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Electronics Hacks |
 | Tour of the Arduino Manufacturing Facility
Have you ever wondered where all those magical Arduinos come from? Surprise! They come from Torino, Italy. The video below will walk you through the PCB manufacuring and assembly process. A quick history lesson for you: this revolutionary... |
 | Convert any Laptop Screen into a Touchscreen
With the VisualTouch kit, you can convert any laptop computer screen into a touchscreen. To do this, pick up touch screen supplies such as those in the VisualTouch kit (many sizes are available). One of the key things to remember is to keep every... |
 | Beginner Spy Tutorial: Your First DIY Mini FM Bug Transmitter
FM bug transmitters are simple electronic projects that can transmit conversations to any FM radio. The range is usually small at around 100 feet, but the project is simple enough for a beginner. What you need to start off with is a plastic mint... |
 | DIY 'Squishy' Resistors for Unique Electronic Projects
Using play dough to make electronic projects should appeal to kids starting out with circuitry, but these strange variable resistors could also lead to unique projects for adults. The brainchild of two innovators, ‘Squishy Circuits’ is a... |
 | How to: Get Free Electronic Parts for your Projects
Don't you hate it when you're working on your next project and realize you're short a resistor or capacitor? You have two choices: Buy online, pay for shipping, and wait a week or go to your local Radio Shack and pay ridiculous prices to... |
 | Add Internet to your Arduino (for half the price!)
Imagine being able to control your Arduino projects from anywhere... Yes, this is possible by simply adding an ethernet shield to your Arduino, but you'd have to sacrifice the programming board. Instead of sacrificing the entire Arduino, just... |
 | Hack Twitter to Control Electronics
Twitter has become one of the most popular social media sites, but its uses extend far beyond the world of the internet. By, interfacing physical hardware with Twitter these projects have created fantastic hacks allowing electronics to react to... |
