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Audio Hacks |
 | How to: DIY Home Surround Sound Tutorial
We've shown you a few different ways to setup your own home theater, now it's time to install a deluxe surround sound system on a budget. We've rounded up the best guides of the web so you can create your own speakers and learn the optimal... |
 | 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
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
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
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
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... |
 | 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
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 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
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... |
