SMALL.jpg Mattosx Here is a logic probe made out of some basic parts: A hex inverter, some resistors, transistors, and a paper clip that is acting as a probe. This instructable contains the PCB art so you can etch your own. Diagram & Schematic Below is a PCB layout explanation and a schematic.  A drop down re...
By: Mattosx

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:18:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/24-Hr-Digital-Clock-only-with-basic-CMOS-Chips/
24 Hr Digital Clock only with basic CMOS Chips - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6B/EF48/H6I6WL6J/F6BEF48H6I6WL6J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6B/EF48/H6I6WL6J/F6BEF48H6I6WL6J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6B/EF48/H6I6WL6J/F6BEF48H6I6WL6J.SMALL.jpg Mattosx A 24 hour based clock based on dual decade counters, AND gates, OR gates, BCD to Decimal Converters, and a crystal oscillator. No micro controllers here. This instructable contains PCB art so you can easily make your own.  Quantity is in parentheses. Item number at Digikey.com is in brackets. (6) ...
By: Mattosx

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 08:34:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fixing-14-Cables/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB7/LQVI/H5R9EXTV/FB7LQVIH5R9EXTV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB7/LQVI/H5R9EXTV/FB7LQVIH5R9EXTV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB7/LQVI/H5R9EXTV/FB7LQVIH5R9EXTV.SMALL.jpg DrNicker Being a musician I've had a lot of issues with 1/4" cables.  They take quite a beating over time and tend to quit on you.  Most times I am able to open them up and find that the joints at the wire-plug connection have broken.  It's very easy to fix them and can save you some money if this is a regul...
By: DrNicker

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:08:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Optical-Theremin-Improve-Your-Snap-Circu/
Build an Optical Theremin--Improve Your Snap Circuits by Adding a 555 Timer Integrated Circuit II - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/A0KJ/H5EDUZTD/FDPA0KJH5EDUZTD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/A0KJ/H5EDUZTD/FDPA0KJH5EDUZTD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/A0KJ/H5EDUZTD/FDPA0KJH5EDUZTD.SMALL.jpg KRA5H In this Instructable, you will learn how to improve your collection of Snap Circuits blocks by adding a 555 Timer IC and building an optical theremin. You will learn the functions of the pins on the 555 chip. You will learn that when the 555 is in astable mode, the output of pin 3 is a continuous st...
By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:32:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Interchangeable-Multimeter-Ends/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/GKUW/H4AGLOZ6/FZ2GKUWH4AGLOZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/GKUW/H4AGLOZ6/FZ2GKUWH4AGLOZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/GKUW/H4AGLOZ6/FZ2GKUWH4AGLOZ6.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs These are some adapters I made to get more use out of my cheap multimeter. I have a hard time holding the leads on wires and pin headers while I am trying to use my multimeter, so I made these adapters to clip onto various conductors. I know they make separate wires with various types of ends, but w...
By: ProfMuggs

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:20:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Tone-Generator-Improve-Your-Snap-Circuits/
Build a Tone Generator--Improve Your Snap Circuits by Adding a 555 Timer IC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/HBTR/H5IRUX98/FAZHBTRH5IRUX98.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/HBTR/H5IRUX98/FAZHBTRH5IRUX98.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAZ/HBTR/H5IRUX98/FAZHBTRH5IRUX98.SMALL.jpg KRA5H In this article, you will learn how to improve your collection of Snap Circuits blocks by adding a 555 Timer IC. You will learn the functions the pins on the 555 chip. You will learn that when the 555 is in astable mode, the output of pin 3 is a continuous stream of pulses called a square wave that ...
By: KRA5H

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2012 15:07:21 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Vortex-Drive-Micro-ROV-ROVVor/
Vortex-Drive Micro ROV (ROVVor) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBL/GZ32/H5IRVQWU/FBLGZ32H5IRVQWU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBL/GZ32/H5IRVQWU/FBLGZ32H5IRVQWU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBL/GZ32/H5IRVQWU/FBLGZ32H5IRVQWU.SMALL.jpg leevonk     Introduction: This is a cheap and easy to build ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle). I came up with it because I wanted to create a minimalist aquatic robot that avoided the traditional annoyance of needing to get / make waterproof motors for ROVs. This ROV uses a new form of aquatic propulsion ...
By: leevonk

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Aug 2012 20:08:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-LED-Cube-Arduino/
4x4x4 LED Cube Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGM/Y11J/H5ENQ8US/FGMY11JH5ENQ8US.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGM/Y11J/H5ENQ8US/FGMY11JH5ENQ8US.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGM/Y11J/H5ENQ8US/FGMY11JH5ENQ8US.SMALL.jpg jtmanders After seeing all the different instructables for Led cubes i was still left with a lot of unanswered questions.  So after reading everything i could find this is what i got. I decided to make the instructable after building it...so ill try to recreate the process the best i can. This cube is differ...
By: jtmanders

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 Aug 2012 18:41:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-your-Modular-Vibrating-Robot/
How to build your Modular Vibrating Robot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/NMSE/H5F2YZ7S/FXMNMSEH5F2YZ7S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/NMSE/H5F2YZ7S/FXMNMSEH5F2YZ7S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/NMSE/H5F2YZ7S/FXMNMSEH5F2YZ7S.SMALL.jpg cesar harada Electronics + LEGO + sugru =  Modular Vibrating Robot ! http://youtu.be/ELB-XPDBOFI Motivation Since a couple of years I have been playing with the wonderful HEXBUG, but I started to get frustrated by the - Shape and size : That I wasn't able to change. - Power : the HEXBUGS are great bu...
By: cesar harada

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 3 Aug 2012 18:26:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-Circuts-with-Graphite/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXJ/IRU7/H5E9QC3O/FXJIRU7H5E9QC3O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXJ/IRU7/H5E9QC3O/FXJIRU7H5E9QC3O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXJ/IRU7/H5E9QC3O/FXJIRU7H5E9QC3O.SMALL.jpg Hanxonek About: Graphite circuits are a fun and potentially useful trick to create paper thin circuits that can power electronics, although they work best for LED’s, due to the low power consumption and inefficiency of the circuit. Materials needed: - A piece of paper - A graphite pencil (not the #...
By: Hanxonek

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 Aug 2012 18:42:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/vacuum-form-an-arduinoelectronics-enclosure/
vacuum form an arduino/electronics enclosure - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/INKT/H5E9PRY4/F6XINKTH5E9PRY4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/INKT/H5E9PRY4/F6XINKTH5E9PRY4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6X/INKT/H5E9PRY4/F6XINKTH5E9PRY4.SMALL.jpg gabriellalevine If you have access to a vacuum former, or have constructed a DIY one to use, simply vacuum form a compact case to house your standalone electronics or arduino project.  I made this at techshop! www.techshop.ws Bill of materials Material to vacuum form (acrylic, pvc, pet-g, styrene...) a mold (ma...
By: gabriellalevine

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