Posts with «diy hacks and how tos» label

New Project: Control Halloween Effects with DIY Infrared Remote Controls

In this project, I'll show you how to set up some simple infrared remote controls for effects that you can use in your haunted house this year.

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New Project: Limit TV Time with an Arduino-Controlled Relay

Most of us spend far too much time in front of the TV. So I designed a system that will automatically limit when and how much the TV can be on.

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New Project: Build an Automatic Photo Rig for Perfect Panoramas

Make an automatic camera rig for shooting high-resolution panoramas with a point-and-shoot camera.

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New Project: LED Matrix Dessert Tray

Everyone loves dessert, but what if they could light up and play animations? I'll show you how to make a dessert tray with a built-in LED matrix.

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New Project: How to Make Custom Shields for Your Microcontroller Board

Shields are great for connecting external circuits to your microcontroller board. In this project, you'll learn to make your own custom shields for Arduino.

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New Project: Add Light Up Effects to Backyard Games

Backyard games like Cornhole are a lot of fun. But you can make them even better by adding lights and sounds. By hooking up some simple electronics, you can make the board light up and play a victory fanfare whenever someone scores. Here is how to make it.

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New Project: Build a Motion Sensing Alarm You Can Disable with a Resistor

I designed a DIY motion-sensing alarm that is controlled by a resistor. When an intruder is detected, a siren sounds that can be deactivated by touch.

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New Project: Build a Motion Sensing Alarm You Can Disable with a Resistor

I designed a DIY motion-sensing alarm that is controlled by a resistor. When an intruder is detected, a siren sounds that can be deactivated by touch.

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New Project: The Arduino Audio Treasure Hunt

Just for fun, I designed my own variation of a treasure hunt game

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New Project: Wearable Temperature Sensors For Working in Extreme Cold

When working in extreme temperatures it is important to monitor your body temperature. In freezing weather, your fingers and toes get numb and you can develop frostbite without even noticing it. Likewise, if your core body temperature drops too low, you can start to start to suffer the effects of […]

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