Instructables: exploring - technology - input - featured http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 03:39:12 PDT BLOX v1.01 Arduino Audio Input http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Audio-Input/
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Tue, 2 Oct 2012 01:26:49 PDT
The PANIC Button http://www.instructables.com/id/The-PANIC-Button/
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Fri, 28 Sep 2012 05:24:23 PDT
How to make your iMac easier to use http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-iMac-easier-to-use/
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Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:12:24 PDT
Megaphone Audio Input http://www.instructables.com/id/Megaphone-Audio-Input/
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Mon, 7 Nov 2011 17:10:43 PST
Analog Fabric Joypad http://www.instructables.com/id/Analog-Fabric-Joypad/
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Fri, 1 Feb 2008 17:46:11 PST
Soft iPhone and iPad Stylus http://www.instructables.com/id/Soft-iPhone-and-iPad-Stylus/
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Thu, 8 Apr 2010 11:22:37 PDT
DIY Audio Switch http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Audio-Switch/
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Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:15:21 PDT
Stickytape Sensors http://www.instructables.com/id/Stickytape-Sensors/
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By: Plusea

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Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:01:47 PDT
Joy Slippers Version 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Joy-Slippers-Version-2/
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Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:57:43 PST