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Vehicle Fuel and Temp Gauge DIY Digital Conversion

25 Maj 2009 18:15 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

The fuel and temperature gauges were not working properly in the Merkur XR4Ti that DJ Sures owned. These specialty components usually cost hundreds of dollars to replace. Instead of forking over tons of cash he decided to replace the old analog sy...

High Voltage Experiments

24 Maj 2009 11:09 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

We like high voltage experiments here at Hacked Gadgets. You may remember the cool Top 5 Old TV Hacks that we featured before. High Voltage Experiments are very dangerous but can be lots of fun if you are kept safe. Dont attempt to simulate any o...

Dog-O-Matic - Automatic Dog Washer

23 Maj 2009 23:59 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Today our lives are busier than ever, it seems that automatic pet washers are becoming more popular. I bet most of the pets would not be very cooperative going into the machine the second time! I am all about convenience but how long will it be be...

Name the Thing Contest - 88

23 Maj 2009 08:20 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Thanks to Nerd Kits for sponsoring the contest this week. They will be providing one of their $79.99 USB Nerd Kits to the winner. This contest will run for one week (May 23- 28, 2009) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identi...

Acrylic Blue LED Guitar

23 Maj 2009 04:00 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

This guitar looks quite good with some blue LEDs installed. I think a great next mod for this guitar would be to make the LEDs flash in time with the music. "Stuff used: - Acrylic Guitar - Blue LEDs - A Rocker Switch salvaged from a broken laptop ...

Typewriter Sculptures

23 Maj 2009 00:26 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Jeremy Mayer has some interesting artistic capabilities. Most artists work in oils or water colors, Jeremy works in old typewriters! Via: Oddee

Laser Cut Piezo Drum Kit

22 Maj 2009 19:50 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Andy from Trademark Laser let us know about this Piezo Drum Kit a while ago. Alex sent in some pictures of his finished product. It looks great but thats how it goes when you have a laser cutting business.

Defibrillator Capacitor Can Crusher

21 Maj 2009 18:41 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Bob Davis has cranked up the power on his can crusher. By adding a defibrillator capacitor his Can Crusher is now supercharged! He has also provided the schematic of the design on his site. "I purchased a defibrillator capacitor on EBay and have u...

Wireless LED Scrolling Display

20 Maj 2009 21:37 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Ryan from Ohararp has put together a modular Wireless LED Scrolling Display that looks very flexible and uses that cool ioBridge that we are starting to see used more and more. "A uPic is used to talk to the led drivers (8xMax7219s) through the s...

Automated House Climate Control - Whole Home Information Awareness

20 Maj 2009 19:06 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

As homes get bigger its harder to balance the heating system. You can close and open vents all you want but all it takes is a few closed doors to throw off the entire system. Jason Clark from Cyborgworkshop has overcome this issue by designing an...

Led Matrix Dice - Shake to Roll

19 Maj 2009 23:18 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

This Led Matrix Dice made by Itay Donenhirsch looks very cool. Give it a shake to roll a new number. "The cube is driven by three 1.5V small button cells (which are sold here as batteries for EasyPark computerized parking ticket). The brain of thi...

Arduino Drum Kit

19 Maj 2009 22:26 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

This Piezo Drum Kit from Spikenzie Labs looks like it could provide days of fun. They provide interface software that allows you to output MIDI data from your Arduino that this kit is connected to. Thanks for the tip Andy, send us some pictures wh...

Touch 8 - Custom Control Module based on a ATMEL AVR Microcontroller

18 Maj 2009 13:20 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Alberto Ricci Bitti has developed a cool touch controller called the Touch 8. I can see this programmable controller having the ability to replace lots of single purpose controls that are used to control equipment. "Touch8 is a module that integra...

Small 8X8 LED Array based on ATmega16

17 Maj 2009 13:24 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

This small 8X8 LED array packs a ton of smarts in a small package. The code for the ATmega16 is available as well as the Eagle PCB layout. Thanks Martin "ATmega16 is powered from two CR2016 lithium cells. AVR is using internal RC oscillator @8M...

Multitouch Table by GreenerBusiness

16 Maj 2009 20:01 | http://hackedgadgets.com/2009/... | ∞

Seems like these multitouch tables are showing up everywhere. This one is done with a cute video that brightens up the build process. Best of all these old projectors are being thrown out in favor of the smaller, higher resolution and more port...