Topic: Electronic Hacks
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DIY Electric Motorcycle
Electric bikes are all the rage recently. But why would you simply buy one when you can make your own? That is what...
Electric bikes are all the rage recently. But why would you simply buy one when you can make your own? That is what...
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Robotic Dog Fetches Ball
I have never used any of the Acroname microcontroller, but after seeing this Robot Fetching demonstration I am impressed...
I have never used any of the Acroname microcontroller, but after seeing this Robot Fetching demonstration I am impressed...
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Church Bell Automation
With this circuit those videos of people pulling the correct ropes to ring the right bells in sequence may be over. The...
With this circuit those videos of people pulling the correct ropes to ring the right bells in sequence may be over. The...
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Hack the Asus Eee PC
For light use the Eee PC by Asus looks like a nice small low power computer but it is lacking some of the built in items...
For light use the Eee PC by Asus looks like a nice small low power computer but it is lacking some of the built in items...
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NES Cartridge Game Hack
Darkeru posted his NES Cartridge Game Hack in the Ben Heck forum. He has done a great job of fitting it into a standard...
Darkeru posted his NES Cartridge Game Hack in the Ben Heck forum. He has done a great job of fitting it into a standard...
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Robotic Band - The Trons
The Trons is one band that will sound the same in concert and on their recordings!"The Trons are a completely self...
The Trons is one band that will sound the same in concert and on their recordings!"The Trons are a completely self...
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Nintendo Nunchuck takes control 3D Studio Max with the help of an Arduino
Melka demonstrates how to use a Nintendo Nunchuck to control 3D Studio Max with the help of an Arduino microcontroller....
Melka demonstrates how to use a Nintendo Nunchuck to control 3D Studio Max with the help of an Arduino microcontroller....
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Automatic Cat Water Dispenser
Sixerdoodle has created a bunch of cool projects, this Automatic Cat Water Dispenser is one of cool! Why not automate some of...
Sixerdoodle has created a bunch of cool projects, this Automatic Cat Water Dispenser is one of cool! Why not automate some of...
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Garden Monitor Project using a Picaxe Microcontroller
If you are interested in seeing what is going on with your garden this Garden Monitor Project is something you should...
If you are interested in seeing what is going on with your garden this Garden Monitor Project is something you should...
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Hyperbike - Hybrid Pedal assisted Solar Bicycle
This Hyperbike looks like it would work well in the long sunny days of summer, the batteries should have a decent charge...
This Hyperbike looks like it would work well in the long sunny days of summer, the batteries should have a decent charge...
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Robot Spider powered by a Javelin Stamp
If you want to make a project that is a bit creepy, this Robot Spider is for you. It uses a powerful Parallax...
If you want to make a project that is a bit creepy, this Robot Spider is for you. It uses a powerful Parallax...
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LED Painter - RGB Lighting System
This LED Painter system looks like it works very well. If you want your living-room to groove this may be the ticket for...
This LED Painter system looks like it works very well. If you want your living-room to groove this may be the ticket for...
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Iron Man Repulsor Light
I haven’t seen Iron Man yet but it is on my list of movies I want to see. Looks like there are lots of gadgets in...
I haven’t seen Iron Man yet but it is on my list of movies I want to see. Looks like there are lots of gadgets in...
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Paintball Sentry Gun
Do you live in a rough neighborhood? Instead of getting a dog for you backyard have a look at this Paintball Sentry Gun....
Do you live in a rough neighborhood? Instead of getting a dog for you backyard have a look at this Paintball Sentry Gun....
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Ultrasonic Radar USB Missile Launcher
This video shows a cool missile launcher that uses ultrasound to find targets. Youtube member feffe81 has done a great...
This video shows a cool missile launcher that uses ultrasound to find targets. Youtube member feffe81 has done a great...
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Pan Tilt Airsoft Gun Mod
This Pan Tilt Airsoft Gun Mod lets you make your standard Airsoft Gun into a computer controlled unit!"The robot...
This Pan Tilt Airsoft Gun Mod lets you make your standard Airsoft Gun into a computer controlled unit!"The robot...
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DIY LED Chess Set
Tetranitrate has created a nice looking DIY LED Chess Set. It looks a bit time consuming to build, but the results are...
Tetranitrate has created a nice looking DIY LED Chess Set. It looks a bit time consuming to build, but the results are...
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Wiimote controlled Mitsubishi PA10 Robot Arm
You have seen the Staubli Robot under Wiimote control, now have a look at a Mitsubishi PA10 Robot Arm being operated in...
You have seen the Staubli Robot under Wiimote control, now have a look at a Mitsubishi PA10 Robot Arm being operated in...
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DIY Camcorder
Maxim has put together an article that describes how to make your own camcorder on the cheap. The program that you...
Maxim has put together an article that describes how to make your own camcorder on the cheap. The program that you...
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Waalbot Wall Climbing Robot
I can see a robot like Waalbot climbing buildings washing outside walls and windows. The folks at iRobot may get...
I can see a robot like Waalbot climbing buildings washing outside walls and windows. The folks at iRobot may get...
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Blu Ray Laser Hack
If you have a few extra dollars and some good eBay luck you could make your own Blu Ray Laser project. Not as polished as the...
If you have a few extra dollars and some good eBay luck you could make your own Blu Ray Laser project. Not as polished as the...
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Wiimba - Cross between a Wiimote and a iRobot Roomba
Ron Tajima has built a cool robot using a Roomba and a Wiimote. iRobot (the creators of the Roomba) have gone all out to...
Ron Tajima has built a cool robot using a Roomba and a Wiimote. iRobot (the creators of the Roomba) have gone all out to...
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Interactive RGB LED Light
This Interactive RGB LED Light project is an interesting idea that could be scaled up for room mood lighting."In...
This Interactive RGB LED Light project is an interesting idea that could be scaled up for room mood lighting."In...
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Underground Cable Tracer
This Underground Cable Tracer project could come in handy next time you are installing a fence. You could scout out the...
This Underground Cable Tracer project could come in handy next time you are installing a fence. You could scout out the...
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Homer Simpson Clock Mod
Sambuchi has made a cool Homer Simpson Clock Mod. He gutted a store bought clock and stuffed it full of electronics. It...
Sambuchi has made a cool Homer Simpson Clock Mod. He gutted a store bought clock and stuffed it full of electronics. It...
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Harness Insect Flight and Vision Electronically
DARPA is funding some fantastic research but being able to Harness Insect Flight and Vision Electronically is a concept that is...
DARPA is funding some fantastic research but being able to Harness Insect Flight and Vision Electronically is a concept that is...
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WiFi Controlled Telepresence Tank
Have a look at this Wifi Controlled Telepresence Tank, you could roam around your house from work and scare away any...
Have a look at this Wifi Controlled Telepresence Tank, you could roam around your house from work and scare away any...
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Hexapod Robot CNC Router
We have seen this robot grow over the months, the first feature was face tracking, then it was drawing, now the Hexapod...
We have seen this robot grow over the months, the first feature was face tracking, then it was drawing, now the Hexapod...
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Wireless Accelerometer Mouse Pointer
This project shows you how to build a Wireless Accelerometer Mouse Pointer. I think in time these types of input devices...
This project shows you how to build a Wireless Accelerometer Mouse Pointer. I think in time these types of input devices...
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Smart Card Hacking
Chris Tarnovsky, the owner of Flylogic Engineering spoke to Wired about some of his Smart Card Hacking techniques. It...
Chris Tarnovsky, the owner of Flylogic Engineering spoke to Wired about some of his Smart Card Hacking techniques. It...
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Robot Power Plant
This Robot Power Plant project by Ken Gracey over at Parallax shows how we can get away from using huge batteries for...
This Robot Power Plant project by Ken Gracey over at Parallax shows how we can get away from using huge batteries for...
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Camera Flash Stun Gun
With just a few tools and a disposable flashlight you can build an inexpensive stun gun. In the video the wires are...
With just a few tools and a disposable flashlight you can build an inexpensive stun gun. In the video the wires are...
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Lego Autopilot
With the Lego NXT being such a versatile platform for building and maintaining projects, I figured I needed to mention this...
With the Lego NXT being such a versatile platform for building and maintaining projects, I figured I needed to mention this...
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DSLR Camera old Flash Adapter
You can build this DSLR Camera old Flash Adapter for a few dollars and still use your old trusty camera flashes on your...
You can build this DSLR Camera old Flash Adapter for a few dollars and still use your old trusty camera flashes on your...
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Panel Meter Clock
I love the look of the old fashioned Box Simpson Meters. Have a look at this project that turns three meters into a...
I love the look of the old fashioned Box Simpson Meters. Have a look at this project that turns three meters into a...
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Ethernet Controlled Security System
Ahmad Masri has used an inexpensive ethernet chip called the WIZ5100 to create a simple but flexible ethernet based...
Ahmad Masri has used an inexpensive ethernet chip called the WIZ5100 to create a simple but flexible ethernet based...
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Sun Tracking Solar Panel System
I have been thinking about some green ways of depending on the grid as much as I do. There are so many things that can...
I have been thinking about some green ways of depending on the grid as much as I do. There are so many things that can...
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Twitter Home Automation
Looking for an inexpensive home automation system that can be controlled remotely? Look no further than Twitter and iLink...
Looking for an inexpensive home automation system that can be controlled remotely? Look no further than Twitter and iLink...
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Speech Controlled Wheel Chair
This Speech Controlled Wheel Chair is something that won’t catch on or ever be mass produced but that...
This Speech Controlled Wheel Chair is something that won’t catch on or ever be mass produced but that...
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Maker Faire 2008 - Big Success
By the sounds of it the Maker Faire is getting bigger and bigger each year. I think I need to make some time and go next...
By the sounds of it the Maker Faire is getting bigger and bigger each year. I think I need to make some time and go next...
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Hard Disk Drive Drum
Fibra from Belgrade has created an interesting drum system. It uses old hard drive read/write arms as drum hammers. The...
Fibra from Belgrade has created an interesting drum system. It uses old hard drive read/write arms as drum hammers. The...
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Automatic Closing Gates using a Picaxe Microcontroller
Here is an interesting build of some Automatic Closing Gates that was made for this wooden gate. It was built out of necessity,...
Here is an interesting build of some Automatic Closing Gates that was made for this wooden gate. It was built out of necessity,...
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Electric Skateboard and Unicycle
Rodger Cleye is into building electric vehicles. So far he has built an Electric Skateboard and a Electric Unicycle. I...
Rodger Cleye is into building electric vehicles. So far he has built an Electric Skateboard and a Electric Unicycle. I...
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Propeller QuadRover Robot
Robot builders no longer have to settle for low power and hard to maneuver robotic platforms. Parallax has come out with...
Robot builders no longer have to settle for low power and hard to maneuver robotic platforms. Parallax has come out with...
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The Chief Cook Robot
Sylvain Calinon is a postdoctoral fellow who is working on humanoid robot and imitation learning at the Ecole...
Sylvain Calinon is a postdoctoral fellow who is working on humanoid robot and imitation learning at the Ecole...
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Freezer Failure Alarm based on the PIC Microcontroller
Gadget Freak has a cool Freezer Failure Alarm project that is based on the PIC Microcontroller. Most projects have no...
Gadget Freak has a cool Freezer Failure Alarm project that is based on the PIC Microcontroller. Most projects have no...
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Automated White Board
Sprites Mods has done it again! Their latest hack is this Automated White Board that can take text input from the...
Sprites Mods has done it again! Their latest hack is this Automated White Board that can take text input from the...
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Windbelt Micro Power Generator built from Hard Drive Voice Coil
Tool Using Animal has built a few interesting Windbelt Micro Power Generators that use a Hard Drive Voice Coil as the...
Tool Using Animal has built a few interesting Windbelt Micro Power Generators that use a Hard Drive Voice Coil as the...
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DUBwise - Digital UFO Broadcasting with intelligent service equipment
So just when you thought all your cell phone was good for was making calls and surfing the net something like this cool...
So just when you thought all your cell phone was good for was making calls and surfing the net something like this cool...
