Led Hacks

Free Electronics Samples for your Projects

Free Electronics Samples 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...
Tesla Tornado Christmas Tree Display

Tesla Tornado Christmas Tree Display

Nikola Tesla has inspired some superb Tesla projects and here's yet another to add to our Tesla collection.  Built from a 1913 Tesla patent, this hacker built a Tesla pump to create a whirlpool vortex using magnets.  While the final...
5 Simple, Yet Awesome DIY Projects

5 Simple, Yet Awesome DIY Projects

Taking a break from our typically complex electronics posts, we've found 5 simple inspirations for your next weekend project.  These projects are a perfect combination of both crafts and electronics. 5. Hacked Magic 8 Ball Perfect for...
The Best of: Intel’s Case Mod Competition

The Best of: Intel's Case Mod Competition

Recently, Intel launched a competition for computer modders all over the world to show off their skill. The idea was to create the most imaginative, custom PCs to promote their new Intel Core i7 chip. And boy did they create some cool PCs....
DIY Batman Signal Spotlight using Arduino

DIY Batman Signal Spotlight using Arduino

We've covered tons of batman projects on Hack N Mod previously and here's another superb build.  The final result looks fantastic, allowing you to project any image you'd like using an Arduino and RGB LEDs.  Full project build plans are...
Computer Desk LED Plexiglass Case Mod

Computer Desk LED Plexiglass Case Mod

While most people stick to modding a typical computer case, this modder stepped it up a notch and built an entire desk to house his computer.  As you can see from the hardware specifics and the pictures below this is one absolute beast of a...
Simple DIY Thanksgiving LED Turkey Centerpiece

Simple DIY Thanksgiving LED Turkey Centerpiece

Spice up your plain dinner table this Thanksgiving with an LED turkey centerpiece.  While we typically feature more exciting and hardcore projects involving LEDs and lights, sometimes we have to tone it down when the relative are in town. ...
Voice to Text LED Message Board

Voice to Text LED Message Board

Learn how to  and shows you how to link an LED sign to your Google Voice account which can physically show you your voicemails through an array of LEDs.  The video below walks you through a quick demonstration of how the LED message board...
Make a DIY Arduino Word Clock

Make a DIY Arduino Word Clock

Find out how to build your own 'Word Clock' using the power of Arduino. It's definitely unique and eye-catching clock which literally tells you the time unlike your standard digital clock. The instructions are really easy to understand and well...
LED “Graffiti” using LED Throwies

LED "Graffiti" using LED Throwies

With all the exceptional LED projects we've featured, it's amazing we haven't published this one yet.  Take some basic LED throwies (a magnet, an LED, and a battery) and place them into a stencil.  Then, place the stencil on a pole and you...