http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 04:01:22 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Poormans-Buck/
Simple Buck LED Driver with PWM Input - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/5YET/H1YONIU3/FMG5YETH1YONIU3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/5YET/H1YONIU3/FMG5YETH1YONIU3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/5YET/H1YONIU3/FMG5YETH1YONIU3.SMALL.jpg ledartist High-power LEDs over 1W are now quite inexpensive. I'm sure many of you are incorporating LEDs as light sources in your projects. However I realize that the finding and configuring the power supply is still not as simple as it can be; commercially available LED drivers are convenient, but often over...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 May 2012 10:26:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/My-hat-its-full-of-stars/
My hat, it's full of stars! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK8/QUW5/H82U2BK5/FK8QUW5H82U2BK5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK8/QUW5/H82U2BK5/FK8QUW5H82U2BK5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK8/QUW5/H82U2BK5/FK8QUW5H82U2BK5.SMALL.jpg ChrisKnight Top hats are cool; just like bow ties.  Not only are they stylish, but they give you a lot of room for incorporating techno goodness.  I recently had cause to buy a tuxedo, which necessitated a kilt, and then a top hat.  You know how it goes.  To the tux I added silver buttons, the kilt was exemplar...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 13 Oct 2012 19:17:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-48/
Aurora 48 - 48 RGB LED Sequencer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1N/5T5Z/H7A8PEET/F1N5T5ZH7A8PEET.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1N/5T5Z/H7A8PEET/F1N5T5ZH7A8PEET.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1N/5T5Z/H7A8PEET/F1N5T5ZH7A8PEET.SMALL.jpg ledartist Aurora 48 is a compact and thin profile full-color LED sequencer. It's built entirely with surface mount components, so the profile is nice and clean.  Features Capable of individually controlling 48 Full color LEDs. Each LED can be faded in 7 bit per channel - 2,097,152 colors. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 23 Sep 2012 20:46:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/6-AXIS-ROBOTIC-ARM/
Sexy 6 AXIS ROBOTIC ARM - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTE/CH0T/H5ZJKY1N/FTECH0TH5ZJKY1N.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTE/CH0T/H5ZJKY1N/FTECH0TH5ZJKY1N.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTE/CH0T/H5ZJKY1N/FTECH0TH5ZJKY1N.SMALL.jpg sparten11   Well I finally did it. I finally pulled the trigger and started to build a 5/6 axis robotic arm. This is an ongoing project so please check back from time to time to look at the progress and offer any  ideas you might have who knows I just might include the changes. I have alot done so far. I will...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:59:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/250-to-5000-watts-PWM-DCAC-220V-Power-Inverter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8P/3ZD6/H8OJF3JW/F8P3ZD6H8OJF3JW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8P/3ZD6/H8OJF3JW/F8P3ZD6H8OJF3JW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8P/3ZD6/H8OJF3JW/F8P3ZD6H8OJF3JW.SMALL.jpg nickk This is my schematic design of a Pulse Width Modulator DC/AC inverter using the chip SG3524 . I have built this design and using it as a backup to power up all my house when outages occur. If you like my work and intend to build the circuit don't forget to give me the 5 satrs :D and subscribe to me...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Apr 2009 16:34:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Visual--Aural-Guitar-Tuner-The-Tune-Trainer/
Visual / Aural Guitar Tuner "The Tune Trainer" - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FO5/TXQ2/F3MHS7DW/FO5TXQ2F3MHS7DW.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FO5/TXQ2/F3MHS7DW/FO5TXQ2F3MHS7DW.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FO5/TXQ2/F3MHS7DW/FO5TXQ2F3MHS7DW.SMALL.jpg gschoppe Build a strobe tuner with an integrated tone generator to teach tuning by ear.-=Background=-I have always dabbled in instruments. Over the course of my life, I've attempted (with varying success) Piano, Guitar, Banjo, Penny Whistle, Ocarina, Panpipes, Great Highland Bagpipes, Smallpipes, and Didger...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jul 2007 01:24:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-18x18/
Aurora 18x18 - the Big Brother of Aurora 9x18 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/7ZZR/H0AR6Y6X/F947ZZRH0AR6Y6X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/7ZZR/H0AR6Y6X/F947ZZRH0AR6Y6X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/7ZZR/H0AR6Y6X/F947ZZRH0AR6Y6X.SMALL.jpg ledartist There are some things that you can never stop. After building Aurora 9x18, I just could not shake off wondering, what if I made it bigger... So I finally broke down and made a bigger version of Aurora 9x18, Aurora 18x18. Just as the name implies, it has twice the number of LEDs. The overall dimensi...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:08:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-9-bar-The-Essence-of-Aurora/
Aurora 9 bar - The Essence of Aurora - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/YKUW/GQ5QCG0O/FMSYKUWGQ5QCG0O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/YKUW/GQ5QCG0O/FMSYKUWGQ5QCG0O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMS/YKUW/GQ5QCG0O/FMSYKUWGQ5QCG0O.SMALL.jpg ledartist Since the introduction of Aurora 9x18, I received many requests for the kits and PCBs. I'm still quite undecided about making those available for a few reasons. However I really want other LED lovers (ok that might sound too much :) to be able to build one themselves. So I came up with Aurora 9 bar...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:57:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Aurora-9x18-RGB-LED-art/
Aurora 9x18 RGB LED art - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FU1/O041/GOW3YC37/FU1O041GOW3YC37.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FU1/O041/GOW3YC37/FU1O041GOW3YC37.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FU1/O041/GOW3YC37/FU1O041GOW3YC37.SMALL.jpg ledartist *** Check out my blog for updated version of this project and more! *** My obsession of LEDs has led me to this. Aurora 9x18 is a thing of beauty (if I can say so myself) - has 162 RGB-LEDs in a circular configuration. The color of each circle is controlled by a microcontroller using a twisted form...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:49:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Time-Lapse-Dolly/
Time Lapse Dolly - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR7/OBQI/GMON6AI1/FR7OBQIGMON6AI1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR7/OBQI/GMON6AI1/FR7OBQIGMON6AI1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR7/OBQI/GMON6AI1/FR7OBQIGMON6AI1.SMALL.jpg DerekMellott This is how I built my time lapse dolly, it was made with a whole bunch of trial and error, hopefully this will help you build yours. A lot of the stuff I used I had on hand, don't know where I got it, or have no idea what it worth but I'll do my best at giving you a complete list of what I used ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:41:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mechanized-Android-Figure/
Mechanized Android Figure - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/0CJH/GJQEFPA1/F5R0CJHGJQEFPA1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/0CJH/GJQEFPA1/F5R0CJHGJQEFPA1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/0CJH/GJQEFPA1/F5R0CJHGJQEFPA1.SMALL.jpg tanabata These Android figures are cute, but they don't actually do anything. Let's change that. Have a look at the video: These are the steps to make an Android that reacts to sound, moves it's head, sends out Morse Code messages and displays some cool light patterns. In the video...
By: tanabata

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:45:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Open-Source-Microchip-LED-PWM-Driver-Project/
Open Source Microchip LED / PWM Driver Project - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FZQ/A0IH/GFMBY7JJ/FZQA0IHGFMBY7JJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FZQ/A0IH/GFMBY7JJ/FZQA0IHGFMBY7JJ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FZQ/A0IH/GFMBY7JJ/FZQA0IHGFMBY7JJ.SMALL.jpg jimk3038 This instructable fully describes building a PWM driver to control four LEDs from one small Microchip 12F609 board. The original design was called the "Kemper LED Lamp" and I sold a few lamps to several brave folks through my web site. However, I've come to discover selling small quantities to a fe...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:32:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-tailllight-with-a-twist/
Bike taillight with a twist - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/WCJJ/G3TDVV2Y/F1CWCJJG3TDVV2Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/WCJJ/G3TDVV2Y/F1CWCJJG3TDVV2Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1C/WCJJ/G3TDVV2Y/F1CWCJJG3TDVV2Y.SMALL.jpg madworm Let's face it. Taillights are boring. At best they go 'blink blink - look at me! I'm blinking - woohoo' all the time. And they're always red. Very creative. We can do better than that, maybe not much, but still better than just 'blink blink'. I was riding my bike during new year celebrations and pe...
By: madworm

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 2 Jan 2010 14:57:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/A-sunrise-and-sunset-lamp-with-LEDs/
A sunrise and sunset lamp with LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/582Y/G1BBE0R5/F1R582YG1BBE0R5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/582Y/G1BBE0R5/F1R582YG1BBE0R5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1R/582Y/G1BBE0R5/F1R582YG1BBE0R5.SMALL.jpg andyk75 You know it, in the winter time it is hard to get up, because it is dark outside and your body just won’t wake up in the middle of the night. So you can buy an alarm-clock that wakes you up with light. These devices are not as expensive as few years ago, but most of them look really ugly. On the oth...
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