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Arduino Hacks |
 | "FireHero" - Flame Thrower version of Guitar Hero
This Guitar Hero fan and innovative DIYer took a Guitar Hero guitar and interfaced it with an Arduino microcontroller which controls relays that activate solenoid valves on five individual 'flame throwers.' Whew, that was a mouthful, but the... |
 | Customize your Car's Electronics using Arduino
Vehicles these days come with a lot of electronics but you can learn from our collection of car hacks to add your own custom features. For example, take the Jeep Wrangler and put in a couple of Arduinos, an LCD display, shift registers, relays,... |
 | Arduino-Based Snail Mail Alert for Your Smartphone
Since we're so focused on our email and text nowadays, we often neglect to check our snail mail. Now, with the help of an Arduino, you can easily setup notifications and alerts for just about anything. This project uses an Arduino, a... |
 | DIY New Year's Eve LED Ball
With the New Year rapidly approaching, learn how to build this LED New Year's ball to add some unique and superb decor to your party. It uses six high power RGB LED arrays, six LED controllers, and an Arduino.
The ball itself is bade from about... |
 | Build a Glossy Black Word Clock with Arduino
For a unique addition to your living space, the word clock is a novel new way to tell the time. The inspiration for this black and sleek clock comes the previously mentioned DIY Arduino Word Clock. Yes, it's more difficult to discern what time... |
 | Build an LED Cube Using an Arduino
Learn how to make a stunning LED cube using an Arduino. Although the image above looks a bit plain, you can control the colors and patterns of the 64 LEDs. Also, if you're looking for a unique soldering challenge, this is a great projec to start... |
 | How to: Shoot Bullets Through a Propeller!
World War 1 biplanes utilized mechanical interrupter gears for strafing with a machine gun though the propellers. Cut to the 21st century when the same task has been achieved using a microcontroller-based solution. The idea is to time the firing... |
 | Motion Controlled Talking Halloween Skeleton
Halloween always provides superb inspiration for the DIY community. You can see some creative designs in our Top 30 Incredible DIY Halloween Props list. Another great addition to our collection is this Halloween Skeleton built around an... |
 | Case Mod with Automatic Air Vents for Cooling
Instead of using traditional cooling methods, this modder uses a top panel which opens and closes based upon the computer's temperature. Sounds just like the accessory you might need for a powerful gaming PC.
Most of the top panel is taken... |
 | DIY Dorm Room Keypad Lock with Arduino
Who doesn't want a unique way to open their dorm room? We've seen loads of different ways, including RFID locks and even laser surveillance security systems.
Don't Miss: Our collection of DIY Security projects
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