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Img_9444I designed a two player version of Simon that runs on Arduino, letting you play head to head.

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Img_9095bHow to make an basic electronic color sensor and how to use it to make a color activated lock box

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IMG_8344I worked out a system that lets you control all your animated Halloween props with a single microcontroller.

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IMG_7818Using an ultrasonic range sensor we can sense how far away objects are.

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My new video project4A simple alarm that will tell you (and everyone else in the room) whenever someone forgets to wash their hands.

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Mar
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IMG_1766Most of the buttons on a remote control are never used. So why not use them to control appliances and other electronics around your house. In this project, I am going to show you how to use an Arduino to decode the signal from your remote and use it to […]

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DIY Hacks & How To’s: Make a Proximity Sensor to Automate Your Haunted House

arduino, automate, DIY Hacks and How Tos, Electronics, Featured, General, halloween, haunted house, prop, proximity sensor, Sensor Commenti disabilitati su DIY Hacks & How To’s: Make a Proximity Sensor to Automate Your Haunted House 

IMG_6682When automating special effects, the most important part is making sure that they are well timed.  For live events such as a haunted house, the best way to get the timing right is to use sensors to detect where your guests are and when they reach various locations. So for […]

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DIY Hacks & How To’s: Arduino Controlled Solar Fountain

arduino, DIY Hacks and How Tos, Electronics, Featured, gardening, Home Commenti disabilitati su DIY Hacks & How To’s: Arduino Controlled Solar Fountain 

vlcsnap-2013-08-14-07h57m27s199A fountain can make a nice decorative fixture for your garden. But it isn't always easy to run a power cord out to where you want it. So I decided to run it on solar power. The system is controlled by an Arduino. This allows you to save energy by programming when the fountain will be turned on.

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DIY Hacks & How To’s: Modify a Game Controller for Accessibility

arduino, DIY Hacks and How Tos, Electronics, Fun & Games, General, Jason Poel Smith, Video Games Commenti disabilitati su DIY Hacks & How To’s: Modify a Game Controller for Accessibility 

Screen Shot 2013-06-17 at 1.27.34 PMEveryone loves video games. But it can be difficult to enjoy certain games if you are injured or disabled and don't have the manual dexterity needed to execute fast button combos. Fortunately, we can use an Arduino to do it for us. The Arduino can send signals to the controller that simulate the buttons being pressed. This lets you pre-program commands that can be activated by a single button. This kind of mod could be used to help more gamers enjoy combo heavy games.

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