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Circuitry Hacks |
 | How to Network-Enable Old-World Appliances: The Air Conditioner
Tired of not being able to control your lame old school appliances via the internet? Probably not. But! If you have the urge to control any electronic device via the web, no matter how old, here's how. For this home automation hack, you... |
 | Illuminated LED Air Quality Check Balloons
Students from Carnegie Mellon University have taken the idea of an LED floatie further with an air quality sensor. The DIY air-sniffing balloon project can be built fairly easily and on the cheap. All it takes is a bit of circuitry skill.
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 | Add Internet to your Arduino (for half the price!)
Imagine being able to control your Arduino projects from anywhere... Yes, this is possible by simply adding an ethernet shield to your Arduino, but you'd have to sacrifice the programming board. Instead of sacrificing the entire Arduino, just... |
 | Power USB Gadgets with your Bike!
With more and more gadgets coming out every day that utilize USB for charging, it's almost necessary to have a USB port available at all times. This DIYer decided to create a 5V generator using his bike and a modified USB car charger. The 5V USB... |
 | Control Electronics using an Arduino and Infrared LEDs
Learn how to use infrared LEDs to send signals to your TV and other electronic devices via an Arduino. First, the Arduino will interpret IR pulses sent out by the TV remote, save them to memory, then "replay" them upon the user's command. ... |
 | The DIY Triple-Rotor Helicopter
This is definitely one of the best helicopter hobby projects you are going to come across. This tri-copter is not only extremely versatile, but the project how-to is laid out in great detail as well. It's an open source tri-copter that is now in... |
 | Hack an iPad to Achieve Verizon MiFi Network Speeds
For many, iPad’s AT&T network just doesn’t cut it when it comes to internet speeds. This hack enables an iPad to cruise on the internet using Verizon MiFi. However, you'll have to crack open your precious iPad to accomplish the feat.... |
 | DIY 3-Axis CNC Milling Machine for Under $100
We have featured a few DIY low cost milling machines before and here's another superb one to add to our collection. With DIY CNC milling machine projects, the trade off is between cost of fabrication and the precision with which it operates. So,... |
 | Cornell's Top Microcontroller Projects 2010
The students of Cornell have posted their year end microcontroller projects for us to admire. Some projects involve creating commercially available products, but a few definitely stood out from the crowd. With a budget of $75, the students... |
 | Robotic Butler + Robotic Fridge = Awesome!
We thought the beer launching robot and the Twitter popcorn robot were cool, but a robot which brings you cool drinks on a hot summer day? Outstanding! The two robots talk to each other through a series of infrared sensors and navigation... |
