Audio Hacks

Geo-Location Game “Urban Defender” using Arduino

Geo-Location Game "Urban Defender" using Arduino

By using an Arduino, GPS, and an accelerometer, this group put together the "Urban Defender" - A hyper-local geolocation based game which allows users to "claim" various districts of a city by throwing the ball against a wall to claim the...
Secret Knock Detecting Door Lock

Secret Knock Detecting Door Lock

Here's a fantastic project using an arduino, a motor, and a piezo sensor which allows you to both record and detect knocking patterns to unlock a door.  The video below does a fantastic job of demonstrating how it works: It's completely mobile...
How to Make your Own Ringtones

How to Make your Own Ringtones

Are you one of those people who changes their ringtones frequently? If so, you may be surprised to learn that there are many online tools that allow you to create your own ringtones within a matter of minutes. To get started, visit one of the most...
Build a Giant VU Meter Using Light Bulbs

Build a Giant VU Meter Using Light Bulbs

Basically, a VU Meter measures loudness (volume units) of an audio signal. But this blinking VU meter project catches the eye more than the ear. The construction of the VU meter using 12 flashing bulbs is relatively simple. At the heart is a 12...
Making Music with the Virtual Laser Harp

Making Music with the Virtual Laser Harp

Laser harp inventor Steven Hobley is back with another exceptional project. We covered his outstanding laser harp build last year and was also included in our Top 40 Arduino Projects. So what's so cool about a harp anyways? It’s just the...
Stream your Entire Music Library to Any Computer

Stream your Entire Music Library to Any Computer

Serious audiophiles like to be close to their music. Our previous DIY Multi-Room Wireless Music Remote was just one way to take your music anywhere you want. With these two free programs and a bit of configuration, you can stream your own music...
RFID Enabled Mp3 Player Hack using Arduino

RFID Enabled Mp3 Player Hack using Arduino

This is a fantastic, unique project which uses RFID tagged pictures to select and play album. The system utilizes the easy to use arduino microcontroller platform along with an RFID reader and is also ethernet enabled. See more pics and...
Cornell’s Newest Microcontroller Projects

Cornell's Newest Microcontroller Projects

Cornell has released their latest batch of microcontroller electronics projects ranging from a 3D scanner to infrared laser harps. All of the projects use Atmel ATmega chips (the same chips Arduino uses) to accomplish their tasks. All 42...
DIY Midi Drums using an Arduino

DIY Midi Drums using an Arduino

Using some piezo sensors, this DIYer created some DIY midi drums for the Arduino. All it takes is a handful of the sensors and a few resistors to put together. He's already assembled the soruce code, parts kit and detailed instructions so you...
U.S. Army Xbox Live Headset

U.S. Army Xbox Live Headset

This is a fantastic and quick weekend project for you. Take an authentic U.S. Army Vietnam-era headset and turn it into a custom Xbox Live headset. It's incredibly simple to pull off - Basically just cut and connect a few wires and you're good...