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Remote Control Hacks |
 | DIY Automatic High Speed Camera Trigger
We've covered some neat high speed photography projects in the past (some which use Arduino) and here's another awesome project to add to our collection. The device above triggers a camera when a certain magnitude of sound is captured. It... |
 | How to: Remotely Control Your Garage Door
You've probably seen those Craftsman commercials advertising their "remote garage door monitoring system" which comes with a monthly fee. Instead of paying them an absurd amount of money to accomplish a simple task, learn how to build your own... |
 | Start your Car from Afar using Arduino
This DIYer had a 1st generation iPhone lying around, so he decided to put it to good use. You can use any phone to accomplish this, even a $10 prepaid phone. An SMS to the iPhone goes through an Arduino which tells yours car to start or... |
 | The Solar Powered RC Electric Lawn Mower
While spending too many hours during my childhood mowing the lawn, I always thought, "why don't we have a robot doing this for us?" This DIYer has made that wish come true. And not only has he created one, but he is releasing a series of... |
 | Electric Mountain Board with Wireless Control
As though an electric mountain board isn’t cool enough for zipping around, this industrious inventor just added wireless control. We previously featured Andres Guzman's mountain board which, at the time, was controlled via a PlayStation... |
 | A Unique Omnidirectional Robot
Here's a neat new method for your robot to move around. The goal of the project was to create a gearless drive system, but the creator found out his concept had actually been around since the 1930s. The idea didn’t create a lot of excitement... |
 | Transformer Robot Inside a Beer Can
Cleverly disguised as a beer can, this prototype robot transforms upon command. Its brain is an MBED control board and the design incorporates two servos. It is controlled by a Wii remote and gets around by walking on its three legs, or rolls... |
 | Arduino Device Mutes Celebrities on TV
Learn how to program the Arduino to turn it into an intelligent "celebrity screener" using some keywords and Arduino. The appropriately named "Enough Already" mutes the TV by decoding the closed captioning transcription track, which is transmitted... |
 | How To: Build an Infrared Receiver
We have seen several infrared projects in the past that used IR and IR receivers to seamlessly work with other electronic devices. IR is among the most popular methods of communications for home electronics (specifically TVs and stereos). The... |
 | DIY NFL-Style Gimball Camera Rig
At football games, you may have noticed the cameras zipping around above the field providing unique views of the game - These are called gimball cameras. These students built one for a senior project, fully functional with remote control tilt and... |
