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ATTiny based Electronic Candle

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Our friend Pete Mills developed this great ATTiny based Electronic Candle, we have seen electronic candles before but what makes this one shine is how the flickering was done. Pete actually sampled the actual flicker patterns of a real candle flam...

How to repair a Timer Control

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Todd Harrison from ToddFun has experimented fixing a timer control which he was using to turn on and off the Christmas lights after a certain span of time. With a soldering iron and a bit of troubleshooting we learn what the problem is. Turns out ...

Simple Cell Jammer

3 Lut 2012 23:47 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Checkout this cell Jammer or we can say Dirty transmitter. A Dirty transmitter transmits junk within the cellular phone bands. This model is good enough to knock out pesky cell phones for about 10 to 15 feet, just perfect for a quite cup of coffee i...

German Word Clock

2 Lut 2012 12:37 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

  Thanks to Mike for sending in his German Word Clock. He has used some SPI controlled RGB lighting strips to make wiring and controlling the lights simpler. So that the letters look good he has built and installed an MDF baffle with 100 light hole...

LCD Monitor Repair – Defective Capacitor

1 Lut 2012 21:21 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

You have probably heard about the capacitor problems that have plagued the motherboard and computer power supply manufactures. Well other mass produced electronics are not immune to this issue. Viktor was given an LCD monitor once it was determine...

FroBoard Development Board

1 Lut 2012 13:04 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

 Check out the spingarage blog for some details on the FroBoard, this board packs a ton of features onto the single compact board. If you are interested in making one for yourself all of the board details are available here. The FroBoard include...

Nixie Tube IN-18 Tester

31 Sty 2012 20:46 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Who would have thought that in 2012 we would have a need for Nixie tube testers since this was a technology that was only developed and used because things like LEDs didnt exist. Since the technology is so cool it has remained as a technology tha...

Xbox 360 / PC Arcade Joystick Build

31 Sty 2012 11:40 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

There is something special about playing a real stand up video game compared to playing one with a handheld controller. Aaron (x2Jiggy) has made a controller that interfaces buttons to a handheld controller to bring that special feeling to the hom...

The Spy Video Trakr hacked to shoot Missiles

31 Sty 2012 05:04 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Wow, dont fool around with this Spy Video Trakr hacked to shoot Missiles if you want to keep your eyes! Driving around a Spy Video Trakr is fun but shooting things with it looks to notch up the fun a few levels. Click hre This hack is not too ex...

DIY Arduino Oscilloscope using a Nokia 3310 Screen

30 Sty 2012 18:31 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

   Check out this cool DIY Arduino Oscilloscope which uses a cheap Nokia 3310 Screen which can often be found for $5 or $10. Watch the video below to see how surprisingly good this thing actually works!  The setup is really simple, connect an Ardu...

PS3 Slim hacked into a Mini WOPR Computer from the film WARGAMES

30 Sty 2012 01:22 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Thanks to Robert Milius for sending in his PS3 Slim hacked into a Mini WOPR Computer from the film WARGAMES. This case mod was inspired by the WOPR computer in the movie WarGames. I call it the WOPR Mk.II. I basically used the XCM cyberchrome p...

SIGLENT SDS1102CM Oscilloscope Review

29 Sty 2012 19:31 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Our friend Csaba did a great Review of the SIGLENT SDS1102CM Oscilloscope. SIGLENT SDS1102CM Specifications Based on the CSV file: Model Number:                     SDS1102CM Serial Number:                     SDS00002111512 Software Version:    ...

Laser Beam Cuts Man in Half

29 Sty 2012 12:53 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

  Martin Raynsford has been doing some playing with his laser, talking some time to have some fun is very important. In this case he used his Laser Beam Cuts Man in Half, just like in the movies! sr_adspace_id = 8883907; sr_adspace_width...

Clever Clapper uses Claps and Laser Beams to control the Lights

29 Sty 2012 01:15 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Who says The Clapper is old technology? Pete Mills blows off the dust from the vintage tech and breaths new life into the idea. The new Clever Clapper uses Claps and Laser Beams to control the Lights!  In my version of the clapper if you clap twi...

Sound Responsive Dress

28 Sty 2012 13:42 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Check out this Sound Responsive Dress which listens to the singers voice and adjusts accordingly. In the picture below you can see the electronics that run the dress mounted to the wall. Thanks to Mitch for sending this in. Its a sound-responsiv...