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Circuitry Hacks |
 | How to: Render Eagle CAD Circuits in 3D using Google Sketchup
We've seen a few methods of rendering Eagle CAD layouts in 3D, but the latest method is the best we've seen yet. The resulting renders are clear, easy to read, and they can be viewed from any perspective. This helps spot physical interferences... |
 | 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... |
 | DIY Circuit Board Table Decor
Have a few dozen spare motherboards or PCB's lying around? Make them into a table! Essentially, the makers took a standard table, attached the circuit boards to it, then topped it a clear transparent acrylic sheet.
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 | Extremely Impressive DIY RGB Laser Projector
An electronics student Poland is well on his way to a lucrative career if he keeps coming up with great projects like this RGB laser projector made from scratch. All the components are mounted inside an aluminum briefcase with a hole in the... |
 | DIY Wooden Retro Gaming Console
This gamer not only an electronics wizard, but also a master wood worker as well. He constructed a custom console for playing retro arcade games (check out all of our DIY arcade projects) along with two control pads comprised of the typical... |
 | DIY 360 Degree Panoramic View
When this ball is thrown into the air, its 36 cellphone cameras simultaneously snap a photo. The result is a panoramic view of everything around it, above it, and below it. Of course, it's also well cushioned in case you drop it.
The ball... |
 | Eye-Controlled Computer for $300
The enterprising mind of 17 year old Luis Cruz has built a low cost, eye-controlled Human-Computer Interface (HCI). Eye controlled devices are available for around $10,000, making the technology much too expensive. This version, which you can... |
 | DIY Voice Activated Home Automation
Voice recognition is no longer in infancy, especially since Siri just launched on the new iPhone 4S (although similar technology is available on Android too). This project shows you how to use it to automate your home without spending big... |
 | How to: 1000 Lumen Maglite Mod with Voltage Monitor
If you are dissatisfied with the brightness and lasting power of your flashlight, check out the tutorial below by our laser and lighting expert, Jayrob. The XM-L T6 emitter, will output 1000 lumens at 3 Amps (on high mode), and will output an... |
 | Superb DIY Interactive Dance Floor
Learn how to build a custom interactive dance floor measureing 13x8 feet and containing 160 RGB LED illuminated squares. The project features eight microcontrollers which manage the LEDs, eight weight sensors, and an FPGA. The pressboard base... |
