![]() | DIY Text-Message-Powered Keyless Entry
We have seen the many ways to go keyless and also ways to use text messages to control physical devices. This project uses miniature web server which receives a text message and then moves a servo to open or close a lock. To prevent anyone... |
![]() | DIY Hand-Crank Cellphone Charger
What would you do if your cell phone suddenly ran out of juice and there was no electrical outlet in sight? One, you could use normal AA batteries. Or two, you could wish that you had taken this DIY hand-crank cellphone charger more seriously.... |
![]() | Attach any USB Peripheral to Google's Nexus One Android Phone
A Nexus One Android phone normally won’t let you run any other peripheral device. But if you hack the phone to run on "USB Host mode" you can plug in all sorts of USB peripherals. USB Host mode lets you to external hard drives, digital cameras,... |
![]() | How to Shutdown your Computer with a Cell Phone
You can remotely shut down your computer from anywhere in the world using any cell phone with texting capabilities and Mozilla Thunderbird, a Mac, or Microsoft Outlook. It's pretty simple to accomplish and the video above guides you through the... |
![]() | Fireworks Triggered by Cell Phone
By using a dirt cheap disposable cell phone, learn to create cell phone triggered fireworks. It's an incredibly simple project, basically just soldering two wires to the phone and attaching them to a hobby fuse which ignites when current is... |





































